Darnell Jones 713-***-**** ac96bs@r.postjobfree.com Houston, TX

Corporate Insurance Manager

Risk Mitigation Policy Coverage Optimization Collateral oReduction

Experienced insurance & risk management professional who improves corporate risk mitigation and optimizes policy coverages through detailed analysis, strong underwriting, captive utilization, and focused carrier negotiations.

Effective claims manager who reduces claims costs and facilitates early return to work by designing and implementing innovative case management programs and processes.

Casualty Insurance Risk Management Claims Management Third-Party Administration Case Management

Contract Review Vendor Management Insurance Placements Underwriting Risk Assessment

Claim Audits Premium Audits Workers’ Compensation OCIP Self-Insurance Administration Auto Liability

Foreign Voluntary Workers’ Compensation/AD&D Excess Worker’s Compensation & Employer’s Liability

Professional Experience

TC ENERGY, Houston, TX Natural Gas, Oil & Energy Company 2007-2019

Manager of Insurance/Sr. Risk Analyst

Planned and directed insurance coverage placements for company’s U.S., and selected Mexican, staff, projects, and operations, including coverage for U.S. workers’ compensation (3,800 employees) and auto liability (2,100 vehicles).

Assessed company risk mitigation requirements based on policy reviews, claims history, employee payroll, jurisdiction, current business operations, and captive utilization with a high deductable strategy.

Negotiated and placed workers’ compensation coverage based on a $400 Million US payroll.

Prepared underwriting submissions for all new placements and policy renewals.

Managed automobile recovery and property damage claims falling within business unit deductibles.

Oversaw third-party claims administrator vendor processing workers compensation and auto liability claims.

Performed as the Account Manager for the Medicare Mandatory Reporting Requirements, including directing third-party vendor processing reporting to CMS.

Administered the review and processing of policy invoices and payments.

Supervised 1 staff.

Achievements:

Increased coverage and reduced company’s collateral requirements across policy renewals by conducting detailed underwriting reviews and negotiating with multiple carriers.

Limited worker loss time claims by creating case management program, in partnership with Health & Industrial Hygiene, to improve medical treatment access for injured employees and accelerate their return to work.

Reduced costs for Keystone Gulf Coast project by implementing OCIP covering workers compensation for over 100 contractors in TX and OK. Set up payroll tracking/reporting and managed program claims.

Improved workers’ compensation claims processing and reduced policy costs by developing new claim guidelines for third-party administrator.

Achieved Liberty Mutual Gold Safety Award for 2 consecutive years.

EL PASO CORPORATION, Houston, TX Natural Gas, Oil & Energy Company 2001-2007

Senior Claims Analyst

Oversaw insurance claims, including general liability, property, auto liability, and workers’ compensation claims.

Managed property recovery submissions to OIL for claims totaling up to $2 Billion.

Supervised worker’s compensation claims processing and case management for over 17,000 employees.

Oversaw third-party claims administrator processing workers’ compensation and auto liability claims.

Administered the review and processing of claim invoices and payments.

Accomplishments:

Maximized loss coverage and payouts from limited property coverage pool with a “limits loss” by expediting claims process and ensuring comprehensive submissions as point person for multiple major hurricane claims.

Additional Experience

Sr. Claims Analyst THE COASTAL CORPORATION, Houston, TX

Regional Claims Administrator CONTINENTAL AIRLINES, Houston, TX

Education & Certifications

Bachelor of Business Administration, Finance

UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA, Norman, OK

Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU)

AMERICAN INSTITUTE FOR CHARTERED PROPERTY AND CASUALTY UNDERWRITERS

Associates in Claims (AIC)

AMERICAN INSTITUTE FOR CHARTERED PROPERTY AND CASUALTY UNDERWRITERS

Texas All-Lines Adjuster License

TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE

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