Senior Claims Representative

Jay W. McCurry

P.O. Box ***

Weatherford, TX 76086

Main 817-***-****

******@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Outside Major Loss Property Claims Adjuster

Highly-organized and analytical Senior Property Claims Associate offering an in-depth background in a very select field. Accurately and efficiently ascertain validity of structual and contents damage. Effectively and compassionately working with distraught claimants and resolve conflicts. Recognized by management for excellent customer service and investigatory skills on claims requiring substantial investigation. Negotiate resolution of claim based on facts and legal climate where catastrophes occurred. Handling files for adjustingcompanies such as Southwest Adjusters, Pilot, IMS, Pope & Co., NCA, T.M. Mayfield, Associated, etc. As well as contracting claims from insurance companies such as Republic, General Accident and Maryland Casualty. Computer literate. Working knowledge of estimating software. Experience setting up and managing storm offices, training adjusters and examining files prior to closure. Over 30 years experience preparing repair estimates for commercial, residential and farm/ranch property. Licensed adjuster (Texas) since 1981 and NFIP (Flood) certified since 1990. Prior to becoming an independent adjuster, I began my adjusting career as a company staff adjuster, in 1981.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Interact effectively with claimants under stressful conditions both defining their losses and assisting with replacement/repair once home is habitable again

Excellent verbal, written, analytical and problem-solving skills

Experienced with major losses in excess of $1 million.

Establish pricing for structure repairs, destroyed contents and calculate depreciation

Negotiate fair and equitable repair/replacement with Public Adjusters and various vendors, such as dry cleaners, restoration, and cleaning companies.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY AND SELECTED HIGHLIGHTS

Brazos Claims Service, Dallas-Ft.Worth Area 1989-Present

Owner/Supervisor

Senior Property Claims Representative

Visit site of catastrophe with homeowners and identify damaged structures and destroyed contents by item and value of item.

Work with clients to ascertain date of purchase and current value

Territory covers the continental United States

Compile and prepare accurate, detailed reports for claims, including but not limited to hurricanes, floods, windstorms, explosions, earthquake, hail, etc.

Negotitions with a wide range of insureds, from laborers to U.S. Senate members.

Signature Remediation & Construction, Houston, Texas 2000 to 2003

Superintentdent/Project Manager

A short break from adjusting, I was afforded the opportunity to work in the mold remediation industry. I managed to area office, supervised remediation efforts and reconstruction of affected structures. My duties also included being in charge of the content remediation contractors when required. We handled mostly clients from Farmers Insurance.

Certified mold remediation contractor. Certification initially obtained in 2000.

Employers National Insurance Company, Ft. Worth, Tx. 1986 to 1989

District Senior Property Adjuster

I was employed as the Ft. Worth district property specialist. My files included residential and commercial claims from theft, fire, water, storm, etc. assigned to our district office.

Handled and/or supervised all property files assigned to this district office from home office in Dallas, Tx.

Supervised the handling of claims assigned to independent adjuster, when their help was needed for, mostly storm related files.

Examined files completed by independent adjusters.

Issuance of claim payments, up to $ 75,000.00 upon approval for non-storm related claims.

Germania Farm Mutual, Brenham, Tx. 1981 to 1986

Resident Claims Representative

Worked as a resident staff adjuster, out of my the Amarillo, Tx. area. Handled mostly homeowner and farm/ranch property files for the company.

Attended various training seminars for purposes of fire investigations, theft and other industry related claims.

Construction, Amarillo, Tx. 1970 to 1981

Carpenter

Prior to, and upon graduating from Tascosa High School, I entered the construction field as a carpenter. I worked as a residential/light commercial frame carpenter and as a union type carpenter. I was employed on construction of large projects such as electrical plants, banking sturctures and the Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant.

MILITARY EXPERIENCE

1974- 1977

U. S Army Battalion Dispatch (Vietnam Era) I was in charge of the battalion dispatch office. We handles all allocation of vehicles, scheduled maintenance, etc for all battalion vehicles. I was in charge of all personnel that worked in the dispatch office and prepared variuos reports regarding vehicle of all types.

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