Shanae' Foster
sf Senior Adjuster
Professional Summary
Knowledgeable Auto Claims Adjuster with
excellent customer service skills, inclusive to
verbal, and written communication traits to
keep calm under pressure. Seasoned in working
multiple complex claims and able to take on
multiple cases while meeting strict deadlines.
Adept at determining the level of loss for auto
and property claims cases and independently
deciding on a fair compensation for clients and
losses. Strong organizational habits and
maintains the ability to identify state specific
guidelines, laws, and requirements. Tenured
adjuster with professional negotiation skills
equipped in determining settlements while
maintaining compliance with company policies
and procedures.
Work History
2019-09 -
Current
Senior Claims Adjuster
USAA Federal Savings Bank, Chesapeake, VA
Investigated property, auto, and specialty
vehicles to determine extent of damage and
estimate repair costs.
Interviewed claimants and witnesses to
gather factual information
Interviewed agents, responsible parties and
Contact
Address
Virginia Beach, VA, 23462
Phone
ad0qpm@r.postjobfree.com
Skills
Personal, casualty and
property loss
Insurance policy
coverage knowledge
Policy investigations
Accident scene
investigations
Valuation knowledge
Risk management
CCC EZNet
Advanced oral and
written communication
skills
Advanced computer skills
claimants to correct errors or omissions and
investigate questionable claims.
Examined claims forms and other records to
determine insurance coverage.
Reviewed police reports, treatment records
and physical property damage to determine
extent of liability.
Compared data from surveillance footage
pertaining to applicable claims.
Substantiated legitimate claims and denied
unjustified claims.
Evaluated insurance policies and analyzed
damages to determine coverage.
Verified insurance claims and determined fair
amount for settlement and upon resolution
issued payments.
Maintained claims data in Lexis Nexis and ISO
systems.
Partnered with legal counsel on litigation
cases.
Examined photographs and statements.
Carried and managed consistently heavy
project workload through exemplary
organizational, time management and
collaboration talents.
Evaluated practicality of repair as opposed to
payment of market value of vehicle before
accident.
Determined salvage value on total-loss
vehicle.
Coordinated with local body shops to assign
repair jobs and obtained rental vehicles for
customers for duration of restoration process.
Exceeded goals through effective task
prioritization and great work ethic.
Managed 150+ claims in one desk
management portfolio
Maintained fast pace call environment and
desk management utilizing advanced multi-
tasking skills
2017-08 -
2019-09
Insurance Agent
GEICO, Government Employees Insurance,
Virginia Beach, VA
Maintained high standards of customer
service by building relationships with clients.
Responded to customer calls swiftly to resolve
issues and answer questions.
Obtained underwriting approval by
completing application for coverage.
Sold auto and home insurance products to
individuals and affinity groups within assigned
territory using consultative selling techniques.
Displayed consistent, positive attitude towards
customers, peers and other personnel, even
during high-stress situations.
Collected premiums on or before effective
date of coverage.
Conducted annual reviews of existing policies
to update information.
Calculated premiums and established
payment methods for sales.
Determined client needs and financial
situations by listening and scheduling
fact-finding appointments.
2012-07 -
2017-08
Senior Risk Coordinator
Capital One, Chesapeake, VA
Executed analysis of risks and identified risk
mitigation strategies.
Supported leadership team with reporting,
analysis and business presentations to inform
divisional strategies.
Directed day-to-day collections functions.
Persistently reached out to customers with
extremely past due accounts to recover lost
revenue.
Managed past due collection calls, skip
tracing, outside collections agency
coordination and litigation activities.
Collected on past due accounts with
average three months delinquency.
Complied with fair debt practices and
regulatory guidelines and kept current with
changing regulations.
Negotiated with account holders to devise
repayment plans and minimize collections
receivables.
Negotiated to collect balance in full.
Processed payments and contracts on
accounts.
Worked in call center environment handling
manual and automatically dialed outbound
calls.
Maintained high volume of calls and met
demands of busy and productive group.
Evaluated trends to understand competitive
environments and assess current strategies
Education
HS Diploma
Granby High School - Norfolk, VA
2019-09 -
Current
Bachelor of Science: Business
Administration And Management
University of Phoenix - Tempe, AZ
Continuing education in Insurance Finance
Member of National Honor's Society
Completed professional development in
Business Management and Insurance Finance