HUBERT MICHAEL PORTER JR.

Park Slope, NY *****

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

HMP Enterprises Inc.

Independent Claims Adjuster/Risk Management /Consultant

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Provides insurance claims industry expertise,risk management & marketing consultant services to a book of commercial and personal account clientele.

Gallagher Bassett Services, Inc.

06/2016 to 4/2022, Remote TeleWork

09/2012 to 6/2016, Melville, NY office.

Senior Resolution Manager / General Adjuster

•Handled clients and insurer commercial claims typically consisting of complex litigated and non-litigated general liability, auto bodily injury, products, pharmacy and property damage liability claims in compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements in 48 state jurisdictions.

•Coverage verification of the insurance policy, applicable statutes and case law to determine if a claim is covered under the client’s policy.

• Timely evaluations completed to establish proper reserves within client authority upon ultimate case exposure.

•Investigations conducted to promptly determine liability and client exposure by obtaining statements of managers, claimants, witnesses and all involved in an incident as well as securing police reports, surveillance video, scene photographs, corresponding with claimant, witnesses and claimant attorneys ; providing claim-specific guidance to field adjusters, reviewing hospital records, appraisals and repair estimates to evaluate injuries and property damage. I also identified key contractual issues by obtaining/reviewing property leases, third party vendor agreements, and certificates of insurance to transfer risks to responsible third parties and/or secure subrogation reimbursement opportunities for self-insured /insurer clients.

•Litigation management: I directed, coordinated and managed the litigation process partnering with defense counsel to develop and implement a case by case litigation defense plan of action including establishing,maintaining oversight of litigation expense budgets by

reviewing/analyzing defense counsel and vendor invoices to manage the client's expenses while directing defense counsel in early and effective legal strategies of discovery. If required and cost effective, I requested use of legal nurse medical reviews, independent radiologist reviews of diagnostic reports/ films and all available investigative discovery tools which ultimately mitigated legal expenses and reduced case values often resulting in early pre-trial settlements and sometimes defense verdicts.

Success Ratio: I was able to consistently have high monthly closing ratios via my focus on the value of prompt effective settlement resolution of claims well within my assigned settlement authority using my negotiation expertise. These cost savings were my personal team, branch,regional and company wide goals being accomplished which yielded receipt of service awards as these efforts ultimately exceeding the established client performance goals outlined in the client/insurer account instructions.

Insurance Recruiting Specialists for Gallagher Bassett Services, Inc., Melville, NY

10/2011 to 09/2012

Senior Claims Adjuster

•NYC Board of Education Office of Pupil Transportation- School Bus Program Litigation Team

•Managed multi-million dollar case loads conducting coverage analysis, investigations, litigation management of counsel/ risk management,attending /monitoring /negotiating arbitrations/mediations and trials successfully reducing this bodily injury litigation program’s case inventory.

•A&P Bankruptcy Resolution Team:

I partnered with a team to successfully settle the client's entire 1400 US bankruptcy court inventory well within established reserves and limited timeframe all in accordance with bankruptcy guidelines thus eliminating any residual payout producing cost savings for this client.

York Claims Service, Inc., New York, N.Y

10/1993 to 07/2009

Senior Litigation Claims Examiner/Team Leader/General Adjuster

• Successfully managed twenty multi-line adjuster & administrative staff assigning first reports, interviewing new hire candidates to accomplish the daily duties of my role as interim claims manager.

•Managed claims coverage analysis, investigations, litigation management of counsel, risk management duties,attended and monitored arbitrations/mediations/trials,evaluated reserves, negotiated complex settlement resolution of general liability, crane, elevator, public entity, (Port Authority), bodily injury and property damage litigation cases in multiple jurisdictions for insurers/self-insured clients.

Chubb Group Insurance Companies, New York, N.Y

04/1985 to 10/1993

Senior Commercial General Liability/Auto Claims Examiner

•Successfully managed high profile & celebrityCommercial General Liability /products /excess /umbrella/entertainment risk /personal injury/homeowners/Condominium/Construction, Labor Law /auto claims accounts as well as Toxic Tort and Advertising Injury liability claims & litigation.

Hertz Corporation Claims Division – New York, NY

01/1985 to 04/1985

Commercial Auto Claims Adjuster

•Handled commercial 1st & 3rd party auto, PIP and rental program claims.

United States Fidelity & Guaranty – New York, N.Y

09/1983 to 07/1984 (Company Relocated)

Liability Adjuster

•Construction Liability - Labor Law / Commercial General / Product /Auto /Construction liability claims & litigation.

Liberty Mutual Insurance Company – Brooklyn, New York

02/1981 to 09/1983 (Company Relocated)

Liability Claims Adjuster

•Handled commercial 1st & 3rd party auto and PIP claims.

Appointed PIP claims expert/trainer.

Awards /Accomplishments & Publications:

•Laguna Hills Liability Branch of the Year Award – 2019 - 2020

•Adjuster Recognition: Transition Services Kudos Korner Recognition Newsletter Publication – 2020

Employee of the Month- Featured in A&P/GB Newsletter Volume 3, Spring 2014

•Numerous NY Board of Education Excellent Claims Handling Service Recognition Notices - 2012

•Outstanding Performance/Customer Service Award - July 2009

•Successfully initiated and managed dedicated team handling multi-million dollar auto-dealer’s program. This NY home office team’s success lead to the expansion of York Claims Service’s offices and programs nationwide.-10/2001

•Successfully completed CA Adjuster Claims Certification which resulted in company being licensed to do business in CA.

Appointed PIP claims trainer.

PROFESSIONAL LICENSES:

Licensed Independent General Adjuster-All Lines

CA Claims Certification-CA

LICENSING STATES: 48 States

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS/ACCREDITATIONS:

Appointed NY Inter Company Arbitration- Forums, Inc. Arbitrator – 03/1988

Member of National Insurance Industry Association of New York

Member of Association of Property and Casualty Claims Professionals

EDUCATION: NYC College of Applied Arts & Sciences, Associate in Arts & Sciences Program Degree

ADJUSTER CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSE COMPLETIONS:

Evaluation & Negotiation, Addressing Legal Issues, Defending Construction Accidents Under the Labor Law, Communication, Claims Litigation, Aggressive Claims Handling, Unfair Property/Casualty Settlement Practices/Bad Faith, California Fair Claims Settlement Practices, Examining Commercial Liability Coverage, Risk Management, Claims & Legal Solutions, California Insurance Law, Defending Construction Accident Cases, SIU Orientation, Fraud Awareness Training, Fraud Protection & Detection, Excess and Recovery Training, Liability Reserve Portfolio, Carrier Reporting. GBIS CA Fair Claims Settlement Act, GBIS Auto Theft, Arson, & Rate Evasion Anti-Fraud Training and Ethics in the P&C Insurance Workplace.Nevada New Rules of Civil Procedure & Claims Handling.

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