Liability Claims Supervisor
Resume:
Steven Lynes
Rocklin, CA *****
***********@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Envoy Specialty Claims, New York, NY (Remote)
Liability Claims Supervisor/Adjuster
Oct 2023 – Current
•Working for claims serve provider on assignment with national casualty insurer.its New Jersey office.
•Handle claim load of 160-180 general liability claims for developers, general contractors, residential building owners and property managers, as well as specilaty account (solar, oil and gas, media/entertainment)
•Most claims venued in eastern seaboard involving New York Labor Law, sidewalk and premise liabilty in active litigation.
Corvel Corporation, Irvine, CA (Remote)
Liability Claims Supervisor/Adjuster
July 2023 – Sept 2023
•Working with account managers, assist with client risk managers and general counsel on reserving, carrier reporting and loss runs preparation prior to renewal.
•Direct file handling on high exposure BI claims
•Provide guidance on coverage, defense counsel management, and resolution strategy.
•Train new hires on team.
Gallagher Bassett Claims Mgt., St. Peters, MO (Remote)
Nov 2021 – June 2023
Liability Claims Adjuster/Supervisor
•Direct claim handling of 60-80 claims as needed due to staffing issues.
•Actively monitor and report on team members’ emails, diaries, and claim openings/closures.
•Supervised/supported a team of 6-8 liability adjusters who primarily handle construction defect, product and high exposure commercial auto claims.
•Serve as direct contact over 15 national clients with $250K - $5M SIR.
•Assist my team with coverage, settlement evaluation, litigation.
Superior Risk Management, Inc., Pleasanton, CA
Dec 2019 – February 2021
Litigation Supervisor / Adjuster
•For this third-party claims administrator for commercial auto liability, physical damage and cargo insurers, managed the Litigation Department of 5 other litigation adjusters.
•Claim handling responsibility for 80-100 litigated or high exposure (policy limits) claims.
•Assisted Claims Department supervisors and adjusters with coverage and case evaluations.
•Directly handled all Arbitration Forums cases and small claims matters on subrogation claims.
•Responded to reinsurers’ inquiries, audits, bordereau/large loss reports, and other requests.
Coast to Coast Adjusters, Livermore, CA
January 2013 - December 2019
Litigation Manager/Adjuster
•Captive claims administrator for general liability (construction defect, premise liability and product) and commercial auto (trucking).
•Specialized in large property damage and major BI/fatality claims, as well as coverage dispute.
•Established/managed subrogation and collections dept. of trucking RRG (Global Hawk Insurance)
Lynes & Associates P.C., Roseville, CA
August 2006 – January 2013
Managing Attorney
•Primarily handled insurance defense assignments in construction defect matters in California and Nevada, along with personal injury (auto & premise liability) cases.
LICENSES: Independent adjuster licenses in California, Texas, New York, Florida, Arkansas, Arizona, Connecticut, Delaware, Kentucky, Georgia, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Mexico, Nevada, South Carolina, Utah, Washington, West Virginia and Wyoming.
EDUCATION
•Santa Clara School of Law: J.D.
•University of California, Los Angeles: B.A. in English (Letters & Science Honors)
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