BRETT WHIPPLE
RISK PROPERTY INSURANCE MANAGER
Greater Seattle Area
*********@*****.***
www.linkedin.com/in/brett-whipple-3a640546
SUMMARY
Highly qualied and motivated Insurance Claims Professional with 10 years experience, who is responsible for leading the design and placement of risk management along with regulatory compliance programs to mitigate company exposure and transfer appropriate levels of risk. Specializing in commercial, property and casualty loss and damages . WORK HISTORY
CONFEDERATED
TRIBES OF WARM
SPRINGS
2009-06 - PRESENT
Risk & Property Manager
Direct and coordinate with internal/external teams on all claims, including reviewing new files to determine current status of claim and plan of action
Risk reporting tailored to the relevant audience. (Educating tribal council about the most significant risks to the business; ensuring business heads understand the risks that might affect their departments; ensuring individuals understand their own accountability for individual risks) Negotiate and maintain relationships, property insurance renewals and pricing with key Insurance Brokers Maintain and ensure accuracy of physical property system database Conduct annual inventory analysis for all departments, to ensure compliance with all grants Assess risk exposure and take steps to evaluate and mitigate any risk Partner with executive counsel on open claims and litigation Evaluate all property insurance policies and analyze potential risk and damages to determine appropriate coverage Compile annual recommendations for end of fiscal year budgets Investigate claims involving potential and suspected fraudulent activity Oversee and maintain records of employee company vehicle operators and determine insurability and organizational risk
Evaluate and train organization’s driver’s, providing driver safety training courses PARR LUMBER
2006-06 - 2009-06
Receiving-Dispatcher-Driver
Received incoming products verified and logged into operating system Scheduled deliveries, worked with salesmen and customers Ensure deliveries were delivered on time and accurate accounting of product orders Maintained vehicles for safety and proper operating conditions Accurately and efficiently fulfilled all B2B and B2C incoming orders
#2 Rated delivery driver in the region
GOLDEN HARVEST
FARMS
2003-06 - 2006-06
Truck Driver, Laborer
Inspect and maintain all company wide vehicles
Transported hay and building materials through out the PNW Operated farm equipment to help harvest hay
Maintained, operated and repaired irrigation and pump systems to ensure farm was operating at optimal levels ACHIEVEMENTS
Built risk awareness amongst staff by providing support and training within the company Designed and implemented an overall risk management process for the organization, which included an analysis of the financial impact on the company when risks occur Implemented GPS vehicle tracking system on all organization vehicles Launched Oregon DMV ARS (Automated Reporting System) to track employee violations impacting driver eligibility of work vehicles
Conducted cost analysis on all accident policies, resulting in several non-renewal of policies, saving company $60k Launched first driver safety training course company wide, resulting in a 50% decrease in overall vehicle claims Key member of the emergency management team
FEMA Certifications of Achievement for:
E580 Emergency Management Framework for Tribal Government E582 Mitigation for Tribal Governments
E550 Continuity of Operations Planning for Tribal Governments ICS-300 Intermediate ICS for Expanding Incidents Course ICS-400 Advanced ICS Command and General Staff-Complex Incidents Course IS-100 Introduction to Incident Command System
IS-200 ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incident IS-700.a National Incident Management System
IS-701.a NIMS Multiagency Coordination System
IS-702.a NIMS Public Information Systems
IS-703.a NIMS Resource Management
American Heart Association First Aid, CPR, AED Certified SKILLS
Strong analytical and judgment skills and attention to detail Excellent quantitative and analytical skills
Numerical skills
Planning and organisational skills
Ability to understand broader business issues
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to communicate complex ideas, critical thinking, time-management and organization Relationship Builder, both internal and external business partners EDUCATION
MT. HOOD
COMMUNITY
COLLEGE
1987 - 1990
A.S. Associates of Science in Fisheries Technology