BRETT WHIPPLE

RISK PROPERTY INSURANCE MANAGER

Greater Seattle Area

541-***-****

adak8q@r.postjobfree.com

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

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