Insurance Claims
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Julianne M. Cochuyt
Taylor Ridge, IL 61284
EXPERIENCE
Bitco Insurance Company – Rock Island, IL July 15, 2015 – Present
• Property Damage Liability – Small Claims Unit
Willis sold our office to USI Midwest on 11/1/14
• Same job description as with Willis
Willis – Moline, IL October 2006 – October 2014
Risk Consultant-Risk Control and Claim Advocacy Practice
• Report claims (all lines including WC, Prop, Auto, GL, EPL, litigated and non-litigated) and monitor the performance of insurance companies for our clients
• Handles complaints, arbitrates disputes, and negotiates alternative solutions
• Consults with clients to help mitigate their risk Commercial Account Manager/Risk Consultant
• Obtain & review quotes for new & renewal policies
• Prepare proposals for producer to present to insureds
• Review, audit & endorse policies
• Prepare all bonds
• Property and Casualty claim handling
Illinois Casualty Company – Rock Island, IL September 2005 – February 2006 Litigation/Subrogation Specialist
• Responsible for liability and general liability claims once a lawsuit was filed (250 pending cases)
• Assigned & monitored attorneys handling the defense of clams
• Organized and implemented travel throughout Indiana to meet with legal firms to determine if we could develop a working relationship
• Achieved an 80% return when pursuing subrogation on property, auto and general liability claims
• Supervised my assistant and the claims department when the Direct of Claims was unavailable
Sentry Select Insurance (purchased John Deere Ins 1999) – Davenport, IA October 1999 – August 2005
Liability Claim Representative
• Investigated, determined coverage for and settled auto and general liability claims
• Coordinated efforts between defense and plaintiff attorneys to resolve claims John Deere Insurance – Moline, IL May 1996 – October 1999 Trainer
• Wrote procedures on commercial insurance coverage
• Traveled to district meetings to train sales personnel
• Provided in-house training as needs arose
Property Claim Representative October 1994 – May 1996
• Investigated, determined coverage for and settled commercial property claims Trainer September 1989 – October 1994
• Wrote and implemented procedures on rating for commercial insurance policies Rater August 1988 – September 1989
• Developed insurance premiums for commercial insurance policies EDUCATION
BS Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL – Elementary Education
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