JAMES THOMAS SIMMONS
**** ***** *** *****, ****** Springs, FL. 32708
407-***-**** (Cell)
**********@******.***
OBJECTIVES
After completing nearly 39 successful years of professional customer service work as a licensed 6-20 automobile claims adjuster employed by Allstate Insurance Company, I would like to pursue a flexible part time job 15-20 hours per week in the field of data entry work and/or transcription work.
EDUCATION
Valencia Community College
December 1980 Associate in Arts degree
Florida State University
December 1982 Bachelor of Science degree Marketing
Member - Delta Sigma Pi - business fraternity
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Allstate Insurance Company 485 N. Keller Road Maitland, FL 32751
Staff Claims Service Adjuster February 17th, 1986 – January 17th, 2025
January 2013 – January 2025 Liability Casualty Representative
Duties include the successful management, investigation & determination of liability for both non-injury liability type claims and/or the successful management of identified third party non- attorney represented injury claimants to resolve the injury exposure with either a possible closure of the injury claim with no payment made or the payment of the injury claim for closure by either an out of pocket expense payment to the injury party or the complete formal evaluation & settlement of the threshold injury claim with a signed release for closure.
April 2004 – December 2013 Auto Claims Adjuster Segmentation – Third Party Injured Claimants
Duties included the successful identification and management of non - attorney represented third party injured claimants to see the injury cases resolve to a proper closure without payment or the proper determination of a settlement payment of the injured third party claimant as either an out of pocket expense payment for closure or the formal settlement of an injury claim thus qualified to receive a full & final threshold settlement payment of the injury claim with a signed release.
February 1997 – March 2004 PIP Claims Representative
Duties included the examination and adjustment of first party injured policyholders & guest passengers in the insured auto to qualify for & receive payment of first party medical benefits which included the management of the payment of medical charges and determination of the duration of benefits for every injured first party insured.
February 1986 – January 1997 Liability Determination Adjuster
Duties included the examination of new automobile claims limited to the investigation of determining liability from automobile accidents and comprehensive type claim handling.
CERTIFICATIONS
May 2006 - Senior Claims Law Associate designation earned - American Educational Institute, Inc.
July 2000 - Certified Arbitration Member – Arbitration Forums, Inc. – Auto liability disputes
ADDITIONAL WORK DUTIES
Served on numerous committees associated with Allstate to include employee recognition and end of the year party committee work. I have also conducted training classes to new employees on the subject matter of third party injury claim handling practices.
HOBBIES
Tennis, Regular Gym Workouts, Golf & Dancing