Special Investigations Unit

Paul D Helmick (after August **, **** relocating to)

** ******* ***** ****** ** 40 S. Middlebush Rd

Phillipsburg, NJ 08865 Somerset, NJ 08873

Objective: seeking position in the Special Investigations Unit- for suspicious claim investigations utilizing skills and knowledge base from claim handling and prior experience in the Special Investigations Unit.

History of employment: the following is a summary of experience relative to property claim handling, SIU investigation and training, as well as environmental analysis and property damage restoration.

CLAIMS AND SIU EXPERIENCE

June 1988-Dec 1999 Aetna Property & Casualty, Parsippany, NJ & Travelers Insurance, Reading, Pa (Merger 1995) Position: Outside Property Representative, Investigator –Special Investigations Unit.

Jul 2001-Oct 2002 NCA Group, Inc.-Indianapolis, In. Position: Outside Property Adjuster - personal lines claims.

Oct 2002- Jan 2004 Crawford & Co, 155 Route 46, Wayne, NJ. Position: Outside Property Adjuster-personal and limited commercial lines claims.

Sept 2005- Feb 2006 Crawford & Co Catastrophe Services, Atlanta, Ga. Position: Limited duration assignment for Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans, La. –personal lines property claims.

Feb 2006 –April 2007 The Hartford-Northeast Property Claims Office, Farmington, Ct. Position: Outside Property Claim Representative -personal and commercial lines Supervisor: Maureen Bashaw

Position Summary:

Outside Claim Representative positions included investigation, handling and.resolution of both personal and commercial lines property losses. Duties included timely contact and inspection, investigation of cause of loss and policy coverage analysis, estimates of property damage, calculation of property valuations, claim settlement and issue of electronic payments. Trained in subrogation and salvage identification.

Proudly served with the Special Investigations Unit for Aetna (1992-1994) covering New Jersey. Duties included investigation of suspicious claims for both commercial and personal lines including auto and general liability, property, arson, motive and opportunity, provider fraud and accident rings, as well as suspicious burglaries and valuable items disappearances. Extensive experience in interviewing, written and recorded statements, examinations under oath, and recommendations to the claim department for claim disposition. Duties also included interaction with State, Federal and local law enforcement entities having statutory oversight of investigations. Also performed training sessions in recognition of suspicious claims for service center staff and Independent Agents . Experienced with data base research for PILR, NCIC, and Prentice Hall as well as credit, Dun & Bradstreet and social security identity checks. Completed Reed School Of Interrogation and various other training seminars. Position eliminated due to re-engineering and merger with Travelers.

I am dedicated to excellence in claim investigation and resolution. I have developed effective interpersonal as well as verbal and written communication skills. I work with a high degree of independence, but am also a cooperative and focused team player.

ENVIRONMENTAL INVESTIGATION/ANALYSIS

Nov 2007-Present

RK Occupational & Environmental Analysis, Inc.

401 St. James St.

Phillipsburg, NJ 908-***-****

Principal Michael McGuinness, Certified Industrial Hygenist

Position Summary

Current part time position performing indoor air quality assessments, testing for mold and other environmental contaminates/allergenic agents, as well as investigation of environmental concerns in schools, government and residential and commercial buildings.

RESTORATION/CONSTRUCTION

Sept 1981- June 1988 Gemini Restoration, Inc. Union, NJ

Position: Project Estimator

Jan 2004 Sept 2005

Insurance Restoration Specialists, 26 Kennedy Blvd, East Brunswick NJ

Position: Project Manager

April 2007-Sept 2007 SERV PRO of Central Union County and Western Essex County, So. Plainfield, NJ. Position: Project and Production Manager.

Position Summary

Positions included all phases of restoration with regard to fire, water, mold and physical damage mitigation, reconstruction estimating, project coordination, scheduling, and follow up invoicing. Position included extensive customer service contact with claim representatives, customers and insureds, agents, in-house personnel and subcontractors. Positions also incorporated account development, and marketing activities. My experiences in restoration have contributed to my knowledge of building construction, contracting and code considerations, as well as sales and customer service skills.

Other Work Experience

Jan 2000-Jul 2001 Prudential Paul Ford Realtors, 126 Bushkill Dr., Easton Pa.

Real estate sales and market valuation. Commission based compensation , territory in

Lehigh Valley, Pa .

Also experience as a small business owner.

Educational Background

Rutgers University- Livingston College- Piscataway, NJ : Social Work Program 1978-1981

The Hill School, Pottstown, Pa Liberal Arts Preparatory School, 1971-1775

Personal references upon request.

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