Kent G. Robinson
Loveland, CO 80537
1-970-***-**** (H);
EMAIL: abhl6c@r.postjobfree.com
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
November 2001 to March 2011: A Major Property & Casualty Company, Home
Office Major Case Unit, General Adjuster, Denver, CO.
I have responsibility for assigned commercial high value property claims.
These include commercial, inland marine, builder's risk, construction
defect, agri-business and commercial habitation risks. Duties include
thorough coverage analysis, evaluation of local venue specific laws and
regulations, and evaluation of compensable damages. Extensive estimating
work on the Xactimate platform and consolidation of data using Excel.
February 1998 to 2001, Reliance Insurance Company, Home Office National
Claims General Adjuster, Denver, CO.
I assisted in the formation of the General Adjuster unit for Home Office
Claims. My duties included National responsibility for handling high
exposure and complex property claims. These were exclusively commercial and
marine risks, physical and business interruption losses with individual
exposures in excess of $20,000,000. Claim management included complete
management of subrogation activities to include selection and supervision
of subrogation counsel.
Additionally, I had responsibility for consulting and providing continuing
education to the Mid-West region to promote better results for Commercial
Property Claim handling. I assisted in the restructuring of the Mid-west
field claim organization.
I also provided consulting on property damage and liability assessments for
General Liability and construction defect exposures. I served on a Home
Office Y2K Advisory committee, a Home Office management team to create the
Property section for the Company Claim Manual, and I advised Reliance's
Information Technology group on Property Claim needs for a new electronic
claim management system. I provided ongoing consultation to Home Office and
Regional underwriting on products, business results, and assessment of
business relationships with agents and brokers.
August 1993 to February 1998, USF & G Insurance Home Office Property Claims
General Adjuster, Baltimore, MD and Denver, CO.
I had national responsibility for direct handling of USF & G's complex
Commercial Property Claims and high exposure Personal Lines Claims. Those
included single physical losses to Commercial Property Risks and Business
Interruption losses to $10, 000, 000, Inland Marine losses, and Preferred
Risk Homeowner losses. Duties included selection and supervision of
coverage counsel and of subrogation counsel, supervision of Regional
Property Specialists, and National Account loss management. I provided
consultation with Home Office Underwriting for new products and markets. I
collaborated with Reinsurance Treaty representatives as required.
August 1992 to November 1993, USF & G Insurance, Home Office Property
Claims Examiner, Baltimore, MD.
I supervised the states of New York, Florida, Kentucky, Tennessee, New
Mexico, Colorado, Idaho, California, Oregon, and Washington. I provided
handling recommendations and settlement authority to Branch Offices after
review of submitted files for all 1st party claims in excess of $50,000.00.
I assigned and directed coverage and subrogation counsel as needed. I
supervised declaratory actions and 1st Party suits.
In an administrative capacity, I assisted with a major re-structuring of
and retention of outside litigation and subrogation support services. I
participated with Claims Best Practices Implementation during restructuring
of USF & G. I served on the team that created a new Claim File Review and
Grading system to promote the Best Practices initiative. I assisted the
Home Office Claim School in the development of Property training
curriculum. I directly managed Catastrophe responses in supervised states
as required, including Hurricane Andrew in Florida and Louisiana.
March 1989 to August 1992, USF & G Insurance, Multi Line Claim
Representative, UT, CO, & WY. Adjustment of Personal and Commercial Lines,
General Liability and 1st and 3rd party Property, Inland Marine, Workman's
Compensation, Employers Stop Gap Liability, and Auto Claims. I supervised
and directed litigation, outside adjusters, and consultants. I provided
liaison to and collaboration with independent agents.
December 1984 to March 1989, GAB Business Services, Inc., Supervising
Adjuster, WY. Multi-line adjustment of 1st and 3rd Party Commercial and
Personal Lines claims for various customers. Increased profitability ratio
of supervised location from 150% to 350% during tenure.
AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
1995 USF & G Insurance, Denver, CO
Oklahoma City, OK, "Customer First" Award by Regional Vice President for
claims service to Commercial Insured's with claims from the Federal
Building Bombing.
1992-1993 USF & G Insurance-Home Office, Baltimore, MD
I served extensively in Miami, Florida managing the Catastrophe Response
for the company for Hurricane Andrew. Also, I established and managed the
company's response in Louisiana. I was responsible for concluding all
Business Income Interruption claims from Andrew. Toward the end of Andrew,
I was responsible for concluding all problematic files and files in suit
arising from Hurricane Andrew. Also, I resolved a difficult business
interruption claim from the World Trade Center Explosion in 1993.
1990 USF & G Insurance, Denver, CO
"Employee of the Quarter" for claims services to insured's in Lyman, CO.
after a major Tornado.
1989 USF & G Insurance, WY
Appointed and served for 3 years as an Arbitrator for Fire & Allied Lines
serving signatory Companies for Nationwide Arbitration provided by
Arbitration Forums, Inc.
CATASTROTPHE
Hurricane Juan, 1985,
KS Hail and tornados, 1984-1985,
LYMAN, CO Tornado, 1990,
WORLD TRADE CENTER 1st Bombing, 1991
ANDREW 1992-1995,
Carolina Hurricanes: OPAL 1995; FLOYD 1999; CHARLEY 2004
OK Federal Building Bombing 1995
OK, Moore City, Tornado 1998
KATRINA 2005
IKE 2008
EDUCATION
1976-1982: Casper College, Casper, WY and the University of Wyoming,
Laramie, WY.
English and Pre-Law.
1985: GAB National Education Center, Denver, CO, 150 hours Basic Adjuster
School:
General Insurance, Contracts, Auto, Property, and Casualty, 1st and 3rd
Party
Claims, Commercial and Personal Lines.
1985: GAB National Education Center, Denver, CO, 120 Hours, Torts, Theory
of
Liability and Adjustment of Liability Claims.
1988: GAB National Education School, Denver, CO, 50 hours, Intermediate
Casualty
School, Commercial Liability, Good Faith Claims Practice.
1990: USF & G, Baltimore, MD, Home Office Claims School.
1990: Insurance Institute of America, AIC 35, Property Loss Adjustment.
1992: Casper, WY, Continuing Legal Education Seminar, Wyoming Bar
Association:
"Personal Injury Litigation Practice in Wyoming".
1992: GAB National Education School, 60 hours, Business Interruption
School, 1st in
Class.
1993: American Educational Institute, ACLA, Diploma in Legal Principles.
1993: Insurance Institute of America, AIC 33, The Claims Environment.
1994: Insurance Institute of America, AIC 36, Liability Claims Adjusting.
1996: American Educational Institute, Property Program.
1999: Forum for Property Loss Professionals: Y2K Loss Scenarios
1985-2010: Various sources and locations: Hundreds of hours Continuing
Education seminars to maintain Licenses to Adjust Claims in Florida,
Wyoming, and New Mexico; Professional seminars given by Law firms, CPA's,
and State Regulatory agencies.
Present: CPCU designation and SCLA work.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Loss Executives Association (LEA); American Educational Institute, Inc.
Senior Claims Law Association; National Forum for Property Loss
Professionals.
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
Adult Literacy Volunteer Tutor; United States Tennis Association; U.S.
Professional Tennis Registry; (10) seasons local high school tennis coach.
MILITARY
Army, 1972-1975: Graduate Airborne and Ranger Schools. Served in the 82nd
Airborne division as a Reconnaissance Sergeant and a Training NCO. Awarded
the Army Commendation Medal for Excellence as a unit Training NCO. 82nd
Airborne Distinguished Trooper recognition by the Division Commanding
General.
National Guard, 1985-1990 Army Achievement Medal.
PERSONAL
Married. Excellent health. Age 56. I enjoy tennis, skiing, hiking,
traveling, reading, and yard and house projects.
REFERENCES
Michael Brennick, Vice President Claims, ACE, LTD/CIGNA, Philadelphia, PA.
(Phone 813-***-*****)
Charles Murray, Executive General Adjuster, Travelers Companies, PO Box
403, Jarrettsville, MD, 21084 (Phone 410-***-****)
James Duckworth, Regional General Adjuster, Hartford Insurance Group,
(Phone 303-***-****)