COPATRIC L. DARTIS

6601 Tennyson St. NE –Apt: 8104--Albuquerque, NM87111

 Career Objective

Secure a position affiliated with Outside Property & Casualty Claims.  Desired positions would include: Claim Representative, P&C Trainer or Management, based on departmental needs.  My overall experience, including leadership, technical, and people skills—makes me an attractive candidate.

EDUCATION:                          BallStateUniversity, Muncie, IN

B.S., Industrial Technology—(Minor) Management

ACTIVITIES:                                BallState Football Team

 -All Conference Team—1990-91’// -Team Captain—1993 (Conference Champions)

EXPERIENCE:  State Farm Insurance—Bloomington, IL (Sep-1998 to Nov-2007)

- P&C—Catastrophe Claim Rep-(Jan-2001 to Nov-2007) –Corporate position*

- Auto—Claim Rep-(Sep-1998 to Dec-2000) –Local field position (Bodily Injury & Property Damage)// Policy Knowledge: Auto; Homeowners; Manf-Home; Personal Articles; Commercial; Rental Dwelling; Renters; Business; Boat-Owners// Licensed: New Mexico

Responsibilities

(P&C) - Determine cause of loss, losses insured, and exclusions. (Authority: $100,000)

            - Assess physical damages including—Total Losses. 

            - Provide and review estimates w/ policyholders and contractors.                   

            - Assess personal property damage and provide inventory.    

            - Determine engineering needs.

            - Log pertinent information on all claims; reconciliation completed on all claims.

Additional responsibilities and skills include: Xactimate 25; Sketch; Training; Re-inspections; assist with difficult or problem claims; Zoning; Rope & Harness certified; Two-Story/Steep team; Business Writing; Business Interruption Course.

 (Auto) - Liability assessment

             - Bodily Injury: evaluation, review, and payment.

             - Worked closely with, company hired council, on files that required:  

               Mediation, Arbitration, or suit was filed.

             - Reviewed property damage estimates, rental, MPC/PIP etc. with claimants/council.            

             - Maintained inventory of 300+ claims.

Additional skills include:  Total Loss Unit: Selected to work as a claim rep. Assisted with brainstorming and creative input, along with co-workers for—workflow, statute/code compliance, team responsibilities etc.