Dennis Adams
1229 W. Willow St. Lansing Mich. 48915
2521 Bowe Rd. Wellston, MI 49689
(517) 331-0987 or 1-888-593-0091
adamsadjusting@gmail.com
Objective:
Insurance Adjusting For Home Owners Claims Whether Catastrophic or Daily
Work or Automotive Claims, Also Claims Examiner Would Be a Possibility
Employment History:
Michigan Claims
Service
Okemos, MI
06/2007 - 10/2007
Insurance Adjuster
Inside Desk Adjusting for AAA Michigan, Temporary Assignment, Review
Claim Documentation to Settle Home Owner Claim Losses by telephone or
deny claim to insured for lack of coverage under policy or loss less than
deductible.
Self Employed
Catastrophic Adjuster
2005 Hurricane
Season
Michigan Licensed Independent Insurance Adjuster
Handled Residential & Commercial Hail claims in North Dakota, then
Hurricane Katrina & Wilma Residential Claims in Louisiana & Florida for
several insurance carriers. Computer estimating program usage, internet
connectivity & usage, MS Office Program extensive usage & familiarity.
Self Employed
Catastrophic Adjuster
2004 Hurricane
Season
Michigan Licensed Independent Insurance Adjuster
Hurricane Charlie, Jeanne, Francis, Ivan Residential & Commercial Claims in
Florida.
Self Employed
Daily Claim Adjuster
03/2000 – 06/2004
Michigan Licensed Independent Insurance Adjuster
Handled Residential & Commercial Daily claims in Michigan then Hurricane
Season 2004 for several insurance carriers. Computer estimating program
usage, internet connectivity & usage, MS Office Program extensive usage &
familiarity.
Self Employed
Inspector
Lansing, MI
02/1999 - 02/2000
Home Inspection W/ Photo Documentation
Generate replacement cost of Insured Structure based on sq. footage &
construction materials, note & photo any Hazards on premisis to report to
insurance carrier.
Kelly Services
Lansing, MI
06/1990 - 07/1998
Support technician
Development support technician for general motors engineering staff,
instrumentation & maintenance of instrumentation of development vehicles.
Also MS Office program usage & training, procedure writing & implementing.
Glenn Buege Buick
Lansing, MI
06/86 - 06/1990
Service Technician
Certified Automotive Technician, Specializing in automotive repairing &
diagnostics
Quality Car Care
Lansing, MI
07/1980 - 06/1986
Owner / Technician
Owned & Operated Independent Auto Repair Facility, performed minor repairs
& maintenance for the public as well as commercial service accounts with
delivery vehicles & vehicle auction prep & repair for repossed vehicles for
clients.employee hiring & interviewing, inventory control etc.
Jerry's Automotive
lansing, MI
11/1970 - 07/1980
Service Technician / Manager
Automotive Repair & Technician Training & Daily management &
bookkeeping for Full Service Gas Station & Garage. Employee hiring &
interviewing, inventory control etc.
Education:
Home Inspector Diploma
Major: Home Inspection
Thompson Education Direct
Various Adjusting & Training Seminars for
Various Insurance Carriers
Estimating Program Seminars
Certificates and Licenses:
State of Michigan Licensed Insurance Adjuster, P&C
Earthquake Certification, California Earthquake Authority, CA
Current Flood Adjuster Certification, Since 2005, F E M A, DC
Skills and Abilities:
Have extensive use of MS Office products, computer usage, photography & photo documentation &
description of damage & products as well as logging of damaged property. Also have extensive use of
& experience of Internet Data searching & web site maintenance, eBay usage, etc.
Estimating Programs:
Have extensive use of Simsol Estimating product
Have used Xactimate
Honors and Activities:
Currently a member in good standing of the Eagles Lodge as well as the Elks Lodge & the Moose
Lodge in Lansing & Dewitt Michigan.
Notes and Other Information:
I also have the capacity to work out of my residence in Manistee County, As well as Ingham County
currently as well as my Mobile 5th. Wheel office. I can be on the road within 36-48 hours of
notification of an assignment & assigned work commitment.