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Irvine, Ca, Us

Irvine, Ca, Us

New York, New York, Us

Served as a Claims Advocacy Professional in the Legal & Claims Practice for the Financial and Professional (FINPRO) group in Marsh's Central Zone, specializing in claims arising out of Professional Liability (Errors & Omissions, Cyber) and Management Liability (Directors & Officers, Employment Practices, Fidelity, Fiduciary) insurance contracts. Oversaw and managed the claims process in its entirety, including the administration, management, navigation of coverage disputes, and resolution of claims, as well as generally advocated on behalf of policyholders and their best interests.

New York, Ny, Us

Adjusted a portfolio of complex professional liability claims (Tech E&O, Miscellaneous E&O, and Cyber Liability), for professional firm policyholders. Controlled the intake, evaluation, defense, and resolution of assigned primary and excess claims (approx. 250 open claims) in a collaborative manner, so to provide superior claims outcomes.

San Francisco, California, Us

Handled the renewal process in its entirety, within the Professional Services Group (focus on LPL, some APL, A&E and MPL): customized renewal plan for each individual client, participated in relevant renewal strategy meetings and negotiations, successfully met or exceeded renewal planning goals with placement of insurance program, prepared custom post binding document for each client so to explain coverages (upon satisfactory review and finalization of policy documents), and generally addressed any client concerns. Worked with underwriters to craft policies and programs that suited both the Insured and the Insurer, while always keeping a watchful eye on the Rate Per Attorney. Brokered placements for Errors & Omissions/Professional Liability, Cyber, Directors & Officers Liability, Employment Practices Liability, Fiduciary, and Crime contracts. Generally maintained clients abreast of trends in the marketplace and updates within the industry.Careful attention was placed on any client's open claims, loss runs/claims history dating back at least five years, and risk management efforts, both throughout their policy period and at renewal. Was available as a resource for my clients whenever they were experiencing any claims issues, but also made sure that any of my clients who perhaps were being seen as having an adverse claims history were not being precluded from the best possible renewal terms in the marketplace.

London, Gb

Thoroughly managed the claims process within the Legal & Claims Practice for the Financial Services Group (FSG) from womb-to-tomb, for large and mid-market corporate clients (1000+ open claims—public entities, private entities, and not-for-profit entities). Worked with Insureds (CEO’s, CFO’s, Presidents, Risk Managers, etc.), claim adjusters, underwriters, brokers, account executives, account specialists, producers, and others, with respect to Claims and Potential Claims arising out of Errors & Omissions (Professional Liability), Cyber, Directors & Officers Liability, Employment Practices Liability, Fiduciary, and Fidelity/Crime matters. Effectively served as a client advocate by ensuring insurance policy performance, resolving coverage issues, maximizing allocations for Insureds, pushing back on denials by issuing effective appeals, obtaining maximum recovery, getting claims paid in a timely manner, vying for defense counsel approvals, and generally advocating for Insureds and their best interests.

Chicago, Il, Us

Acted as Managing/Executive Legal Assistant within the Professional Liability Group (Errors & Omissions, Directors & Officers, Employment Practices, Fiduciary, and Commercial Crime) at the firm, directly supported a Managing/Sr. Partner (Head of PL Group/Corner Office), Sr. Associate, and Jr. Associate. I directly managed two assistants, provided paralegal support/training to approx. 20 attorneys and 15 assistants within PL Group, delegated files/various assignments to assistants, oversaw/managed 400+ open claims files. Provided instrumental support throughout litigation, in preparation of trials, mediations, depositions, document reviews, meetings, and so forth. Also worked with other groups within this insurance coverage defense law firm, including: Commercial General Liability, Transportation (Rail), and Reinsurance.

Provided paralegal support to sole practitioner within various civil fields of law, including: personal injury, medical malpractice, worker's compensation, and, family law, as well as some juvenile and criminal matters.

Provided paralegal support to sole practitioner within various civil fields of law, including: personal injury, medical malpractice, worker's compensation, and, effectuated state court, WC and CTA filings.

Dekalb, Il, Us

Tutored 28 freshmen on crucial writing skills, in conjunction with their English courses, including: grammar, mechanics, sentence structure, syntax, quoting/paraphrasing, and organization. Supported students and partnered with each instructor on crafting customized curriculum on a weekly basis. My students greatly improved their writing skills, passed their courses, and had great attendance throughout.

Bachelor'S Degree, Focus In Legal Studies

Associate'S Degree, Paralegal Studies

English Language And Literature, And Journalism

High School Diploma, Agricultural Business And Finance