Jeff Simes Email & Phone Number

Greater Atlanta Area

Manage day to day operations for non-standard personal lines automobile claims office handling claims in Georgia and South Carolina.Responsible for all personnel decision including hiring, promoting, merit increases and bonus awards, performance management and terminations.Motivate staff in pursuit of key company objectives.

Greater Atlanta Area

Greater Atlanta Area

Built claims organization for MGA handling claims in Georgia and Virginia. Duties include allocating budget, staffing, developing departmental guidelines and processes. Negotiated details of all claims vendor contracts and responsible for ongoing relationships. Work closely with all departments including Policy Services, Accounting and Product Management.

- Meet with and educate seniors on changes in Medicare and determine if they are impacted by the changes.- Identify solutions for those impacted by the changes and determine if they qualify for new Medicare supplement policy as well as the ideal carrier for their needs.- Cross market other products to eliminate gaps in coverage.

Alpharetta, GA

Managed day to day operations for personal lines automobile claims office with staff of up to 65 employees with annual operating budget of $3 million and responsibility for nine states. Responsible for all personnel decision including hiring, promoting, merit increases and bonus awards, performance management and terminations. Developed and implemented.

Managed personal lines automobile claims office of 25 employees. Led successful relocation of office including finding ideal space, coordinating equipment move, working closely with contractors on build out and organizing grand opening. Responsible for all personnel decisions including hiring, promotions, performance management. Implemented action plans in.

Responsible for results of 5-7 direct reports. Managed a variety of claims handling units with increasing responsibilities including first party unit, Property Damage unit, Bodily Injury unit and Litigation unit. Managed a group of three staff appraisers and four Material Damage desk appraisers. Completed in person reinspections on staff appraisers work.