Gerald (Jerry) Paladin Email & Phone Number

Fishers, In, Us

Carmel, In

Handle claims in excess of trucking company's self insured retention, including evaluating exposures, overseeing the investigations of TPA's, insured and/or defense counsel. Reporting to re-insurers, negotiate settlements directly or through the TPA, insured or defense counsel, including attendance at mediations and/or trials.

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

Manage personal and commercial litigation, including coverage issues, contracts and catastrophic injures. Direct investigation, completing full analysis of coverage, liability and injury / damage evaluation to negotiate or decision to continue through trial. Supervisory duties of branch personnel on exposures exceeding the branch autonomy. Attend mediations and pre trial conferences.

Claims Technical Analyst / Consultant, Indianapolis IN*Complete handling of complex liability insurance claims,including coverage issues, contracts and catastrophic injuries.Direct defense counsel, developing full defense plan toward trial/ resolution. Cognizant of reserving issues and resolutiontechniques utilizing alternative resolution methods andstructured settlements.

American States Insurance Co. / Safeco Insurance CompaniesClaims Technical Analyst, Indianapolis IN *Complete handling of complex liability insurance claims, including coverage issues, contracts and catastrophic injuries. Direct defense counsel, developing full defense plan toward trial / resolution. Cognizant of reserving issues and resolution techniques utilizing alternative resolution methods and structured settlements. Sr. Claim Specialist, Litigation/Specialty Unit Indianapolis, IN 5/98 – 12/05*Investigate, evaluate and negotiate all litigation files for multiple venues including IL, PA, NY, NJ, CT. Utilizing direct negotiation, including Alternative Dispute Resolution, and trials.

East Region Claims Supervisor, Indianapolis, IN *Direct branch offices and provide full technical support, which consisted of evaluating liability and coverage issues.*Supervised casualty losses for both commercial and personal lines policies. Responsible for claims in four states with the majority being litigation files requiring control of counsel and evaluation of the local jurisdiction and claim values.Division Claims Supervisor, Richmond, VA *Directed five branch offices and provided full technical support, which included evaluating liability and coverage issues. Supervised multi-line claims, including property and casualty losses for both commercial and personal policies, consisting of automobile, general liability, workers compensation and bonds. Senior Claims Representative, Pittsburgh *Served as Assistant Branch ManagerClaims Representative, Pittsburgh, PA

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