Mahmoud Odeh Email & Phone Number

Tampa, Florida, United States

• Take lead role regarding all claim activity with internal and external customers, including recommendations to the CAO, CEO, and Safety Director • Analyze police reports, beneficiary statements and physician statements • Prepare and compile accounting journal and other accounting materials • Create OSHA document and make sure it is in compliance with regulations • Submit FDOT claim to the department of transportation and follow up on payment of each claim • Assess liability on Auto and General Liability (GL claims) and coordinate with adjusters and defense counsel on appropriate responses.• Aid in educating and training local teams on claims procedure and safety protocols.

Tampa, Florida, United States

Providing risk analysis on an individual claim basis on the effects of insurance deductible on P&L bottom lineWork with insurance adjustor attorneys and brokers to bring claim to best possible resolution closure scenarioGathered and processed OSHA requirements nationwideResponsible for claims nationwide from inception to closureCreated courses and trained offices in safety protocol methods in order to reduce claim exposureAided in updated claims best practices and IIPPWorked directly with senior management (CFO, CHRO, etc), on all adhoc reporting insurance needs including quarterly meetings to review financial position

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

Responsible for providing and assisting the Claim Closure Consulting Team in the delivery of quality consulting services to clients. Auditing claim activity based upon industry best practices and assessing compliance of best practicesReview claims and confirm claim meets all state regulations. Developing strategies on legacy claims (older than 12 months) to either bring claim to resolution or control costsEvaluating reserve and settlement exposure Reviewing appropriateness of legal strategy

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

Lead team in expanding company workers compensation claim handling entities.Including opening up two new divisions under an International Workers Compensation division which handles Defense Base Act and Foreign Voluntary claims.Directed sales conference call with client which included senior management personnel.Created flow chart and best practice strategies which were distributed by the marketing division and will be used future client presentations. Educated Defense Base Act team on the act and claims handling procedures. Investigated multistate (North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida) workers compensation claims compensability.Handled county municipality claims including presumption, high exposure, and death claimsAnalyzed claim exposure for reserving and settlement purposes.Managed medical aspect of the claim in order to expedite claimant return to work status as well as reaching maximum medical improvement.Coordinated with multi-parties including the claimant, employer, and state entities to report all aspects of the claim.Filed EDI for all state claims.

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

Review claim and policy information to provide background for investigation and may determine the extent of the policy’s obligation to the insured depending on the line of business.Manage workers compensation claims for three different jurisdictions including Defense Base Act (DBA), Florida, and Longshore. Analyze loss reserves spreadsheets to reflect probably financial obligations Determine and delegate clam settlement in conjunction with management.Review claim to ensure compliance with claim jurisdiction.Prepare reports on investigation, settlements, denials of claims, individual evaluation of involved parties etc.Evaluate and calculate the full exposure of each claim and set reserves accordingly Appraise facts supplied by investigation to determine extent of liability of the insured, if any, and extend of the company’s obligation to the insured under the policy contract.Coordinate between attorneys, medical facilities, clients, and claimants to insure fastest medical progress. Communicate and translate from Spanish and Arabic into English

Mba, International Studies

GPA 3.93

Bs, International Relations

Latin American & Caribbean Certificate