AnitaBrewer

317-498-4688       anitab143@yahoo.com

Objective:To provide insurance companies and their insured’s with immediate response in catastrophe or daily claim situations and to provide a complete, accurate adjustment in a timely manner.

Professional Profile

I have 20 years of experience in the insurance industry.

Florida State My Safe Florida Home Certified Wind Inspector   2007-Current

Performed inspections on residential properties through out the state of Florida to check for Wind Code Compliance to quailify homeowner for grant money issued by the state of Florida.  Prepared detailed report. Scheduled appointments. 

Independent Insurance Adjuster   2004-Current

Daily claims in West TX, VA, IN, IL, OH, KY, NC, SC, MD, WVA

Investigate, evaluate, negotiate and settle first party and third party administration property claims that are moderate to complex in nature. Ensured fair claims practices in accordance with policy and legal requirements. Interviewing insureds and other appropriate parties to determine claim eligibility. In addition, assumed responsibility for the inspection, scoping and estimating of property damage, reviewing information to prepare damage estimates, making coverage and total claim value determinations, negotiating claim settlements and making recommendations regarding claims litigation.Performing on-site inspections of residential /rental properties to determine extent of damages.  Assessed repairs and/or replaced real property, vehicles, personal property, machinery and equipment and other items.  Scheduled appointments with applicants, negotiated contrators pricing, prepared worksheets, expended automated estimating software, Simsol, Integra, and Xactimate and transmited data electronically using intrigrated tablet computers. Utilized proficient skills to determine source and extent of damages.  Deployed a systematic approach in necessary repairs to real property, including skills acquired for assessing and interpreting structural, electrical, plumbing, heating, and air conditioning damages. Citizens certification completed. Citizens Number 778675725.

Florida hurricanes 2004- Ivan, Charlie, Jean, Francis

Louisiana hurricane 2005- Rita/Katrina

Florida hurricane 2005- Wilma

West TX, VA, IN, IL, OH, KY, NC, SC, MD, WVA – 2006/2007- Daily Claims

Fema Contracted Housing Inspector  2003-Current

Performed inspections of residential /rental properties to determine extent of damages. Scheduled appointments with applicants, answered questions at inspection site, and calculated materials needed to replace or repair damages  I expended automated software and transmited data electronically using intrigrated tablet computers.

Field Inspector/Laborer  2003 - 2005

Established own business as a consultant. Exclusively for a potential seller under directive of real estate agents to inform a seller of any pre-existing conditions that may hinder the sale of property prior to sales. Inspecting homes for pre-real estate sales purposes. Job requirements consisted of inspecting criteria of real estate to ensure that it is in compliance with Indiana building codes, giving professional advice as to ways to make property more esthetically appeasing to buyers, ways to possibly make turn round time less for marketing.  Also as a laborer, setting up prospective clients for new jobs. Painting/restoring homes to FHA/HUD building codes.

IInsurance Agent Sentry Insurance   1997 - 2002

Servicing pre-existing customers, setting appointments for new prospects, quotes for auto, home, life, and commercial insurance, conducting property assessment and risk management, estimating cost for the replacement value of real estate using estimating software. Utilized state of the art technical equipment, attended continuing education seminars to stay abreast of current accurate information to educate clients.

Independent Insurance Agent Metzinger and Associates 1993 -1997

Established $250,000.00 book of new business. Gained appointments of contracts from Safeco Insurance, Safeco Life Insurance, The Hartford Insurance, AIG Insurance, and Progressive.

New Business Administrator Conseco, Inc. 1987 – 1993

Administrative position working directly under the Vice President of Operations, RolandWalz. Facilitated meetings between consultants and department heads.

Education

Wind Certified

Citizens Required Certification Class

Texas, WVA, Florida Adjuster License.

Ivy Tech State College - Indianapolis, IN
Degree -Major Business/Minor Computer Technology

American Inspectors Society
Certification –Wind Certified Mitigation Inspector/Florida

Licensed-All lines Adjuster, current license in Florida, Texas