Heath Howell

About Heath Howell

Profile: Innovative Property Claims Subject Matter Expert with 21 years of expertise in complex large loss estimating, multi-skill level training including Xactimate, improved field adjuster efficiency by an average of 35 minutes per file, development, and quality assurance with extensive experience handling and managing claims staff in all volume climates, including multiple Hurricane, Tornado, Ice Dam, Weight of Ice/Snow, Wind and Hail, and Wildfire events *Experienced Property Insurance Claim Professional with a demonstrated commitment to achievement.*Ensured quality production in each earned position with increasing responsibility.*Focused on developing staff in current roles and to help them prepare for the next role.*Successful as an individual contributor as well as a team contributor.*Demonstrated success in an office environment as well as a remote work environment.*Maintains outstanding time management skills.*Self-starter, detail oriented, driven to exceed stated targets and objectives.

Experience

1. Executive General Adjuster

   Selective Insurance

   Dec 2018 — Present · US

   Handled all aspects of assigned Commercial, Inland Marine, and Personal Lines Property losses exceeding including Structure, Contents, Inland Marine, Business Interruption/Extra Expense*Completed Serious Loss Reports on files within five days of the Initial inspection as required and distributed them to the executive leadership team*Evaluated and retained experts based on the need identified by the individual merits of complex losses*Assisted our business partners by completing technical reviews on General Liability Property Damage losses presented against our policyholders in order to obtain the best outcome*Coordinated and assisted our subrogation department in order to put us in the best position to ensure recovery when potential was identified*Actively pursued salvage potential on assigned losses and coordinates assignment to salvor for sale*Achieved excellent Quality Assurance scores in the Property line of Business*Current Adjuster licenses: CT, DE, FL, KY, LA, NC, OK, RI, SC, TX (Designated Home), VT, WV, WY *Conducted ride alongs with CMS and PCS staff in order to improve the overall acumen for the Property Line of Business*Handled claim assignments for both core Selective business as well as E&S claims for MUSIC

Education

• The Institutes

  Associate In Claims - AIC, Property Claim Handling

  2015 — 2016

• Carroll College

  Bachelor of Arts (BA), History

  1996 — 2000