Jason Hessom

About Jason Hessom

Results oriented workers’ compensation claims insurance specialist and safety champion. Proven track record of identifying, developing and implementing strategies to reduce or eliminate workplace accidents and injuries, as well as control costs associated with those claims that do occur.Strong background in employee safety training, litigation cost containment and avoidance, and creation of company wide safety training programs, policies, procedures and materials. Extensive experience working with both insurance carriers and Third Party Administrators to meet claim closing ratios, financial goals, as well as litigation, claimant communication and investigation protocols. Substantial expertise in the California workers’ compensation system but also have overseen multi-State claims and safety operations across several jurisdictions.

Experience

1. Director of Claims and Pre Loss Strategy

   Risk Options

   Jan 2017 — Present · San Diego, CA, US

   Through individualized programs based on business need, I help employers both large and small deal with their workers\' compensation claims and pre-loss safety programs. An expert in the field of workers\' compensation claims, I help employers save money on their current claims, all the while creating processes and programs to prevent future losses.

Education

• San Diego State University

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Public Administration

  1994 — 1996

Skills

• Employee Training
• Property & Casualty Insurance
• Hospitality Industry
• Liability
• Employee Relations
• Workers Compensation
• Hospitality
• Risk Management
• Claims Management
• Management
• Employee Benefits
• Hospitality Management
• Litigation Management
• Benefits Administration
• Insurance
• Training
• Claim
• Investigation
• Workers' Compensation Claims
• Strategic Negotiations
• Claim Investigation