John Ruiz

About John Ruiz

Have been in the personal lines insurance industry since 1986. I began my career with Allstate Insurance Company. I moved over to GMAC/National General and then to Viking Insurance prior to opening an auto appraisal business in 1998. Inland Valley Appraisers has taken the independent auto appraising industry to a new level. Our field staff is trained to identify Minor Impact Soft Tissue, Subrogation opportunities, potential fraud and are expert at proper photo documentation and concise reporting from the field. I started The Panel in 2004. The Panel is a marketing and consulting company specializing in Vendor Relationships within the personal lines and Third Party Administrator markets. We created the Claims Education Panel as \"The Meeting Place for the Insurance Claims Professional\". We have a monthly event that we call \"Claims Professionals Appreciation Night. We invite a limited number of sponsors and all insurance claims professionals attend for free. We also have an annual golf invitational in October. Visit our website to get involved. Specialties: Working with small and midsize businesses. Creating and executing marketing and sales strategies. Assisting and implementing efficient processes and procedures within business organizations. Creating opportunities for claims professionals to network.

Experience

1. Senior Dispatcher Lll

   Inland Valley Appraisers

   Sep 2022 — Present

   Claims Professionals Appreciation Nights will resume when it is safe.Claims Professionals Appreciation Nights are networking events designed specifically for the insurance claims professional. We have a limited number of sponsors who support the claims industry and invite claims professionals from all lines of insurance. Please join us the next time we\'re in your area. We\'ve had multiple events in Los Angeles, Orange, San Diego, San Bernardino and Riverside Counties. Visit our website for the next event near you. Come out after work for a drink, food, prizes, gifts and music in a relaxed atmosphere. Claims professionals are invited to attend for free. Service Providers can contact John Ruiz directly if interested in sponsoring an upcoming event.

Education

• California State University-San Bernardino

  Bachelor's degree, Criminal Law

  1984 — 1986