Texas Umpire List
Years experience in insurance industry:
| Insurance Company: | |
Law Firm (Plaintiff): | |
| Public Adjuster: | |
Law Firm (Defense): | |
| Independent Adjuster: | 12 |
Other: | Restoration Contractor & Owner General Construction Co: 15 yrs. |
Profession:
General Insurance Adjuster/Appraiser/Umpire
Experience in insurance appraisals:
| Estimated Number of Appraisals Performed: | 440 |
Percentage of Appraisals acting as the Umpire: | 5 % |
| Percentage of Appraisals representing the Policyholder as an Appraiser: | |
Percentage of Appraisals representing the Insurance Company: | 90 % |
| Percentage of Appraisals acting as an Appraiser: | |
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Resume Highlights:
General Manager, Steamatic of Broward & Dade County, 1982-1990
Owner, MDC Investment, Inc. General Construction, 1990-1997
Florida All Lines Adjusting, 1997-2009
Educational degrees / certifications:
Florida All Line Adjuster, 1997-2009
Claims Law Associate, 2000
NFIP 1999-2009
Texas All Line Adjuster, 2007-2009
Years experience in insurance industry:
| Insurance Company: | |
Law Firm (Plaintiff): | |
| Public Adjuster: | |
Law Firm (Defense): | |
| Independent Adjuster: | 5 |
Other: | Damage Consultant/Litigated Property Claims: 5 yrs Expert Witness/Litigated Property Claims: 9 y |
Profession:
Appraiser/Independent Insurance Adjuster/Expert Witness/Umpire
Experience in insurance appraisals:
| Estimated Number of Appraisals Performed: | 76 |
Percentage of Appraisals acting as the Umpire: | |
| Percentage of Appraisals representing the Policyholder as an Appraiser: | |
Percentage of Appraisals representing the Insurance Company: | 92 % |
| Percentage of Appraisals acting as an Appraiser: | |
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Resume Highlights:
Comprehensive Understanding of the appraisal process
12 years experience as a General Contractor - residential and commercial
8 years experience as a Restoration Contractor - residential and commercial
Construction Expert Witness in litigated property claims
Damage Consultant in litigated property claims
Adjusted commercial and residential claims in seven states
Educational degrees / certifications:
Texas Department of Insurance Adjuster’s License, 2004-2009
Louisiana Department of Insurance Adjuster’s License, 2007-2009
Florida Department of Insurance Adjuster’s License, 2005-2007
Licensed Texas Real Estate Agent, 1991-1996, 2000-2002, 2007-2009
Certified in Mold Remediation by Envirtest Environmental
IICRC - Institute of Inspection Cleaning & Restoration Certification
State Farm Certified 2006
California Earthquake Certified
Profession:
Contractor/Appraiser/Umpire
Experience in insurance appraisals:
| Estimated Number of Appraisals Performed: | 10 |
Percentage of Appraisals acting as the Umpire: | |
| Percentage of Appraisals representing the Policyholder as an Appraiser: | |
Percentage of Appraisals representing the Insurance Company: | 80 % |
| Percentage of Appraisals acting as an Appraiser: | |
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Years experience in insurance industry:
| Insurance Company: | |
Law Firm (Plaintiff): | |
| Public Adjuster: | |
Law Firm (Defense): | |
| Independent Adjuster: | 2 |
Other: | Building trades: 34 yrs. Insurance repair and industry practices: 21 yrs. |
Profession:
Appraiser/Property Damage Consultant/ State Certified General Contractor/Independent Adjuster/Um
Experience in insurance appraisals:
| Estimated Number of Appraisals Performed: | 188 |
Percentage of Appraisals acting as the Umpire: | 4 % |
| Percentage of Appraisals representing the Policyholder as an Appraiser: | 93 % |
Percentage of Appraisals representing the Insurance Company: | 3 % |
| Percentage of Appraisals acting as an Appraiser: | 96 % |
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Resume Highlights:
My 34 years of construction experience stems from professional costs analysis
to full project management of various construction and insurance restoration
projects. My experience has taken me through various states. I have resided in
Florida, generally specializing in insurance restoration repairs and reconstruction,
as well as appraisals, property damage assessments and umpire services.
I have been directly involved and responsible for the initial inspections, damage
cost analysis, contracts, purchasing and sales, and manufacturing of various
building components, full orchestration/project management and customer relations
of each and every project engaged for the company, for well over 7,100
projects. I have completed over 188 combined insurance appraisals and or
umpiring duties for many insured’s, public insurance adjusters, and Attorneys
alike, with respect to damaged residential, commercial and industrial properties,
in excess of $12,000,000.00.
Educational degrees / certifications:
Contractors Educational Services, 2006-2008-2010
Florida International University, Chinese Drywall Remediation, 2009.
Research training testing and consulting, 2002
Indoor Air-Quality Association, 2002 - Present
Florida Building Code, 2001- Present
Florida Department of Community Affairs
Division of Housing and Community Development, 1998-99
Broward Community College, 1990-91
Years experience in insurance industry:
| Insurance Company: | |
Law Firm (Plaintiff): | |
| Public Adjuster: | |
Law Firm (Defense): | |
| Independent Adjuster: | 15 |
Other: | |
Profession:
Appraiser/Umpire
Experience in insurance appraisals:
| Estimated Number of Appraisals Performed: | 400 |
Percentage of Appraisals acting as the Umpire: | 20 % |
| Percentage of Appraisals representing the Policyholder as an Appraiser: | |
Percentage of Appraisals representing the Insurance Company: | 80 % |
| Percentage of Appraisals acting as an Appraiser: | |
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Resume Highlights:
Licensed Adjuster # EFL54569, NFIP #03020027
Tile Roofing Institute Associate Member
Certified Installer & Certified Specialist #1036
Haag Certified Roof Inspector # 200707118
Personal involvement in over 19,000 claims involving every peril from
earthquake to terrorism.
Years experience in insurance industry:
| Insurance Company: | 4 |
Law Firm (Plaintiff): | |
| Public Adjuster: | |
Law Firm (Defense): | |
| Independent Adjuster: | 23 |
Other: | |
Profession:
All Lines Adjuster/Umpire/Appraiser
Experience in insurance appraisals:
| Estimated Number of Appraisals Performed: | 45 |
Percentage of Appraisals acting as the Umpire: | 2 % |
| Percentage of Appraisals representing the Policyholder as an Appraiser: | |
Percentage of Appraisals representing the Insurance Company: | 100 % |
| Percentage of Appraisals acting as an Appraiser: | |
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Resume Highlights:
27 years experience as an all lines adjuster. Extensive experience in
residental and commercial property losses, including litigation. Extensive
negotiation experience. Less than 2% of losses personally handled have
required appraisal.
I have earned a reputation of rendering fair and impartial assessments of
damages, and providing a qualify work product in a timely manner.
Service, Quality & Integrity
Educational degrees / certifications:
Associate in Claims Designation
Listed in Best’s Directory of Recommended Insurance Adjusters
Years experience in insurance industry:
| Insurance Company: | |
Law Firm (Plaintiff): | |
| Public Adjuster: | |
Law Firm (Defense): | |
| Independent Adjuster: | 7 |
Other: | |
Profession:
Independent Adjuster/Appraiser/Umpire
Experience in insurance appraisals:
| Estimated Number of Appraisals Performed: | 400 |
Percentage of Appraisals acting as the Umpire: | 30 % |
| Percentage of Appraisals representing the Policyholder as an Appraiser: | |
Percentage of Appraisals representing the Insurance Company: | 70 % |
| Percentage of Appraisals acting as an Appraiser: | |
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Resume Highlights:
State Certified Building Contractor
Certified Restorer (CR)
Restoration Industry Association
Years experience in insurance industry:
| Insurance Company: | |
Law Firm (Plaintiff): | |
| Public Adjuster: | |
Law Firm (Defense): | |
| Independent Adjuster: | 17 |
Other: | |
Profession:
National General Adjuster/Appraiser/Umpire
Experience in insurance appraisals:
| Estimated Number of Appraisals Performed: | 50 |
Percentage of Appraisals acting as the Umpire: | 2 % |
| Percentage of Appraisals representing the Policyholder as an Appraiser: | |
Percentage of Appraisals representing the Insurance Company: | 100 % |
| Percentage of Appraisals acting as an Appraiser: | |
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Resume Highlights:
Specialized in the adjustment of Large Loss Commercial
Property, Municipality Property Losses, Condominium (HOA), Apartment
Buildings, Hotel Wind/Flood Hurricane Losses, Earthquake Losses, Builders
Risk, Inland Marine, Multi-Family Housing, Agr-Business Hog and Poultry Farm
Losses, Heavy Equipment, Business Interruption & Extra Expense Losses, and
Alternate Dispute Resolution assignments as Appraiser/Umpire. Flood
Certified with NFIP. Expert computer generated construction estimating, blue
print analysis, and Contractor/Public Adjuster negotiation. Insurance Loss
Appraisal/Mediation, Licenses maintained in Florida, Louisiana, Texas, and
North Carolina.
Educational degrees / certifications:
GAB Professional Development Property and Business Interruption School
National Flood Insurance Program Workshops - Annually
Northeast State University - Engineering Studies
University of Southwestern - Engineering Studies
State of Louisiana - General Contractor Certification / Licensing
State of Louisiana Adjuster License
State of FLorida Adjuster License
State of Texas Adjuster License
State of North Carolina Adjuster License
Years experience in insurance industry:
| Insurance Company: | 2 |
Law Firm (Plaintiff): | |
| Public Adjuster: | |
Law Firm (Defense): | |
| Independent Adjuster: | 15 |
Other: | General Contractor: 22 yrs. |
Profession:
Appraiser/Umpire
Experience in insurance appraisals:
| Estimated Number of Appraisals Performed: | 24 |
Percentage of Appraisals acting as the Umpire: | 10 % |
| Percentage of Appraisals representing the Policyholder as an Appraiser: | |
Percentage of Appraisals representing the Insurance Company: | 80 % |
| Percentage of Appraisals acting as an Appraiser: | |
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Resume Highlights:
15 years experience, Residential & Commercial Catastrophe Claims Adjuster.
22 years, General Contractor specilizing in historical & disaster building
damage restoration.
Years experience in insurance industry:
| Insurance Company: | |
Law Firm (Plaintiff): | |
| Public Adjuster: | 16 |
Law Firm (Defense): | |
| Independent Adjuster: | |
Other: | |
Profession:
Appraiser/Umpire/Public Adjuster
Experience in insurance appraisals:
| Estimated Number of Appraisals Performed: | 25 |
Percentage of Appraisals acting as the Umpire: | 5 % |
| Percentage of Appraisals representing the Policyholder as an Appraiser: | |
Percentage of Appraisals representing the Insurance Company: | 80 % |
| Percentage of Appraisals acting as an Appraiser: | |
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Resume Highlights:
I have over 40 years experience in the field of appraising, restoring, buying
and selling of all types of personal property. This experience was gained in our
family business, Rikki’s Studio Inc. (Miami, Fl 1955 -1994). I am very experienced
in the appraising of residential and commercial furnishings. These
include but are not limited to art, antiques, custom furnishings, commercial
equipment, office furnishings, etc. Years of experience in the interior decorating
of fine residences in South Florida. As a licensed Public Adjuster in the state of
Florida since 1993, I have adjusted numerous large loss claims, which include
the dwelling, contents and loss of use. Numerous times in the past three
decades, I have been qualified and testified as an expert witness in state and
federal courts. I have worked as an appraiser and restorer for many of the
insurance companies in Florida.
Received my Public Adjusters License in Florida in 1993 and have been active
in this field ever since. Also licensed as a Public Adjuster in Georgia, North
Carolina and South Carolina.
Educational degrees / certifications:
Associate of Arts - Miami-Dade College
International Society of Appraisers, Certified Member: 1995-2002
The University of Maryland University College: Appraisal Core Courses
101-103
Member of FAPIA
Professional Certification Board of the Real Estate Law Institute, current member