Daniel Ryan
Litigation Claim Manager
at Selective Insurance
Charlotte, NC
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About
P&C Insurance claims professional with 13 years of technical and managerial experience. Responsible for increased carrier profitability through dedicated litigation management, sound reserving practices, accurate settlements, quality assurance, solid agency relations and superior customer service.
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Work Experience
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Litigation Claim Manager
Selective Insurance Company of America12/1/2009 - Present | Charlotte, NCManage five direct reports handling personal and commercial line litigated exposures in ten Southern Region states. Achieved the lowest average paid settlements every year, for any underwriting region since 2009. Pre-suit impasse committees, panel counsel audits and litigation management plans have resulted in sharp declines in legal spend.
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Senior Claims Specialist
Progressive Casulaty Insurance Company7/1/2004 - 2/1/2007 | Winchester, VAHandled first and third party auto claims with an active diary of over 150 exposures within a large territory in Virginia. Review and evaluate medical and lost wage documentation in an effort to settle bodily injury claims. Negotiate litigated files to the lowest cost conclusion. Attend depositions, mediation, motion hearings and trials. Conduct full coverage investigations to include drafting reservation of rights and declination letters. Inspect and appraise damaged vehicles in the field using Ultramate estimating software.
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Claims Specialist
Utica National Insurance Group5/1/2001 - 4/1/2004 | East Windsor, NJMultiline adjuster handling litigated and non-litigated personal and commercial line property, auto and third party general liability claims. Analyze contracts and lease agreements to identify risk transfer potential. Work with claimants to structure bodily injury settlements. Coordinate and recommend litigation strategy for staff and outside panel counsel. Attend depositions, mediations and trials.
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Commercial Field Sales
Western Industries10/1/1999 - 4/1/2001 | Princeton, NJSpecialized in the sale of pest control programs to pharmaceutical, industrial and educational facilities throughout New Jersey to satisfy EPA, FDA and other regulatory requirement. Developed new accounts while providing updated services for current customers. Design professional sales presentations; utilize sales support materials including Power Point and video conferencing.
Education
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Middle Tennessee State University
Bachelor of Science Anthropology, Sociology1994-1999
Awards & Certifications
Associate in Claims (AIC) – May 2009
Adjuster Licenses in North Carolina, South Carolina, Kentucky, Florida, Louisiana
Associations & Organizations
Fellow with the Claims and Litigation Management Alliance (CLM).
Participated in the inaugural CLM Claims College, School of Claims Management in Philadelphia, PA, September 2013.
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