2015 Resume

1. James W. Simmons
4613 Mulberry
Flower Mound Tx 75028
Cell: 214-289-1146
MyAdjuster@Yahoo.com
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Career Objective: Helping others through the proper, professional and precise handling of
claims.
Acquired Skills: Seventeen years of Property and Casualty claims handling
Ten plus years catastrophe adjuster
Expert in MSB Integra-Claims estimating software
Xactimate Level II Certification
Able to interact with clientele to build and maintain relations
Self starter and motivated
Current Licenses and Certifications:
Alabama #: 597050
Alaska #: 100119428
Arkansas #: 2063534
Florida #: 138281
Georgia #: 2874286
Indiana#: 1030439
Kentucky#: 875879
Louisiana #: 653456
Michigan #: 2063534
Minnesota #: 0422417
Montana #: 100133917
New York #: 1226107
North Carolina #: 2063534
Mississippi #: 10017294
Oklahoma #: XXXX20117
South Carolina #: 767263
Texas #: 478562
Xactimate Level II Certification
State Farm Alias available upon request
Claim Systems: Advanced AC, Guidewire, CVO, Seibel
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
September 2004- Present: Independent Contract Adjuster, Dallas Texas
Catastrophe Adjuster: Independent contract adjuster for Residential, Large Loss Farm
Agriculture and Commercial property. Lender placed policies.
Commercial Auto-PD and casualty, trucking, and inland marine cargo
losses. Inside desk examiner (extended Carrier assignments). Worked as
both Independent Adjuster and carrier based. Handled all aspects of
claims from inception to closure.
September 1999- September 2004: GAB Robins North America, CA, AZ, TX.
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2. Property & Casualty Adjuster
Property/Casualty and General Liability claims adjusting for residential
and commercial losses. Experience in fire, water damage, windstorm,
hail, lightning, environmental, theft & VMM. Catastrophe deployments
in CA, AZ, and TX. Handled Auto PD and liability claims from
inception to close.
December 1998- September 1999: First Guaranty Insurance, Dallas Texas
Auto and Property Adjusting
Claims examiner for auto PD General Liability, theft recovery and
salvage.
September 1986 – August 1998: Multiphase Auto Glass, Dallas, Texas
Owner/Installer
Owner/operator of auto glass installation business. Worked with auto body shops, car
dealerships, and insurance carriers for replacement and repair of windshields and body glass.
Responsibilities included sales, technical support, training of employees, quality control, accounts
receivable and accounts payable, inventory control and business planning and marketing.
EDUCATION
1991 –1993 Richland College, Dallas, Texas – Finance/Computer Science- Business/Human
Development. Credited courses: Business Management, PC Software Applications, and Computer
Integrated Software.
Insurance related courses: NICB Fraud
AIC- Course 33
*List of completed CE courses available upon request
CAT Storm Experience: Ivan, Frances, Jeane, Katrina, Ike, Irene, Sandy
Business References:
CJW Assoc.
Pensacola, FL 32504
(850) 474-9428
V.P. Robert Floyd Jr
Vericlaim
Houston, Tx
214-631-4455
VP- John Hinz
James Piper
Insuror’s Indemnity Company
Waco,Tx
254-755-8944
Harry Hoyt
Manager QBE First
Plano, Texas
469-400-0110
Personal References:
Pat Pennington
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3. 214-728-9007
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