Linda Hinckle is seeking a challenging position using her 20 years of experience in property and casualty insurance claims management. She has held various roles of increasing responsibility including claim supervisor, senior technical specialist, liability litigation claim specialist, liability claim manager, auto material damage manager, and senior claim adjuster. She is licensed in multiple states and has completed industry designations including Associate in Claims and Charter Property Casualty Underwriter.

1. Linda G. Hinckle, CPCU, AIC
4812 Kellywood Drive
Glen Allen, VA 23060
804-273-0245-home
804-314-0864-cell
Email: lindahinckle@outlook.com
Objectives:
To obtain a challenging position that will allow me to use my knowledge, skills and experience while helping a
property casualty insurance company obtain their financial and service goals.
Experience:
August 2006 to present: Colony Specialty Insurance Company
5/2007 to Present Claim Supervisor
Managed 6 to 8 claim handlers.
Completed file reviews.
Training.
Approved coverage letters.
Assisted in development of claim department goals.
Attended Mediations.
Provided reserve and settlement authority.
8/2006 to 5/2007 Sr. Technical Specialist
Handled complex and large exposure liability claims.
May 99 to 8/2006 Berkley Mid-Atlantic Insurance Group
7/2002 to 8/2006 Liability Litigation Claim Specialist
Handled large complex litigation files.
Attend mediations and arbitrations.
So what is necessary and appropriate to conclude claims.
3/2000 to 7/2002 Liability Claim Manager
Manage a unit of 7-8 adjusters that handled Auto BI and GL
claims, including those in suit and that involved coverage issues.
File reviews, budgeting for the unit, assisted in setting department
goals.
5/1999 to 2/2000 Auto Material Damage Manager
Assembled Auto Physical Damage unit from ground up. Hired and
trained Auto CSRs, negotiated agreements with vendors,set unit
goals.
Budgeted for the unit.
Supervised up to 10 auto CSRs.
Assisted in licensing adjusters.

2. 11/1998 to 4/1999 Chesapeake Insurance Company
11/1998 to 4/1999 Sr. Claim Adjuster
Adjusted all types of Auto,GL, Property and W/C claims
of any value, including those in suit and that involved coverage issues.
7/28/1986 to 11/1998 ITT Hartford Insurance Co.
7/1996 to 11/1998 Claims Specialist
Adjusted all types of Auto,GL, Property and W/C claims of any
value, including those in suit and that had coverage issues.
5/1994 to 7/1996 Claim Supervisor/Consultant
Supervised and handled administrative functions for 6 to 8 claim
adjusters and support staff.
10/1989 to 5/1994 Senior Claim Representative/Claim Representative
Adjusted Auto,Property, General Liability and Workers’
` Compensation Claims
1/1988 to 10/1989 Claim Processor
Adjusted Auto,Property, General Liability and Worker’s
Compensation Claims with values up to $10,000.
7/1986 to 1/1988 Claim Support Position
Educationand Licenses:
Currently licensed in FL, SC, NC, DE, NY, MA, CT, RI, TX, NM, OK, CA
Completed the Following:
Associate in Claims-January 1997
Charter Property Casualty Underwriter-October 1995
Introduction to Property and Liability Insurance-August 1990
Successfully completed 36 hours of undergraduate courses at University of Richmond, J. Sergeant
Reynolds, Penn State and Temple University-1982-1991
Graduated Abington High School, Abington,PA-1982
Awards:
Hartford’s Excellence Award- October 1992
Hartford’s Individual Performance Award for Exceptional Customer Service- May 1998
References available upon request.