Neill Schwartz is an experienced claims adjuster with over 30 years of experience in property damage evaluation and claims resolution. He has held roles as an executive general adjuster, senior construction consultant, vice president of claims consulting, and as the owner of his own adjusting firm. Schwartz has extensive training and certifications in areas such as earthquake and fraud assessment. He aims to quickly resolve claims through conventional and non-conventional approaches while best serving his clients' interests.

1. Neill Schwartz
Nrschwartzie99@gmail.com  26312 W. Plata Lane, Calabasas, CA 91302  310-351-7841 (M)
Objectives
As an experienced claims practitioner, I provide a unique skill-set to best serve and advocate for the client
to serve their best interests in the resolution of claims and risk management issues that may arise.
Through experience and taking initiatives as well as both conventional and non-conventional approaches
to problems I work towards quick and practical solutions.
Personal Information
 Date of Birth: July 6, 1963
 Place of Birth: Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
 Citizenship: United States Of America;
South Africa
Education / Certifications
 Fraud certification
 Earthquake certification
 CA Fair Claims certification
 Licensed Adjuster in Hawaii
 Certified Toastmaster
 XActimate – advanced certification
 Association Insurance Educational, Newport Beach, CA-February -December 2005
o ARM 56 - In Process Association Insurance Educational,
Newport Beach, CA-February - May 2005
o ARM 55 – Passed
o ARM 54 – Passed
 California Department of Insurance, Culver City, CA, December 2002
o P & C BrokerLicense No.:OD87835 (Expired-LeftMarsh)
 California Fair Claims Settlement Practices and Regulations
 GAB Robins North America Inc.Denver, CO,
o Advanced Property School

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o General Adjuster School - property damage & coverage Issues
GAB Robins North America Inc. Denver, CO,September 1999
o Business Interruption School
o Intermediate Property School
 College Of Insurance, Johannesburg, South Africa, 1987 - 1994
o ACII examinations – Passed
 InstituteofLossAdjusters, Johannesburg,SouthAfrica, 1987-1991
o Associate & Membership Examinations - Passed
 Technical College (Technicon) Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa, 1982 - 1984
o National Diploma Building Surveying
 Greenside High School, Johannesburg, South Africa, 1996 - 1981
o HighSchool Certificate/Diploma
General Duties – Adjuster:
 Inspecting and evaluating property damage in a broad spectrum of losses, from
Commercial losses of all sizes, to large and complex homeowner's losses for
Private Client Group accounts.
 Evaluating client needs for possible additional services and investigation fields from
structural engineering to geotechnical engineering and mechanical engineering.
 Evaluation and analysis of emergency service invoices and detailed breakdowns to
contractor bids and invoices
 Preparation and presentation of detailed scopes of work and construction estimates.
 Evaluation, investigation and adjustment of all classes of claims.
 Negotiation and settlement of losses and claims.
 Coverage reviews, preparation and presentation f detailed reports.
 Mentoring and peer review.
 Development of regional office
 Promotion of all facets of the Company
Experience
Cunningham Lindsey (MCL)
Executive General Adjuster
July 27, 2015 – July 2016
Engle Martin & Associates
National General Adjuster
May 22, 2014 – July 21, 2015
Madsen, Kneppers & Associates
Senior Construction Consultant
November 4, 2013 – March 31, 2014
 Hired as a Senior Construction Consultant and Business Development regional
manager.
 Inspecting and evaluating property damage in a broad spectrum of losses, from
large homeowner's losses for Private Client Group accounts to commercial losses

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of all sizes, hotels and hospitality.
 Evaluating client needs for possible additional services and investigation fields
from structural engineering to geotechnical engineering and mechanical
engineering, wind farms and alternative energy installations.
 Evaluation & analysis of emergency service invoices and evaluation of detailed
breakdowns to contractor bids and invoices
 Preparation and presentation of detailed scopes of work and construction
estimates, timelines and budgets.
 Detailed analysis and preparation of scope of work and preparation of
documentation to send out to bid.
 Preparation and presentation of budget and scope of work proposals for new
business opportunities.
 Preparation and presentation of "Lunch & Learn" sessions for clients and vendors.
Crawford Global Technical Services
Executive General Adjuster
July 24, 2006 – October 31, 2013
Marsh Risk and Insurance Services
Vice President / Senior Claims Consultant
March 11, 2002 – July 14, 2006
 Property & Casualty claims consulting, large and complex claim consulting.
 Consulting with internal and external clients on losses, risk management, and
claims management.
 Assisted clients (internal and external) with training and claims procedures; resolution
and settlement of difficult and complex claims; preparation and presentation of claims as
well as preparation for futureclaim
 Develop and nurture working relationships with insurance company claims examiners.
 Business continuity planning.
 Assist clients with potential vendor selections and interviews of potential vendors.
 Communications and discussions with account clients as to their specific needs and
requirements for the resolution of open claims.
 Review of settlement proposals received from adjusters and underwriters to review
for clients, and provide proposals and strategies for the resolution of the claim/s.
 Property claims advocacy to clients on regional, national or global accounts
 Training and mentoring of new hires for property claims advocacy positions.
 Review of claims for presentation to underwriters and/or adjusters by Marsh clients,
encompassing the full scope of coverage under their property insurance program, SIR's,
and various layers of insurance,as well as reinsurance programs.
 Broker License Number 0087835 (Expired – cannot be held while working as an adjuster)
Cunningham Lindsey US
Property General Adjuster
January 1, 2001 – March 8, 2002

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GAB Robins, North America
Property Adjuster
May 21, 1998 – December 29, 2000
N Schwartz & Associates
Owner and Senior Adjuster
September 1, 1994 – March 31, 1998
 I owned and operated my own adjusting company in South Africa, attending to a range
of functions related to the daily operations of a business.
 Hired & trained staff.
 Inspecting and evaluating property damage in a broad spectrum of losses, all sizes of
commercial and complex homeowner's claims.
 The assumption of responsibility for the resolution of “problem” claims.
 Reporting to carriers and liaison with Brokers on losses of various sizes:
o Property and liability damage & investigation;
o Business Income & Extra Expense;
o Inventory damage & Inland marine;
o Jeweler’s Block and Specie – Loss and pre-risk inspection;
o Fidelity guarantee, check and transactional fraud investigation;
o Building cracking and structural damage related to mining operations and earth
movement;
o Investigation & evaluation of crime related losses – armed robbery, vehicle
hijacking, and home invasion.
Dennis Cook & Co. (Now Crawford & Company)
Director and Senior Adjuster
June 1991 – September 1994
Cubberley & Associates (Now Equity Adjusters)
Adjuster
July 1987 – April 1991
Skills
 Analysis and understanding or claims and claims issues
 Analysis and understanding of business operations
 Analysis and understanding of coverages and coverage issues
 Ability to seek out and find solutions to complex issues
 Negotiation and resolution of claims
 Effective communication and public speaker
 Leadership
o I have been the regional chair of various institutes, as well as having served on several
voluntary Boards in a variety of levels of responsibility;
o I have (successfully) owned and operated my own business;

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o Completed my military commitments attaining a field promotion to 2nd Lieutenant
 Computer proficiency:
o MS Word;
o MS Excel;
o MS PowerPoint;
o Various time management systems;
o Various on-line applications
 Language proficiency:
o English – Excellent: reading and written;
o Afrikaans – Good: reading and written;
o Hebrew – Read and some understanding