Florida Public Adjuster List

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Over 30 years managing buildings and facilities. Florida certified general
contractor licensed, Florida certified roofing contractor licensed, Florida
Community Association licensed. Appraisal for residential and commercial.
Served as Umpire.

Educational degrees / certifications:
State of Florida Certified General Contractor
State of Florida Certified Roofing Contractor
State of Florida Community Association Manager
Thirty four plus years of service restoration
Bioaerosis Certified

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Licensed 36 years in Florida as Independent and Public Insurance Adjuster.
Comprehensive knowledge of construction and estimating as well as policy
coverage and associated legal issues. Having worked for many years as an IA
(most recently in Houston, Texas, 2008) as well as a PA provides me with the
balanced perspective and knowledge to function effectively as an Umpire.

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Educational degrees / certifications:
New York Institute of Technology, B.A., 1970
Florida All-Lines Adjuster, 1972

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Knowledge and experience in current construction methods, estimating, and
insurance coverage for the Residential, Multi-family, Commercial and Industrial
building trades and policies. Extensively involved in highrise construction as a
former journeyman in the Carpenter, Roofing, and Plastering Unions in Dallas
Texas. Experience includes re-roofing and re-construction of small residential to
large multi million dollar commercial losses. Available for Umpire Work anywhere
in Texas, Florida, Louisiana, Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, and most
major cities in the United States.

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Educational degrees / certifications:
Florida Public Adjuster All Lines P083671
Texas Adjuster - All lines TDI# 1227921
Texas Public Insurance Adjuster TDI# 1532880
Experience in General Contracting and Roofing Contracting Since 1971
Construction Licence Qualifier in the following states:
Class A General Contractor (Virginia)
BC General Contractor (Tennessee)
Residential Building Contractor (Minnesota)
Contractor / Salesman ( Maryland)
Certified General Contractor CGC 1513412
Certified Roofing Contractor CCC 1328042

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I am currently a bi-lingual Public Insurance Adjuster in Florida, and I have also
been licensed in North Carolina and Mississippi. I have represented policyholders
and insurance carriers in virtually all types of large losses, including several
multi-million dollar claims. I was vice president of claims for a statewide public
adjusting firm. I have previously served as a General Adjuster, Catastrophe
Coordinator and Regional Manager for a statewide independent adjusting firm.

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Educational degrees / certifications:
Stetson University, B.A., 1995
Farm Bureau Advanced Estimating School, 1996
Nationwide Advanced Property School, 1999
Certified AYO Citizens Windstorm Claims Handler, 1999
Certified Citizens Windstorm Claims Examiner, 2001
Various Claims-related seminars, conferences and classes

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I have adjusted over 500 wind related estimates resulting in fair and equitable
settlements for both the Insurer and the Insured.
I am proficient with Xactimate all versions.
I have a thorough knowledge of the construction industry.
I prepare my own estimates.

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Educational degrees / certifications:
BSEE, Carnegie Melon University
ACA

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30+ years experience in first party property insurance claims. Routinely handle
appraisals for client losses. Member of American Arbitration Association.
Completed Alternative Dispute Resolution course given by American Education
Institute. Served as an Umpire in 3 multi-million dollar hurricane cases that
were successfully concluded.

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Educational degrees / certifications:
Bachelor of Business Administration, Management, Marshall University, 1973
C.P.C.L.A, (Casualty Property Claims Law Associate), American Educational
Institute, 3 year insurance course study -casualty/property professional
designation.
A.D.R. Certificate, Alternative Dispute Resolution, certified American
Education Institute.
Former Director, NAPIA Board, FAPIA, Past President
Past President, Windstorm Insurance Network, Inc., 2004-2005
Windstorm Insurance Network Umpire Certification Panelist, 2008, 2009

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Rick was born and educated in Tampa, Florida. After graduating from Jesuit
High School in Tampa, he went on to earn his B.A. in Business Management
from the University of South Florida’s College of Business Administration.
Rick completed the Property Loss Adjustment Class from Crawford &
Company’s University in Atlanta, GA, the only adjusters education program of
its kind. Successfully settled fire, flood, windstorm, vandalism, water losses, and
lightning, and explosion cliams for both commercial and residential properties.
He has also acted as an appraiser for various claims resulting in very successful
outcomes for the insured. Currently hold licenses in New York, North
Carolina, South Carolina, and Texas. A member of the National Association of
Public Insurance Adjusters (NAPIA), Windstorm Insurance Network Inc.,
Community Association Institute Suncoast Chapter, USF College of Business
Alumni Chapter, a past member of the President’s Circle of Clearwater
Chamber of Commerce and actively involved in Big Brothers, Big Sisters for
community service.

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Educational degrees / certifications:
B.A., University of South Florida, 2005
Jesuit High School, Tampa, Fl, 2000
Crawford and Company University, Atlanta, GA, 2005
State Licenses: Florida - P006003
New York - PA-1097424
North Carolina - 8090263
South Carolina - 439634
Texas - 1399706
Also Licensed in Mississippi and Kentucky

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Educational degrees / certifications:
ACA, 2003

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Class A General Contractor since 1979, specializing in commercial properties
from airports, hospitals, high rise offices and condominiums. Worked insurance
restoration claims since 1989. Also worked for Lloyd’s of London in the
Bahamas on different projects.

Years experience in insurance industry:

Educational degrees / certifications:
President and CEO Insurance General Contractors, Inc.
Worked extensively throughout State of Florida, Alabama, Texas
and Mississippi.
Pioneered the Preferred Contractors (program list) with State Farm Liberty
Mutual, etc.
Florida Public Adjusters Property & Casualty license, 1977

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