Chase S. Honeycutt
Independent Adjuster, Residential Property
Baton Rouge, LA · (225) 555 0121 · name@example.com · linkedin.com/in/chaseshoneycutt
Key Qualifications
EXPERIENCE
Seven years in independent property adjusting
INDUSTRIES
Homeowners, dwelling fire, small commercial property
SPECIALTIES
Wind and hail, water damage, fire origin coordination, flood
SYSTEMS
Xactimate, XactAnalysis, EagleView, Encircle, Guidewire ClaimCenter
CREDENTIALS
Louisiana and Texas all lines adjuster licenses, flood certification
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in construction management, 2018
Results at a Glance
1,180
Property claims
9.4 days
Firm benchmark
38%
Photographing and scoping
240
Flood claims
Executive Summary
Independent property adjuster with seven years handling daily claims and storm deployments for an adjusting firm serving eleven carrier clients along the Gulf Coast. Writes Xactimate estimates on wind, water and fire losses, and carries flood certification under the National Flood Insurance Program.
Signature Achievements
- Closed 1,180 property claims in the year after two named storms with a 96 percent carrier quality score.
- Held average cycle time to 9.4 days against a firm benchmark of fourteen across three carrier programs.
- Reduced supplement requests on his files by 38 percent by photographing and scoping full elevations on first inspection.
- Handled 240 flood claims under the National Flood Insurance Program with zero reopened for scope error.
- Trained eleven new deployment adjusters on Xactimate line item accuracy and photo documentation.
- Settled a 480 thousand dollar fire loss on a rental fourplex within 45 days of assignment.
Professional Experience
Independent Adjuster
Delta Bayou Claims Services, Baton Rouge, LA 2021 to present
Daily claims and catastrophe deployments for eleven carrier clients across Louisiana, Mississippi and east Texas.
- Inspects residential and small commercial losses and writes Xactimate estimates with full photo reports.
- Confirms coverage against policy forms, endorsements and applicable wind or named storm deductibles.
- Negotiates scope and pricing with contractors and public adjusters before recommending settlement.
- Uploads completed files through XactAnalysis to carrier service level standards.
Catastrophe Adjuster
Gulf Meridian Adjusting Group, Lafayette, LA 2019 to 2021
Deployment roster adjuster averaging four storm assignments a year.
- Handled first inspections in the field within 72 hours of assignment during hurricane response.
- Documented roof, siding and interior water damage using drone imagery and moisture readings.
- Cleared assignment queues of 60 to 90 claims per deployment.
Restoration Estimator
Cypress Point Restoration, Gonzales, LA 2018 to 2019
Estimating desk for a water and fire mitigation contractor.
- Wrote mitigation and repair estimates and defended line items to carrier adjusters.
- Learned Xactimate pricing databases and industry drying standards on the job.
- Kept a same day acknowledgement standard on every new assignment received.
Licensure and Certification
Louisiana all lines adjuster license
Texas all lines adjuster license
National Flood Insurance Program flood adjuster certification
Haag certified residential roof inspector
Education
Bachelor of Science in construction management, Louisiana State University, 2018
Core Skills
Xactimate estimating · Wind and hail damage · Water mitigation scope · Flood claims · Coverage determination · Contractor negotiation · Drone and aerial imagery · Catastrophe deployment · File documentation · Cycle time management