Kim Thuringer Lead Litigation Construction Defect Claims Adjuster at American

Lead Litigation Construction Defect Claims Adjuster

American Family Insurance

Apr 2024 - Current (2 years 2 months)

Managed complex commercial construction defect suits, including high-exposure cases with intricate risk transfer, time on-risk analysis, and settlement considerations factoring in defense costs. • Licensed coast to coast to handle complex third-party construction defect lawsuits, including those involving general contractors, subcontractors, and other trades such as masonry and framing. • Gained experience across multiple venues and managed mediations, effectively mitigating NUCLEAR VERDICT risks by implementing advanced defense strategies, such as strategic attendance at trial and crafting arguments for optimal settlement or defense outcomes.

Lead Litigation Construction Defect Claims Adjuster

American Family Insurance

Apr 2024 - Current (2 years 2 months)

Managed complex commercial construction defect suits, including high-exposure cases with intricate risk transfer, time on-risk analysis, and settlement considerations factoring in defense costs. • Licensed coast to coast to handle complex third-party construction defect lawsuits, including those involving general contractors, subcontractors, and other trades such as masonry and framing. • Gained experience across multiple venues and managed mediations, effectively mitigating NUCLEAR VERDICT risks by implementing advanced defense strategies, such as strategic attendance at trial and crafting arguments for optimal settlement or defense outcomes.

Litigation Specialist

Builders Mutual

Apr 2022 - Apr 2024 (2 years 1 month)

Managed commercial construction defect suits, commercial auto, and complex non-litigated and litigated bodily injury claims, including high-exposure, multi-million-dollar cases and wrongful death claims. • Successfully handled cases in multiple venues, overseeing mediation and managing NUCLEAR VERDICT risks to achieve favorable outcomes. • Directed defense counsel in high-stakes litigation, including the strategic use of surveillance, which led to favorable settlements for both the insurance company and insured clients, significantly mitigating financial exposure. • Oversaw wrongful death and multiple competing claims, ensuring thorough investigation and resolution while managing coverage disputes and extra-contractual exposures. • Assi

Litigation Specialist

Trexis Insurance

Apr 2016 - Apr 2022 (6 years 1 month)

Handled non-standard litigated and non-litigated bodily injury claims, including wrongful death, multiple competing claims, and complex coverage questions, for an insurance company across various venues. • Managed auto claims involving fatalities, multiple claimants, and coverage disputes, ensuring thorough investigation and resolution of each case while adhering to policy exclusions and contract terms. • Assigned and managed defense attorneys, overseeing litigation strategy and budgets to control costs and ensure effective representation. • Proactively mitigated expenses by negotiating settlements directly with claimants, securing releases without legal intervention when possible. • Delivered diligent claims resolution, consistently re

Claims Manager

Trexis Insurance

Mar 2014 - Apr 2016 (2 years 2 months)

Managed three high-performing units of auto claims adjusters, overseeing early-stage claims handled by three direct report managers and ensuring prompt and accurate resolutions in line with policy terms. • Provided authority and expert guidance on claim investigations and recommendations, ensuring claims were resolved efficiently and "paid what we owe" while mitigating risk. • Approved reservation of rights and coverage denial letters electronically, ensuring quality, compliance, and clear communication across all correspondence with claimants. • Led quality control audits of claims handling, tracked key metrics such as claim closures, property damage payments, bodily injury settlements, and movement of total loss vehicles. • Spearheaded

Claims Manager

Infinity Insurance

Jan 2013 - Mar 2014 (1 year 3 months)

Managed a high-performing team of 10-15 auto claims adjusters, overseeing the resolution of over 5,800 claims, including complex cases involving multiple parties, bodily injury, property damage, and collision claims in the challenging Florida market. • Analyzed investigations and adjuster recommendations, providing authority and expert guidance to ensure timely and fair claim resolutions, adhering to policy terms and regulatory requirements. • Ensured quality control by reviewing and approving all reservation of rights and coverage denial letters, maintaining compliance with company and legal standards.

Human Resources Manager

United States Air Force

May 2008 - May 2020 (12 years 1 month)

Served in the US Air Force at the 117th Refueling Wing from 2008 to 2020 in the Air National Guard serving as a Human Resources Manager, Personnel Supervisor, Enlistment Contract specialist, Human Resource Benefit Advisor, Secret Clearance, Supervised large mission projects ensuring accountability

Human Resources Manager

United States Air Force

May 2008 - May 2020 (12 years 1 month)

Served in the US Air Force at the 117th Refueling Wing from 2008 to 2020 in the Air National Guard serving as a Human Resources Manager, Personnel Supervisor, Enlistment Contract specialist, Human Resource Benefit Advisor, Secret Clearance, Supervised large mission projects ensuring accountability

Corporate Home Office Claims Examiner

Infinity Insurance

Jan 2007 - Jan 2013 (6 years 1 month)

Analyzed and assessed claim referrals to evaluate the company's extra-contractual exposure, providing expert guidance and recommendations to claims managers for resolving complex and high-risk bodily injury claims. • Oversaw and managed 8,000 high-exposure or extra-contractual auto claims, successfully preventing any extra contractual payments above policy limits. • Collaborated with corporate counsel and external legal teams on high-exposure cases, ensuring strategic resolution while mitigating the company's legal and financial risk. • Served as a subject matter expert on complex bodily injury claims, material misrepresentation, and fraud, providing expert opinions on case law, policy rescission, release terms, and coverage issues.

Litigation Claims Adjuster

State Farm

Sep 2000 - Jan 2007 (6 years 5 months)

Managed third-party defense litigation as a Claims Representative for State Farm, specializing in bodily injury and property damage claims. • Analyzed and evaluated claims to determine settlement value, providing a comprehensive settlement range for each case. • Negotiated and settled bodily injury claims directly with claimants, their attorneys, or pro se plaintiffs, ensuring fair and timely resolutions.

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