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Kara Tobaben

Omaha

Summary

Litigation Adjuster with experience handling complex bodily injury and general liability claims with a flexible interpersonal style to investigate, evaluate, negotiate, and settle cases effectively and in a timely manner. Positive attitude, highly motivates, and able to learn and maintain a case load in a fast paced environment. Strong administrative skills, with keen attention to details, and excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Overview

35
35
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Litigation Adjuster

Repwest Insurance
01.2018 - Current
  • Initially handled property damage claims, then was promoted to the bodily injury group, then to personal and general liability claims, progressed to the fatal/serious unit, and am currently handling complex claims in the litigation division. Assist co-workers with reporting requirements and training in arbitration forums.

Sales Associate

Borsheims Fine Jewelry
01.2018 - 01.2020
  • Assisted customer in various departments in fine jewelry during evening and weekend shifts. Exceeded sales expectations during Berkshire Hathaway Shareholders weekend for two years in a row.

Part-time Sales Associate

Helzberg Diamonds
01.2009 - 01.2018
  • Provided excellent customer service in the bridal, precious gems, watches and fine jewelry departments. Was the only part-time sales associate in the history of the company to attend the Leadership Conference for top sales producers in 2012-2015, and 2017.

Senior Casualty Claims Adjuster

Allstate Insurance
01.2001 - 01.2007
  • Senior Casualty Claims Adjuster who settled property damage, medical payments, and casualty claims. Received the “Pride” award for excellence in claims handling in 2002 and 2006.

Manager

Helzberg Diamonds
01.1996 - 01.2001
  • Responsible for recruiting, onboarding, hiring and training of new employees, inventory maintenance and presentation, loss prevention, sales planning, budgeting, scheduling, and open and closing procedures. Was promoted to a top ten sales producing store within 8 months of being promoted to manager.

Sales Associate

The Limited Corporation
01.1991 - 01.1996
  • Provided excellent customer service with top sales while being responsible for inventory processing, presentation, and control, and handling opening and closing procedures.

Education

Bachelor of Criminal Justice -

University of Nebraska At Lincoln
Lincoln, NE
12-1996

Skills

  • Teamwork and Leadership
  • Decision-maker and a problem solver
  • Detailed-oriented
  • Extremely organized

Certification

Licensed in all 50 states through the Oklahoma Department of Insurance

Timeline

Litigation Adjuster

Repwest Insurance
01.2018 - Current

Sales Associate

Borsheims Fine Jewelry
01.2018 - 01.2020

Part-time Sales Associate

Helzberg Diamonds
01.2009 - 01.2018

Senior Casualty Claims Adjuster

Allstate Insurance
01.2001 - 01.2007

Manager

Helzberg Diamonds
01.1996 - 01.2001

Sales Associate

The Limited Corporation
01.1991 - 01.1996

Bachelor of Criminal Justice -

University of Nebraska At Lincoln
Kara Tobaben