| At Buxbaum Loggia, Tim Topping is a Senior Consultant for casualty and fidelity/surety inspections. Mr. Topping's responsibilities include underwriting support, systems review and reinsurance collections. |
| Education: |
Southern Illinois University, IL – Bachelor of Science |
| Experience: |
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| 1996 – 1999 |
Vice President – USF Re Insurance Company |
| Managed claim department for a $100M+ property and casualty reinsurer; directed staff in treaty and facultative claims and surplus lines insurance subsidiary. |
| 1989 – 1996 |
Assistant Vice President – Devonshire Group |
| Administered claims and financial needs of insurance and reinsurance companies. Responsibilities included administration of reinsurance run-off; negotiation of commutations, policy buy-backs and other contract resolution; direct audits; supervision and reporting of all ceded reinsurance. |
| 1987 – 1989 |
Senior Staff Supervisor – Allianz Underwriters Insurance Company |
| Began as surplus lines claims supervisor; promoted to senior staff supervisor. Responsibilities included supervision and handling of large exposure claims; reporting to treaty and facultative reinsurers; direction of hazardous waste and construction defect claims and handling of all German link accounts; reported to Vice President and CFO. |
| 1982 – 1987 |
Claims Supervisor/Manager – Mission Insurance Group |
| Responsibilities included management of reinsurance claims staff; established departments for handling continuous injury (hazardous waste and construction defect) losses; reporting to vice president of claims and CFO; liaison with all branch underwriting offices. |
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1978 – 1981 |
Executive Vice President – Shupp Insurance Agency, Inc.
Senior Administrator – Donald W. Shupp Company, Inc. |
| An independent insurance agency and construction general management consulting firm. Employed as general manager and subsequently elected to executive vice president. Responsibilities included managing office staff; cash flow reporting; fiscal budgets; construction cost evaluation and performance forecasting; reviewing insurance and bond claim matters for contractors, attorneys and sureties. |
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1973 – 1978 |
Senior Claims Representative – Maryland Casualty Company |
| Responsibilities included claims documentation, claims negotiations and settlements, status reports, direction of staff. Began as multi-line claims representative with specialization in product liability, surety, and fidelity |
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1971 – 1973 |
Teacher - Public School District 163 – Harvey, Illinois |
| Military: |
U. S. Marine Corp, Vietnam Veteran, 1968 – 1970 |
