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MEREDITH L. RESCHLY
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Strongrich Reschly, Inc., Fenton, Michigan
  Executive General Adjuster/ President09/15/03 - Present
  Large loss adjusting; Policy Appraiser/Umpire; Technical consulting; Expert witness testimony; Corporate operations and quality control.  
 
The ASU Group, Adjusting Services, Fenton, Michigan.
  Executive General Adjuster06/96 - 09/12/03
  Worked as an Executive General Property Claims Adjuster in the continental US and abroad, adjusting large residential and commercial property losses up to twenty-five million dollars. Experience includes, but not limited to the following lines of insurance claims adjustment: 
   
  • Section I- Property Coverage, (Personal Lines and Commercial Lines)
  • Building/Personal Property
  • Inland Marine, Including Cargo
  • Business Interruption, Extra Expense & Time Element
  • Boiler, Machinery & Equipment
  • Professional Liability
  • Bonds
  • Appraisals Under the Policy
  • Umpire in Appraisals Under the Policy
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    Citizens Insurance Company, Howell, Michigan.
      Property Adjuster 01/95 - 06/96
      Working as a property claims adjuster, also adjusting third party property damage claims, based in the Okemos Claims Complex, handling fifty-five files per month or more. Handling of property losses included: 
       
  • Section I- Property Coverages, (Personal Lines and Commercial Lines)
  • Inland Marine, including Cargo
  • Business Interruption and Extra Expense
  • Building/Personal Property
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    Conceptual Construction, Inc. & The Professional Connection, Inc., Fenton, Michigan
      President/CEO1989 - 1994
     
    The Building Connection, Inc./The Tradesman Company, Inc., Fenton, Michigan
      President/CEO1978 - 1994
      Owned and operated The Building Connection, Inc., (formerly The Tradesman Company, Inc.) and Conceptual Construction, Inc. of Fenton, Michigan, Michigan Corporations doing business as a general contractor primarily engaged in repair, renovation and remodeling of residential and light commercial buildings. (Approximately 1,000 projects completed.) Project sizes were up to $200,000.00. Construction consultation was provided to builders, building owners, suppliers, subcontractors and others as requested. Completed as an individual, or in conjunction with The Building Connection, Inc., The Professional Connection, Inc. and/or Conceptual Construction, Inc., inspection reports and appearances as an expert witness for various local attorneys, real estate brokers, insurance companies, real estate purchasers/sellers and others. These services were provided to eight local offices of The UAW-GM Legal Services Plan. Areas of expertise include, but are not limited to: 
       
  • General Construction/Residential-Commercial
  • Contract Review
  • Blueprint Review
  • Evaluation of Site
  • Costs of Completion
  • Evaluation of Damages
  • Builder's Law
  • Real Estate Appraisal
  • Construction Consultation
  • Structural Evaluation
  • General Business Consultation
  • Insurance Matters: Coverage, Claims Adjustment
  • Personal Property Appraisal
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    Underwriters Adjusting Company, Flint, Michigan
      Senior Claims Adjuster1972 - 1978
      Senior Claims Adjuster, adjusting insurance claims as an independent adjuster and a staff adjuster for the Continental Insurance Companies. Adjusted claims for many major insurance companies. Areas of expertise included, but not limited to general liability, automobile liability, professional liability (legal and medical), bond and property damage. 
     
    Retail Credit Company, Flint, Michigan
      Senior Claims Specialist1968 - 1972
      Completed investigations as a Senior Claims Specialist for insurance companies in the fields of life and health, fire and casualty, and workers compensation. Personnel investigations, surveillance and underwriting reports were also completed. Investigation was also completed for other major businesses including General Motors, Ford etc. 

    TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE

      Since 1988, qualified as an expert witness in construction/legal cases in the following courts: 
       
  • 67th District
  • 68th District
  • 52nd District
  • 18th District
  • 71st District
  • Livingston County Circuit
  • Oakland County Circuit
  • Genesee County Circuit
  • Wayne County Circuit
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  • Over 15,000 buildings examined to date.
  • Over 2,500 professional opinions rendered to date.
  • Over 1,000 projects in residential and commercial construction completed
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    CONTINUING EDUCATION

      Numerous professional schools and seminars since high school graduation including, but not limited to: 
       
  • Auto Physical Damage
  • Basic Adjusting
  • Study of "The Family Auto Policy"
  • Adjustment of Bond Claims
  • Adjustment of Motorcycle Physical Damage
  • Adjustment of Marine Losses
  • Malpractice Investigation, Negotiation & Settlement
  • Law Related Studies
  • Medical Related Studies
  • Accounting Related Studies
  • Studies of Communication Skills
  • Motivational, Stress Management
  • Construction Estimating
  • Individual Trade Practices & Procedures
  • Small Business Management
  • Public Speaking Courses
  • Student of Numerous Computer Programs
  • Mold Claims
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    PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

    Executive Committee Member (3 yrs) Bi-Laws Committee Member (3 yrs) Expo Committee Chairman and/or Project Foreman (6 years)
      National Association of Home Builders (member for 10 years prior to 1988) 
      National Remodeler's Council of The National Home Builder's Association: 
                  Served on Local Board of Directors 
                  Member of National Education Committee - 1986 
                  State Council Chair in 1986 
      Fenton Area Chamber of Commerce: 
                  Member-Board of Directors 1984-1990 
                  President 1985 & 1986 
      Founding Member of Fenton Business Expo (one of four) 
      Recipient - Community Services Award - 1989 
      International Order of Blue Goose (Professional Fraternity) - Various offices held 
      City of Flint - Building Inspection Advisory Committee Member - 1981 by appointment of Mayor James Rutherford  

     

     

     

     

     

     

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