Walter Nelson

Biography

Walter has 30 years of experience as an insurance specialist. He began his career as an auto and homeowner’s adjuster with SAFECO in Fountain Valley, CA.  Within a year, he was moved into commercial lines focusing primarily on construction defect claims.  Most of his career has focused on the direct handling and management of multi-million-dollar exposure complex litigated residential and commercial construction defect, and general liability claims with an emphasis on coverage, contract, and damages analysis.

Walter brings 8 + years of proven team/people management and leadership experience including extensive technical and practical knowledge of various property and casualty lines of business including construction, general liability, OCIP/CCIP, excess, severe bodily injury, and fatality, auto, and E&O to his current role of Claims Manager with Turner Surety and Insurance Brokerage, Inc. (TSiB)
He utilizes skills and experience in relationship building, collaboration, and clear and concise communication.  He is accomplished at managing multiple objectives to promote productivity and impact positive outcomes.
 
Walter has claims handling experience in multiple lines of business within multiple jurisdictions and states throughout the United States.  He has a documented history of strong customer service, being an independent self-starter with a track record of leading by example.  His strong organization and desk management skills result in measured favorable results, appropriate expense management and analytical analysis considering the big picture impact on all claims.  He has significant experience in working collaboratively with all internal (underwriting, legal, operations, account management, and customer support) and external (defense counsel, coverage counsel, carriers, experts, mediators, and judges) to achieve successful results.  

Walter regularly participates in speaking panels at various industry seminars.  

Currently Walter holds the following designations:  Certified Risk Manager (CRM); Certified Risk & Insurance Specialist (CRIS), Certified Graduate Associate (CGA) and is individually licensed in over 30 states.

Education

• California State University System, Bachelor’s Degree

Admissions/Licenses

• Licensed Adjuster: AL, FL, TX, IN, MN, MT, NH, NV, NY, OK, SC, UT, WY, CA, WA, GA, OR