David Rodgers, Assistant Vice President

David Rodgers began his career as a law clerk, assisting with research and trial preparation for cases involving contracts, insurance, tort, property, bankruptcy, tax, criminal and family law. Dave began his claims career in 1984 with CalFarm Insurance, eventually meeting Ed at Harbor Insurance and moving to CRMI in 1990. Dave handles a variety of claims involving complex litigation and coverage disputes, and is Trustee for CRMI's employee stock ownership and 401k programs. 

Dave earned a B.S. at Arizona Sate University, an M.S. at the University of Wyoming, attended McGeorge School of Law, and is a designated CPCU.

Education

B.S., Arizona State University, 1978
Major in biology

M.S., University of Wyoming, 1981
Gamma Sigma Delta Honor Society
Sigma Xi Scientific Research Society
Major in renewable natural resources management

University of the Pacific - McGeorge School of Law, 1982-1983
Completed first year

Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter
Designation received 1994

Professional Experience

Claims Resource Management, Inc. 1990- Present

Assistant Vice President. Handles a wide variety of commercial casualty claims, including high exposure bodily injury and property damage claims. Specific areas of experience include construction defect, environmental impairment, toxic tort, professional E&O, wrongful termination, premises and auto. Performs audits for primary and excess carriers, reinsurers and self-insureds.

Continental Excess & Select 1988-1990

Senior Claims Auditor. Adjusted primary and excess general liability and property claims. Specialized in construction defect liability. Assistant manager of general liability claims unit.

Maryland Casualty Insurance Company 1987-1988

Senior Claims Representative. Handled a variety of primary commercial liability and property claims. Supervisor of fraud investigation unit.

CalFarm Insurance Company 1984-1987

Claims Representative. Served as multi-line field adjuster for San Diego and Los Angeles counties. Adjusted claims under automobile, homeowners, farmowners, inland marine and commercial package policies.

Waits, Britt & Wallace 1983

Law Clerk. Assisted attorneys with research and trial preparation on cases involving contract, insurance, tort, property, bankruptcy, tax, criminal and family law.

Insurance Adjuster Licenses

Arizona - License Number 939482
California - License Number 2G81752
Nevada - License Number 84183
Oregon - License Number 748419
Texas - License Number 1611794
Washington - License Number 765552