Patrick Avery, CPCU

Director of Claims at Pilgrim Insurance Company

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

About

High performance director level manager with nineteen years of progressive insurance leadership responsibility across all functional areas of personal and commercial lines auto and property claims. A demonstrable track record of managing change and delivering desired results with particular emphasis on talent acquisition and retention, building superior teams, and improving employee morale and engagement.

Experience

  • Pilgrim Insurance Company (Boston, MA)
    • Director of Claims
      Sep 2009 - Present · 16 yrs 11 mos

      Selected by executive team in to lead all functional areas of the claims operation including PD, BI, PIP, SIU, and Subrogation teams handling personal and commercial lines auto claims.

    • Director of Claims
      May 2007 - Sep 2009 · 2 yrs 5 mos

      Responsible for the leadership of PD, SIU and Subrogation teams handling personal and commercial auto claims.

  • State Farm Insurance (13 yrs 5 mos)
    • Team Manager - Auto Claims
      Sep 2006 - May 2007 · 9 mos

      Responsible for leadership of an in-office New England auto BI claims team.

    • Team Manager - Fire Claims
      Sep 2005 - Sep 2006 · 1 yr 1 mo

      Responsible for the leadership of a newly created in-office claims team within our property division handling liability claims throughout New York and New England.

    • Team Manager - Fire Claims
      May 1998 - Sep 2005 · 7 yrs 5 mos

      Promoted to this in-office management position responsible for overseeing property claims for Albany, NY and New England. This team was accountable for servicing a variety of policy types including home, renters, boat, umbrella, personal articles, rental dwelling and commercial general liability.

  • Business Analyst at Dun & Bradstreet
    Jan 1991 - Aug 1993 · 2 yrs 8 mos