STEPHEN
R. FIGLIN, SPPA
STEPHEN R. FIGLIN & ASSOCIATES
Adjusters for the Assured
8400 BUSTLETON AVE
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19152-1988
BUSINESS BACKGROUND
BUSINESS AFFILIATIONS
1966-1976 Employed by Ben Weinstein, Public Adjuster, 325 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, PA.
1976 Founder and Owner of Stephen R. Figlin & Associates, Inc. Adjusters for the Assured, Philadelphia, PA.
Co-Founder, Partner in A-B-E Adjustment Services, Allentown, Pa.
Founding Shareholder and Partner of TAG -The Adjusters Group, LLC.
LICENSES AND PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION
Licensed by the Insurance Department, Commonwealth of Pa., as a Public Adjuster, Solicitor. (Licenses are granted by examination).
Licensed by the Insurance Department, Commonwealth of Pa., as a Public Adjuster, Fire and Allied Lines.
Licensed by the Insurance Department, Commonwealth of Pa., as a Public Adjuster, Casualty and Allied Lines.
Qualified by National Association of Public Insurance Adjusters as a Senior Professional Public Adjuster. (SPPA)
Designated by the National Association of Public Insurance Adjusters as a Fellow in the Profession of Public Adjusting (FPPA).
Licensed by Superintendent of Insurance, State of New York
LICENSES AND PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION (cont.)
Licensed by the Florida Insurance Department as an Emergency Public Adjuster in connection with losses pertaining to Hurricane Andrew. (1992-1993), Hurricane Charley and Frances (2004),
Licensed by the State of New Jersey as a Public Adjuster.
Licensed by the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico as an Emergency Public Adjuster following Hurricane in September 1998.
Licensed by the State of South Carolina as a Public Insurance Adjuster
Licensed by the State of Delaware as a Public Insurance Adjuster
Licensed by the State of Maryland as a Public Insurance Adjuster
Licensed by the District of Columbia as a Public Insurance Adjuster
Licensed by the Sate of North Carolina
Licensed By the State of Florida
Licensed by the Sate of Georgia
Registered In Louisiana and Mississippi
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND ORGANIZATION MEMBERSHIPS
1978-PRESENT Member of and Accredited by the National Association of Public Insurance Adjusters. (NAPIA)
1985-PRESENT Member of the New Jersey Association of Public Insurance Adjusters.
1985-1991 Member of the Board of Directors of the New Jersey Association of Public Insurance Adjusters.
1986-PRESENT Member of the Board of Directors of the National Association of Public Insurance Adjusters.
1986-1987 Chairman, Constitution and -laws Revision Committee: National Association of Public Insurance Adjusters.
Member, Legislative and Professional Education Committee.
1987-1991 Member, Constitution and By-laws Revision Committee: National Association of Public Insurance Adjusters.
1987-1989 Chairman, Professional and Continuing Education Committee; National Association of Public Insurance Adjusters. (NAPIA)
Various Member- National Association of Home Builders
Member- Multi-Family Housing Council of Southeastern Pa.
Member- Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce
Member- Better Business Bureau of Philadelphia
Member- American Arbitration Association
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND ORGANIZATION MEMBERSHIPS (cont.)
Member- Pennsylvania Association of Arson Investigators
Member- Pennsylvania Association of Public Insurance Adjusters (PAPIA)
1988-1992 Member- Insurance Committee of the Multi Family Housing Council of Southeastern PA.
1988-PRESENT Member- Long Range Planning Committee- National Association of Public Insurance Adjusters (NAPIA)
1988-1989 Treasurer- National Association of Public Insurance Adjusters (NAPIA)
1989-1990 Secretary- National Association of Public Insurance Adjusters (NAPIA)
1990-1994 VP-National Association of Public Insurance Adjusters (NAPIA)
1990-1993 Officer-in-Charge, Professional Education Committee & Constitution and -laws Revision Committees
1991-Present Member - Penna. Association of Public Insurance Adjusters (PAPIA)
Secretary - Penna. Association of Public Insurance Adjusters (PAPIA)
1993-1994 Chairman- Long Range Planning Committee (NAPIA)
Member - Professional Education Committee (NAPIA)
1994-1995 President and Chairman of the Board of National Association of Public Insurance Adjusters (NAPIA)
1994-PRESENT Member- Pennsylvania Insurance Department License Examination Review Committee
1995-1997 Chairman - Past Presidents and Nominating Committee of the National Association of Public Insurance Adjusters (NAPIA)
1996-PRESENT Member - Professional Certification Committee (NAPIA)
1998-1999, Chairman - Professional Certification Committee 2000-2006 (NAPIA)
LECTURES AND STUDY MATERIAL
1986- Invited Lecturer- National Association of Public Insurance Adjusters, Professional Education Seminar, White Sulfur Springs, West Virginia.
"UNDERSTANDING OF CONDOMINIUM INSURANCE: THE PREPARATION AND NEGOTIATION OF CLAIMS FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF THE ASSOCIATION AND THE UNIT OWNER." Text, outline and study material prepared by lecturer.
1986- Same Lecture presented to the New York Association of Public Insurance Adjusters.
1986- Invited Faculty and Panel Member, Pennsylvania Bar Institute Continuing Education Program for Attorneys; Philadelphia, Pa. "INSURANCE PROBLEMS IN REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION" Author of Chapter entitled "THE LOSS ADJUSTMENT AND CLAIMS PREPARATION PROCESS- ADJUSTMENT BEFORE LITIGATION", which included a Glossary of Insurance, Insurance Policy and Claim Terms for the course manual PBI No. 1986- 356.
1988- Invited Lecturer and Panel Member, Pennsylvania Bar Association, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section Retreat; Hershey, Pa. on subject of " LIABILITIES FLOWING FROM OWNERSHIP OF REAL ESTATE- PROPERTY INSURANCE CLAIMS; THEIR PITFALLS AND PROBLEMS " Outline and study material prepared by lecturer.
1989 Lecturer and Course Planner, National Association of Public Insurance Adjusters, Professional and Continuing Education Seminar, Southampton, Bermuda. "COLLAPSE- A DISCUSSION OF THE COVERAGES AND EXCLUSIONS" Outline and displays prepared by lecturer.
1990 Lecturer and Course Planner, Mass. Association of Public Insurance Adjusters, Seminar, Boston, Mass. "THE ALL RISK POLICY AND ITS EXCLUSIONARY LANGUAGE, A REVIEW" Outline and course material prepared by lecturer.
1991 Lecturer and Course Planner, California Association of Public Insurance Adjusters, Seminar, "CONDOMINIUMS, COOPERATIVES: A PERSPECTIVE UNDER PROPERTY INSURANCE COVERAGES" Outline and course material prepared by lecturer.
1991 Lecturer, Insurance Agent and Producer Education Program, Clair-Odell Group, Plymouth Meeting, Pa., " BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, RENTAL VALUE AND EXTRA EXPENSE: THE TIME ELEMENT COVERAGES" Course material and handbook edited and prepared by lecturer.
1991 Lecturer and Course Planner, Continuing Education for Insurance Agents, Producers and Customer Service Representatives, "PROPERTY INSURANCE CLAIMS- THEIR PITFALLS AND PROBLEMS AND THE RELATIONSHIP OF THE PUBLIC ADJUSTER TO THE LOSS ADJUSTMENT PROCESS" Outline and course material prepared by lecturer. Handbook edited by lecturer.
1992 Editor- National Association of Public Insurance Adjusters, "MEMBERSHIP MANUAL". This Manual is to be used as an introduction to the Association and its operation and programs for all members.
1995 Faculty and Panel Member, Pennsylvania Bar Institute Continuing Education Program for Attorneys; Philadelphia, Pa. and Harrisburg, Pa.; "INSURANCE PROBLEMS IN REAL ESTATE, DEVELOPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION" Author of Chapter entitled "THE LOSS ADJUSTMENT AND CLAIMS PREPARATION PROCESS- " THE PROCESS AND THE PITFALLS", which included a Glossary of Insurance, Insurance Policy and Claim Terms for the course manual PBI No. 1995- 971.
2004 Invited Lecturer and Course Planner, Continuing Education for Insurance Agents, Attorneys, and Accountants "HOW TO MAXIMIXE YOUR RECOVERY IN A PROPERTY /BUSINESS INTERRUPTION CLAIM", The Graham Company, Philadelphia, PA
QUALIFICATIONS
May-June 2003 Qualified as an expert witness in "Claims Handling Procedures", USDC Western District of Louisiana, Shreveport Division, Cleveland Construction, Inc. vs. Broadmoor Anderson Corp, ET Al. (Hollywood Casino Shreveport) CV00-1597-S
CIVIC AFFILIATIONS
1981-PRESENT Board Member, Congregation Ner-Zedek Ezrath Israel; Philadelphia, PA.
1982 President, Regal Square Club #1196
1977-PRESENT Board Member, Regal Square Club #1196
1983 Vice President, Congregation Ner-Zedek Ezrath- Israel; Philadelphia, PA.
1984-1988 President, Congregation Ner-Zedek Ezrath-Israel
1989-PRESENT Member United States Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 5NR 2-5 (Served as Public Education Officer and Member Training Officer)
1991 Member Philadelphia Yacht Club
Served as Fleet Captain and Vice Commodore
1996-1999 Chairman of Board of Directors of Joseph J. Peters Institute
Serve on the Boards of other Civic and Religious Organizations Chairman of the committee on synagogue security, United Synagogue of America, Delaware Valley Region. Speaker at National Convention and symposium on Membership. Guest Speaker at various local groups on many insurance related topics.
AWARDS AND HONORS
Recipient, Chapel of the Four Chaplains, Philadelphia, Pa, Legion of Honor Membership, 1986.
Selected, Honored as a member of the National Directory of "Who's Who in Executives and Professionals" for 1994-1995.
Selected, Honored as a member of Strathmore's Who's Who 1998-2000
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
University of the State of New York A.A. 1978
Continuing Education Program to fulfill requirements of S.P.P.A. designation (Senior Professional Public Adjuster) of the National Association of Public Insurance Adjuster (NAPIA) and Licenses where required
BUSINESS REFERENCES FURNISHED UPON REQUEST
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