CURRICULUM VITAE - COENRAAD F VAN GREUNEN

(LLB) North West University

6 Vaalboom Street, Glen Marais,

Kempton Park, 1619

071 717 0062

LIABILITY ADVISOR
Dedicated and highly analytical Insurance/Legal professional employed at a Multinational Insurance Advisory Corporate Company, with more than 5 years’ experience in the Legal and Insurance Industries, with 3 years dedicated work in Public Liability Matters. Excel in analysing damages/causes, interpreting policies and determining liability. Effectively manage multiple, high priority projects and take pride in providing exemplary customer service.
Previously employed as a Candidate Attorney at Lombard Muller and Partners in Pretoria, excelling in Trademarks, Family and Civil Law.
KEY SKILLS
  • Claims Handling and Investigations
  • Risk Assessment and Mitigation
  • Damage Assessment
  • Evaluation of Liability Exposure
  • Claims Reports and Documentation
  • Policy Interpretation
  • Confidential Document management
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  • Legal Advise
  • Legislation Interpretation and Application
  • Recovery from Third Parties
  • Report Writing

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CUNNINGHAM LINDSEY SA, Johannesburg, Gauteng – Multinational Loss Adjusting and Insurance Advisory Company

Liability Adjuster, 1 December 2013 to Present

Manage Public Liability Portfolio on appointment basis. Claims Management, City of Johannesburg Public Liability Portfolio.

Key Functions:

  • Analyse information gathered by investigation and report findings and recommendations. Managing Client, Broker, Third Party and Insured’s expectations.
  • Collect evidence to support contested claims in court.
  • Examine claims form and other records to determine insurance coverage.
  • Interview or correspond with agents and claimants to correct errors or omissions and to investigate questionable claims.
  • Interview or correspond with claimant and witnesses, consult police and hospital records, and inspect property damage to determine extent of liability.
  • Investigate and assess damage to property.
  • Negotiate claim settlements and recommend litigation when settlement cannot be negotiated.
  • Prepare report of findings of investigation.
  • Refer questionable claims to investigator or claims adjuster for investigation or settlement.
  • The development of tailored solutions for liability exposure and risk management for the City of Johannesburg Public Liability portfolio;
  • Rebuilding and management of the City of Johannesburg Public liability Bordereaux tracking over 1000 active matters 2013- March 2016;
  • Investigating and managing the following scope of claims
  • Wrongful Fuel Claims;
  • Municipal Claims – Personal Injury and Property Damage;
  • Spread of Fire;
  • Defective Workmanship;
  • Fidelity Guarantee and
  • Product Liability
  • Dispute resolution and settlement negotiations;

Selected Accomplishments

  • Fast Track Promotion;
  • Rebuilding and maintaining the City of Johannesburg Public Liability Bordereaux;
  • Managing ADT Security Recoveries on a national Level (January 2016 to present).
  • December 2016 target exceeded by 330% of the target set by management.
  • Highly Analytical approach to tasks, with exceptional record and diary keeping.

LOMBARD MULLER AND PARTNERS – Conveyancing and Commercial Litigation Firm

Candidate Attorney, 1 April 2012 – 31 November 2013

Preparation of Legal Documents and Contracts, registration of Trusts, Company and Trademarks, Family and Civil Law matters.

Key Functions:

  • Marketing–via BNI – Business Network International, he world’s largest referral organization with over 200,000 members.
  • Drafting of legal documentation;
  • Pleadings
  • Contracts
  • Trusts (Setup and Registration)
  • Prenuptial Agreements and Antenuptial Contracts
  • Company Registration Documents
  • Legal Opinions
  • Procedural Documents
  • Court Appearances.
  • Sequestration and Liquidation Procedures.
  • Authorisation Procedures for enforcement of legal documents internationally;
  • Deeds office Procedures.
  • Attendances
  • Lower Courts
  • Regional Courts
  • High Courts
  • CIPC
  • DIRCO
  • Insurance Recovery Claims.
  • Administration of deceased estates.

Selected Accomplishments

  • Appointed as Company Marketing Representative for the BNI Montana Chapter;
  • Entrusted with the Insurance Recoveries portfolio.
  • Advised and trained department on the software requirements for digitising Trademark and Company registrations.

DF OOSTHUIZEN INC, Johannesburg, Gauteng – Litigation and family Law Practice

Legal Assistant whilst completing Law Degree, 15 August 2011 to 31 may 2012

Assistant to the Director, assisting in the drafting of Formal legal Documents and Court Papers.Maintaining the networking infrastructure and I.T. services at the firm.

Key Functions:

  • Drafting of Court and related documentation.
  • Attending Courts and Governmental Institutions (Family Court, Registrars offices).
  • Consulting with clients.
  • Briefing counsel.
  • Service of Legal documents.
  • Maintaining company Facebook page (15 August 2011 to 31 May 2012).

Selected Accomplishments

  • Successfully built and maintained the company Facebook Page.

ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

Full names:Coenraad Francois van Greunen

Known as:Coenie

Address:7 San Antonio Complex, Vaalboom Street, Glen Marais, Kempton Park

Contact number:071717 0062

Email:

Marital status:Married

Age:29

Transport:Own

Languages:Afrikaans and English

Tertiary Education:North West University Potchefstroom Campus

Period: 2006-2011

LL.B (Bachelor of Laws)

Course in the Practical workings of the Small Claims Court

Period January 2013 – June 2013University of Pretoria

L.E.A.D. Law School

Current:Law Society of the Northern Provinces

Paper 1Awaiting Results

Paper 2Passed

Paper 3Passed

Paper 4Passed

Secondary Education:Hoërskool Ermelo

Matriculated 2005

Afrikaans 1st languageHG

English 2nd languageHG

MathematicsHG

ScienceSG

BiologyHG

Computer ScienceSG

Biblical StudiesHG

Technical DrawingsHG

Computer Literacy:Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet, Accessand Outlook.

Working knowledge in IBM Lotus Notes.

Advanced working knowledge of all major operating systems.

REFERENCES:

Lombard Muller and Partners

Ms Natasha Bezuidenhout / Litigation Attorney / +27 82412-8747

Cunningham Lindsey South Africa

Mr Edward Du Plessis / Manager and Senior Insurance and Risk Specialist(Legal) / +27 72390 1312
Mr CZ Zietsman / Senior Liability Adjuster MCL (Australia) / +61 3 9684 3000
Mrs Marisa Bonanno / Liability Adjuster (Legal) / +27 79453-0082

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