Kunal Bendre
DUBAI
Summary
Insurance professional with 7+ years of experience in claims management, underwriting, and risk assessment across Auto, Commercial, and Property lines. Proven expertise in handling high-value claims, preventing fraud, and ensuring strict compliance with regulatory frameworks. Skilled in leveraging tools such as Guidewire, CoreLogic LoanSafe, Tableau, and Power BI to streamline processes, improve turnaround times, and enhance decision-making. Recognized for reducing costs, improving customer satisfaction, and training cross-functional teams to achieve performance excellence. Seeking to contribute to an insurance organization by driving operational efficiency, strengthening compliance, and delivering superior claims and underwriting outcomes.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Auto Claims Advisor
Aviva Canada Inc.
02.2023 - 04.2025
- Managed high-value cross-border claims exceeding $100,000, ensuring compliance with Ontario Automobile Policy.
- Implemented new claims protocols, reducing average resolution time by 4 hours.
- Trained and mentored 30+ adjusters across six cohorts, improving engagement and compliance.
- Collaborated with internal and external stakeholders to advance claims automation initiatives.
Underwriter
Nordia Inc.
10.2021 - 02.2023
- Conducted fraud risk assessments with CoreLogic LoanSafe, maintaining an error rate of less than 1% and avoiding financial losses.
- Developed pricing strategy using SAS, driving a 13% increase in premium revenue and 7% reduction in expenses.
- Ensured full compliance with underwriting guidelines and regulatory standards.
Claims Adjuster
TD Insurance
10.2020 - 10.2021
- Handled 300+ CAT and BAU claims across Commercial, Auto, and Property lines.
- Negotiated reduced payouts, saving a minimum of $1,000 per claim.
- Maintained NPR score above 90% while managing high case volumes.
- Identified performance gaps and provided feedback to enhance team performance.
Sales Associate
TJX Winners
01.2017 - 01.2020
- Delivered customer-focused sales support, increasing team efficiency and revenue.
- Assisted managers in streamlining operations and improving customer satisfaction.
Education
Marketing Management (Postgraduate) -
Centennial College
01.2019
International Business Management (Postgraduate) - undefined
George Brown College
01.2018
Bachelor of Banking & Insurance (B.Com) - undefined
Sydenham College
01.2015
Skills
- Guidewire
- ARMS
- Tableau
- Power BI
- Riskwatch
- Microsoft Office
- Claims Handling
- Loss mitigation
- Insurance analytics
- Policy servicing
Websites
Certification
- Google Data Analytics
- Analytics in Insurance
- Fundamentals of Claims Adjusting
- Introduction to Generative AI
- Tableau
Timeline
Senior Auto Claims Advisor
Aviva Canada Inc.
02.2023 - 04.2025
Underwriter
Nordia Inc.
10.2021 - 02.2023
Claims Adjuster
TD Insurance
10.2020 - 10.2021
Sales Associate
TJX Winners
01.2017 - 01.2020
International Business Management (Postgraduate) - undefined
George Brown College
Bachelor of Banking & Insurance (B.Com) - undefined
Sydenham College
Marketing Management (Postgraduate) -
Centennial College