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Ashley Price

Chermside,QLD

Summary

Experienced investigator and fraud control professional with expertise in evidence analysis, advanced interviewing techniques, and thorough investigative procedures. Skilled in meticulously reviewing financial crime reports to uncover concrete evidence. Highly organized and reliable, adept at managing multiple priorities with a proactive approach. Successful in detecting fraud through systematic assessment of portfolios. Certified Fraud Control Specialist with strong reporting and documentation skills.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Investigations Officer

Cover-More Group
04.2024 - Current
  • Reduced internal theft incidents significantly by designing and implementing effective loss prevention measures within the organization.
  • Facilitated open communication channels between interdepartmental teams that led to increased collaboration on investigations.
  • Maintained an exemplary clearance rate by effectively prioritizing caseloads based on urgency levels.
  • Strengthened relationships with external partners by consistently providing valuable assistance during joint investigations.
  • Stayed current with industry trends and emerging threats by attending professional development workshops and conferences regularly.
  • Demonstrated adaptability and resourcefulness by effectively handling a diverse range of case types, leading to successful outcomes.
  • Safeguarded company assets through proactive fraud detection efforts and timely response to security incidents.
  • Received, analyzed and responded to less complex allegations of misconduct.
  • Determined case direction based on reviews of wide-ranging information.
  • Managed sensitive investigations with professionalism and discretion, maintaining confidentiality of all involved parties.
  • Conducted confidential investigations of potential insurance law violations.
  • Obtained evidence through direct records reviews and conducted interviews with complainants, suspects and policyholders.
  • Collected, analyzed and interpreted information, documentation, and physical evidence associated with investigations.
  • Carefully documented statements, observations, and evidentiary materials.
  • Boosted productivity by training and guiding new employees during onboarding. Group size approximately 2-5 people.

Claims Liaison Officer

Covermore
11.2023 - 04.2024
  • Enhanced claim resolution times by streamlining communication between clients and insurance carriers.
  • Reduced overall claim processing time by implementing efficient tracking and documentation practices.
  • Ensured timely submission of claims by closely monitoring deadlines, resulting in improved client satisfaction.
  • Improved accuracy of processed claims through meticulous review and verification of all supporting documents.
  • Provided exceptional customer service to policyholders during claims processing, maintaining professional and empathetic approach.
  • Implemented fraud detection measures that led to identification of suspicious claims activity, protecting company assets.
  • Facilitated smooth claim progression by liaising with medical providers, law enforcement agencies, and other relevant parties.

Insurance Customer Service Officer

Auto & General Insurance Company
05.2023 - 10.2023
  • Helped large volume of customers every day with positive attitude and focus on customer satisfaction.
  • Responded to customer calls and emails to answer questions about products and services.
  • Assisted call-in customers with questions and orders.
  • Provided primary customer support to internal and external customers.
  • Completed data entry to record call notes, suggestions and questions.
  • Managed payments, updated account balances and discussed subsequent payments with customers to keep accounts on track.
  • Coordinated solutions for high volume of customer inquiries per day while meeting and exceeding performance quotas.
  • Handled customer inquiries and suggestions courteously and professionally.
  • Responded to customer requests for products, services, and company information.
  • Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to supervisor.
  • Communicated with clients regarding account services, statements, and balances.
  • Developed customer service policies and procedures to meet and exceed industry service standards.

Claims Consultant

Allianz Insurance
02.2022 - 05.2023

Full Time - 40 hours p/w

  • Followed up with customers on unresolved issues.
  • Reviewed new files to determine current status of injury claim and to develop plan of action.
  • Conducted full claim investigations and reported updates and legal actions.
  • Reported policy changes and company conditions affecting customer satisfaction.
  • Escalated files with significant indemnity exposure to supervisor for further investigation.
  • Modeled exceptional customer service skills and appropriate diagnostic sales techniques to team members.
  • Conducted day-to-day administrative tasks to maintain information files and process paperwork.
  • Examined claims forms and other records to determine insurance coverage.
  • Delivered exceptional customer service to policyholders by communicating important information and patiently listening to issues.
  • Researched claims and incident information to deliver solutions and resolve problems.
  • Identified insurance coverage limitations with thorough examinations of claims documentation and related records.
  • Resolved complex, severe exposure claims using high service oriented file handling.
  • Reviewed and analyzed suspicious and potentially fraudulent insurance claims.
  • Maintained customer satisfaction with forward-thinking strategies focused on addressing customer needs and resolving concerns.
  • Answered customer telephone calls promptly to avoid on-hold wait times.
  • Answered constant flow of customer calls with minimal wait times.
  • Offered advice and assistance to customers, paying attention to special needs or wants.
  • Responded to customer requests for products, services and company information.
  • Effective liaison between customers and internal departments.

Customer Service Officer

Smart Services Queensland
01.2022 - 02.2022

Casual - 40 hours p/w

  • Educated clients on account services and resolved client inquiries regarding statement information and account balances.
  • Initiated investigations into complex or sensitive complaints, identifying solutions swiftly and to customer satisfaction.
  • Maintained accurate and current customer account data with manual forms processing and digital information updates.
  • Provided primary customer support to internal and external customers.
  • Coordinated solutions for high volume of customer inquiries per day while meeting and exceeding performance quotas.
  • Helped large volume of customers every day with positive attitude and focus on customer satisfaction.
  • Assisted call-in customers with questions and orders.
  • Completed data entry to record call notes, suggestions and questions.
  • Answered average of 30-50 calls, emails and faxes per day, addressing customer inquiries, solving problems and providing product information.
  • Increased efficiency and team productivity by promoting operational best practices.

Education

Certificate III in Investigative Services - Law Enforcement Investigation And Interviewing

Professional Investigators College
Brisbane
11.2024

Diploma of Fraud Control - Financial Forensics And Fraud Investigation

Australian Fraud And Anti-Corruption Academy
Canberra, ACT
07.2024

High School Diploma -

Craigslea State High School
Chermside West, QLD
2015

Skills

  • Fraud Control
  • Fraud Detection
  • Insurance fraud
  • Interview planning and conducting interviews
  • Legal Compliance
  • Data Interpretation
  • Ethical and honest
  • Evidence processing
  • Due diligence
  • Claims review and analysis
  • Policy Interpretation
  • Accuracy and Precision
  • Investigation Management
  • Regulatory knowledge
  • Compliance Management

Timeline

Investigations Officer

Cover-More Group
04.2024 - Current

Claims Liaison Officer

Covermore
11.2023 - 04.2024

Insurance Customer Service Officer

Auto & General Insurance Company
05.2023 - 10.2023

Claims Consultant

Allianz Insurance
02.2022 - 05.2023

Customer Service Officer

Smart Services Queensland
01.2022 - 02.2022

Certificate III in Investigative Services - Law Enforcement Investigation And Interviewing

Professional Investigators College

Diploma of Fraud Control - Financial Forensics And Fraud Investigation

Australian Fraud And Anti-Corruption Academy

High School Diploma -

Craigslea State High School
Ashley Price