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WILLIAM CHARLES NORTON
701 PRINCETON DRIVE, WINCHESTER, KY 40391
Home 859-745-4176 * Cell 859-229-3273 * Fax 810-815-0939


EDUCATION: B.A. in Accounting, Eastern Kentucky University, Graduated 1974
                   GAB Policy Coverage School, Denver, CO
                   GAB Property Estimating School, Denver, CO

CERTIFICATIONS: NFIP Certified for Residential, Commercial (Large), Mobile Home &
                           Condo; North Carolina (NCJUA) Certified; State Farm Certified in Wind/Hail,
                           Flood, Earthquake, Commercial & Large Loss; Farmers Certified; THIG Certified;
                           and Hazmat Certified at Technician Level

OCCUPATION: Independent Adjuster - Licensed in Kentucky, Alabama, Texas, Oklahoma,
                     Mississippi and Florida

Catastrophe Affiliations: National Association of Catastrophe Adjusters (NACA), Past President
                                     Bluegrass Claims Association, Inc.
                                     Greater Louisville Claims Association

CATASTROPHE EXPERIENCE: Catastrophe Adjuster
1992 to present 2005 – New Orleans, LA, Hurricane Katrina, NatCat & CJ&W
2005 – Biloxi, MS, Hurricane Katrina, Phillips Greene & Co.
2005 – Miami, FL, Hurricane Katrina, CJ&W
2005 – Pensacola, FL, Hurricane Dennis, CJ&W
2005 – Orlando, FL, Hurricanes, CJ&W
2004 – Orlando, FL, Hurricanes, CJ&W
2004 – Denver, CO, Hail Storm, Catastrophe Specialists, Inc
2004 – Coon Rapids, IA, Hail Storm Catastrophe Specialists, Inc
2003 – San Diego, CA, Fires, Thunderbird Catastrophe Services
2003 – Outer Banks, NC, Hurricane Isabel, James C. Greene Co.
2003 – Murfreesboro, TN, Hail, Catastrophe Specialists, Inc.
2003 – Rochester, NY, Ice Dams, Insurance Claims Adjusters, Inc.
2003 – Lexington, KY, Ice Storm, Trentham & Associates
2003 – Los Angeles, CA, Wind, Thunderbird Catastrophe Services
2002 – Charlotte, NC, Ice Storm, United Claim Service
2002 – Charlotte, NC, Ice Storm, James C. Greene
2002 – Los Angeles, CA. Mold Claims, Farmers Insurance Company
2002 – New Orleans, LA, Hurricane Isidore, Central Claims Service
2002 – Eastern, KY, Flooding, Insurance Network Services
2002 – Louisville, KY, Hail/Tornado, Trentham & Associates
2002 – Rochester, NY, Ice Dams, Insurance Claims Adjusters, Inc.
2001 – New York, NY, WTC Event, Insurance Claims Adjusters, Inc.
2001 – Houston, TX, Flood, Colonial Catastrophe Claims Corporation
2001 – Omaha, NE, Hailstorm, Insurance Claims Adjusters, Inc.
2001 – Seattle, WA, Earthquake, Insurance Claims Adjusters, Inc.
2001 – Rochester, NY, Ice Dams, Insurance Claims Adjusters, Inc.
2001 – Chicago, IL, Ice Dams, Insurance Claims Adjusters, Inc.
2000 – Cleveland, OH, Wind Storm, Cunningham Lindsey
2000 – Toledo, OH, Sewer Backup, Cunningham Lindsey
2000 – Chicago, IL, Wind & Hail Storm, Sakansky
1999 – Miami, FL, Hurricane “Irene”, CJ&W
1999 – Outer Banks, NC, Hurricane “Floyd”, James C. Greene Co.
1999 – Morehead City, NC, Hurricane “Danny”, James C. Greene Co.
1999 – Cincinnati, OH, Tornado, Global Claim Services
1998 – Gulf Shores, AL, Hurricane “Georges”, CJ&W
1998 – Bowling Green, KY, Hail, McCloud Claims Service
1998 – Miami, FL, Tornado, CJ&W
1997 – Los Angeles, CA, Windstorm, Thunderbird Catastrophe Services
1997 – Gulf Shores, AL, Hurricane “Danny”, CJ&W
1997 – Grand Forks, ND, Flood, Colonial Catastrophe Claims Corporation
1997 – Louisville, KY, Flood, National Catastrophe Claims
1997 – Seattle, WA, Weight of Ice/Snow, Thunderbird Catastrophe Services
1996 – Topsail Beach/Surf City, NC, Hurricane “Fran”, James C. Greene Co.
1996 – Phoenix, AZ, Windstorm, Peter Corrick & Associates
1996 – Louisville, KY, Hail/Tornado, Trentham & Associates
1996 – Bridgeville, PA, Ice Dam, Worley Catastrophe Service
1996 – Allentown, PA, Ice Dam, CJ&W
1995 – St. Thomas, USVI, Hurricane “Marilyn”, CJ&W
1995 – Cocoa Beach, FL, Hurricane “Erin”, CJ&W
1995 – New Orleans, LA, Flood, Pike Adjusting Company
1995 – Los Angeles, CA, Wind, Hartka (CATS Unlimited)
1994 – Miami, FL, Topical Storm “Gordon”, CJ&W
1994 – Houston, TX, Flood, Pike Adjusting Company
1994 – Atlanta, GA, Flood, CJ&W
1994 – Los Angeles, CA, Northridge Earthquake, Pilot Catastrophe Services
1993 – Owensboro, KY, CAT 56, Gay & Taylor
1993 – Tampa, FL, “Storm of the Century”, Pike Adjusting Co. & CJ&W
1993 – Atlantic City, NJ, Flood, Pike Adjusting Company
1992 – Homestead, FL, Hurricane “Andrew”, CJ&W

WORK EXPERIENCE:

1985 to 1992 RELIABLE RECONSTRUCTION, INC., Lexington, KY
President/Owner : Responsibilities included performing job cost estimating and bidding using a
computerized estimating package; selling jobs to insurance companies and homeowners; coordinating all public relations efforts with insurance agents and adjusters; supervising all employees and production of jobs; and implementing a computerized office accounting, management, and estimating system. Achievements: Built new company to $1.5 million in sales.

1980 to 1985 McMAHON CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, Lexington, KY
Vice President/Sales Manager/Estimator
Responsibilities included sales; bidding on jobs; supervising production and
employees; and other management duties. Achievements: Increased sales
from $1.5 million to $3.5 million in five years; advanced from sales and
estimator to Vice President in three years.

1979 to 1980 BOB WELLS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, Lexington, KY
General Manager/Estimator
Responsibilities included starting a new office; developing business sales;
estimating and bidding on jobs; and supervising construction.
Achievements: Increased sales from zero to $500,000.

1974 to 1979 GENERAL ADJUSTMENT BUREAU (GAB), Louisville, KY
Property Adjuster
Responsibilities included adjusting property claims; negotiating settlements;
performing damage estimates; and interpreting insurance coverages.


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