DEBLAR, LTD is pleased to have this opportunity to communicate our client service offerings, along with information about the capabilities and experience of our senior associates.
The Company
DEBLAR, LTD is a property and casualty claim consulting firm with virtual offices in Naperville and Cary, Illinois. We are dedicated to proper claim handling, set-up and pricing of third party vendor programs for clients in the property and casualty alternative market. Our customers include both the public and private sector.
DEBLAR, LTD is completing the necessary steps to comply with Woman Business Enterprise requirements for city, state and county in Illinois and is a designated small business for the State of Illinois.
The Management Team
Deborah S. Sommesi - Ms. Sommesi has had a successful twenty-three year career in the alternative market arena. Not only does her experience extend to litigation and claim handling, she has successfully sold TPA business for over 15 years on a nationwide basis. She has written proposals, constructed pricing, set up special handling requirements, solved problems and successfully renewed contracts. Ms. Sommesi is a graduate of the University of Illinois. As President and CEO of DEBLAR, LTD. She brings her experience to bear by cutting to the chase regarding the true status of a claim management program. Deborah holds her Illinois producers’ license.
Lawrence E. Della Vedova - Mr. Della Vedova has an accomplished thirty year career in claims, sales, operations and management for insurance companies, TPAs and brokers, both large and small. His focus has been client service. He has overseen Fortune 500 insurance programs, served on three boards of directors, held the position of Chief Claim Officer for an insurance company, established claim departments for auto, workers’ compensation, commercial and general liability, and fraud departments. Mr. Della Vedova is a graduate of Iowa State University and has earned ARM and AIC designations from the Insurance Institute. He holds an Illinois producers’ license.

Todays’ Challenges for the Risk Manager
With the highly competitive field of Third party administrators and the plethora of ancillary service companies existing to help the alternative market client, we recognize the need for truly independent advice for that insured who seeks the right fit and continued good working relationships with their chosen vendors.
How many times have we heard that all involved want a long term relationship with their vendors only to see the arduous bidding process starting over within the initial contract period?
How many times have we seen the bid process brought down to the final cut of three when the possible best fit was not even invited to bid?
How many times do you feel that perhaps politics or relationships were the deciding factors in choosing a TPA or ancillary vendor, instead of hard facts?
How many times have good solid relationships failed for lack of detailed initial set-up or interim claim audits?
Where we can help
Claim administrator audits for Pools, Self-insureds, and Fronting companies (GL, Prop, W/C, Auto)
Pre-quote audits for MGA’s (Are reserves and investigations proper?)
SIR audits for excess carriers (Correct reporting procedures and claims being reported?)
Claim audits for reinsurers (Making sure the program is not being jeopardized)
Claim program set-up (Claim handling authorities and accountabilities)
Pricing review—(Understanding what was promised. Hidden charges?)
Choosing a TPA - (Determining claim handling specifications)
Choosing Ancillary services—(Do the additional team members know your focus?)
New company claim program design (How lines differ, buy or build?)
RRG claims management (State specific laws adhered to?)
Annual claim auditing— (Quality control being adhered to?)
Interim specific claim/s auditing—(Reserves, Expenses, Settlements)
TPA oversight—(Dedicated account management? )
Auditing ancillary services– (Medical management, fee bill re-pricing, litigation management)

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Where we can help (continued)
Annual claim auditing - (Quality control being accomplished?)
Interim specific claim/s auditing—(Reserves, Expenses, Settlements)
Claim program set-up— (Claim handling authorities and accountabilities)
Pricing review—(Understanding what was promised. Hidden charges?)
Choosing a TPA - (Determining claim handling specifications)
Choosing Ancillary services—(Do the additional team members know your focus?)
New company claim program design—(How lines differ - buy or build?)
RRG claims management- (State specific laws adhered to?)
TPA oversight—(Dedicated account management? )
Auditing ancillary services– (Medical management, fee bill re-pricing, litigation management)

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Where we have helped
Handled TPA selection process for 2.5 million dollar service fee program.
Audited claim programs in all lines resulting in reserve reductions and procedural changes.
Introduced system changes resulting in more expedient client servicing.
Created cost containment loss reports providing clients with medical savings data.
Devised deductible recovery program recouping $1.2 million in a one-year period.
Created SIU department saving company 500K in first four months.
Implemented pricing efforts resulting in a doubling of profits over three years.
Participated in strategic design of a new department to bring company to market leader status for
alternative market accounts.
Designed employee development program.
Directed design and implementation of account management system allowing employees to handle client issues via their PC.
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Negotiated customer service plans that solve client problems while allowing employees to work more effectively.
Negotiated and secured contracts with ancillary vendors.
Prepared and presented sales proposals.
Designed sales and marketing brochures for service and cost containment programs.
Arranged value added customer seminars in areas of changing law and new procedures.

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Proposal prepared for:
Missouri Intergovernmental Risk Management Association
Claims Administration Audit Services
Prepared by:
Deblar, Ltd.
September 11, 2001
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