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Background
Mr. Mollenhauer is a Licensed Attorney and Graduate, Civil Engineer with several years' experience in the Surety industry. Mr. Mollenhauer's experience as a Civil Engineer includes specializing in job-site construction inspection, supervision and documentation.
Recent Experience
As Vice President, Surety Counsel-Claims Manager for Kemper Surety, Mr. Mollenhauer was responsible as a Corporate Officer, specifically recruited by Kemper to create and lead a team of attorneys and claims professionals providing legal and technical expertise for Kemper's Surety operations and the Surety executive leadership team. Mr. Mollenhauer's responsibilities included: providing respected counsel to Home Office Surety executives; directing efforts of senior staff, local counsel and technical consultants on major construction and commercial account defaults; directing and monitoring major litigation; creating strategy and managing both technical and operational aspects of nationwide claims team through the development of standardized claim practices and procedures, implementation of financial controls and standardization of internal reporting practices.
As Senior Surety Counsel-Claims Manager for Fireman's Fund, Mr. Mollenhauer's responsibilities included: directing senior staff, local counsel and technical consultants on major construction defaults; personal investigation and resolution of commercial Surety and complex contract Surety claims; provision of counsel to regional underwriting offices and development and implementation of quarterly review programs.
Analysis of claim documents to determine propriety of contractor defaults and review of compliance with applicable bond and statutory requirements.
Negotiation of take-over, tender and settlement agreements and monitoring of performance of Completion Contractors through job-site meetings and site inspections.
In-house consultant to claim counsel/adjusters on technical issues by inspecting construction sites, reviewing contract documents and preparing reports.
As Project Engineer/Construction Inspector for an Architectural and Engineering consulting firm, Mr. Mollenhauer was responsible for performing daily on-site inspections of construction activities for various public agencies while supervising construction of structural concrete, drainage systems, pavement, and earthwork. Mr. Mollenhauer also conducted testing on construction materials including concrete, asphalt and soil; and prepared quantity and daily work reports to document construction activities.