Kevin Yandell

AIC, WRT, FSRT

Partner

Biography

KEVIN YANDELL joined YA Group in 2019 as a Senior Consultant. He has worked in the insurance industry since 2003, emphasizing claims management and, more specifically, large risk pools for Texas county governments. Kevin’s many years of experience with various public, commercial, and residential losses throughout Texas make him a valuable asset in any loss. He has extensive experience and understanding of damage assessment and repair estimating, coverage documents, reinsurance contracts, and the public procurement process, making his understanding of the need for detail and the urgency required when handling claims. He is proficient in coordinating and estimating large losses and applies a unique investigatory approach to all his projects while demonstrating exceptional attention to detail.

Credentials

  • AIC | Associate in Claims
  • WRT | IICRC - WRT (Water Damage Restoration Tech)
  • FSRT | IICRC - FSRT (Fire Smoke RT)
  • ASD | IICRC - ASD (Applied Structural Drying)
  • OCT | IICRC - OCT (Odor Control Tech)
  • CPAU | Certified Property Insurance Appraiser and Umpire
  • Occupational Safety & Health Administration Certificate
  • FAA Certified Drone Pilot
  • Xactimate Level 2
  • CoreLogic Marshall & Swift Commercial Cost Approach
  • Aerial Boom Lifts

Representative Consulting Assignments

  • Multiple Single Family Dwellings | Tornado | $1.2M
  • Public School District | Enviro - Water/Flood | $4.9M
  • Multiple Commercial and Residential Structures | Explosion | $565K
  • Multi-Family | Freeze | $60M
  • School District | Hail | $10M
  • Municipal Buildings | Tornado | $5M
  • Multi-Family Community | Fire/Smoke | $3M

Professional Experience

  • 2023 - Current | Partner | Texas Association of Counties
  • 2020 - 2023 | Senior Regional Consultant | State Office of Risk Management
  • 2019 - 2020 | Senior Consultant |
  • 2018 - 2019 | Claims Advocate |
  • 2015 - 2018 | Property Claims Supervisor & Multi Line Claims Manager |
  • 2010 - 2015 | Workers' Compensation Claims Supervisor |
  • 2003 - 2010 | Workers' Compensation Claims Adjuster, Trainer, and Manager |

Area of Practice

  • Appraiser/Umpire 
  • Builder's Risk 
  • Litigation Support
  • Drone Pilot 
  • Matterport Technician 
  • Valuation (ITV-Insurance to Value) 

Education

  • Southwest Texas State University - Bachelor of Healthcare Administration - San Marcos - Texas
  • Insurance Institute of America - Associate in Claims - Malvern - Pennsylvania