Bradenton, FL – Next Level Administrators is pleased to announce the opening of its Dallas, Texas office as of November 1, 2016.  The claims management team, led by Andrew Price, will offer a local presence to clients, such as SUNZ Insurance Company, and manage multiple jurisdictions from that location.  Mr. Price will be responsible for overseeing the branch operations, directing adjusters in delivering services and claim outcomes that meet clients’ expectations, and ensuring all claims meet regulatory compliance.

Andrew Olwert, President of Next Level Administrators, said “Opening an office in Dallas is part of our strategy to help clients significantly improve operational profitability as well as improve claim costs results.” Olwert further stated that, “The high caliber of staff who will be located in the Dallas office demonstrates our commitment to clients to provide unparalleled claims administration services.”

“I was attracted by the company’s mission to reduce claim costs for the employer while at the same time not compromising the injured workers’ ability to return to work safely,” said Andrew Price. “As the Dallas office branch manager, I hope to be instrumental in helping Next Level Administrators achieve its goals of providing clients with cost containment solutions and exploring compassionate approaches to returning injured workers to work.”

Andrew T. Price, ARM, AIC – Dallas Branch Manager

With more than 28 years of claims adjusting, supervision, management and risk management experience, Mr. Price has obtained vast working knowledge of multiple jurisdictions in the workers’ compensation arena.  His past employment includes working for the Texas Legislature and the Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation, a third party administrator, and as a risk manager for a Professional Employer Organization. He has industry experience in managing claims from construction, hospitals, municipalities, transportation, and PEO/Temporary Staffing entities. Mr. Price has served as both a carrier and employer representative in numerous administrative hearings and in Federal and State court proceedings.

Mr. Price has a degree in Economics from the University of Regis in Denver, Colorado. He has obtained both the Associate of Risk Management (ARM) and Associate of Claims (AIC) designations and has a Texas Workers’ Compensation adjusting license. Mr. Price is a certified Texas state trainer and has been a public speaker at several conferences and seminars.