Marina Llata
About Marina Llata
Marina Llata serves as the Director of Reinsurance Claims at Safety National, where she has worked since 2023. With extensive experience in managing complex claims across various sectors, she has held significant roles at multiple insurance companies and holds a JD from UCLA.
Work at Safety National
Marina Llata serves as the Director of Reinsurance Claims at Safety National, a position she has held since 2023. Based in Jersey City, New Jersey, she has been with the company for nine months. In her role, she is responsible for overseeing the management of reinsurance claims, ensuring effective resolution strategies are implemented.
Previous Experience in Claims Management
Prior to her current role, Marina Llata accumulated extensive experience in claims management across several organizations. She worked at AXIS Capital as a Senior Claims Specialist from 2007 to 2019, focusing on fiduciary, public, and private companies, as well as financial and commercial lines. She also held positions at Zurich North America and Travelers, where she specialized in employment practices liability.
Education and Expertise
Marina Llata earned her Juris Doctor (JD) from the University of California, Los Angeles - School of Law, where she studied from 1993 to 1996. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Political Science from UC Santa Barbara, completed from 1988 to 1992. Her educational background supports her expertise in managing complex claims for financial institutions and various entities.
Legal Admissions and Bilingual Skills
Marina Llata is admitted to practice law in California and Illinois, enhancing her professional credentials in the legal field. Additionally, she is bilingual and fluent in Spanish, which allows her to communicate effectively with a diverse range of clients and stakeholders.
Achievements in Claims Resolution
Throughout her career, Marina Llata has demonstrated a proactive approach to managing outside counsel and collaborating with defense and coverage counsel for successful claim resolutions. She has delivered presentations on significant claims and trends to underwriters and has developed analytics to prioritize workloads and minimize risk of loss.