Andrew Donovan

Biography

Andrew Donovan has 20 years of experience in the construction industry, and experience assessing property damages in the insurance and restoration fields.

After graduating from the University of Oregon, he started handling various catastrophe events as a field adjuster with multiple carriers. After managing a couple of local territories for a period, Andrew moved to learn about the restoration side of the industry as an estimator. He helped manage residential, multi-family, and commercial projects.

Andrew later worked for a construction start-up estimating new construction builds, large additions, and other remodeling projects. Before joining YA Group, Andrew was self-employed as an independent adjuster handling residential, commercial, and flood claims for local IA firms.

Credentials

• AINS | AINS | Associate in General Insurance
• FSRT | IICRC - FSRT (Fire and Smoke Damage Restoration Tech)
• WRT | IICRC - WRT (Water Restoration Tech)

Representative Consulting Assignments

• Church | Fire/Smoke | $300K
• Hotel Resort | Water | $1.5M
• Multi-Family/Condo | Airplane/Fire | $3.2M
• Multi-Family/Condo | Water | $5.5M
• Restaurant/Market | Fire/Smoke | $1.2M
• Single Family Residence | Fire/Smoke | $505K
• School | Water | $352K

Professional Experience

• 2025 - Current | Regional Consultant | YA Group
• 2024 - 2025 | Senior Consultant | YA Group
• 2020 - 2024 | Independent Field Adjuster | Self-Employed
• 2019 - 2020 | Construction Estimator | Pro.com
• 2018 - 2019 | Independent Field Adjuster | Self-Employed
• 2017 - 2018 | Construction Estimator | AP Restoration & Paul Davis Restoration
• 2016 - 2017 | Property Claim Field Adjuster | American Family Insurance
• 2011 - 2016 | Senior Claims Representative | The Hartford
• 2008 - 2011 | Senior Claims Representative | Farmers Insurance
• 2003 - 2008 | Project Coordinator/Advisor | ProReliance Custom Remodeling Group

Education

• University of Oregon - Bachelor of Science - Business Administration - Eugene - Oregon