Kendall Woodward, Director of Claims

Area of Expertise: Kendall Woodward, Ten Four Truck Insurance’s Director of Claims, has 25 years of experience in the insurance industry, specializing in commercial trucking and casualty claims. He leads the expert claims team with a focus on severity control, litigation readiness, and disciplined execution.

Kendall Woodward is Director of Claims at Ten Four Truck Insurance, bringing over 25 years of experience in the insurance industry with deep expertise in commercial trucking and casualty claims. He leads the organization’s claims function with a focus on severity control, litigation readiness, and disciplined execution, ensuring consistent, defensible outcomes for complex liability exposures.

Kendall’s background spans national brokerages and insurance carriers, providing a well-rounded perspective on claims from both the carrier and insured side. Prior to Ten Four, he served as Vice President of Risk Services at Marsh McLennan Agency, where he led claims and loss control operations, including large-scale catastrophe response efforts. He also held leadership roles at Arthur J. Gallagher, overseeing complex property and casualty claims programs, and at Austin Mutual Insurance, where he led the claims department with full operational responsibility.

Throughout his career, Kendall has built strong partnerships with carrier claims organizations and defense counsel while developing high-performing claims operations focused on accountability, efficiency, and outcome-driven results. His approach emphasizes early claim control, strong file development, and proactive litigation management, all of which are critical to protecting capital and supporting fronting carrier partners.

Kendall graduated from Wayne State University in 1995 with degrees in Finance and Management.

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