Right Way Public Adjusting

About

About Derek: Derek graduated from the University of South Florida with a bachelor’s degree after moving to the Tampa Bay area with some of his family. Derek played football most of his life, who now enjoys being on the water, learning to farm and playing golf. As a season ticket holder to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, he still enjoys the competition and skill that comes from high-level activities.

Derek’s Illustrious Path: From Veteran to Firefighter to Public Adjusting: Prior to joining Right Way, Derek worked as a firefighter/paramedic for five years where he assisted people from minor medical emergencies to severe life-threatening injuries, to fighting structure fires affecting a home or business. Derek oversaw the fire department’s pre-plan program, which was developed to ensure the safety of all fire personnel on the scene of a major fire or mass casualty incident. The pre-plan provided all personnel involved with detailed information and a blueprint of the structure, as well as where the utilities are that may be needed to assist the fire department in suppressing the crisis at hand.

Before the fire department, Derek served in the United States Navy, serving on the USS Harry S. Truman, CVN-75, an aircraft carrier that was based out of Norfolk, Virginia. The military and fire experience has provided Derek with a very intricate perspective of how to manage complex and disastrous situations, while providing the proper communication to those who are going through one of, if not the worst time in their life. In addition, his family’s life-long experience as adjusters provides Derek with the knowledge, strategies, and experience to assist any residential and commercial property owner through their claims process.

Derek’s Distinguished Journey as a Public Adjuster: Derek Kobel is a multi-state licensed public adjuster who joined Right Way Public Adjusting 2021. Derek comes from a family who has been working in the insurance industry as adjusters for the past 30+ years. Derek has shown pride and versatility in his work as a public adjuster, having successfully handled many commercial and residential claims for clients.

Since joining the firm, Derek has assisted in the growth of our firm by educating the public about our services through different marketing events and by contributing as an expert on radio shows and other state-wide networking organizations. Derek has quickly become a significant part of this team, having the responsibility of managing the other adjusters in this firm, supporting them with any claims handling matters.

Derek is currently licensed Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Oklahoma, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, and Tennessee.