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Berman Adjusters hires Sabelas vice president

According to Berman Adjusters, Jeff Sabel has recently joined the firm in the position of vice president. Sabel presently serves on the board of directors for BOMA, Boston chapter. Prior to joining Berman Adjusters, Sabel was vice president for one of the largest restoration companies in Greater Boston, where he was responsible for establishing disaster planning, as well as emergency response programs for several property management companies. Sabel has a bachelor of science degree in Risk Management Insurance from Florida State University. Among his professional affiliations, Sabel served as past president of Disaster Kleenup International (Northeast Chapter), and in 2007, he was named BOMA Affiliate Member of the Year. Sabel is a 3rd generation public insurance adjuster, and, according to the company website, has extensive experience handling insurance claims for commercial and residential properties. Sabel is involved in many charitable organizations, including Shriners Hospitals for Children (where he received the Gold Book Society Award). He also serves on the Board of Directors of the South Shore Young Professionals. Mr. Sabel now lives in Plymouth, Massachusetts with his wife Darcy and son Brody.
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