Mr. Canavan is a graduate of Illinois State University with a degree in Psychology. He has earned his Associate in Claims (AIC) industry designation and he is currently matriculating in the Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) program.
He began his career after college in 1996 working as a claim adjuster. He spent seven years working on the insurance carrier side of the business as a multi-line adjuster and the Corporate Claim Adjuster Trainer. He has handled workers’ compensation, commercial auto, commercial general liability, and commercial property claims during his career. In 2003, Mr. Canavan accepted a position as a Claim Consultant with a large insurance broker, where he was responsible for managing a majority of the agency’s largest accounts. George came to Lamb, Little & Company in March of 2007 to manage their claim department.
Mr. Canavan uses his claim handling experience to act as an advocate for his clients. He is responsible for monitoring and trouble shooting issues on large, complex claims. He also performs regular claim reviews to make sure that the reserves are appropriate and to ensure that the insurance carrier adjusters are handling the claims properly.
Mr. Canavan received an award in 1999 from his company for settling and closing the most claims in his department. In 2006, George was personally responsible for $5 million dollars in reserve reductions on his client’s claims.
He lives with his wife and son in Lindenhurst, Illinois. | 
