SAN DIEGO, Calif., April 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Dimont & Associates, a leader in hazard insurance and mortgage insurance claim recovery services, announced the addition of industry veterans, Rick Lewellen and Jason O'Donnell, to its Sales & Client Relations teams. Rick will be responsible for continuing Dimont's rapid sales growth and Jason will manage specific client portfolios, ensuring that clients receive individual attention and a customized approach to meet their needs.

"We strive to provide our clients with the best possible services and take pride in our ability to customize approaches to exceed client standards for quality, value, timeliness, and compliance," said Bernie Dimont, CEO of Dimont & Associates. "The financial services industry is under a magnifying glass right now. As a vendor, it is our responsibility to have expert sales & client management professionals constantly assuring appropriate due diligence is administered in the interest of our clients."

Rick Lewellen joins Dimont & Associates with 25 years of industry experience, holding executive positions in Operations, Sales, Marketing and Strategy at GMAC, Goldman Sachs and CIT Group. Rick's professional background and extensive knowledge of the default services industry has already made him an invaluable member of the Sales team.

Jason O'Donnell also brings to Dimont a wealth of talent and more than 15 years of experience in Default Management. Before joining Dimont & Associates, Jason held several executive-level Operational, Relationship and Compliance roles with companies such as Chase, Lender Processing Services, U.S. Bank and Mellon Mortgage.

Rick and Jason are based out of Dimont's Operations Center in Dallas, TX.

About Dimont & Associates

Founded in 1996, Dimont & Associates leads the industry in providing best-in-class Residential and Commercial hazard claim and mortgage insurance claim recovery services, offered to mortgage servicers, investors and government sponsored entities (GSEs). Dimont & Associates is headquartered in San Diego, CA with its primary Operations Center located in Dallas, TX. For more information, call 619.768.4161 or go to www.DimontandAssociates.com.

SOURCE Dimont & Associates