Experience

Acuity Insurance

• United States
• Insurance
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Commercial Undewriter

  • Mar 2014 - Present



QBE Insurance

• Australia
• Insurance
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Underwriter

  • Jul 2006 - Mar 2014

  Responsibilities include: • collaborating with independent agents to write and retain a profitable book of business, • evaluating and underwriting commercial insurance exposures for profitability, • developing and strengthening relationships with existing agents as well as mentoring and educating newly appointed agents on company products, procedures and policies, • participating in agency reviews and executing specified plans to ensure profitability of agents and company’s… Show more Responsibilities include: • collaborating with independent agents to write and retain a profitable book of business, • evaluating and underwriting commercial insurance exposures for profitability, • developing and strengthening relationships with existing agents as well as mentoring and educating newly appointed agents on company products, procedures and policies, • participating in agency reviews and executing specified plans to ensure profitability of agents and company’s book of business, • introducing new and existing products to agency partners and soliciting business for those products, • gathering information on competitor products / and positions and advising management and product management to determine if the product is available within the company, • participating with agents in industry trade show, • solving disputes by understating each side, • working with management and home office on other projects as assigned. Show less Responsibilities include: • collaborating with independent agents to write and retain a profitable book of business, • evaluating and underwriting commercial insurance exposures for profitability, • developing and strengthening relationships with existing agents as well as mentoring and educating newly appointed agents on company products, procedures and policies, • participating in agency reviews and executing specified plans to ensure profitability of agents and company’s… Show more Responsibilities include: • collaborating with independent agents to write and retain a profitable book of business, • evaluating and underwriting commercial insurance exposures for profitability, • developing and strengthening relationships with existing agents as well as mentoring and educating newly appointed agents on company products, procedures and policies, • participating in agency reviews and executing specified plans to ensure profitability of agents and company’s book of business, • introducing new and existing products to agency partners and soliciting business for those products, • gathering information on competitor products / and positions and advising management and product management to determine if the product is available within the company, • participating with agents in industry trade show, • solving disputes by understating each side, • working with management and home office on other projects as assigned. Show less



Security Insurance Services, Inc

• New Berlin, WI

• Business Development Manager

  • Nov 1990 - Jul 2006

  Responsibilities include: • Submitting, screening and placing commercial accounts to insurance companies, • educating production and technical staff on insurance products, trends and coverages, • maintaining and developing relationships with Commercial Underwriters, • working with carrier rating software and internet sites, • managing employees and all the operations of the Marketing Department, • developing and maintaining agency internet and intranet website… Show more Responsibilities include: • Submitting, screening and placing commercial accounts to insurance companies, • educating production and technical staff on insurance products, trends and coverages, • maintaining and developing relationships with Commercial Underwriters, • working with carrier rating software and internet sites, • managing employees and all the operations of the Marketing Department, • developing and maintaining agency internet and intranet website, • maintaining and working with production staff on prospecting system, • developing and editing agency newsletter for commercial customers • other duties as deemed necessary by agency owners. Show less Responsibilities include: • Submitting, screening and placing commercial accounts to insurance companies, • educating production and technical staff on insurance products, trends and coverages, • maintaining and developing relationships with Commercial Underwriters, • working with carrier rating software and internet sites, • managing employees and all the operations of the Marketing Department, • developing and maintaining agency internet and intranet website… Show more Responsibilities include: • Submitting, screening and placing commercial accounts to insurance companies, • educating production and technical staff on insurance products, trends and coverages, • maintaining and developing relationships with Commercial Underwriters, • working with carrier rating software and internet sites, • managing employees and all the operations of the Marketing Department, • developing and maintaining agency internet and intranet website, • maintaining and working with production staff on prospecting system, • developing and editing agency newsletter for commercial customers • other duties as deemed necessary by agency owners. Show less



Fireman's Fund Insurance Company

• United States
• Insurance
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Commercial Insurance Underwriter

  • Dec 1982 - Nov 1990

  Responsibilities include: • Underwriting major property and inland marines exposures, • managing designated agency plant, • training underwriters and support staff as needed, • developing target market programs, • maintaining relationships with agents, • writing newsletter for branch personnel, • serving on board of social organization for employees • other duties as underwriting manager deemed necessary. Responsibilities include: • Underwriting major property and inland marines exposures, • managing designated agency plant, • training underwriters and support staff as needed, • developing target market programs, • maintaining relationships with agents, • writing newsletter for branch personnel, • serving on board of social organization for employees • other duties as underwriting manager deemed necessary.