Kim Ehman, CIP
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Matthew Faulds
I would wholeheartedly recommend Kim's Services. She is very conscientious and expertly applies her broad knowledge of the industry of Insurance. She has contacts with many Brokerages and Companies who trust her services to bring quality candidates. She reviewed my profile and coached me to adjust my approach for the brokerage and the position she proposed me for. She was so knowledgeable of the process and kept me informed every step of the way to my eventual placement. I was beyond satisfied with Kim and DGAs expertise and professionalism.
Kim Bechtel
Kim is a highly effective talent acquisition/recruitment professional. She brings a very human touch to work on behalf of both candidates and clients. I strongly recommend, and I don’t do this much, that you reach out to her regarding insurance industry careers or roles you want to have her represent for your company!
Matthew Faulds
I would wholeheartedly recommend Kim's Services. She is very conscientious and expertly applies her broad knowledge of the industry of Insurance. She has contacts with many Brokerages and Companies who trust her services to bring quality candidates. She reviewed my profile and coached me to adjust my approach for the brokerage and the position she proposed me for. She was so knowledgeable of the process and kept me informed every step of the way to my eventual placement. I was beyond satisfied with Kim and DGAs expertise and professionalism.
Kim Bechtel
Kim is a highly effective talent acquisition/recruitment professional. She brings a very human touch to work on behalf of both candidates and clients. I strongly recommend, and I don’t do this much, that you reach out to her regarding insurance industry careers or roles you want to have her represent for your company!
Matthew Faulds
I would wholeheartedly recommend Kim's Services. She is very conscientious and expertly applies her broad knowledge of the industry of Insurance. She has contacts with many Brokerages and Companies who trust her services to bring quality candidates. She reviewed my profile and coached me to adjust my approach for the brokerage and the position she proposed me for. She was so knowledgeable of the process and kept me informed every step of the way to my eventual placement. I was beyond satisfied with Kim and DGAs expertise and professionalism.
Kim Bechtel
Kim is a highly effective talent acquisition/recruitment professional. She brings a very human touch to work on behalf of both candidates and clients. I strongly recommend, and I don’t do this much, that you reach out to her regarding insurance industry careers or roles you want to have her represent for your company!
Matthew Faulds
I would wholeheartedly recommend Kim's Services. She is very conscientious and expertly applies her broad knowledge of the industry of Insurance. She has contacts with many Brokerages and Companies who trust her services to bring quality candidates. She reviewed my profile and coached me to adjust my approach for the brokerage and the position she proposed me for. She was so knowledgeable of the process and kept me informed every step of the way to my eventual placement. I was beyond satisfied with Kim and DGAs expertise and professionalism.
Kim Bechtel
Kim is a highly effective talent acquisition/recruitment professional. She brings a very human touch to work on behalf of both candidates and clients. I strongly recommend, and I don’t do this much, that you reach out to her regarding insurance industry careers or roles you want to have her represent for your company!
Credentials
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Chartered Insurance Professional (CIP)
Insurance Institute of Canada
Experience
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DGA Careers
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Canada
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Insurance
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1 - 100 Employee
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Talent Acquisition Partner
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Oct 2016 - Present
Assisting talented insurance professionals in finding their dream job! Founded in 1986, DGA Careers specializes in providing insurance recruiting services to major insurers, insurance brokerage firms and independent adjusting firms. DGA Careers assists qualified professionals in claims, underwriting, sales, customer service, and more, connect with the Canadian insurance industry at all levels. Assisting talented insurance professionals in finding their dream job! Founded in 1986, DGA Careers specializes in providing insurance recruiting services to major insurers, insurance brokerage firms and independent adjusting firms. DGA Careers assists qualified professionals in claims, underwriting, sales, customer service, and more, connect with the Canadian insurance industry at all levels.
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RSA Canada
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Canada
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Insurance
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300 - 400 Employee
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Small & Medium Commercial Property & Auto Team Leader
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Mar 2014 - Sep 2016
Consulting for individually rated commercial (IRC) automobile, handling the referrals for this area and auditing files. Issuing underwriting licenses. Heading the centralization and transformation for both SME commercial property and Individually Rated Commercial (IRC) automobile. This involves developing and implementing training material for Ontario, transitioning/grooming the staff for other opportunities and communicating the change to our brokers. Marketing of both lines of business through broker visits (50-100 per year). Monitoring team performance goals and financial targets. Forecasting monthly projections and reporting these to head office. Hiring and managing of staff. Developing the underwriters into more senior positions. Show less
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Farm Underwriting Team Leader
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Jun 2012 - Mar 2014
Handled the marketing for the Farm/Hutterite books of business, meeting with Hutterite clients and building relationships (both with the brokers and clients). Monitored the team's performance and the performance of the Farm/Hutterite portfolio. Did the hiring for the Farm team as well as participating in the interviewing process for other teams within the organization.
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Senior Commercial Automobile Underwriter
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Jul 2008 - Jun 2012
Marketing of the Small Business Solutions Automobile team. Mentored fellow teammates, trained new staff and did referrals/approvals. Underwrote and issued New Business, Renewals and Amendments. Created and chaired lunch & learns (eg. How to add/delete drivers and what to consider when doing so). Provided training for all brokers and fellow underwriters when introducing the online quoting tool.
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Commercial Automobile Underwriter
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Jan 2005 - Jul 2008
Underwrote and issued New Business, Renewals, Amendments and Cancellations. Did marketing of the Small Business Solutions Automobile team.
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BrokerLink
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Canada
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Insurance
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700 & Above Employee
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Personal Lines Underwriter
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Jun 1998 - Jan 2005
Underwrote and issued New Business, Renewals, Endorsements and Cancellations. Created a processes and procedures manual for the position. Underwrote and issued New Business, Renewals, Endorsements and Cancellations. Created a processes and procedures manual for the position.
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Education
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2002 - 2006
Insurance Institute of Canada
CIP, Insurance
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