Experience

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  Enrichment Program Presentations for the Major ...

  • Destination and Special Interest Speaker

    • Aug 2005 - Present

    At-Sea presentations relating to the Geopolitics, Historical consequences, Cultural priorities and Current issues of the regions in the Cruise Itinerary.Entertaining and fascinating stories known as “edutainment”, with an international ‘fan-club’ following. Talks have been made on the Eastern Med...

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  Bernice & Michael Hick's Overseas Missions

  • Servant

    • Jun 1999 - Present

    Finding the most deprived children in the world giving them shelter, education, hope and love. Work has been done in Central America, Siberia and East Africa. Currently focused on northern Kenya building shelters (like tool-sheds) for AIDS orphans, providing money for their education and support ...

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  Global Business Initiatives

  • Director

    • 1996 - Present

    Global Business Initiatives works world-wide with Companies who want to build profitable International business and with business owners and managers who want to succeed in the global business environment.Michael is a globally experienced entrepreneur and recognized expert in international commer...

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  The Success Resource Center

  • President

    • 1994 - Present

    Keynote speaker and Seminar leader, Author, Columnist and Professinal Writer. Contract writer of articles, blogs, email and web material. Over 10,000 participants. Sales, Marketing, Best Management, Customer Service, Risk Management, Liability prevention and Business building skills. Industry fut...

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  Bullseye Engagement, LLC

  • Houston, Texas Area

  • Member Advisory Board,

    • Nov 2011 - Apr 2019
    • Houston, Texas Area

    SaaS based performance management, personnel engagement and evaluation Technology Company. An Advisory Board Member assisting management with global contacts and strategic alliances.

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  Langdale Capital Holdings, Inc.

  • Houston

  • Chairman

    • Jan 2013 - Jan 2015
    • Houston

    Bridge, Mezzanine and Early Stage equity funding for high-return, entrepreneurial enterprise where exemplary management and disruptive, creative invention work together to develop tomorrow’s highly successful businesses.

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  LITMUS Consulting, LLC

  • Managing Director

    • Feb 2008 - Jan 2015

    LITMUS Consulting (LCON) provides access to opportunistic, ‘alternative’ global cross-border, large project capital (excess $100 Million). Assist in the preparation for overseas IPO listing at the London AIM, NASDAQ Dubai, Deutsche Börse and other overseas exchanges.

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  Professional Indemnity Underwriters

  • CEO

    • 1986 - 1996

    Chairman and CEO and 50% owner. Insurance MGU specializing in professional liablity; Land Title industry, Insurance agents, Lawyers, Architects/Engineers and Medical. Built business from zero to $150 million with coast-to-coast customer base. Sold business to international public company.

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  Overseas Reinsurance Markets Company Inc., Hous...

  • President

    • 1980 - 1996

    Founder or Co-Founder, Chairman/Chief Executive Officer/Director, Owner and/or Partner of Managing General Agencies (MGA), Insurance Carrier and International Reinsurance Broker specializing in professional liability insurance, commercial Surplus Lines insurance and big-ticket energy related insu...

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  Armour Hick & Partners Ltd., London, Sydney...

  • Chairman/Managing Director

    • 1974 - 1983

    Founder, Chairman and Group Managing Director. Corporate development and Management of worldwide subsidiaries, client and agency base. Negotiated over 20 acquisitions, domestic and international, and built start-up business and branches in UK, Europe, North America, Australia and Asia. Attracted ...

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  Howson F. Devitt and Sons Ltd., London, Brokers...

  • Director

    • 1972 - 1974

    Director. International new business development and commercial client servicing UK and Europe. Built over 20 strategic alliances throughout the world.

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  Bain Dawes Group Ltd., London, Brokers at Lloyd...

  • Director

    • 1956 - 1972

    Developing new commercial business from cold prospects, servicing mainly commercial business. New product and program development. Various executive positions: Local Director and Director of subsidiaries. Multinational commercial client servicing. Liaison director with US based producers.