Underwriter

• Mar 2020 - Present

Senior Account Executive

• Jul 2019 - Dec 2019

Assistant Vice President | Casualty Brokerage

• May 2018 - May 2019

Primary and Excess Casualty placement expertise in Construction, Tough Products, Pollution, Garage, Transportation, and Life Science.•Established book of E&S Casualty business, through new business growth, from existing and newly developed agency relationships. •Defined and implemented sales and marketing strategies to maximize revenue opportunities, and highlight capabilities and appetite. •Creatively developed placement solutions for new and emerging risk exposures. Primary and Excess Casualty placement expertise in Construction, Tough Products, Pollution, Garage, Transportation, and Life Science.•Established book of E&S Casualty business, through new business growth, from existing and newly developed agency relationships. •Defined and implemented sales and marketing strategies to maximize revenue opportunities, and highlight capabilities and appetite. •Creatively developed placement solutions for new and emerging risk exposures.

Assistant Vice President & Broker

• Mar 2015 - May 2018

Primary and Excess Casualty placement expertise in Construction, Tough Products, Pollution, Garage, Transportation, and Life Science. Property placement expertise in Primary, Excess, All Perils, Wind/Hail, Quake, DIC, and Builders Risk.•Leveraged my network of retail agency relationships in the greater Chicago metro, and further expanded my retailer network through the Mid-west and into West Coast. •Efficaciously expanded my expertise, becoming proficient in Environmental and Life Science coverages. •Effectively utilized my knowledge of the standard marketplace appetite to hone in on true E&S opportunities. •Consistently provided placement solutions for unique risks, becoming a trusted advisor and coverage expert.

Marketing Representative

• Jan 2012 - Mar 2015

• Lead the Chicago region as Marketing Representative and Senior Underwriter. • Managed over 60 agency relationships in the largest premium territory countrywide. • Advised and developed team of staff underwriters assigned to the territory. • Profitably grew the territory to over $75M in premium, by identifying key opportunities for growth in Construction, Garage, and Transportation. Inspected and underwrote all large accounts over $150K in premium. • Sought out new agency partners to facilitate growth goals, further cultivated existing agency partners, and terminated agency partner that continued to be unprofitable or unproductive after rehabilitation attempts. • Facilitated annual territory wide agency meeting to present territory results, advise of new or changing coverages, and address concerns presented by agency partners.

Home Office Commercial Package Underwriter

• Nov 2010 - Jan 2012

• Referral underwriter for large accounts and facultative reinsurance placements for the states of UT, MN, SC, WI, PA, and GA. • Served as the primary contact between branch underwriters and senior management. • Collaborated with branch management in the development of state specific solutions. Audited underwriting quality and provided branch level training on new or revised underwriting guidelines.• Served as project lead in the collaboration with Actuarial, Legal, Marketing, Sales, and IT in the development of each states annual review. Prepared states annual review report and lead presentation of findings to executive and senior leadership. Lead the implementation of rate and rule changes across all corporate divisions. • Represented the underwriting division in the development, testing, and implementation of CPP online rating system to be used by agency partners. • Closely monitored and analyzed competitor changes in rates and coverages, and proactively developed solutions to be presented to senior leadership.

Commercial Lines Underwriter

• Jan 2008 - Nov 2010

Underwrote new and renewal Auto, BOP, CGL, Garage, Umbrella, Inland Marine, and Package business for the AZ and UT territories. Specialized in Construction and Auto Service/Repair.Consistently met department profitability and production goals by using good judgment when evaluating risks. Developed professional and effective relationships with over 70 agency partners.Cultivated positive relationships with my seniors, peers, and support staff.

Personal Lines Underwriting Intern

• May 2007 - Aug 2007

Issued policies and endorsements in compliance with underwriter instructions.Executed follow-ups with producers for information required for binding and/or policy issuance.Partnered with peers to develop and maintain streamline processes within the department. Issued policies and endorsements in compliance with underwriter instructions.Executed follow-ups with producers for information required for binding and/or policy issuance.Partnered with peers to develop and maintain streamline processes within the department.