In today's global marketplace, mitigating
business risk has taken on a new complexity. Throughout my career, I have provided strong and decisive leadership that has
resulted in tremendous contributions to revenue, profits, and creating a more efficient handling of risk solutions.
You will learn that I am a Results-Focused and
Service-Driven Business Professional with tremendous experience in risk analysis of niche
specialties and business development within the Commercial Insurance industry.
Proven ability to develop relationships to create and capitalize upon
opportunities to drive multi-million dollar business growth, and build an atmosphere of collaboration and understanding to achieve the goals of the company. I am a visionary leader
and team builder with a track record of success.
Over the years my Professional Accomplishments encompass several key areas:
Risk Analysis Leadership Improve structure and monitoring of risk management program for publicly-traded company. Provide
guidance, expertise, and information regarding insurance / risk
evaluation and management issues company-wide. Decisions are made to
protect the financial integrity of the company. A major financial
component for the company includes the human capital, therefore
responsibilities involve safety of employees, and the company’s numerous
governmental relationships involving employees. Provide timely,
transparent information to management for evaluation.
Business Development /Marketing Grew new business premium for private-company D&O and EPL in 2010 by over 14%, and 17% growth in Q1 2011 for large U.S. insurer.
Increased multi-national insurer's global Property & Casualty Portfolio Gross Written Premium by 50% in 3 years.
Communication / Collaboration Developed network of international partners for Corporate D&O and developed library of local policies.
Achieved better than expected results by working with agents to understand exposures and worked closely with Commercial Insurance teams to develop cross-selling opportunities to promote growth.
Served as primary liaison to agents and brokers, coaching them to develop opportunities that would meet underwriting guidelines and increase new business production and renewal retentions.
Underwriting Effectively coordinated with Claims and Product Development to design profitable coverages tailored to client needs.
Designated a “Center of Expertise”, held oversight for underwriting of Directors & Officers Liability, Employment Practices Liability and Fiduciary Liability coverage for healthcare-related clients throughout the US.
Leadership Created a culture of unity and teamwork throughout major U.S insurer that was instrumental in driving growth for the company.
Recruited by multinational insurer's Management Liability Practice to provide expertise on emerging issue of Local Directors' & Officers' Liability policies required by U.S. Clients worldwide.
Additionally, I have been recognized as an expert public speaker on Multinational Risk Exposures, Directors’ & Officers Liability, and Employment Practices Liability.
Proud to have strong global network of colleagues who will work to bring creative and compliant solutions to Clients in manufacturing, construction, retail, financial services, technology, and more.
Hosted B2B seminars on employment law exposures with law firm partners specializing in these legal exposures.
Active with Society of Certified Insurance Counselors (“CIC”), and Professional Liability Underwriting Society (“PLUS”).
Strongly value: -- Teach people to do the right things. -- Listen more than you talk. -- Love your client. -- Serving others. -- Allowing people to make the low risk mistakes to learn and develop. -- A promise made is a promise kept.
You have found me, and I am delighted!
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