Brian Copher Email & Phone Number

Arkansas, United States

Forest Products, Onshore Oil and Gas Exploration, Land Improvement Contractors, Transportation Construction Contractors, Utility Contractors, Construction Materials Suppliers, General Contractors, Manufacturers / Wholesalers & Distributors, Public Entities

Little Rock, Arkansas Area

Perform on site Commercial Insurance risk analysis/ loss control field surveys in many varying business operations. Also performed Risk Quality Assessments by telephone as an in-depth survey of customer operations, policies and procedures to develop advanced qualitative reporting for requested lines of coverage for 3rd party vendors providing loss control services to carriers. Complete multi-line (Fire, GL, Auto, Inland Marine, Crime, Trucking, Builders Risk & Environmental) and mono line field safety surveys on Workers Comp, Fire, Commercial Auto, lines of coverage for carriers and MGA's to assist in the underwriting and other service needs of the carrier. Serving specialty industry groups as Construction, Agriculture (grain, cattle, poultry & fruit -orchard), Timber and Logging, Manufacturing, Food Manufacturing, Service and Trucking. Specialization in Workers Compensation, and General Liability.Provide services to accounts with premium amounts from Main Street to Middle Market. The premium amounts surveyed from $1,000 to $295,000.

Little Rock, Arkansas Area

Downsized in Loss Control Market shift. Providing consultative services to customers with Multi-Line, Mono-Line, and Specialty lines of coverage in Arkansas. Conducting on-site evaluations, extensive research, data collection and evaluation and analysis in order to make recommendations to help control customer's source of risk, loss and/or costs. Assist customers in safety policy development and training programs to meet their industry needs. Demonstrating the value of doing business with Liberty Mutual Insurance. Working with Core (Main Street / Small Business), Middle Market and National Accounts.

Arkansas And Surrounding States

Independent Loss Control Consultant providing Loss Control survey and reporting for various Vendors of Loss Control Services to Commercial Insurance Companies. Providing services for all lines of coverage, specializing in large property, commercial auto, and Workers Compensation. Work with accounts that range from Main Street to Middle Market (up to $295k in premium). Serving Arkansas, North Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, Southern Illinois, Western Kentucky, West Tennessee, Mississippi, and Louisiana.

Arkansas, Oklahoma, & North Texas

Central Zone Consultant providing general (Property, General Liability, Worker's Compensation, Product and, Fleet Vehicle) loss control services for the underwriting staff, agents and insured customers of Farmers, Zurich Small Business and Foremost Business Insurance. Provided specific expertise as the Zone Specialist for Commercial Auto Line of Business. Member of the Commercial Auto Safety advisory sub group that updated the Commercial Auto safety products assisting in revising and updating an existing CD and broshure products for use by Agents and Customers in their business operations. Created loss specific safety bulletins for use by agents and commercial and personal lines customers.

Independent Field Safety Consultant performing Insurance Survey and Inspection work for accounts that range from main street type to middle market accounts.

Greater Nashville Area, Tn

Oversight of Start up department for Premium Audit Services and assisted owner with Management of Loss Control Services. Managed the HR department in finding the best premium audit & loss control field consultants in the nation.

Provided process and other industrial solutions to Southeast Arkansas manufacturing and production companies. Met needs and opportunities in all areas of manufacturing. Increased gross sales and margin over 20% in the first full year with the company. Implemented a territorial Marketing Plan that grew customer purchasing beyond perceived product lines for higher margins.

Directed sales team in growth of business and built team value in coordination with plant, office and Dealer/Distribution Network. Maintained consistent sales in a down market by reaching out beyond the traditional territory and added new and increased existing valuable National Account business. Developed and Implemented Marketing Strategies that grew National Account business for multiple plants locations

Supplemental job while working on the MBA from SouthEastern Oklahoma State U coordinated the collection for a ready-mix concrete company.

Maintained, prodded, and developed further, a dealer network for a small regional bass boat manufacturer in East Texas. Covered the South Central US.

Maintained and increased Outboard Motor sales of multiple lines and further developed a dealer network in Oklahoma and North Texas. Increased loose outboard sales and parts and assessory business by reaching beyond the traditional dealer network in finding new paths to the consumer. 25% increase in large account business.

Created, and grew an extensive export sales network for office products and other export opportunities worldwide. Developed and implemented a marketing plan for start-up export boutique that developed into a near half million dollar sales company. Extensive Trade with England, Australia, Europe, South America and the Middle East.

Hot Springs, Arkansas

Maintained and further developed an international customer base of binding and laminating supplies business, developed new customers. Marketed overseas through International Trade Shows, supported International Customers with their marketing efforts. Handled import and export transportation, Presidents Club 1990 (sales award). Trade with Europe, South Africa, Middle East, Japan, Taiwan and other Near and Far Eastern Countries.

Ba, Liberal Arts, European Studies (History, Political Sciences & Language)

Activities and Societies: Delta Chi Men's Fraternity, OU Football Mgr, Navy ROTC1986 Big 8 Champions, Football 1985 National Champions.

Masters Of Business Administration

Activities and Societies: Graduate Assistant for Women's Cross Country and Football. Fellowship of Christian Athletes,Started working.