Christopher Darrow Email & Phone Number

New York, New York, Us

*Building our own SalesForce from the ground up, to position ourselves as a pioneer in the insurance industry for the real estate sector. *Forward-facing agency platform, engaging in direct contact prospects, as well as those pipelined by API integration.*Our primary focus is to ensure that all our prospects are provided with insurance quotes that adhere to their lender’s requirements, while also improving our process.*Identify process improvements and product enhancements to have worked on in ‘stages’ by our tech team.*Generating and tracking different measurable reporting metrics & KPI’s for the whole company, to better formulate work-flow patterns, identify “pain-points” experienced by any users of our products (“Co-Branding” partners, API lenders, prospects, etc.), and continue to build out our processes so that our teams progressively improve production and efficiency.-I am the first U.S. hire & the first licensed agent hired, and managing a team in India-Team Monthly Sales month-over-month exceeding $350K in most recent months(set Company Record for individual policies sold, and monthly net written premium MOM)-Company Sales approaching $1MM per month-Regularly establishing partnerships with lenders across the country to assist them with their real estate insurance needs, and building rapport in the industry to earn referrals

Direct and delegate tasks of day-to-day management for existing accounts, managing a team of other AM’s regarding all agency correspondence, including Cancellation Notices, and review all notices and requests sent by third parties for policy provisions regarding underwriting reasons.• Maintain excellent rapport with clients by ensuring timely issuance of policies, endorsements, and Certificates of Insurance, as well as establishing trust with new prospects by promising a turn-around on quote times, and delivering on that promise.• Along with the daily upkeep of accounts in-force, quoting new business, and delegating tasks to other Account Managers on my team, I am also in charge of analyzing the current book roll, and re-marketing renewals. Ensure all renewal quotes are delivered to client at least 30 days prior to renewal.• As a licensed agent, I am also assisting the principal in quoting and working with underwriters / wholesalers to compile information for marketed submissions, and presenting renewal and new business quotes to clients. Have bound several large condominium complexes, and large Workers Compensation policies.

New York, Us

Qualify leads, quote, bind, and issue commercial lines policies for small businesses. LOB’s include GL/BOP, WC, Truckers/Auto, D&O, E&O• Determine each risk’s feasibility with a desktop survey; utilizing our markets’ appetites for preferred risks, assessing historical loss data, and checking owner’s financial history. Potential accounts eligible for multi-line opportunities, such as cross market, or utilizing our services for their sub-contractors & COI capabilities.• Was the fifth underwriter hired; now over 70 advisers. Bound over $850K in premium & endorsements (one of top producers in company).• Leads by example. Selected to lead an office in Rochester to become a Team Leader to help “define the culture” of an InsureTech start-up for new hires.• Have consistently exceeded monthly quotas between policies bound (over 420 policies annum), and net written premium (highest over $100K premium) per month.

Targeting commercial lines (GL, WC, XS, etc.), and personal lines (HO3, DP3, auto, etc.) business with sales team.• Bound and issued policies, including multiple policies over $100K, and servicing at a high level. Multi-tasking referrals and new-business simultaneously.• Sold and issued personal and commercial auto accounts (All-State, Progressive, Nationwide, Lancer, Safeco, etc.).• Maintained exceptional rapport with clients; expanded likelihood for cross-marketing opportunities and clients referring their sub-contractors.

Dallas, Texas, Us

Primarily responsible for assisting team of E&S underwriters in Surplus Lines Broker/Wholesale office with new & renewal business quotes, specializing in commercial lines (General Liability, Property, Workers Compensation, Construction, Excess, Umbrella, Liquor Liability, etc.) and personal lines (Homeowners, Renters, Condominium tenant) insurance. Establish relationships directly with agents to receive submissions for quoting in-house with our admitted markets, or to broker out with our non-admitted carriers. • Prospect new business by reviewing submissions and inputting data directly to our sales system (BindHQ).• Reach out to brokers in advance for renewal submissions of accounts which are due for renewal in a timely fashion.• Follow-up with carriers for quotes that submissions have been sent to for brokered quotes.• Quote accounts in-house if we have the capacity to do so, or package a submission to broker out.• Bind quotes with carriers and in BindHQ & send binder and invoice copies for brokers and insureds.• Order, review, and issue recommendations from completed inspections.• Complete tasks on ongoing basis, such as endorsements, certificates, and notices of cancellation and/or reinstatement (NOC’s / NOR’s).

New York, Ny, Us

Solicit prospective clients for company by sending electronic correspondence to Human Resources personnel and by calling Human Resources departments. Interview potential candidates for potential placements for temporary or temp-to-perm positions.

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Service and price new and existing customers while working amongst interfacing with multiple underwriters to learn and develop company’s specific pricing methodologies. Qualify new business submissions from brokers to the branch. Arrange and organize data from the submissions into usable format to insert into pricing formulas. Kept all national reporting standards current and filed in a timely manner.• Manually rate and review multiple lines of business (General Liability, Automobile Liability, and Workers Compensation).• Create loss and exposure groups into pricing tool & run loss ratings.• Analyze and input locations, location types, and headcounts into our WCCAT tool.• Produce and review Uninsured/Underinsured (UM/UIM) quotes.• Resolve branch Bureau Criticisms sent to branch.• Bill and issue policies.

Utrecht, Utrecht, Nl

Assist both SDA & COBS teams with the periodic review process by reviewing KYC files – both electronic & physical – of moderate and low risk clients, to verify all file data has been properly recorded and accounted for. • Update multiple data input systems with up to the minute client information. • Compile and organize physical files of newly on-boarded clients and maintain an orderly electronic file to mimic the physical file.• Pre-screen KYC files of new and renewal accounts for any conditions that would trigger AML protocol, which CDM worked meticulously with.• Red-flag any due diligence quandaries for further assessment by upper management.• Create an active log that depicts files sent to Iron Mountain (archiving service).• Organize all physical files to be sent to Iron Mountain, as well as active customer files to be kept on-hand for new office relocation.

Zurich, Ch

Primary responsibility to provide information about products and services to clients in order to increase sales, develop and maintain long-term relationships with existing and prospective clients. Work with Senior Financial Advisors to develop sales programs and strategies to attain sales targets. Assist in the development and execution of sales programs, specifically in technical team support, customer liaison, marketing activities, and telemarketing.• Develop strong product knowledge (as well as customer knowledge), and client interface skills. • Provide input and creative solutions to the sales team & collect and disseminate detailed feedback from clients.• Manage and prioritize sales leads of cold calling lists using DNC System to acquire new accounts.• Respond to inquiries for quotes quickly and accurately to qualify leads for follow-up by senior sales team. • Renew existing accounts of clients and maintain accurate customer database.• Work with existing clients in finding new opportunities for investment.

New York, Ny, Us

Primary responsibility was to assist team of Financial Advisors by updating and managing accounts while processing inquiries from existing and prospective customers. Initiate sales opportunities through telephone solicitation. Collect and present independent research of potential global clients for customer base expansion.

New York, Ny, Us

Bachelor'S Degree, Business And Leadership Management

Business Administration And Management, General

High School