Christopher Ward Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Il, Us

Chicago, Il

As an executive leadership team member, I was responsible for the overall business operations of a $1B business, including field operations, profit, growth, underwriting, and business retention. Key responsibilities included developing the corporate strategy, sales, customer engagement, risk selection, and agency management for 1,300 distribution partners.Industries Focused On: Religious Institutions, Non-Profit Human Services, Education, Small Business, and E&S Specialty focused on Infrastructure, Construction, and Energy.Products: Business Owners Policy, Property, Casualty, Workers Compensation, Commercial Auto, Directors & Officers, Employment Practices Liability, Management Liability, Umbrella, and Cyber.

Chicago, Il

I was a senior relationship executive responsible for developing distribution strategies, sales execution, and operations to drive growth, profitability, and retention for $10B of premium. Supported field leadership and 26 branch offices and instituted marketing, sales segmentation, engagement strategies, and sales training to increase visibility and production with key distribution partners. I negotiated custom incentives, commissions, and program agreements.Industries Focused On: Small Business, Construction, Financial Institutions, Healthcare, Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Professional Services, Real Estate, and Technology.Products: Business Owners Policy, Property, Casualty, Management & Professional Liability, Marine, Equipment Breakdown, Umbrella & Excess Casualty.

Chicago, Il

I was on the Warranty Programs leadership team, overseeing the financial and operational performance for $2B of premium. Responsible for critical operations, including sales, underwriting management, and operations units.Industries Focused On: Retail, Equipment Manufacturing, Financial Institutions, Warrantors, and Obligors.

Chicago, Il

I was responsible for the profitable growth of the inland marine business unit, overseeing sales, distribution, underwriting, and marketing for $350M of premium. I led the creation and execution of prospecting and sales practices, customer retention, distribution management, establishing underwriting appetite, and sales training. Accountable for delegated underwriting authority and claims TPA operations.

Boston, Ma

I was the Northeast territory leader responsible for producing, underwriting, and servicing a $25M book of the Excess Casualty portfolio.

New York, Ny

I led the Warranty Programs business unit responsible for $1B of annual premium, leading underwriting, sales, distribution, marketing, and operations.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Sociology & Anthropology

Activities and Societies: Varsity Ice Hockey, Founder of The Student Alumni Association

Preparatory Boarding High School

Activities and Societies: Varsity Ice Hockey, Captain Baseball, Dormitory Proctor