Oversee the procurement and placement of Property & Casualty insurance for 385+ United Methodist churches located within the northern Illinois territory with total premiums in excess of $5,000,000 and Total Insured Value in excess of $3 billon. Directs selection of insurance broker through Request For Proposal process. Directs broker service activities which includes negotiation of contracts, procurement, and placement of property & casualty insurance (e.g., general liability, professional liability, workers’ compensation, employment practice liability, directors & officer; and automobile, cyber and boiler & machinery).Conducts onsite presentations to clergy, trustees and volunteers on risk management policies, practices and procedures.Conducts onsite risk control inspections in concert with property and liability insurance carriers to ensure compliance to safety, claim reporting guidelines and procedures.Conducts onsite claim inspection in concert with property carrier to determine statement of damages on storm related property claims.Generates and distributes quarterly loss activity reports on claim losses, trends, and financial activity to five (5) district superintendents.Institutes various risk/safety initiatives, programs and web-based training designed to enhance safety awareness/prevention, safe driving practices and claim prevention practices. Conducts annual presentation to cabinet comprised of senior leadership personnel charged with management and oversight of financial and administrative operations.Coordinates and performs quarterly presentations to the insurance board charged with oversight of the property & casualty program.Institutes internship program for collegiate students charged with conducting financial audits of churches to ensure compliance to General Council on Finance and Administration of The United Methodist Church (GCFA) guidelines and procedures.Certified Active Shooter Trainer utilizing ALICE methodology.

Establishes and implement company’s Business Plan, which includes short and long-term goals and objectives.Develops and implements Marketing Plan.Drafts, assembles and submits Response To Proposals. Determines, authorizes and/or executes contracts entered by the company.Establishes professional relationships between the company and representatives of the government, vendors, customers, associations and the public.Serves as subject matter expert on governing laws and procedures on workers’ compensation, auto and general liability. Develops written procedures and perform training sessions on claim reporting, investigation and management of workers’ compensation claims. Serves as technical Team Leader on legislative, legal and procedural requirements associated with claims management.Responsible for all HR functions that includes the selection, training and termination of administrative and management personnel.

Managed the domestic & international workers’ compensation program for world leading aerospace & defense company.Developed & implemented strategic cost savings initiatives that generated 35% reduction over 4 year period.Chairperson - Workers’ Compensation Leadership Council comprised of senior management personnel responsible for the integration of cost saving safety initiatives.Member - Loss Control Advisory Committee responsible for oversight of all corporate safety initiatives, program development, budgeting & cost allocation. Negotiated fees & Gain Share Agreements with TPA. Negotiated & approvaled all vendor contracts.Managed actuarial forecast & insurance captive.Performed due diligence analysis for all mergers, acquisitions & divestures.Supervise broker relations & negotiated fees.Interfaced with the Government Relations Department on the development of legislative reform in the states of WA, CA, KS & TX.Responsible for the procurement of insurance for Defense Base Act Program.

Managed corporate workers’ compensation program for industry leader print manufacturer.Performed audits of the Third Party Administrator.Developed & implemented internal Best Practices and procedures for reporting & claim management. Directed defense counselNegotiated settlements with union & non-union personnel.Progressively reduced the number of open claims & incurred reserves by 20% annually.Partnered with the corporate Safety team in the development, implementation and management of a comprehensive Return To Work Program, which generated a 35% reduction in Day Away Case Rate and a 25% reduction in Loss Workday Case Rate.Conducted workshops & trained field personnel on claim handling practices and procedures.Negotiated contracts with Third Party Administrator / vendors.Served as liaison and supervised services performed by the broker, carriers and venders.Directed activities of the Manager, Workers’ Compensation.

Designed tailored risk management programs for Fortune 500 insured and self-insured clients within the finance, healthcare, manufacturing, transportation and public entity markets.Assigned accounts included Andersen Worldwide, Mitsubishi Motors Manufacturing-America, Trailmobile, Aftermarket Technology, Hartmarx and the County of DuPage.Analyzed loss data to determine the financial risk based upon the frequency and severity of losses.Drafted Request For Proposals, Service Instructions and Claim Handling Procedures.Provided technical coverage expertise and claims management consulting on general and auto liability, workers’ compensation and catastrophic property losses.Resolved coverage disputes directly with major insurance carriers.Performed comprehensive audits of insurance carriers and Third Party Administrators to ensure compliance to industry Best Practices.Assisted senior management in marketing, service and account retention.