Assistant Vice President: Underwriting, Call Center And Business Implementation
California
Selected by the SVP to re-shape, lead and create the strategic and tactical direction for 3 divisions: Underwriting, Call Center and Business Intelligence for PL and CL auto lines. Implemented new UW strategies and solutions which led to double-digit expense and loss ratio improvements . Partnered with Product, Actuary and Marketing to increase penetration of target market by nearly 20% in <3 years. Led the company through a CA Market Conduct examination, improved underwriting discipline, and successfully filed several rule and form changes over a 3 year period. Led the change for efficiency in the customer service center, achieving call service levels of 96%, ASA's <60 seconds and same-day endorsement processes, while simultaneously reducing the cost-per-call and overall expense ratio. Proactive retention strategy implemented resulted in a 27:1 ROI within 1 year. Redesigned and implemented employee performance metrics - successfully communicated changes to staff, and gained support. Ranked 5/5 in a 360° assessment in areas including: competitor knowledge, leadership & positive impact.