I am responsible for using technical, sales and analytical skills to provide insurance solutions that help CNA’s customers manage risk. Having a thorough understanding of CNA’s strategies and appetites using both internal and external data to make appropriate individual and portfolio risk decisions.I work on a diverse mix of business and industry classes including Manufacturing, Professional Services, Financial Institutions, Healthcare, Real-estate, Distributors, Wholesale, and Retail.

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My goal is to assist business owners in making informed risk management decisions.

I managed and led a team of 5 Underwriters and 12 Operations Endorsement Reps to improve the timely processing of endorsements. Creating and modifying Middle Market endorsement processing guidelines, managing the relationship with overseas partners, and handling requests that required Home Office Approval were all integral for the role.While porcessing and managing endorsements was primarly done manually, I was also in charge of leading the change on improving endorsment processing through an innovative approach with endorsements being submitted and completed via electronic submission.

Territory Analysis and Planning: • Matches business opportunities in the marketplace with segment, division, and local office strategies and operating plans. Portfolio Management :• Works with Business Center counterparts to consistently assess book trends and develop actions to address potential negative and positive impacts. • Identifies profitable versus unprofitable agents within territory and identifies negative profit trends in the books• Utilizes the Producer Evaluation Document to detail profit issues, financial impact, action plan and rationale and meets with producers to communicate action plansSales Excellence :• Leverages available selling tools to develop options and negotiate win-win deals. • Articulates and sells The Hartford's Value Proposition• Sells The Hartford's service strengths • Demonstrate excellent working relationships with all business associates leading to high level of customer satisfaction. This includes agents, internal/external customersTechnical/Underwriting Discipline & Product Knowledge: • Demonstrates ability to properly analyze, select and price segment business. • Effective in utilizing underwriting knowledge to successfully carry out profit and growth initiatives. • Demonstrates underwriting acumen in making business decisions to manage book mix and leverages production opportunities to ensure territory profitability. • Understands and communicates rationale for underwriting decisions. • Knowledgeable in segment coverage forms and policy language; appropriate utilizes forms and exclusions; effectively articulates features/benefits of Hartford programs, products and services.Application of Technology :• Utilizes automation tools to support the underwriting process. • Uses technology to access information to stay abreast of current issues and trends affecting the insurance industry, competitive data, risk/class specific information, marketplace data, etc.

I was a New Business and Renewal Underwriter that handled General Industries and all lines of business for all classes of business except for Construction, Energy & Technology Risks. I focused heavily on Manufacturing, Real Estate and Large Property Accounts. I also assisted in mentoring and coaching ealrier career underwriters and also took on managerial responsibilities, prior to my transituion into management. I acted as a Property Advocate, or lead Underwriter on Property for 5 years as well.

I was a New Business and Renewal Underwriter that handled General Industries and all lines of business for all classes of business except for Construction, Energy & Technology Risks. I focused heavily on Manufacturing, Real Estate and Large Property Accounts.