Joel Kim Prather Email & Phone Number

I will be starting with Zurich NA based in Overland Park, Kansas beginning December 15th. More details to follow.

Managed book of business of accounts in excess of $250k premium and agency relationships.Implemented corporate underwriting strategy in new branch territories: Nebraska, Kansas and Missouri, Arkansas, Tennessee, and Mississippi Evaluated inherited agency relationships and narrowed agency plant achieving more efficient productionMentored a three year underwriter handling smaller accounts in branch bookIncreased branch book of business by 40% in first year of branch operation from… Show more Managed book of business of accounts in excess of $250k premium and agency relationships.Implemented corporate underwriting strategy in new branch territories: Nebraska, Kansas and Missouri, Arkansas, Tennessee, and Mississippi Evaluated inherited agency relationships and narrowed agency plant achieving more efficient productionMentored a three year underwriter handling smaller accounts in branch bookIncreased branch book of business by 40% in first year of branch operation from $14M to $20M, on track to increase another 40% in 2010.Achieved profitable underwriting results of 97.4% combined ratio. Managed mid term customer review process for accounts over $250k in premium Show less

I have left Swiss Re and I am researching new opportunities. Highlights of the Swiss Re tenure:Developed and managed MGA programs Organized ISO Data Reporting unit. Created the Commercial Insurance Underwriting/Compliance and Finance Audit department., Invented and submitted for patent a digitized underwriting audit template, audit. Risk Underwriting Mgr for all Commercial Property and Casualty lines of business including Workers Compensation and Professional products.… Show more I have left Swiss Re and I am researching new opportunities. Highlights of the Swiss Re tenure:Developed and managed MGA programs Organized ISO Data Reporting unit. Created the Commercial Insurance Underwriting/Compliance and Finance Audit department., Invented and submitted for patent a digitized underwriting audit template, audit. Risk Underwriting Mgr for all Commercial Property and Casualty lines of business including Workers Compensation and Professional products. Risk Underwriting Mgr for Reinsurance Property Fac and Agro multi peril products. Product Leader for Individual Risk E&S Casualty book Member of Regional Direct Property Treaty team. eBoard (electronic referral tool) rollout Manager for Americas E&S IR Property development team Cat Marker, (a Natural Catastrophe product) development team Show less