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Build Strong Relationships with key Producers within assigned Territory to educate Sentry Regional's Appetite and solicit New Business Opportunities. Underwrite New, Middle Market Commercial Property & Casualty Accounts within various, diverse industries for Independent Agents located in the Midwest Region. Assist in establishing Procedures and Best Practices to be used Countrywide as Division expands across the country. Build relationships with larger customers by working collaboratively with Loss Control, Claims and internal Business Partners. Share Underwriting knowledge and Company Best Practices with counterparts across the country as new Regional Offices opened countrywide over the past 8 years. Mentor and train newer Underwriting colleagues and share underwriting knowledge with Underwriting Associates. Actively participate in Renewal Account reviews and work closely with Renewal Underwriters in Home Office Referral Process.

Multi-Line Underwriting and Territory Management. Develop Property/Casualty business with Independent Agents within the State of Wisconsin through agency meetings with key producers. Underwrite accounts to achieve overall growth and profitability objectives and cross market with other business units to generate opportunities for the Travelers Enterprise.

Manage and Develop a $5M book of monoline Umbrella and Excess Casualty business for the Wisconsin marketplace. Develop and reestablish relationships with Independent Agents throughout of the State of Wisconsin through agency meetings with key producers. Underwrite accounts to achieve overall growth and profitability objectives and cross market with other business units to generate opportunities for the Travelers Enterprise.

Managed $30M book of business - Primary & Excess Lines with a heavy concentration of Trucking/Transportation Accounts. Managed 4 Underwriters, 3 Underwriting Assistants and 1 Operations Assistant. Worked with Direct Sales MAnagers to set and implement business plans and prospect strategies. Developed and conducted Sales Training on various insurance coverages and products. Participated in Home Office directed Audits within countrywide Divisional Offices.

Chicago, IL(Start up operations)Developed Relationships with Wholesale Brokers to Increase production opportunities. Underwrote Umbrella/Excess Casualty New Business submissions to grow a book of business. Established Marketing strategies and monitor assigned broker production.. Cross Market production opportunities and analyze risk adn Primary & Excess Casualty needs.

Managed a $100,000,000 Book of Business within a 10 state region. Managed 10 Underwriters and 2 Underwriting Technicians. Responsible for Commercial and Middle Market sized accounts ($10M - $700M in total Revenues), Worked with Senior Management to achieve budget, hit ratio, and target account goals. Coordinated target accounts and worked with the Commercial Accounts Regional Manager, Branch Managers, Business Development Managers and Underwriters to solicit, obtain and write as many target accounts as possible. Assisted Underwriters in Account Review and Underwriting processes. Completed monthly hit ratio and Forecast Reports. Cross-Marketed with other Divisions to generate account leads for all AIG Specialty Division. Directed and Guided Professional Associates' technical training. Provided Communication between Underwriting and Serivice Center personnel.

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Chicago, IL - Middle Market Excess Casualty Underwrote monoline Umbrella and Excess Casualty accounts for various industries with revenues from $10M to $100M.

Brookfield, WI from March 1998 - October 1998Chicago, IL October 1998 - August 1999

Appleton, WIDeveloped Underwriting Guidelines for Industry specific programs. Managed & underwrote a multi-million dollar commercial book of business comprised of complex and unique exposures. Researched and maintained in-depth knowledge of specialized industries and classes of business. Established and implemented departmental procedures.

Brookfield, WIUnderwrote quotes, new business, renewals and endorsements on Commercial risks of varying degrees of complexity. Developed quote activity from a dormant territory of Agencies and generated premium growth in targeted geographical areas. Promoted newe programs and production incentives to Agents. Supervised file department, receptionist and clerical associates. Analyzed, developed adn implemented process improvements. Hired additional and replacement personnel and terminated ineffective employees. Conducted Annual Performance Reviews and quarterly progress follow-ups.

Responsible as Territory Team Leader to coordinate and manage completion of all processing functions for agency accounts. Trained Agency Personnel in products, underwriting philosophy and procedures. Liaison for Agencies and all Company staff Personnel (Includes outside sales calls). Identified and implemented marketing loss control programs and territory management techniques. Established, implemented and managed revenue plans in accordance with company goals.

Rated Multi-Line Commercial PoliciesAssisted Agents with new insurance product implementationSupported Agents in day-to-day policy activities.

Rated Multi-line Commercial Policies

Brookfield, WIDeveloped and implemented marketing strategies. Developed new accounts through telephone prospecting, cold calling, referrals and mailers. Managed customer base, which included add-on/upgrade of service, long-term agreements and problem resolution. Sales Representative of the Month for 2 consecutive months (November & December 1989). Selected to a committee that met with the President of MobileComm/BellSouth to provide employee input on corporate policies.