Michael J. Maher Email & Phone Number

West Palm Beach, Fl / Chicago, Illinois, United States

Consultant to 25 clients in the Midwest of Producer Regulatory Workers Comp Fraud and Pension. Arrange over 100 meetings in the past three years to provide direction, approval or regulatory matters required by my clients with an immediate need in regulatory matters My assistance is needed for an insurance company to operate due to the fines and/or penalties that can occur if procedures are not followed or completed in a timely manner with the Department of Insurance and valued clients in regulatory affairsKEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS● CEO had me work with three particular companies that were experiencing delays with DOI regulatory approval for their businesses. I orchestrated meetings with each of the three clients and the DOI. Each of the three clients has unique individual situations. I scheduled meetings with each one individually and addressed the specific needs of each client. I then set strategic direction for each of the three clients as well. The result was I have saved the clients a combined $10,000,000.● CEO requested me to help with reorganization of a client with a $3,000,000 investment. I lobbied with the special office of specialty Deputy to get the approval to operate under a new company. The result was I was able to obtain additional new business with a wholesale change of $5,000,000● CEO requested me to facilitate meetings with insurance clients and the Department of Insurance (DOI). During my three years I coordinated and scheduled over 100+ meetings with 25 clients to get operational authorization. In the meetings I shared my industry experience of regulatory specific issues and advice. The results from the meetings were that clients saved over $100,000.

Chicago, Illinois

• Direct, develop and implement investigative and enforcement programs for Workers’ Compensation Fraud Programs, Licensing/Education & Testing, and Producer Regulatory Division• Develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure that investigative and enforcement procedures are in accordance with applicable laws, rules and regulations as they are pursuant to the authority provided in the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act and Illinois Insurance code • Perform assigned executive level duties under the direction of the COO and Director, such as sitting on The Governor’s Fraud Elimination Task Force on behalf of the department of insurance • Responsible for attending meetings with multiple state agencies task force members asking and answering questions regarding workers; compensation fraud activities

Chicago Il

A 140 year old company with the Best insurance products for your group and individual needs.• Performed insurance reviews of individual and family policies specializing in Property & Casualty• Customized insurance programs to suit individual customers, covering a variety of risks on auto, home and renters policies• Obtained policies through quotes• Developed a coordinated protection plan by calculating and quoting rates for immediate coverage action and long-term strategy implementation

Chicago, Il

Michael J Maher AgencyPremier Service Agency (PSA)• Owner and operator of an agency that provided auto, home, business/commercial, banking and financial services• Established and grew agency from scratch to approximately 2500 policies in force• Managed a staff of 4 licensed employees who were held accountable to meeting monthly sales and service goals• Drove profitable new business into agency, including cross-selling, cold calling, direct mail and telemarketing programs• Sought out new clients and developed clientele by networking to find new customers and generate lists of prospective clients• Proactively worked with customers before policy renewal dates• Monitored insurance claims to ensure they equitable settlements for both the client and the insurer• Maintained Loss Ratio of an average of 36%• Cultivated client relationships, providing high quality service customer satisfaction with an agency retention rate of 91%• Awarded and acknowledged by the company for auto sales production and retention