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Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Phoenix, Arizona

Supervised five Sales Representatives and external Territorial Sales Managers for the states of Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, and New Mexico. Formed business partnerships with key stakeholders and Independent Agency partners by maintaining good professional relationships. Assisted with strategic planning by serving as a member of the senior management team and created best practices to help company meet its financial objectives.Key Contributions: Developed and implemented plans for agency management and internal operations resulting in reduced loss ratio by more than 5% while obtaining 10% premium growth ($9MM) in company’s three core states.  Introduced a novel initiative to help the company improve the percentage of new clients signing-up for an EFT payment plan from about 14% to 53% in less than 1 year.  Assisted the product team to modify product offering and include discounts for EFT, systems enhancement, and new market segments.

Scottsdale, Arizona

Served as Line Manager for 5 direct reports and maintained workflow. Oversaw the department’s research, analysis, development of new products, coverages and forms to support profitable premium growth for general liability, property, personal lines, commercial excess, and miscellaneous professional liability lines of business. Liaised with the Underwriting Innovation Vice President to develop and implement department plans, procedures, and activities. Key Contributions: Achieved 10% premium growth for company by managing various operations of department. Managed Underwriting Innovation program initiatives and directed prioritization of product development, maintenance tasks, forms and admitted filings, and agency exclusive programs.

Peoria, Az

Oversaw risk selection and pricing of commercial lines policies in the states of AZ, CA, NV and NM to ensure seamless operations. Maintained positive professional relationships with Independent Agents in order to help retain the branch’s largest accounts. Led Company Vision Committee for the local branch for developing education materials, presiding monthly meetings, and hosting agency forums. Key Contribution: Reduced the loss ratio of assigned book from 90% to less than 60% through agency management, re-classification and re-pricing of renewals, and careful application of underwriting for new accounts.  Collaborated with the agents for accounts to find innovative solutions for pricing and underwrote three of the five largest accounts in the Phoenix branch.

Gilbert, Az

• Oversaw the Non-Standard Auto program with responsibilities for cross-functional teams, including Underwriting, Marketing, Systems, Claims, Operations, Products, and Pricing. • Span of Control: 20-45 employees. • Territory: 16 states.• Developed and implemented new underwriting guidelines and claims standards to help the Non-Standard Auto business unit reduce its loss ratio from 78% to less than 55%.• Project Manager/Supervisor for systems overhaul, including development of on-line application and front-end underwriting platform for Agents and their staff. • Developed, administered, and maintained accountability for strategic business plans, budgeting and business unit results for the Non-Standard Lines business division. • Collaborated with Actuarial and Product Development teams to implement new pricing and product initiatives. • Served as an Officer of FBL Financial Group, Inc. and affiliated companies on the Property and Casualty Management Team in order to provide direction for corporate initiatives (all P/C lines).• Presented training and marketing materials about the Non-Standard Lines program to various audiences ranging up to 300 attendees. • Developed and maintained key vendor relationships for efficient business processes and improved results.

Phoenix, Arizona Area

Commercial Lines Underwriting Supervisor: 2 years, 6 months.• Recruiting, hiring, and supervision of underwriting department. Span of control: 17 employees.• Conducted internal and external underwriting audits, while providing direction and training for many commercial and personal lines programs underwritten by Managing General Agencies. • Administered employee development programs and annual reviews/salary adjustments.• Developed and implemented strategic business plans, underwriting guidelines, new job descriptions, training materials and “Best Practices” procedures for the commercial lines programs. • Re-designed procedures to assist in the run-off of non-profitable programs. Commercial Lines Underwriter: 1 years, 6 months.• Underwrote program for Commercial Rental Store business.• Re-designed processes, procedures and underwriting guidelines for improved efficiency in underwriting the Commercial Rental Store program. • Worked as a referral Underwriter for 12 Managing General Agencies to assist with the underwriting and program management of Commercial and Personal Lines policies.

Portland, Oregon Area

Senior Personal Lines Underwriter: 7 years.• Designed and implemented point-of-sale underwriting in a field office, which helped reduce our California Homeowners loss ratio from 90.7% in April of 1995 to 51.0% in December of 1996.• Researched and implemented changes to the California Homeowners underwriting standards to ensured continued profitability for Nationwide when most companies had ceased writing this line of business.• Provided on-site training and underwriting support to field sales offices. • Recommended processing changes for the underwriting of our new Personal Umbrella policies. After my suggestions were implemented, processing errors fell from an average of 35 a month to nearly zero.Sales/Service Agent: 2 years.• Developed “Agent’s Challenge” to stimulate agent’s awareness and morale.• Served on 1991 United Way Committee as Department Captain.

Bs, Business Administration

Activities and Societies: Golf Team, Sigma Pi Fraternity

Aa, Business Administration