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Anchorage, Alaska, United States

Anchorage, Alaska Area

Anchorage, Alaska Area

Responsible for managing the commercial underwriting department through profitable growth and staff development with 16 direct reports (8 underwriters and 8 Underwriting Associates). Contributed to the execution of agency management strategies including the execution of relationship management plans. Developed and implemented underwriting strategies to achieve a balanced, profitable and quality $50M + book of multi-line commercial insurance. Selected, coached, developed, and retained staff to achieve company, departmental and individual goals. Acted as a referral underwriter for underwriting staff. Provided feedback and technical guidance to underwriters as needed.

Anchorage, Alaska Area

Responsible for developing and implementing an insurable risk management program supporting the company's strategic goals while complying with state and federal laws and accreditation standards for this $120M+ revenue with 1200+ employees providing government service contracts throughout the United States and overseas. Additionally, this position oversaw the company’s loss control plan and management of current claims with the Corporate Health and Safety Director as a direct report to me.

Soldotna, Ak

Responsible for administering and managing risk management and related functions including the direct management and administration of the workers' compensation, property, casualty and claims functions for the borough, including service areas and the school district. Additionally this position oversees the borough's Safety and Environmental Compliance programs.

Anchorage, Ak

• Underwrote larger and/or unique exposure accounts within assigned territory. Many oil & gas related accounts with maritime exposures. • Provide reports and special projects as requested.• Analyze, select, and price accounts, both new and renewal.• Have a “shopkeeper” mentality in the handling of the book of business to ensure that meeting growth objectives also will produce an underwriting profit. • Assume a marketing role and mentality in both building presentations for large accounts and developing personal skill sets to participate in those presentations.• Responsible for the management of all assigned Broker and Producer relationships. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:• Broker Contracts• Broker hard copy File maintenance• Broker Electronic File Maintenance• Broker Commission Agreements• Broker Incentive Agreement creation, evaluation and maintenance• Broker compliance with all SeaBright E & O requirements; Broker Contact Management• Broker Cancellations and Appointments. • Participate in monitoring and analyzing performance of assigned agencies, and initiate a course of action after analyzing facts/data and weighing alternatives impact to SeaBright. • Promote and enhance PointSure and SeaBright products in each marketing encounter. • New Business >$12,006,847• In-Force Loss Ratio <30%• Average Commission <6.9%• Renewal retention >90%• Provide leadership role with other functional areas in the account management process to ensure profitability.• Assume a leadership role in the underwriting department by serving as a mentor to both the underwriters and underwriting assistants and acting as a resource to others in the company for underwriting knowledge.• Build relationships both internally and externally which will enhance the ability to perform the job and support our business strategies. • Co. was sold with the business placed into run-off and most of the U/W staff laid off.

Anchorage, Ak

Eagle was the predecessor company to SeaBright operating under the same management, but owned by Kemper Insurance Group. My SeaBright and Eagle experience for the past 12 years was all under the same location/management/job title. The company changed ownership/names in October 2003.

Anchorage, Ak

Responsible for the underwriting of a $25 million premium book of Alaska workers compensation voluntary business and the servicing of a $5-10 million book of Alaska Assigned Risk business. Voluntary accounts ranged from $10,000 to $3.5 million in multi-state premium with an average premium size of $45,000. Provided supervision for 3 underwriters and 3-5 technical support staff. Granted authority for accounts up to $200,000 for new business and $400,000 for renewals. Left because Fremont closed all of their offices in the Northwest in November 2000 due to their poor results in CA.

City Of Industry, Ca

Responsible for the evaluation and development of underwriting and pricing recommendations to improve the profitability results for a $20 million premium book of multistate workers compensation business. Personally handled all workers compensation business for Kemper’s Orange County brokers and all WC accounts over $250,000 in premium. Acted as consultant on all new and renewal business over $100,000. Cross trained in Commercial Property, General Liability and Commercial Auto to underwrite multiple lines of business. Left due to the opportunity to relocate to Alaska and go back to work for Fremont Comp.

Costa Mesa, Ca

Responsible for the development of underwriting and pricing guidelines to produce profitable results for a $12 million premium book of small (under $100,000) multi-state workers compensation business. Provided oversight for underwriting of a $10 million premium book of AIG reinsured collectively bargained (union contracting) workers compensation with individual accounts up to $1 million in premium for Ulico Insurance. Granted underwriting authority for accounts with manual premium up to $1,000,000. Left as AIG rolled the U/W function into their national small WC operation in NJ and they wanted me to take a marketing position requiring a large amount of travel.

Anaheim, Ca

Responsible for the underwriting of a $25 million premium book of California workers compensation business including group/association business and individual accounts up to $2 million in premium. Provided supervision for 3 underwriters and 2 underwriting assistants. Granted underwriting authority for accounts with standard premium from $500,000 (new business) to $1,000,000 (renewals). Left because the company changed management and planned to reduce their writings by 50%.

Orange, Ca

Responsible for the underwriting of a $30-60 million premium book of California workers compensation business including group/association business and individual accounts up to $2 million in premium. Provided supervision for 5-7 underwriters and 4-6 underwriting assistants. Granted underwriting authority for accounts with estimated annual premium from $400,000 (new business) to $750,000 (renewals).Other positions held at Fremont Comp:Senior Underwriter (February 1988 to June 1989): Responsible for the underwriting of a $10-12 million premium book of California workers compensation business including group/association business and individual accounts up to $1 million in premium. Provided direct supervision for one underwriting assistant and acted as back-up to the Underwriting Manager. Granted underwriting authority for accounts with estimated annual premium from $200,000 (new business) to $250,000 (renewals).Left because Fremont closed the office due to the reduction in premium volume caused by open rating in CA.

Orange, Ca

Responsible for the underwriting of a $6-8 million premium book of California workers compensation business including three offshore “Captive” groups and individual accounts up to $750,000 in premium. Successfully completed I.I.’s “Management back-up” training program. Granted underwriting authority for accounts with estimated annual premium from $75,000 (new business) to $150,000 (renewals). Left due to better opportunity for advancement into management position with Fremont Comp.

Orange, Ca

Responsible for the underwriting of a $1-2 million premium book of small (primarily under $25,000) California workers compensation business with individual accounts up to $50,000 in premium. Successfully completed CIGNA’s “Intern” training program. Left due to better opportunity with Industrial Indemnity.

Bachelor Of Business Administration (Bba), Business Administration, 3.33 Gpa

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General Studies

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