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J Gleason

Jaylan

Gleason

62752 Casimir Ridge

San Francisco

+1 (555) 704 6103

62752 Casimir Ridge

San Francisco

Phone

p +1 (555) 704 6103

Experience Experience

New York, NY

Personal Insurance Underwriter

New York, NY

Hettinger, Bode and Thiel

New York, NY

Personal Insurance Underwriter

Guide the development of sales management and training for brokers and the Individual Personal Insurance Management team
Assist in achieving budgeted expense ratios
Manage underwriting referral volumes within agreed SLA’s
Actively seek and share feedback on competitors pricing, product and underwriting criteria
Underwrite and negotiate business within authority limits ensuring a market leading service is delivered
Ensure all brokers are serviced adequately by planning and monitoring visits and activity in line with objectives
Monitoring and reporting against budget with regular reviews, reports, KPI analysis and recommendations

Los Angeles, CA

Underwriter, Commercial Insurance

Los Angeles, CA

Schmidt-Bartell

Los Angeles, CA

Underwriter, Commercial Insurance

Success driven individual who has demonstrated 3-10 years of success in a commercial underwriting role
Thorough knowledge of commercial insurance coverages, contracts & underwriting guidelines
Partners with Territory Managers to identify issues or patterns and works to resolve or improve them; participates in agency planning and review processes; and may identify sales and marketing opportunities
Trains and educates agency staff on Company products, services, processes, and underwriting philosophy
Trains, coaches, and serves as a technical resource to other underwriters. Provides mentorship that encourages individuals and the team to improve and accelerate performance
Promotes the Company's products and services by actively seeking opportunities to speak to agent or insurance-related groups, and by networking within the insurance community to stay abreast of changes within the industry
Actively participates in problem solving activities to define problems, assess current state root causes, design and test solutions, implement solutions, and sustain and continuously improve to permanently eliminate problems

present

Detroit, MI

Senior Underwriter, Commercial Insurance

Detroit, MI

Haley, Trantow and Gutmann

present

Detroit, MI

Senior Underwriter, Commercial Insurance

present

Travels, with or without Territory Manager, to assigned agent locations to develop agency partnerships
Manage portfolio to control the overall mix of accounts, manage exposures & take prompt action when necessary
Develop new business and retain existing accounts
Advanced-level knowledge of underwriting, pricing, risk selection, territory management
Performs other duties as assigned
Build & manage internal and external sales relationships
Hard work, honesty, integrity and unwavering business ethics

Education Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Risk

Hofstra University

Bachelor’s Degree in Risk

Skills Skills

Excellent organization skills – able to prioritize work and meet deadlines
Excellent interpersonal skills – able to work within a team
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong numerical skills
Comfortable and experience working with technology (solutions)
Proficient in Microsoft Office tools (or equivalent) – Outlook, Word and Excel
Insurance knowledge
Strong problem solving capabilities
Attention to detail
Ability to effectively support underwriters and manager to deliver superior service to our customers

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Senior Life Insurance Underwriter Resume Examples & Samples

Ensure proper documentation of underwriting processes through the development and upkeep of the TIAA-CREF underwriting manual
Maintain an in-depth technical knowledge of financial and legal aspects of risk selection, reinsurance agreements, guidelines, retention limits and how they apply to various product lines
Implement and monitor overall underwriting strategies to achieve required profit objectives and corporate goals
Reinsure coverage in excess of company retention in compliance with contractual provisions
Enforce policy changes, such as reinstatements, rate reductions and smoker changes
Responsible for receiving and reviewing the underwriting requirements necessary to process requests
Provide coaching to less experienced underwriters through case discussions and file referral and conducting case clinics for life underwriters
Provide succinct underwriting quality assurance reporting that is concise and easily understood
Provide expertise and research required to address questions or make recommendations concerning underwriting regulatory guidelines and procedures
Determine appropriate risk assessment based on a set of criteria received from applicants to determine insurability
Evaluate medical records, special tests, consumer information reports, financial information of both a personal and business nature in order to evaluate risk
Approve life insurance contracts, binding the company for millions of dollars of insurance coverage per year
Complete quality assurance testing of cases underwritten by life underwriters; to include declines, reinstatements and policy changes
Bachelor’s degree or higher in a related field
Seven to ten years of underwriting experience, understanding and evaluating complicated medical, financial and other application information, as well as knowledge of legal ramifications regarding decisions made on applications
Experience underwriting UL, VUL and Second-to-Die policies
In-depth knowledge of reinsurance agreements
Strong presentation and facilitation skills
Experience underwriting Jumbo cases ($10M and up)
Creates a positive environment by fostering open and honest communication
Ability to quickly recognize and decide the most effective course of action in a complex and constantly changing environment
Ability to closely partner with internal business partners and other key members of the organization
Fellowship, Academy of Life Underwriting (FALU) and/or Fellowship Life Office Management Association (FLMI)

Insurance Underwriter Resume Examples & Samples

Review and evaluate insurance applications and related documents, including inspection reports, financial statements, loss data, MVR’s, and other information needed to properly evaluate and classify the degree of risk in relation to proposed coverage limits
Obtain all relevant renewal information to ensure a thorough evaluation of the risk
Prepare and/or review quotations/proposals for presentation to potential clients
Approve the coverage requested within specified underwriting authority, either as submitted or on a modified basis, or non-renew the account based on necessary actions based on risk deterioration
Develop and maintain positive and constructive working relationships with the company’s marketing professionals and their production sources in order to attract and retain clients

Underwriter, Macquarie Retail Life Insurance Resume Examples & Samples

Aid in delivery of an efficient underwriting service to Macquarie Life's distribution partners and clients, which would include frequent adviser contact, both telephonically and face to face
Underwrite all retail benefits with adherence to Macquarie's Life's strong service and underwriting risk principles
Support and work in collaboration with the National Underwriting Manager with the aim of improving the underwriting offering, utilising all available tools

Senior Life Insurance Underwriter Resume Examples & Samples

Risk assessment on all of ANZ’s intermediated life products including Life, Trauma, Total Permanent Disability and Disability Income cover
Significant level of stakeholder engagement. You will interact with intermediaries, claims, product, actuaries and reinsurers
Effective communication of assessments to your stakeholders
Opportunity to assist in developing other Underwriters within your team

Underwriter for Insurance Linked Strategies Resume Examples & Samples

Manage, administrate and monitor assigned lines of business and handle risk referrals and submissions (incl. selection of risks, review of cover structures, wordings, exposures, premiums calculations)
Lead discussions and negotiations with brokers and counterparties and ensure appropriate execution of transactions (contractual documents, internal systems)
Coordinate efforts with internal parties (e.g. Portfolio Management, Modeling and Analytics, Operations, Legal and Compliance) and external parties (as fronting companies)
Prepare investment and market analyses, trade-recommendations, presentations and reports to management and committees to ensure appropriate well-informed and risk-reward decision-making
Maintain and expand professional relationships with existing and prospective counterparties including brokers, fronting entities, etc
Analyze and monitor re-insurance and primary insurance market intelligence and trends, assess the implications for underwriting, investment strategy and business opportunities and establish forward looking views and recommendations
Develop new or potential business, including performing initial vetting of opportunities in coordination with internal experts

Insurance Underwriter Resume Examples & Samples

Learn and maintain knowledge of RMA established deadlines such as sales closing, fund designation, accounting cut-off, production reporting and acreage reporting
Learn and maintain a basic knowledge of all crops/plans in assigned states/areas
Develop and maintain strong relationships with assigned agents
Provide training and problem resolution services to agents
Partner with the sales, accounting and technology teams to deliver excellent customer service
Meet production goals (support an acceptable policy count/premium volume)
Maintain accurate records and high quality documentation of all paperwork subject to audit
Promptly fix errors listed on the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC) error list as well as those identified internally
Keep policy files organized and updated per processing procedures
Assist management with special assignments as needed

Commercial Insurance Underwriter Resume Examples & Samples

Evaluate customer risks and exposures for assigned product line(s)
Review new policy applications, declaration pages, questionnaires and other support documents for completeness of information
Underwrite policies up to corporate retention
Participate in the development, testing and enhancements to underwriting tools and aids
Participate in or lead special projects/initiatives as needed
Serve as a mentor to other underwriters

L&I Industrial Insurance Underwriter Resume Examples & Samples

Timely, prepared and flexible
Open-mined and focused
Respectful, courteous and professional

Senior Underwriter, Commercial Insurance Resume Examples & Samples

Analyzes commercial lines accounts to make decisions based on individual risk characteristics, exposure analysis, hazard recognition and control. Utilizes underwriting guidelines and Company best practices to ensure compliance with state regulations. Within delegated authority levels and continuous process improvement work principles, accepts, rejects or modifies new and/or renewal business to ensure a profitable book of business
Prices business according to Company underwriting and pricing guidelines. Assists less experienced underwriters in the handling of high hazard or more complex accounts. Ability to use creativity and underwriting knowledge to write risks and retain business
Partners with Territory Managers to support marketing activities by developing ongoing relationships with agents to discuss market appetite, quality and profitability of submissions, service standards, and underwriting and/or product changes. Communicates with agents on underwriting issues including, but not limited to, decisions on cancellations, declinations, exposure concerns, and survey results
Five or more years of commercial lines underwriting experience preferred. CPCU or professional insurance designation preferred
Comprehensive knowledge of commercial lines products and contract knowledge including regulatory and policy differences among applicable states

Senior Underwriter, Commercial Insurance Resume Examples & Samples

Leadership: Formally and informally guides, mentors, and coaches underwriters in both technical and professional skills
Continuous Improvement: Actively participates in continuous improvement by fully engaging in daily huddles, generating suggestions, following appropriate procedures and work principles, participating in problem solving activities, and using continuous improvement tools to support the work of the team
Intermediate-level knowledge of insurance products/coverage, market segments and marketplace; insurance finance and actuarial concepts; loss control/risk engineering; marketing/selling techniques, regulatory environment and reinsurance
Advanced-level knowledge of underwriting, pricing, risk selection, territory management
Ability to apply underwriting/appetite, tools, systems, and resources to achieve goals, solve complex problems, establish and build healthy working relationships, participate in mentoring relationships, and negotiate
Bachelor’s degree, five year to 8 years of commercial lines underwriting experience preferred; CPCU or professional insurance designation preferred

Underwriter, Commercial Insurance Resume Examples & Samples

Partners with Territory Managers to identify issues or patterns and works to resolve or improve them; participates in agency planning and review processes; and may identify sales and marketing opportunities
Travels, with or without Territory Manager, to assigned agent locations to develop agency partnerships
Trains and educates agency staff on Company products, services, processes, and underwriting philosophy
Demonstrated depth in negotiation, analytical and problem solving skills
Ability to effectively and independently manage complex workload while exhibiting very sound judgment

Insurance Underwriter Resume Examples & Samples

1-2 years’ work experience
1 year previous insurance or financial services experience preferred
Strong numerical skills
Excellent interpersonal skills – able to work within a team
Relevant industry practice or Line of Business experience
Proven experience of effective resource and cost management

Underwriter Lead-real Estate Casualty Insurance Resume Examples & Samples

Underwrites a book of new and renewal business, including risk selection and quotation, in accordance with underwriting guidelines
Interface with insurance carriers to negotiate underwriting authority and manage referrals
Orders necessary reports or documents that are critical to the underwriting process such as credit, location, and/or inspection reports, as well as building cost estimates
Issues policies and endorsements; binds coverage and coordinates binders/evidences
Services Account Manager calls, answers questions regarding client coverage, limits and deductibles
Maintains files for submissions and written or lost business
Serves as a technical expert, assisting Account Managers to resolve complex issues
Assists in training of Assistant Underwriters and administrative staff
Engages in optimal and appropriate usage of applicable agency management systems; and
8 - 10 years related work experience including commercial real estate insurance underwriting

Insurance Underwriter Resume Examples & Samples

Microsoft office skills (Excel, Word, and Access) to work in spreadsheets and with insurance premium raters
Insurance background, to perform high level administrative and underwriting duties
Strong verbal and written skills to communicate with underwriter and broker
Organized and able to work with speed and accuracy in a demanding environment
Organization skills
Multi-tasking skills

L&I Industrial Insurance Underwriter Resume Examples & Samples

Experience as an L&I Industrial Insurance Underwriter 3
Exceptional people skills with the ability to train, coach and mentor staff
Being a champion of change and coach and mentor staff to follow the standard work approach
Strong written and verbal communicator with the proven ability to communicate complex issues at all levels of the organization
Being able to enforce governmental laws, rules and regulations, and initiate enforcement actions fairly, objectively and reasonably
Sound decision making and organizational skills
Ability to present complex information to a variety of audiences
Willingness to be patient and listen, seek to understand (ask questions that invoke thought), be welcoming and create a safe space, think big picture, and know when to ask for assistance

Underwriter, Commercial Insurance Resume Examples & Samples

Promotes the Company's product and services by speaking to agent or insurance-related groups, and by networking within the insurance community to stay abreast of changes within the industry
Three or more years of commercial lines underwriting experience preferred
Thorough knowledge of commercial lines products and contract language including regulatory and policy differences among applicable states
Strong negotiation, analytical and problem solving skills

Lending Insurance Underwriter Resume Examples & Samples

Evaluate customer risks and exposures for assigned lending product line(s)
Apply underwriting knowledge, judgment and appropriate underwriting philosophy to determine what information is needed
Underwrite policies up to predetermined amount
Advise and consult with our sales partners and customers regarding insurance policies Assist less experienced underwriters in the development of risk assessment skill
Identify opportunities to improve quality and efficiency using Lean or Agile methodology
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Underwriter Lead-commercial Insurance Resume Examples & Samples

Leads financial discussions with clients in person or via e-mail phone
Provides analysis support to programs service team and program internal and external clients
Performs demographic analysis for new and renewal business
Creates and manages timelines for renewals
Develops and maintains data tracking and reporting processes for underwriting models
Assists in developing and maintaining claims systems and processes for new and renewal business
Meets with Producers, clients, Underwriters, Account Executives and Benefits Analysts to develop program strategies
Maintains files and historical data on all programs; oversees membership rosters and all database systems
Participates in Underwriting and Marketing visits, meetings, document discussions and follow-up as needed

Personal Insurance Underwriter Resume Examples & Samples

Manage underwriting referral volumes within agreed SLA’s
Building business relationships and managing relationships with staff at all levels in broking organisations
Implement the Mass Market underwriting strategy and deliver profitable growth
Contribute to the design and delivery of new business and renewal retention strategies to market
Responsible for the achievement of new business and renewal retention targets
Building relationships with key internal stakeholders
Input in to the annual business plan and budget in consultation with the Head of Mass Market
Monitoring and reporting against budget with regular reviews, reports, KPI analysis and recommendations
Ensure all brokers are serviced adequately by planning and monitoring visits and activity in line with objectives
Working closely with the Head of Mass Market and Head of Underwriting in the acquisition, profitable growth and effective management of new and existing business relationships
Working with other departments and service providers in AIG to ensure that the Mass Market proposition is clear and cohesive and that Individual Personal Insurance makes the most of every opportunity within the organisation
Underwrite and negotiate business within authority limits ensuring a market leading service is delivered
Assist in achieving budgeted expense ratios
Achieve budgeted loss ratios by risk selection and maintaining underwriting/pricing discipline
Actively seek and share feedback on competitors pricing, product and underwriting criteria
Pro-actively manage the underwriting relationships with our brokers driving forward our appetite and hunger for increased levels of new business, increased renewal retention rates and rate strengthening
Co-ordinate reviews as well as business planning relationship with brokers as appropriate
Guide the development of sales management and training for brokers and the Individual Personal Insurance Management team
Mass Market Personal Lines experience gained in a sales focused market underwriting environment
In-depth knowledge of the Mass Market Personal Lines market gained in Australia
Strong interpersonal skills with experience in sourcing and developing new business relationships
Excellent written and verbal communication skills combined with the ability to influence people
Strong negotiation skills and the ability to present a compelling, clear argument
Able to deal effectively with individuals internally and externally at all levels of an organisation
Superior relationship building and negotiation ability
Ability to rapidly gain respect from internal and external suppliers
Excellent broker management skills with strong influencing and presentation skills
Strong analytical and reasoning skills in the interpretation of numbers

Energy Underwriter, Commercial Insurance Resume Examples & Samples

Analyzes commercial lines energy accounts to make decisions based on individual risk characteristics, exposure analysis, hazard recognition and controls. Utilizes energy underwriting guidelines and Company best practices to ensure compliance with state regulations. Within delegated authority levels and continuous process improvement work principles, accepts, rejects or modifies new and renewal business to ensure a profitable book of business
Prices business according to Company underwriting and pricing guidelines. Ability to use creativity and underwriting knowledge to write risks and retain business
Actively pursuing professional insurance designation(s); AU designation preferred
Strong computer skills and ability to work with multi-faceted systems

Life Insurance Senior Underwriter Resume Examples & Samples

Oversee and assist with entire medical and financial underwriting process, working with carriers as well as clients and/or their advisors
Work closely with the firm’s producers as well as case design team to transition from design to implementation
Negotiate medical underwriting offers as well as financial underwriting requirements
Review medical records and prepare detailed cover letters for preliminary and formal underwriting
Manage coordination of multiple carriers/reinsurers as well as overlapping and non- overlapping requirements
For private placement investments, coordinate with trustees and local counsel to establish entities in favorable state premium tax jurisdictions
For corporate cases, oversee collection and completion of guarantee and simplified underwriting requirements and paperwork
Oversee completion of participant additions to existing corporate plans
Maintain first year commission and renewal reports
Assist in the oversight of the delivery of the firm’s in force reviews for existing clients
10+ years of experience in life insurance underwriting
Experience interacting with clients required
Strong verbal and written communication skills required
Proficient in MS Office applications including Microsoft Excel
Salesforce/Database experience desirable
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Insurance Programs Underwriter Resume Examples & Samples

Manage assigned accounts and production efforts
Handle individual risk referrals and facultative submissions within underwriting authority, as appropriate
Maintain professional relationships with existing or prospective clients, including MGAs, brokers, fronting carriers, captive managers, etc
Underwriting and monitoring reinsurance and insurance business while achieving profitability targets
Establish/maintain production/underwriting strategies for assigned programs
Develop monitoring program/schedule to administer existing business which include results monitoring, audits, referrals and program expansion
Implement the SBU Underwriting Process
10+ years underwriting experience in insurance/reinsurance
Bachelor degree, major/minor in accounting or finance preferred
Excellent negotiation skills
Superior communication skills
Effective time management
Entrepreneurial spirit
Effective project management skills related to evaluation of new insurance programs and their in-force management
Effectively communicate and manage interactions with claims, financial, actuarial, operations and legal disciplines who participate as team members on program business
Intellectual Curiosity
Willingness to travel (@ 25%) TBD by Division
Knowledge of non-traditional reinsurance/alternative market a plus