DOUGLAS R. DVORAK

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571-***-**** acf72n@r.postjobfree.com

EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT: VP / LEGAL COUNSEL

Corporate Strategy, Corporate Development, Risk Management

Accomplished senior executive with over 17 years of in-depth insurance experience with a strong

background in claims, underwriting, operations, business development and strategy.

Areas of Expertise

Insurance, Claims Management, Underwriting, Fiduciary Liability, Directors & Officers Liability,

ERISA, Employment Practices, Workers Compensation, Surety, Litigation, Client Development,

Broker Relations, Product Development, Underwriting, Business Recapture, Strategic Planning,

Auditing, Sarbanes Oxley Workflow Development

PROFSSSIONAL EXPERIENCE

EUCLID SPECIALTY MANAGERS, LLC, Fairfax, VA 2011 – Present

Euclid Specialty is a program administration company that manages specialty insurance programs with a

focus on fiduciary and directors and officers liability for the labor affinity and public plan market. ESM

is part of the Euclid Managers family of program management companies that serve as program

managers for specialty insurance coverages, including commercial and professional liability for over

1,300 public entities, as well as architects and engineers, cyber liability, employment practices and D&O

insurance programs.

Chief Claims Officer

Implemented a successful business plan for a start-up program manager. Manage claims for a national

insurance carrier specializing in Fiduciary Liability; EPLI; and Professional Liability Claims. Prepare

Coverage Opinions; Manage Outside Counsel; Policy Drafting.

ULLICO CASUALTY COPMANY, Washington, DC 2005 – 2011

National Property and Casualty Insurance Company specializing in Fiduciary Liability; Directors &

Officers Liability; Workers Compensation; Surety; and Commercial Liability Insurance products for

Organized Labor.

Vice President of Professional Liability

Implemented business plan to turn a struggling, negatively rated insurance carrier into a profitable,

securely rated company. Managed both claims and underwriting departments. Devised and developed

new claims handling and reserving philosophy to propel claims department as an industry wide expert

in professional liability. Recaptured business through broker and attorney relations and direct

marketing. Developed new lines of profitable business. Implemented risk management programs for

insureds. Developed Sarbanes Oxley workflows for corporate governance.

Executed a plan to turn a B minus, negatively rated insurance company to a B plus, positive,

securely rated company in less than 4 years.

Increased Gross Written Premium from $50M to $250M in five years.

Triggered $2.5M annual savings by spearheading complete overhaul of claims management.

Settled majority of high-exposure legacy claims below reserves resulting in significant bottom-

line savings.

Championed plan to outsource an entire line of business to a third-party administrator resulting

in six-figure savings and increased business opportunities.

SHAW PITTMAN, LLP, McLean, VA 2003 - 2005

Top-tier Washington, DC based law firm with over 300 lawyers and an industry leading Insurance

Coverage Practice.

Associate, Directors & Officers Insurance Practice

Represented several professional liability insurance carriers in multi-million dollar lawsuits. Lead

counsel to a national insurance carrier in association with one of the largest pension fund scandals in

U.S. history. Developed a fiduciary liability insurance practice for the firm. Secured a fronting

agreement for an insurance carrier.

ULLICO CASUALTY COMPANY, Washington, DC 2000 – 2003

National Insurance and Financial Services Company.

In-House Counsel/Claims Management

KELLER, O’REILLY & WATSON, PC, New York, NY 1997 – 2000

Boutique New York litigation law firm specializing in general liability litigation.

Associate, Insurance Practice

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EDUCATION

Juris Doctor, University of Detroit Mercy

Detroit, Michigan

BA, Business Administration

Haworth College of Business

Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, Michigan

PROFESSIONAL LICENSES / ASSOCIATIONS

New York State Bar Association

District of Columbia Bar Association

International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans

Professional Liability Underwriting Society

Public Risk Management Association

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