Insurance Management

DANIEL GESMOND

**** ***** ****** *******; Apt *336 ~ Austin, TX 78728

********@*******.***

773-***-**** (cell)

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Dedicated professional with nearly five years' experience in commercial

insurance underwriting. Recognized as an outstanding performer with

history of successive promotions; lauded with a "Bravo Award" for

performance in 2007 by Liberty Mutual. Strong interest in risk management

and insurance product development. Excellent problem-solver and

researcher, highly organized multi-tasker with strong attention to detail.

Proficient in Business Objects, Microsoft Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Word

and numerous proprietary software packages.

Areas of expertise include:

(Workers' Compensation (Commercial General Liability ( Risk

Analysis & Fraud Detection

( Auto Liability ( Property Insurance ( Insurance

Regulation/Compliance

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

FARMERS INSURANCE GROUP - Austin, TX 08/2010 - Present

Senior Underwriter

. Grew Property/Casualty and Workers' Compensation business through proper

classification and pricing of risks within assigned territory and

industry.

. Evaluated commercial business for risk acceptability - matching price to

exposure, loss frequency and severity for profitability, and rating

plans/modifications for retention.

AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP - Chicago, IL 10/2007 - 09/2008

Underwriter

. Accepted/rejected/modified new/renewal business for Workers'

Compensation, Commercial General and Auto Liability lines in

Manufacturing, staffing, retail, health, food and beverage industries.

. Marketed products to achieve growth and profitability targets; reviewed

loss activity.

. Acquired reinsurance as needed; guided junior staff members.

. Developed prospects and won new business; increased portfolio from $20

Million to $23 Million.

LIBERTY MUTUAL - Chicago, IL 12/2005 - 10/2007

Senior Underwriter, 04/07 - 10/07

Underwriter, 12/05 - 04/07

. Assessed risk quality/compliance with company policy; initiated loss

prevention activity.

. Managed underwriting portfolio in Workers' Compensation, Commercial

General and Auto Liability for energy industry and National Market

classification.

. Increased portfolio by 35% in two-year period through relationship

development with new broker; increased written premium in portfolio from

$30 Million to $41 Million during this timeframe.

AON CORPORATION - Chicago, IL 11/2004 - 12/2005

Associate Underwriter, 11/05 - 12/05

Assistant Underwriter, 11/04 - 11/05

. Managing General Underwriter for several Lloyd's of London syndicates;

specialized in Mortgage Bank Bonds and Professional Liability lines.

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

STANFORD UNIVERSITY

Strategic Decision and Risk Management Certificate, expected completion

2012

PURDUE UNIVERSITY - West Lafayette, IN

Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts, 2003

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