Allison N. Riley

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Blair, NE 68008

H. 402-***-****

C. 480-***-****

abhkrk@r.postjobfree.com

Profile:

• I am, at heart, a multi-line production underwriter with a strong desire to find

employment with a mid-sized Company with an emphasis on developing and

maintaining agency relationships. I possess strong analytical skills which assist

in the determination of risk selection and product placement. I am organized and

work well with little supervision. I understand the need to write profitable

business that fits within Company parameters.

• Accomplished underwriter with over 25 years experience of wide ranging

responsibilities in all segments of the insurance industry with special emphasis

on Transportation and Transportation related lines of business. Most recent

experience is in Surplus Lines, however, prior experience is in Standard Market

Lines.

• Areas of expertise include Property, General Liability, Inland Marine, Crime,

Excess/Umbrella, Transportation (both trucking and non-trucking exposures)

Garage Liability, Dealers Physical Damage and Market Segment Programs.

• Experience includes working extensively with both admitted and non-admitted

paper, underwriting, program administration, agency relations, reinsurance, self-

insurance, self insured retentions, captives, reverse flow business, product

development, product implementation and new product management.

• Strong leadership presence coupled with excellent communication, presentation

and computer skills.

• Excellent motivator and coach … innovative problem solver …strong customer

service and client relations focus.

• Well-respected … Creative ... Forward-thinking … Analytical … Decisive …

Accountable … Results oriented.

Professional Experience:

Markel Insurance Company Blair, Nebraska 2007 – 12/6/2010

Executive Underwriter

I was hired in the Virginia office to design, underwrite and implement their Garage and

Dealers Program. In April of 2008, Markel purchased an agency specializing in Garage

risks for retail agencies. I was relocated to Nebraska to complete the implementation

process for the wholesale end of the program.

• Production underwriting of a profitable book of multi-line accounts – primarily

garage related businesses.

• Designed and implemented the Garage Service Risks and Dealer programs on

non-admitted & admitted paper for implementation nationwide through the use of

General Agents.

• Authored all training materials and guidelines for use with the service risks &

dealers programs.

• Assisted in the set up of the online rating system and trained both Company and

Agency personnel in its use.

• Within 3 years brought the book of business from start up to $5,000,000. with a

24% loss ratio.

Scottsdale Insurance Company Scottsdale, Arizona 1994 - 2007

Underwriting Technician (Underwriter IV) – 2005-2007

• Production underwriter of a large book of transportation related business.

• Designed and implemented the Market Segment Program for Auto Service Risks

on both admitted and non-admitted paper for implementation on a nation wide

basis.

• Authored and designed the underwriting guide, training manual, applications,

declarations pages and supplemental declarations pages for the Market Segment

Auto Service Risks program.

• Authored the current Garage Liability - Dealers program including the

underwriting guide and training manual.

• Authored and facilitated training programs for the Market Segment Auto Service

Risks and the Garage - Dealer programs. Presented to both Company and

Agency personnel.

• Since implementing the Market Segment Auto Service Risks Program and

reviving the Garage Dealer program, our writings in these areas have gone from

$300,000 to $8,500,000 in less than 18 months in my territory alone.

• Monitor the market and make necessary adjustments to rates (on non-admitted

paper) and request the appropriate rate changes to be filed for admitted paper.

Underwriter III – Brokerage – 1994-2005

• Production underwriter of a large book of transportation related business.

• Researched the statutes and established the underwriting guidelines necessary

to enter the insurance market in the State of New York.

• Worked with a team of underwriters to develop the first package policy used by

Scottsdale Insurance Company in the Transportation Department

• Underwrote and monitored nationwide programs for couriers and non-emergency

medical transport risks as well as other public transportation programs.

Western Agricultural Insurance Company Phoenix, Arizona 1991 - 1994

Commercial Lines Underwriter

• Underwrote a profitable book of multi-line accounts ranging from farm to

industrial machinery accounts.

• Wrote training manuals and held training classes for the Company’s captive

agency force.

• Prepared the existing book of business for a Department of Insurance audit

American Hardware Mutual Insurance Co. Tempe, Arizona 1988-1991

Underwriting Assistant

• Assistant Underwriting responsibilities included rating and technical issuance of

all multi-line policies

• Training new staff in the branch office as well as other branch offices around in

California.

• Provided technical support for the Home Office

Education and Professional Designations:

• University of Wisconsin Eau Claire

• Associates in Underwriting designation received 1987

Additional Information:

• Participated as a part time faculty member of the Scottsdale Community College

system teaching INS 21, 22 and 23.

References will be made available upon request

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