SARA A. PATTERSON, ARM, CRIS
Atlanta, GA 30324
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OBJECTIVE: Become a part of a first-class organization that supports
continuous professional development/education, promotes
creative thinking, and provides a positive working
environment.
Professional Experience
Senior Client Manager
Willis HRH, Atlanta, GA May 2009-Present
. Create, maintain, and enhance risk programs, including General
Liability, Workers' Compensation, Property, and Product Liability
lines for Construction clients
. Create, maintain, and enhance large surety programs for major
corporations
. Manage all claims from start to finish
. Develop different methods to help clients mitigate workers'
compensation losses
. Negotiate program pricing and terms with underwriters
. Advise clients with regard to business contracts
. Assist in leading the construction team
. Advise colleagues, in all risk practices, on how to handle specific
international risks for clients
. Assist clients in preparation for bids on new projects, including
contract reviews and insurance requirements
. Obtained CRIS (Construction Risk Insurance Specialist) Designation
Risk Analyst/Client Advisor
Marsh USA, Atlanta, GA June 2005-May
2009
. Primary responsibilities included creating and managing international
risk programs for major corporations, negotiate program pricing with
underwriters, advising clients on international insurance laws and
regulations, etc.
. Worked with colleagues from all risk practices to construct and
maintain risk programs for several Fortune 500 companies.
. Advised colleagues in all departments on inquiries regarding their
clients' International risks
. Obtained ARM (Associate in Risk Management) Designation
Claims Specialist
American International Group, Atlanta, GA November
2004 - June 2005
. Primary responsibilities included evaluating and adjusting claims and
working with Quality Control to research missing claims
. Exceeded all validation specialists in processing claims, received
award
. Recognized as a team leader by management team
Education and Honors
. Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA- December 2005
. B.B.A. - Risk Management and Insurance
. Major GPA: 4.0 Overall GPA: 3.56 Dean's List Gamma Iota Sigma
national risk management and insurance organization Golden Key
Society - students in top 15% of class
. Continuously manage to retain all clients, due to maintaining
exceptional client relations