Manager Vice President

Howard L. Mead, Jr., cpcu

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Laguna Niguel, California 92677

Home - 949/495-4595

Cell- 949/697-7057

abhxi6@r.postjobfree.com

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

Seeking Vice President position with Commercial Insurance Company

or Brokerage.

Twenty

Plus years of experience with concentration in middle to large

accounts.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

ALTA HOLDINGS LLC - Irvine, Ca. November, 2008 - September, 2010

Vice President - Irvine, Ca.

Underwrite and Price prospective and renewal clients for

Captives.

- Officer of Alta Insurance Program Managers LLC

- Conducted Captive feasibility studies on 70 new prospects

- In the process of developing programs for Workers

Compensation, Directors and Officers

Liability, and Product Liability

- Developed Property and Casualty training program for staff

- Business coordinator for Transportation and Workers

Compensation business development

AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP - New York, NY 2002 - 2008

Assistant Vice President/Regional Manager - Los Angeles, CA /

Santa Ana, CA

Accountable for Production, Underwriting quality, and development of

consistent performance objectives for Division writing $90M in

premium

- Increased Production by 473% from 2003 through 2008

through goal oriented approach

- Participated on countrywide program for Real Estate and

Property Management firms.

- Written in excess of $20M from newly developed broker

relationships, exceeding Business Plan

- Maintained Underwriting profitability with no more than

96% combined ratio.

MTS INSURANCE SERVICES LLC - Chatsworth, CA 2000 -2002

Branch Manager - Orange, CA

Accountable for Profit and Revenue goals, development of consistent

performance standards, and office administration

- Increased Revenue by 24% in year 2001.

- Achieved Profit of 34% of Revenue in year 2001.

- Created standard Performance Objectives for staff and

monitored results.

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SUPERIOR NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY - Orange, CA 1999 - 2000

Regional Manager - Orange, CA

Directed operations of two Branch offices in Orange and San Diego

with 140 employees and $120 Million in premium.

- Instituted Account Management structure to strengthen service

commitments and enhance customer relationships.

- Achieved 40% increase in overall pricing on book of

business and culled out poor performing accounts exceeding

Business Plan by 50%.

Assistant Vice President Underwriting - Orange, CA

Set all production and profit goals for branch with $100M in premium.

- Realigned Underwriting organization to support long-term

objectives and obtain consistency.

- Achieved significant price increases, improving the profit

potential.

- Managed all Workers Compensation program business

CRUM & FORSTER INSURANCE COMPANY - Morristown, NJ 1996 - 1999

Territory Executive- Pasadena, CA

Active management of agency plant consisting of 24 agents

representing over $30 Million in premium.

- Identified market niches and developed coverage

enhancements to increase profit potential in

Region.

- Increased staff awareness and commitment through one-on-one

sessions and by encouraging involvement in outside education.

Regional Underwriting Manager/Vice President - Pasadena, CA

Acted as underwriting resource for a staff of 37 underwriters and

assistants located in three facilities on the West Coast.

- Managed program business for packages on fast food chain and

property real estate business

- Performed quarterly self audits and identified training and

performance issues to strengthen the underwriting quality.

- Administered and reviewed Underwriting Authority grants to

selected brokers

- Participated in Corporate Property CAT Management and Product

Development Teams to enhance array of products and increase

customer loyalty and relationships.

AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE COMPANY - Costa Mesa, CA 1993 - 1996

AVERBECK COMPANY INSURANCE BROKERS - Ontario, CA 1992 - 1993

AETNA LIFE AND CASUALTY COMPANY - Hartford, CT 1970 - 1992

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

B.A., Business Administration, California State University,

Fullerton, Ca.

Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) - 1993

California Property Casualty License (#OBO4612)

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