Insurance Account Executive

CYNTHIA J BELL

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Executive Profile

Casualty underwriter acknowledged throughout career for ability in risk

selection, analysis and pricing. Developed and maintained key strategic

relationships with wholesale and retail brokers. A positive, leader open

to fresh ideas and championing an environment of transparent communications

that welcomes feedback and inspires teams to excel.

Career Achievements

. 5 bronze awards and one "Stretch" Award at Zurich E&S Insurance

Brokerage, Inc.

. Team Leader and second highest Producer while at CNA

. Dale Carnegie Graduate

. Transformed book of business from 90% construction to 80% products

and premises.

. Martin Luther King Award for Community Service

Qualification Highlights

. Worked diligently with brokers to understand their needs and to be

proactive.

. Demonstrates adaptability by transforming book from construction to

premises and products book of business.

. Experienced team player bringing enthusiasm and energy into group

efforts.

. Able to communicate and interact effectively with individuals of all

level

ZURICH NORTH AMERICA

ZURICH E&S INSURANCE BROKERAGE

SR. UNDERWRITING SPECIALIST

2002-2010

2006-2008

Responsible for developing and maintaining key wholesale relationships in

the Southwest.

Underwrite new and renewal business for both primary general liability and

lead umbrella business.

Develop marketing plan to achieve premium goals.

Work with other profit centers on the "One Zurich" strategy.

Evaluated, analyzed, and priced new and renewal surplus lines business for

profitable growth and retention.

Applied underwriting rules, guidelines, and knowledge of insurance laws to

primary general liability and umbrella accounts.

Executed policies and procedures to produce profitable underwriting

results.

Focused on improving customer relations, profitability and productivity.

Mentored less experienced underwriters and underwriting assistants.

STAR ALLIANCE INSURANCE BROKERS

BROKER/UNDERWRITER

2000-2001

Wholesale Broker developed strategic relationships with company

underwriters at Chubb, AIG, St. Paul, Zurich Small Business and Paula

Insurance. Responsible for new business production, renewal retention and

agency management. Market focus on high tech business, workers

compensation and BOP business.

FREMONT COMPENSATION INSURANCE COMPANY, GLENDALE, CA

1999-2000

SENIOR UNDERWRITER

Evaluated workers compensation business from regional agents and wholesale

brokers. Responsible for risk selection, analysis and pricing. Developed

relationships with key agents and wholesale brokers.

CNA INSURANCE COMPANY, BREA, CA

1995 to 1999

TERRITORIAL UNDERWRITING EXECUTIVE

Team Leader and Underwriter. Responsibilities included file reviews for

quality, motivating team to achieve underwriting and production goals.

Represented team in management meetings. Helped team to resolve disputes

and prepare for quarterly advisory council review.

Responsible for a 6 million dollar package book of business. Handled

regional agents and large brokerage houses. Engaged in marketing, customer

service, and agency management.

HARTFORD SPECIALTY COMPANY, LOS ANGELES, CA 1992 to 1994

SR. ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE

Marketing, risk selection, analysis of difficult products liability

accounts. Used self-insured retentions, deductible and retrospective

rating techniques. Developed relationships with wholesale brokers,

brokerage houses and Hartford agents.

Education

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY AT LONG BEACH

BA-Political Science Minor-Speech

Graduate School- Texas Southern University-Thurgood Marshall School of Law

Licenses

California Fire & Casualty Brokers License, 11-30 2005 to-11-30-2011

Surplus Lines Brokers License, 01-01-2008-11-30-2011

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