Insurance Account Executive

Matthew M. Hughes

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Steamboat Springs, Co. 80487

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

cell: 970-***-****

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Employment Objective:

Commercial insurance account executive/ producer. Well qualified and results oriented.

Permanent position with solid agency system to allow me to continue my expertise to win, service

and renew medium sized to large business; manage a current book of business; and share my

knowledge to help others retain and win business in this tough and competitive business climate.

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Experience: Insurance:

8/'09- present Sales Manager, Brown & Brown Insurance- Steamboat Colorado

2/ '04- 8/ '09: Commercial Insurance Agent and VP. The Leavitt Group, Ewing-Leavitt

Agency; Fort Collins/ Loveland/ Longmont, Colorado.

11/ '02- 2/ '04: Account Executive and Producer. Flood and Peterson Insurance; Fort

Collins/ Greeley, Colorado.

3/ '95- 11/ '02: Account Executive Riedman Insurance and Brown & Brown Insurance;

Fort Collins, Colorado.

Other:

2/ '91- 2/ '95: Regional Manager and Vice President Root Outdoor Advertising;

Northern Colorado *

2/ '85- 2/ '91 Vice President and Plant Operator Lamar Advertising; Wheeling, W. Va. *

10/ '81- 2/ '86 Sales Executive Creative Displays, Inc./ Lamer Advertising; Allentown Pa.

and Wheeling, W. Va.

*- management of sales force- including national sales, operations &

construction, real estate, creative and office departments. ...ongoing financial statement review,

collections, safety procedures.

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Education:

1979 BS- Business Administration; West Virginia Wesleyan College

Buckhannon, W.V.

1975 Ocean Township High School

Oakhurst, N.J.

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Areas of Speciality:

~Marketing, negotiate and binding comprehensive insurance quotes.

~Service and renew medium and large sized insurance policies.

~Strategic planning.

~Relationship building and business development.

~Excellent presentation skills

~Thorough knowledge of various insurance lines, including General and Professional

Liability; Fire and Property; Workers Compensation; Loss Prevention and Wellness; Commercial

Fleet Auto; Inland Marine; and Construction Insurance requirements.

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Community Leadership & Affiliations:

Board Member, National MS Society. Denver Colorado 1996- 1999

Pres., Bd. of Trustees NoCo Chapter MS Society. Ft. Collins, Co. 1994- 1997

Pres., Independent Insurance Agents of Northern Colorado. 1998- 1999

Board Member, Center Neurorehabilitaion Services Foundation. 2008- 2009

Board Member (past) and active- Fort Collins Rotary * Paul Harris Fellow

Safety Committee Member- Pinnacol Assurance and BBB safety dividend plan

Volunteer Director, The Big I Junior Amateur Golf Tournament No. Colorado 2003, '04,

'05

Committee Co-Chair and developer, Fundraiser Boys & Girls Club Larimer County 2004-

2009

Certified NASBP 2004

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Reference available upon request

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