Darlene Wright
Broad Brook, CT
***********@***.*** C: 860-***-****
summary
Results-oriented New Business Specialist with experience partnering with
customers and underwriters to understand the requirement needed to
underwriter a case from submission to placing inforce and paid. Strong team
contributor with highly valued organizational, communication, and time
management skills. Sound decision making and judgment by having the
confidence to make decisions within authority and knowing when to use
judgment on unique situations and when to escalate to management. Quickly
learns and applies new concepts, processes, and behaviors, and possesses
curiosity to learn more and invest in growth and development. Other
strengths include ability to multi-task and work independently or with a
team. Core competencies includes:
Customer Focused Relationship Building Resourceful
Self-Motivated Strong Interpersonal Deadline Sensitive
Skills
Cross Functional Detail Oriented Resourceful
Coordination
Key accomplishments
. Designated to train and mentor five temporary hires for transition of
functions to North Carolina.
. Assumed manager responsibilities of conducting case audits for peers.
. Demonstrates professionalism by consistently acting with respect and
courtesy to co-workers and customers, maintains personal credibility, and
exhibits excellent teamwork.
professional experience
MetLife Insurance Company, Hartford, CT
New Business Specialist III
2006 - 2013
. Subject matter expert on new MetLife systems; served as a resource of
peers.
. Provided support to all Insurance Designer Agencies and responsible for
case maintenance.
. Continued to provide all of the responsibilities listed below as a New
Business Specialist II.
Travelers/MetLife Insurance Company, Hartford, CT
2004-2006
New Business Specialist II
. Reviewed and assisted in underwriting process of Third Party life
insurance applications from policy placement.
. Provided support to Smith Barney Agencies and responsible for case
maintenance.
. Liaison between field agencies and underwriters to ensure all
applications were processed correctly and efficiently.
. Took responsibility for all issues associated with a case to resolve the
problem, to include coordination with internal and external departments.
. Obtained underwriting documentation requirements including Attending
Physician Statements, Inspection Reports, Motor Vehicle, supplemental
forms and other medial requirements such tracking labs.
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New Business Specialist II (continued)
. Organized and prioritized workload to ensure cases were processed, issued
and put in force in a timely manner while maintaining communication to
manage customer expectations.
education AND TRAINING
Management classes at Asnuntuck Community College
West High School, Bakersfield, CA
LOMA 281
Lotus Notes, Work and Excel
Year of the case manager training