Robert J. Prahl
Geneva, IL **134
630-***-**** Home Email: **********@*****.*** 331-***-****
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STRENGTHS
Insurance coverage expertise; personable, team player; training resource;
go-to-person on insurance issues; eager to continue growing in a business
that changes constantly and demands up-to-date knowledge of its
practitioners. Background in coverage analysis, claims, training and
education, and sales. Written extensively on insurance subjects and issues
and served as a columnist for Rough Notes magazine.
EDUCATION
Franklin University, Columbus, OH - MBA
King's College, Wilkes-Barre, PA - B.S. Business Administration.
CPCU professional designation.
Illinois Property/Casualty Producer's License
EMPLOYMENT
Donald S. Malecki and Associates January 2004 - Present
Erlanger, KY
Editor/Consultant
Consult on personal and commercial lines insurance and claim issues for
this insurance and risk management consulting firm. Edit the Malecki on
Insurance monthly newsletter. (Work out of my home in Geneva.)
American Association of Insurance Services (AAIS)
1745 South Naperville Road
Wheaton, IL 60187-8132
Director of Education
AAIS is an organization much like the Insurance Services Office (ISO) that
drafts insurance policy language, files rating information, and develops
policy manuals for multiple lines of insurance for its customers - property
and casualty insurance companies. Developed and presented educational
material on all lines of insurance. Conducted seminars and worked closely
with independent educators and trainers who work with our insurance
programs.
State Auto Insurance Companies
Columbus, Ohio-
Assistant Vice President and Director of Claims Training
Responsible for training and implementing educational programs in order to
ensure quality professional employee performance. Developed and presented
insurance coverage courses for State Auto's Agents School. Worked with the
FC&S Bulletins to develop instructive material on the Business Auto Policy.
PUBLICATIONS
Writer of articles on a variety of insurance topics, including "Employment
Practices Liability," "Underinsured Motorists Insurance," "Umbrella/Excess
Liability Coverage," "The Homeowners Dilemma," and "Avoiding Bad Faith and
Excess Liability," to name a few, that appeared either in the CPCU Journal
or Rough Notes magazine. Also served as a columnist for Rough Notes
magazine.
For a sampling of my insurance articles, please go to: www.google.com, and
key in "Robert J. Prahl, CPCU."
OBJECTIVE
I seek a position in a learning environment in which I can apply my
knowledge and experience to help broaden the knowledge of my
associates/students as well as help build their understanding and
appreciation of the insurance business and its importance to society in
general.