Pat DiPalma
***** *** **** **. ■ Boca Raton FL, *3428 ■ 561-***-**** ■
***********@*****.***
Objective: To secure a position in the insurance industry that allows me
to apply my customer service skills and industry knowledge gained as a
licensed insurance agent, specializing in Health, Life, Fixed Annuities,
ACA certified, And Long Term Care Certified, with emphasis on teamwork,
coaching, ongoing training, sales and retention within the insurance and
medical fields.
Skills/Certifications
Licensed Agent in Health, Specialist in Long 215 License
Life & Fixed Annuities Term Care Proficient in Microsoft®
Member and IFAPAC Specialist in Non- Office
Chairman with NAIFA Profit Organizations Customer relationship
(National Association of Pre Retirement, management with CRM
Insurance and Financial Retirement and Post Software
Advisors) Retirement Specialist Strong analytical,
Comprehensive knowledge of project management,
the medical field and its effect and problem solving
on clients, hospitals, and skills
medical staff. Excellent
communication and
customer service skills
Professional Experience
The Health Exchange Agency---One West Camino Real Ste 118, Boca Raton,
FL 33432
January 2014- October 2014
• Cold called, pre-screened, coordinated, interviewed and
administered assessments for sales and client retention.
• Top company sales leader for 9 months at this position
• Learned client and product knowledge.
Trained in their marketing systems and strategies.
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Kept office at 100% compliant, PR damage control
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NY Life Insurance Company 1300 Concord Terrace, 5 Floor, Sunrise,
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FL 33323
December 2011- March 18 2013
• Create customized insurance programs based on individual
customers’ needs, often covering a variety of risks.
• Promote and sell insurance plans by explaining the features, advantages
and disadvantages of various policies to customers.
• Maintain customer relationships and actively advise policy holders
based on analysis of their insurance program and suggest additions
or changes that will enhance their coverage.
• Interpret and clarify information being provided by customers to
accurately complete applications.
• Interact with customers to ensure complete data is collected to meet
policy requirements, including any necessary medical examinations
and completion of appropriate forms.
• Review customer applications and resolve any missing, incomplete,
or questionable data.
• Calculate insurance premium, bind coverage, and determine
payment method.
• Manage records and handle policy renewals.
Western & Southern Financial Group Sunrise Blvd. Sunrise Florida
• November 2010-December 2011
• Confer with clients to obtain information needed when claims are
made on a policy.
• Maintain 531 client accounts.
• Contact underwriter and submit forms to obtain binder coverage.
• Develop marketing strategies to compete with other individuals or
companies who sell insurance.
DiPalma Renovations–Boca Raton, Florida (Self Employed) 1980-
2010
Perform work as a licensed contractor with 26 years of experience as a
Master Setter in all fields of construction.
Complete thousands of home remodeling projects (budgets up to
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$500K). Projects ranged from installing simple fixtures to doubling
the square footage of a home.
Gain practical, hands-on knowledge of all aspects of home
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construction and remodeling.
Supervise staff of up to seven employees.
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Maintain a reputation as a trusted owner and operator by providing
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consistent, quality service to my customers.
Education
NYLIC University, Sunrise Florida December 2011- March 2013
• Cathedral Latin High School Cleveland Ohio 1973
Broward County Licensed Contractor Over the years have
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participated in hundreds of hours of technical and management
classes to keep well informed, and use the most up to date
construction techniques in the business.
NYLIC University classes in Anti Money Laundering, Designing
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Solution Assessment, Ethics, Errors and Omissions, Financial needs
Analysis, Protection Markets, Product Suitability, Goal Setting, Time
Management, mastering sale and approach, Persistency Doing
Business Right, Prospecting, Underwriting-Overview, Special
Handling Application, Reinsurance, Mutual respect. All classes were
taken and a passing grade administered.B2B phone sales, inbound-
outbound call sales and customer service., Marketing. Ongoing
education for a 220 Property and Casualty License. Affordable Care
Act certified. Proficient with CRM, CSR, ACT Phone system.
Medicare and Medicaid Certified agent, Long Term Care Licensed.
Holding Health and Life Insurance License in 50 states. Insurance
coordinator. Additionally to my resume I am ACA certified and am
proficient with the CSR, CRM, ACT Phone systems.