Michael McGeehan, ARM
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Warrington, Pennsylvania 18976 Home: 215-***-****
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Profile
Performance oriented Underwriting leader with more than 25 years experience in all aspects of the
underwriting process for property and casualty coverages in all areas of the country and the world.
Strengths include:
- Financial Analysis - Statistical Skills
- Negotiation Skills - Analytical Skills
- Building Relationships - Risk Management Skills
- Marketing Skills - Sales Skills
- Strategic Partnering with Business Leaders - Management Skills
- Underwriting Skills - Project Management
- Training Skills - Knowledge of State Insurance Regulations
Professional Experience
American International Group, Philadelphia Pennsylvania
Senior Underwriting Consultant 07/2015 - Present
Worker on domestic casualty accounts in numerous industries in virtually every state in the country.
The programs ranged in size from $50,000 to millions of dollars. The coverages include Workers
Compensation, Commercial Auto Liability, Truckers Liability and general and products liability.
- Worked on guaranteed cost programs and deductible programs.
- The programs ranged in size from $50,000 to millions of dollars.
Ace Insurance Company, Philadelphia Pennsylvania
Assistant Vice President 04/2008 07/2015
Worked on major casualty and property accounts in various industries in numerous states
and countries. I developed sophisticated risk management insurance programs for major
multinational corporations in multiple industries.
- Other major projects have included being responsible for a large casualty book of business
worth millions of dollars.
- Working with large multinational corporations with over $1,000,000,000 in sales and up to
$10,000,000 in insurance premiums.
- Negotiating directly with Treasurers, Risk Managers and Chief Financial Officers.
- Helped to develop new pricing model to assist in the nationwide pricing of accounts which
helped to increase profitability of our division on a nationwide basis.
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- Facilitating the training of the junior underwriters about the insurance underwriting
policies and strategies to improve product quality on our team.
Executive Underwriter 04/2002-04/2008
Worked on large casualty accounts in numerous countries worth over $5,000.000.
- Facilitated the training of the junior underwriters about the insurance underwriting
policies and strategies to improve product quality on our team.
- Supervised underwriters and handled referrals from underwriters
- Marketing and business development responsibilities for the entire east coast.
Account Manager 04/1999-04/2002
- Underwrote a casualty book of book of business worth millions of dollars
- Supervised and trained underwriters
- Handled Workers Compensation, General and Products Liability, Excess Liability and
Commercial Auto Liability lines of business.
- Evaluated customer suitability for insurance coverage while taking consideration of legal
ramifications.
Cigna Insurance Company, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Senior Underwriter 08/1995-08/1999
- Underwrote a casualty book of business that resulted in hitting our units underwriting goals
every year.
- Managed insurance marketing activities in specific territories to ensure production levels met
production goals.
- Handled Programs ranging from self-insured retentions, deductible programs and guaranteed
cost programs.
- Participated in a worldwide underwriting focus group that helped to develop training
programs for the entire country.
Commercial Lines Underwriter 06/1991-08/1995
Responsible for underwriting a property and casualty book of business on accounts that had
operations all over the United States.
- Workers Compensation Product Line Specialist.
- Worked on self-insured retentions, retrospective programs, guaranteed cost programs, and
deductible programs.
- Responsibilities included training managers and employees in Canada and the United States
on the United States Workers Compensation system.
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Ohio Casualty Insurance Company, Voorhees, New Jersey
Underwriting Supervisor 06/1990-06/1991
Responsibilities included underwriting a property and casualty book of business and managing a
staff of three people.
- Managed a property and casualty book of business
- Managed a staff of three people
- Performance Appraisal and determining raises
- Input into the formation of a budget for our office
Pennsylvania Manufacturers Association, Mount Laurel, New Jersey
Commercial Lines Underwriter 06/1987-06/1990
Managed a property and casualty book of business in the MidAtlantic Region.
- Worked on self-insured retentions, retro programs, deductible programs, guaranteed cost and
other type of insurance programs.
- Attended a nationwide underwriting task force to help develop training for underwriters on a
nationwide basis.
- Handled Workers Compensation, Commercial Auto, Commercial General Liability, Property
and Excess Lines of Business
- Gathered data and conducted evaluation to determine risk in order to scale rates and approve
insurance coverage.
Education
Villanova University
Currently obtaining a Post MBA certificate in Management Information Systems
LaSalle University
Master of Business Administration in Accounting
LaSalle University
Bachelor of Science in Finance, Minor Risk Management and Insurance
Computer Skills
Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Powerpoint, Peoplesoft
Professional
Associate in Risk Management Designation
CPCU 5
Guest Lecturer at LaSalle University