Resume for

Kathryn Elizabeth Nash

*** ***** ***** ****, *****, 3610,

KWA ZULU NATAL

SOUTH AFRICA

Cell Number – +27-71-998-****

acue0l@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

GO Insure Insurance Brokers

Underwriter, Claims Manager, Accounts February 2014 – Present

I presently have varied duties as we are a small office so I do the general domestic and commercial underwriting and management of the claims including all Recovery and Third Party Approach aspects. I am the only qualified staff member so I provide advice, I also arrange quotations and obtain new business. On the accounting side I am in charge of the debit runs for monthly premiums, reconciling of accounts, invoicing for annual policies and payments across to insurers. I also am the compliance person in the office and keep abreast of all changes by the Financial Services Board that affect us as a Brokerage.

The Argyll Hotel, Iona, Scotland

Manager March 2013 – November 2013

I spent a season at this hotel and managed the staff, ran the office, did bookings, wages etc. and assisted with waitressing, event planning etc.

Vision Risk Solutions

Insurance Broker and Office Manager August 2007 – February 2013

My initial role in this company was that of an insurance broker calling on new clients and servicing existing clients. This role I fulfilled for around two years or so and then moved into office management role and controlled the staff and made sure that the running of the office went smoothly.

My duties were varied as I did the domestic and commercial underwriting as well as renewals etc. and overseeing of the claims as well as assisting if staff members were on leave. I was also involved in Professional Indemnity Insurance, Travel Insurance and Marine Insurance.

PSG Konsult

Insurance Broker/Manager of La Lucia Branch April 2004 – July 2007

My main role was that of running this branch as the existing broker had immigrated and I serviced all the existing clients and also acquired new business. Initially I did this on my own including underwriting and claims until such time as I had built up the business and could afford an assistant. I generated a lot of extra premium for the company and built some very lucrative business relationships with clients.

Wilkinson Insurance Brokers

Domestic Underwriter/Claims Clerk January 2000 – March 2004

I was employed to do all the domestic underwriting and assist with claims. I was trained on the flexi system. It was during this working period that I obtained all my credits in insurance and did both commercial and personal lines exams.

DSE Petroleum a division of Dorbyl Marine

Personal Assistant to Managing Director August 1997 – December 1999

My duties included the general admin duties as well as pay wages to a large factory of staff members and assist with accounts department including the collect of outstanding accounts and general stock taking.

Budget Cosmetics

Partner January 1997 – July 1997

I part owned this business and opened it with my mother who eventually took over and I went back to full time work. It was a small shop but was part of a larger franchise and we opened in Pavilion Shopping Centre which is one of the biggest in Durban South Africa. I continued to earn a share in the business until my mother sold it two years later. We stocked a large amount of cosmetics, perfumes and various skin products and it was quite a lucrative business until my mother got ill and had to sell.

Self Employed

Part-time Aerobic Instructress and Retail Clothing Business from home

December 1990 – December 1996

Macdonald Steel CC

Personal Assistant to Directors June 1989 – December 1990

All office related duties including assisting financial director with accounting queries etc. I was involved in shipping and assisted in completing waybills etc. I had a short period of employment here as I fell pregnant with my first child.

Cooke, Fuller & Associates Insurance Brokers

Secretary April 1988 – May 1989

Personal Secretary to Director, all office related duties including answering switchboard, typing, underwriting of Life insurance policies. Assisting clients in completing proposal forms.

Special Cables CC

Girl Friday April 1987 – March 1988

I performed various duties including receptionist, wage clerk, girl Friday, debtors and creditor’s clerk and secretarial duties for the directors.

EDUCATION and TRAINING

Grade 12 - Matric

NQF Level 4 and RE Exam in respect of FSB requirements in Insurance

COMPUTERS

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Word and excel

Integrity and Flexi programmes

Lotus 1,2 & 3

REFERENCES

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