Senior Underwriting Executive & Business Leader

CONRAD MALCOLM MAIER

Houston, TX

+1-713-***-**** ******.*****@*******.***

https://www.linkedin.com/in/conrad-maier-27595562/ SENIOR UNDERWRITING EXECUTIVE & BUSINESS LEADER

Dynamic, accomplished, bilingual (French) Underwriting Executive respected for 23+ years of experience in establishing and growing global books of business from the ground up. Known as a motivational, influential leader and collaborator with expertise in complex claim management, territory development, risk management, staff training, and the energy insurance industry. Builds and maintains lasting relationships, leveraging communication skills to engage stakeholders and align strategies. Out-of- the-box thinker committed to making continuous improvements in processes, marketing, and overall client service to ensure results rise above lofty objectives.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

Headed comprehensive technical overhaul of a global Offshore Construction All Risks (CAR) book of business, boosting revenues.

Provided exceptional executive leadership surrounding diverse staff and a rapidly-expanding business, exceeding goals and targets.

Established business case for and spearheaded integration of a new Offshore Energy and Construction line to achieve a notable increase in year-over-year revenue despite economic challenges.

Rose to position of increasing authority, performed exhaustive analytical assessment of risks and exposures for relevant coverages.

Originated a custom handbook for tools, systems, and other essential company functions, elevating organizational coordination. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Senior Executive Aug 2018 – Present

Triad Oilfield Underwriters: Houston, TX

Oversee underwriting for upstream energy risks, guiding cross-functional staff for a newly formed MGA (Managing General Agency) with a well control product specifically designed for the North American Well Control class of business. Act in retainer position with selection for a potential future role as a Managing Partner once all applicable insurance licenses were obtained. Responsible for the USA marketing of the existing product, and obtaining approvals to trade within the Houston based, USA domestic energy insurance market.

Successfully grew approved brokers (revenue streams) and agents from zero in Houston to being approved with each and every Tier 1 broker, in addition to four large Tier 2 Regional brokers across Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana and Colorado. Secured deals with international brokers with business opportunities in South America, Mexico, Canada, Europe and Africa.

Vice President, Manager, Exploration & Production Oct 2014 – Aug 2018 Zurich American Insurance Company: Houston, TX

Reestablished local team as a domestic market leader within the global upstream energy insurance market

Analyze/overhaul pre-existing book of business including risk appetites, SOPs, goals, and targets, producing valuable insights, and receiving commendations for ingenuity and dedication.

Established top-tier team and secure profitable results including best-in-class compliance and technical underwriting reviews to achieve complete stability and multiple opportunities for expansion.

Scaled a domestic business plan to a worldwide scale, including a growing pipeline of targeted accounts.

Use exceptional communication skills to negotiate, manage, and market the USA domestic energy portfolio to brokers and clients, working as the principal liaison with stakeholders

Designated company representative/speaker internally while gaining an expansive professional network through various high-level events, including guest lectures at University of Houston, Mount Royal University, World Economic Forum, Republican Governors Association, and more.

Took on additional duties involving midstream and downstream energy lines of business. SKILLS & EXPERTISE

Executive Leadership

Underwriting

Claims

Communication/Negotiation

Stakeholder Engagement

New Business Development

Risk/Exposure Management

Performance Development

Process Improvement

Operations Management

Training & Mentoring

Team Building/Leadership

Continuous Improvement

Energy Insurance Industry

Offshore Construction Industry

Conrad Malcolm Maier, Resume – Page 2 +1-713-***-**** ******.*****@*******.***

Chosen to handle Manager role for an Upstream Energy book, overhauling the team and the book of business and achieving a flawless re-audit while operating under strict deadlines and heavy workload. Vice President and Senior Underwriter, Energy Offshore Jan 2011 – Oct 2014 Swiss Re: Houston, TX

Guided growth of startup office encompassing negotiations, management, maintenance, and marketing of the Offshore Energy and Construction portfolio, ensuring the best possible use of the annual budget.

Overachieved on objectives within a technical and supporting role, uncovering avenues to save the company record amounts while elevating productivity.

Performed exhaustive analytical assessment of risks and exposures for relevant coverages, acting as a subject matter expert with proprietary tools/systems and referrals while also capitalizing on cross-selling across divisions/lines of business. Outpaced year-over-year growth goals.

Used revamped instructional material for mentoring and specialist training, including building the skillset of new Energy Offshore Underwriters, and worked with HR to further refine training efforts.

Built business case for and spearheaded integration of a new Offshore Energy and Construction line to achieve an increase in year-over-year revenue despite challenges. Vice President and Senior Underwriter, Energy Offshore Jan 2007 – Jan 2011 Swiss Re: Singapore

Led establishment and management, negotiations, maintenance, and marketing of the Asian and Australian Energy Offshore portfolio, uncovering avenues to grow revenues.

Improved methods to handle risks and exposures for the various upstream energy coverages

Authored a custom handbook for tools, systems, and other essential company functions, elevating organizational coordination amongst employees.

Orchestrated strategy and transformation surrounding book of business with ~$200K premium, into a multimillion-dollar book of business against a financial crisis and at the time, historically low price of oil.

Elevated annual sales through multiple cross-selling opportunities.

Sought as a trusted advisor by senior management in influencing analytics and long-term objectives.

Headed comprehensive overhaul of a global Construction All Risks (CAR) book of business, including building the CAR Rating Manual, the CAR Energy Offshore Strategy, and SOPs to achieve both a regional and global book of business with multiple commendations for ingenuity and dedication. Senior Energy Loss Adjuster Jan 2004 – Jan 2007

Steege Kingston: Singapore

Streamlined approaches for investigation, reporting, negotiating, and adjusting onshore and offshore energy-related losses in Asia, producing new strategies that allowed for significant boosts in efficiency.

Handled client development, account management, marketing, and loss adjusting servicing while acting as the main contact with a wide array of markets, overachieving on growth goals.

Organized “Steege Green Team” focusing on alternative (renewable) energy industries, becoming a trusted thought leader.

Add. Experience: Energy Loss Adjuster – Steege Kingston Houston / Energy Loss Adjuster – Matthews Daniel London and Calgary

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

General Insurance and Business Administration (GIBA) Mount Royal University Additional Education: Chartered Insurance Professional (CIP) / Licensed General Lines Agent, Texas / Associate Insurance Institute Canada (AIIC) / Offshore Survival Training / See LinkedIn for all Training TECHNOLOGY & TOOLS

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access, Publisher) / Microsoft Visio / Microsoft SharePoint / Adobe Photoshop / Google Docs / Google Drive / Google Calendar Google Plus / QuickBooks / Salesforce LANGUAGES

English, French

HONORS & AWARDS

Rocky Tretiak Memorial Scholarship

MEMBERSHIPS/AFFILIATIONS

Singapore Offshore Oil and Gas Committee (Former Founding Board Member) / IIC / IISA / CIP / SARIMS / CRIMS / TDI / Canadian Rugby Union

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