Cara Costanzo
Pittsfield, MA ***01
*********@*****.***
Education: The College of St, Rose, BA English, Albany, NY – 1991-1995
MA State Brokers License (currently working on my CIC designation). 2006.
Employment:
Berkshire Insurance Group, Inc., Berkshire Bank Pittsfield, MA – February 2011-present
Business Marketing Specialist:
Responsible for quoting all remarkets as well as new business for large commercial accounts.
Creating the best possible relationship with agency producers and carrier underwriters.
Handle all lines of Property & Casualty lines including Package, Business Auto, Workers Compensation and Umbrella.
Quote all rewrites and New Business for all lines of Professional Liability including, Directors & Officers, Fiduciary, Employment Practices Liability, Errors & Omissions and Cyber Liability.
Work with up to 15 carriers to negotiate optimum coverage for the most competitive premium.
Extensive experience with online quoting for all carrier websites.
Trained new account managers and producers on all steps of application through policy issuance process.
Starkweather & Shepley, Inc. Westwood, MA – February 2010-February 2011
Account Manager for Financial Institutions and Advisors:
Responsible for quoting the D&O, E&O, Fiduciary, Fidelity Bond new business.
Maintained all SEC administrative licensing requirements for all states.
Wheeler & Taylor, Inc. Great Barrington, MA – September 2006-February 2010
Commercial Lines Account Manager:
Responsible for 700+ commercial accounts.
Worked with insureds to rewrite existing policies if needed due to premium increases, carrier -preferences, in order to secure all lines of coverage.
Stevenson & Company, Inc. Pittsfield, MA – August 1995-Septmeber 2006
Commercial Lines Account Manager:
Responsible for quoting all remarkets and new business for 500+ accounts.
Handled all claim activity from date of loss through subrogation.
Technology:
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and currently use the EPIC, Applied operating system. I also have knowledge of Sagitta and AMS 360.
Memberships and Community Service:
2014-present Active Secretary of The MA Association of Insurance Women, Berkshire Chapter.
Active volunteer at The Berkshire Humane Society
Volunteer for all elementary schools including reading to classes, painting, building improvements.