PETER J. GERKEN

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Bronxville, New York 10708

Cell 917-***-****

H 914-***-****

E-mail adwoh3@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

40+years in the commercial insurance industry focusing on all lines of business with particular expertise in Intangible Asset solutions, namely reputational value and ESG. Experience in Broking, Company operations, Captives and as an entrepreneur in helping manage an early-stage insurance company.

EXPERIENCE

STEEL CITY RE, Headquartered in Pittsburgh 2007- current

Co-Founder and Senior Vice President Risk Transfer Agency and Insurance

Conduct broker relations, underwriting, and client development

Co-developed Reputational Value Insurance, the company’s signature solution also known as ESG Insurance

Company works as a Managing General Agency with the Lloyd’s syndicate, Tokio Marine Kiln, PLC

Co-manage the company working with clients including their captives

INDEPENDENT INSURANCE CONSULTING AND BROKING 2005-2007

Lawyers Professional Liability broking and field underwriting-First Indemnity Insurance

Financial Services industry-clients in various aspects

Knowledgeable in Open Source Risk Management.

Catlin Insurance-advised this U.K.-based company on intellectual property reinsurance opportunities

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY/INTANGIBLE ASSETS 2005

Assisted a specialty financial services company, IP Financial Guardian, in beginning operations to enable lenders to assist clients in commercializing their IP assets

Altitude Capital Partners-Business development to help companies including their law firms, monetize intellectual property

ATLANTIS HEALTH INSURANCE 2007

Direct sales associate of health insurance companies in this NYC-based firm

MARSH, INC. Norwalk, CT 2004

Client Executive, Vice President.

Lines of business in multiple industries including all commercial lines, including D&O

Manage the Marsh teams on ten middle market clients, resulting in 100% retention. Approximately a $7-8 million premium book, plus develop new and additional business

Practice Leader-Technology and Telecommunications-CT Operations

Practice Leader-Life Sciences-CT Operations

MARSH, INC. New York City 1999-2004

Vice President and Practice Leader-Intellectual Property Practice

Serve as spokesman on Intellectual Property issues internally and externally

Interact with clients, insurance markets, law firms, and the investment community as subject matter expert

Serve as resource with Marsh offices on a worldwide basis

Develop business within Marsh as well as across MMC companies. This includes both insurance and services exceeding $250,000 in revenues on annual average

Arrange IP solutions involving defense, enforcement, and monetization of the asset

PRIOR INSURANCE EXPERIENCE

I began my insurance career working with Johnson & Higgins in New York City, for over a dozen years. Subsequently my first experience as an entrepreneur was in running U.S. operations for an Australian company, Oilmen’s Insurance, also for a dozen years.

PROFESSIONAL LICENSES AND CERTIFICATION

Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU)

Insurance Brokers License-NY and PA

Excess Lines License New York

Life and Health Insurance. New York

MILITARY

U.S. Army

Infantry NCO, 4th Infantry Division, Republic of Vietnam

EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

BERNARD BARUCH COLLEGE (CUNY), New York, NY

MBA, Management

MANHATTAN COLLEGE, New York, NY

BA, American Government

PROFESSIONAL PURSUITS

CAPTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY ASSOCIATION (CICA)

Board of Directors, 1991-94

Chairman, Legislative and Regulatory Affairs, 1993-94

LICENSING EXECUTIVES SOCIETY, former member

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