Insurance Administrative Assistant

Linda K Pope

404-***-**** Mobile; 508-***-**** Home

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OBJECTIVE

Administrative Assistant-Underwriting-Rater-Insurance

To work long term for an organization that holds high standards, has an excellent reputation as an ethical company. To start contributing quickly as an underwriter to write profitable business and help the organization grow.

COMMERCIAL UNDERWRITER/BROKER EXCESS & SURPLUS LINES

Quality-focused underwriter adept in accurate and timely processing in fast paced, deadline-driven environments. Proactive professional and committed team player with a solid industry reputation of integrity and credibility. Critical thinker with sound decision-making and analytical problem-solving abilities.

Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship building skills.

CORE COMPETENCIES

*Risk Analysis & Review of Loss Runs, Inspection/ Audit Reports, MVRs, Submissions

*New & Renewal Business REview, Rating, Pricing and Quoting

*Account Maintenance Including Rating and Processing Endorsement Requests

*Communication With Agents Via Phone, E-Mail

*Relationship Building and Establishing Rapport With Agents, Company Underwriters And Co-workers

*Contract & Brokerage Placement

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Jimcor Agencies, Inc. , Holliston, MA 9/29/2008 - 9/29/2010 Commercial and Personal Lines Underwriter Agency visits throughout Massachusetts; Established relationships with existing retail agents and company underwriters, developed agents new to Jimcor. Teach agents how to use our on-line rating products. Work with seven companies on the MGA/contract level as well as many brokerage markets quoting and writing Excess and Surplus lines business in the New England states. Rate and

quote new and renewal business; Approve endorsement requests

Gresham & Associates, Portland, ME, 2007 - 2008 Commercial Senior Underwriter - P&C Contract Department

Wrote new and renewal business with seven contract P&C carriers, primarily in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont. Conducted weekly agency visits and marketed products and services. Established a rapport with retail agents and company underwriters.

Burns & Wilcox, Portland, ME 2006 - 2007 Senior Commercial Underwriter/Broker

Burns & Wilcox, Alpharetta, GA 1994 - 2006 Senior Commercial Underwriter/Broker,

Serve as Underwriter/Broker for the largest independent specialty insurance wholesaler in North America at that time.

Underwrite small- to medium-sized commercial business for agents first in the Southeast and then throughout New England, with authority up to $3 million in GL and $2 million in property. Strategically market company and products to drive profitability and growth aligned with organization and branch objectives. Manage excess and surplus lines insurance, including property, marine/inland inland marine, DIC,

general liability, pollution, professional liability E&O, D&O, excess, and umbrellas. Oversee, train, and mentor assistant underwriters. Forge and cultivate solid relationship with retail agents and source company personnel.

Key Achievements:

* Delivered immediate start up revenue as a member of new branch opening team, utilizing

strong industry network to market company and products across metro Atlanta.

* Instrumental in maximizing profitability and sustained growth of start up department with

three employees to a 20+ member, award-winning branch.

* Underwrite, quote and bind commercial lines for multiple contract companies

* Extensive brokering of accounts across a broad range of markets.

* Comprehensive training of new underwriters and staff.

* Two-time recipient of Branch Underwriter/Broker Award (2002 and 2003).

* Achieved Outstanding Underwriter/Broker of the Year for 2000.

* Named Underwriter/Broker of the Year 1999.

Thompson Insurance Enterprises (THOMCO), Atlanta, GA, Commercial Lines Underwriter

Joseph Distel & Company, Farmington, CT Commercial Lines Underwriter

Continental Special Risks, Roswell, GA Commercial Lines Underwriters

Yanoff, South, Inc / I Arthur Yanoff, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, FL Commercial Lines Underwriter/Assistant

The Travelers Insurance Companies, Plantation, FL Commercial Lines Rater

LICENSING

Massachusetts P & C Producer Insurance License -Current

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

AAI Designation (Accredited Advisor In Insurance)2010

CRIS Designation - completed 2 out of 5 parts 2010

Society of Certified Insurance Counselors-Commercial Property

Dale Carnegie Seminar, Professional Management Course, AAMGA

Rating Procedure Seminar, Travelers Insurance Company

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office, AMS/Rackley Rating, Profit Works, Citrix, eCopy, Image

Right, AIM Management System, Excel

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