Vice President - Risk Management Resume Example

• Engaged by property and real estate management firm to analyze their insurance and risk management program.
• Negotiate services and correct policy terms and conditions on existing Owner Controlled Insurance Programs in Oregon, Nevada and Arizona.
• Prepare RFP and specifications for new condo conversion projects.
• Present monthly status report to Managing Partners Research GLB Privacy Act impact; implement required changes
• Negotiate insurance and legal requirements with sellers, lenders, carriers and attorneys
• Negotiate / Mediate open claims with attorneys
• Create Insurance Certificate guidelines for all entities; implement monitoring program
• Review / revise sub-contractor insurance requirements and contracts, with assistance from outside counsel
• Travel to project sites, inspect operations, meet with superintendents, general contractors, make recommendations and report to partners
• Research laws and regulations regarding licensing, real estate law, case law Best Practices / Compliance.

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• Promoted to newly created senior management position, with authority in all branches Developed and implemented Best Practices, Minimum Coverage Guidelines in eleven branches (AZ, NM, NV)
• Created, introduced Agency Procedures Manual Responsible for professional development and technical training programs agency-wide
• Drafted new P/C producer training program, including implementing and teaching in-house CE classes for Accredited Advisor in Insurance program/designation
• Developed and introduced CSR training manual Managed the agency's professional liability insurance program, including E&O coverage; handled all E&O claims, mediation and negotiations with attorneys
• Handled difficult claim issues with customers, carriers or third-parties, all branches Risk Management - assisted producers and customers with exposure analysis and placement of specialty lines of coverage such as: Aviation, D&O, Transportation, International, Wrap-ups, OCIPs, Cyber Liability, Environmental.

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• Manager of the largest of eleven branches
• Created and monitored budget for largest agency branch; managed production staff Initial staff of 35; added 20 staff members in three years
• Coordinated carrier and brokerage relationships for the branch
• Human Resources' responsibility for branch including interviewing, hiring and training
• Manage purchasing group underwriting department.
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• Responsible for growth and profitability of commercial lines department
• Managed, hired and trailed all commercial lines staff, including new producers
• In-house Underwriter for agency-sponsored contractor's homebuilder program, underwritten by W.R. Berkley Company [ included underwriting authority for: Property, General Liability, Auto, Work Comp, Umbrella, Builders' Risk, Inland Marine, et al.]
• Created and staff loss/risk control unit for commercial lines
• Established claims management services for large commercial clients such as nursing homes, trucking fleets, including monthly claim review meetings with carriers and claims' third-party administrators
• Account Executive on several major accounts; claims management

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• Review insurance codes and related laws, monitor legislative changes
• Conduct state insurance department meetings with advisory agents in 16 states
• Meet with state insurance department officials to discuss regulatory issues
• Adjunct faculty, risk management classes at Drake University
• Research, draft, edit technical articles related to insurance and risk management
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• Assisted in establishing the Risk Management Department at Principal Financial Group.
• Selected, directed and monitored insurance carriers and brokers to secure appropriate insurance products and services
• Risk analysis and risk management services provided to national and international subsidiaries and business units
• Managed corporate P/C insurance-buying process for all strategic business units
• Administered self-insured Workers' Compensation program, including state filings, calculation of state mandated bonding requirements
• Managed Workers' Compensation coverage in monopolistic states
• Placed insurance program for all international office locations
• Coordinated SIR and self-insured programs including claims' disbursements

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• Opened, staffed new risk management and environmental consulting office in Des Moines
• Primary responsibilities of locating clients, making presentations to executive boards on consulting capabilities and services available
• Conducted client on-site risk surveys
• Technical review of clients' insurance programs
• Analyze business operations, making risk management recommendations on required insurance programs
• Draft RFP's [Request-for-Proposals] for clients
• Review, analyze responses to RFP's, risk management and insurance recommendations to clients based on needs, budgets, legislative mandates
• Claims administration for contracted clients
• Developed and presented workshops for clients and their risk management, loss control and insurance personnel
• Created training manuals for non-profit entities such as Catholic dioceses.
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• Working exclusively with commercial clients such as universities, banks, insurance companies, manufacturers, wholesalers, financial services industry
• Primary responsibilities included sales and management for national and international risks
• Negotiated coverage terms and conditions, drafted coverage forms
• Special emphasis on agricultural-related risks in the West, including co-ops, distributors, fertilizer and cattle feed manufacturers, anhydrous ammonia distributors - traveled throughout U.S.to service clients
• Marketing specialties: Aviation, ERISA exposures, General Liability, Auto Mentored new producers.
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