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Angela Milks

Hinckley,OH

Summary

Dynamic Senior Underwriter at AXA XL Re with a proven track record in effective relationship management and detailed risk evaluation. Recognized for consistently exceeding performance goals and fostering strong client connections. Adept at analytical problem-solving and team collaboration.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Underwriter - Property Fac

AXA XL Re
09.2014 - Current
  • Managing a consistently growing book of Property and Inland Marine direct facultative reinsurance, which coincides with being one of the top performers in the department, year after year
  • Managing highest number of certificates issued in the department, and one of top premium underwriters
  • Meeting top and bottom line goals by sound underwriting decision making and superior client relationship building
  • Creating meaningful connections with clients that result in written business
  • Displaying strong desire to support other team members, underwriters, and support staff in their day to day job function
  • Helping IT team develop efficiencies across systems
  • Participating in industry events and committees

Underwriting Manager

GMI Insurance
12.2012 - 07.2014
  • Remotely managed a team of underwriters, providing guidance and support to ensure consistent results, in accordance with MGU guidelines.
  • Worked with management to strengthen relationships with carrier partners and claims TPA
  • Conducted regular performance reviews, communicated salary, bonus, and expectations, established and assessed yearly goals for my team members
  • Established interview process, hired and trained new underwriters
  • Analyzed market trends to identify potential risks and opportunities for strategic business development initiatives, such developing and writing a Pilot Car program with a new agency
  • Analyzed data to discern areas for book improvement, related to loss ratio upticks

Various Positions

National Interstate Insurance
03.2002 - 11.2012
  • Starting as an intern while finishing college, quickly advanced to a fulltime underwriting job which lead to various titles held, due to self-motivation, with a strong sense of personal responsibility, excellent underwriting and strong communication skills, both internally and externally
  • Underwriter in Truck and Passenger Transportation - auto liability, physical damage, motor truck cargo, workers compensation, and general liability
  • Product Manager - Group Rental Captive Programs for Transportation risks
  • Product Manager - Single Parent captive programs for multi-million dollar customers
  • Manager - Agency Captive Programs and a team of product managers overseeing each


Skills included

  • underwriting in accordance with established appetite,
  • managing client relationships with captive members,
  • overseeing group captive profitability,
  • reporting financials,
  • coordinating with claims and accounting,
  • traveling to attend meetings and entertaining large groups of clients,
  • presentations to upper management,
  • placing treaty and facultative reinsurance,
  • managerial skills such as hiring, terminating, reviewing, promoting

Education

Bachelor of Science - Mathematics

John Carroll University
Cleveland, OH
05-2003

Skills

  • Effective relationship management
  • Detailed risk assessment
  • Team collaboration
  • Analytical problem-solving
  • Organizational skills
  • Goal-oriented self-motivation
  • Effective communication

Affiliations

Inland Marine Underwriters Association - Ohio Valley Regional Committee Member

Certification

  • CPCU - Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter
  • ARe - Associate in Reinsurance
  • ARM - Associate in Risk Management

Timeline

Senior Underwriter - Property Fac

AXA XL Re
09.2014 - Current

Underwriting Manager

GMI Insurance
12.2012 - 07.2014

Various Positions

National Interstate Insurance
03.2002 - 11.2012

Bachelor of Science - Mathematics

John Carroll University