Summary
Overview
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Education
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BARBARA CULPEPPER

Dallas,TX

Summary

Dynamic professional with extensive experience in managing underwriting procedures and providing comprehensive support to underwriters during policy issuance. Possesses a deep understanding of insurance policies and risk management principles, driving operational efficiency and effectiveness. Demonstrates a strong command of document management and regulatory compliance, ensuring accurate and timely processing of applications while maintaining high standards of quality. Committed to fostering collaborative relationships and enhancing team performance in fast-paced environments.

Overview

34
34
years of professional experience

Work History

Underwriting Assistant

Chubb Insurance Companies
01.2009 - Current
  • Working in the Underwriting Department of Financial Institutions as a Specialty Underwriting Associate. I am currently handling Professional Lines in coordination with the Professional Lines Underwriters, processing underwriting documents for accuracy and completeness, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. I handle various requests from agents for loss runs, and billing questions. I also assist new employees with guidance and mentoring.

Sr. Claim Assistant

  • Provide administrative support to Specialty Examiners, by issuing coverage letters, and acknowledgement letters. Handle the Litigation Management Process from initiating the request, to ordering the MMSEA Queries, and entering the incident only files when there is a hit on the query. Track the expenses for the Fluor accounts. MSO reporting. Handle the division of work among the Specialty claim assistants and assist in training new Specialty claim assistants.

Customer Service Representative II

  • Rate and process new business, renewals and endorsement transactions for Workers Compensation policies in the CCI and CCM lines of business. Handle EPREMS, RMS business, and audits voids to process incoming workflow. Work closely with Underwriting Associates to solve problems and concerns. Mentor and guide new employees.

Underwriter II/Commercial Fleet Specialist

Unitrin Specialty Lines
12.2002 - 08.2008
  • Evaluate and process new business applications. Evaluate $1,000,000 commercial auto insurance risks submissions for approval. Evaluate commercial fleet submissions for approval and placement based on company guidelines and available MVR, Clue and Loss Run reports. Handle endorsement changes on existing policies. Work closely with agents to evaluate new and current fleet risks for market placement. I developed and implemented a rating spreadsheet for commercial fleet risks.

Quality Assurance Specialist

Insurance Technologies Corporation
10.1998 - 11.2002
  • Tested Non-Standard Auto Insurance software for accuracy and company requirements. Involved regression testing, requirements testing and usability testing of product. Worked on comparative raters as well as company point of sale discs. Involved manual rating for numerous companies in various states. Followed up on research of rates for company’s agents. Assisted in the training of new employees.

Claims Service Representative

GEICO
07.1991 - 10.1998
  • Responded to auto claims reports which included handling incoming claims calls, first party injuries, disputed liability claims, fire losses, securing recorded statements from policy holders, claimants, and witnesses.

Education

No Degree - Liberal Arts

Ashford University
Online

Skills

  • Property and casualty insurance expertise
  • Comprehensive knowledge of D&O, E&O, EPL, fiduciary, and bond coverages
  • Strong verbal and written communication
  • Understanding of underwriting principles
  • Skilled in Microsoft Suite, including Word, Excel, Teams
  • Skilled in conflict resolution through negotiation
  • Proficient in customer relations

Accomplishments

  • Used Microsoft Excel to develop and implement a commercial fleet rating spreadsheets.

Timeline

Underwriting Assistant

Chubb Insurance Companies
01.2009 - Current

Underwriter II/Commercial Fleet Specialist

Unitrin Specialty Lines
12.2002 - 08.2008

Quality Assurance Specialist

Insurance Technologies Corporation
10.1998 - 11.2002

Claims Service Representative

GEICO
07.1991 - 10.1998

No Degree - Liberal Arts

Ashford University
BARBARA CULPEPPER