Brandyn Surprenant
Chicago,IL
Summary
Dedicated Insurance professional with a history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to achieve organizational goals.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Vice President
Amwins Insurance Brokerage, LLC
04.2018 - Current
- Co-Lead for Professional Lines Team of local Chicago branch
- Responsible for developing and maintaining relationships with carrier partners
- Leads quarterly marketing meetings to coordinate marketing strategies for Professional Lines marketers
- Fostering strong relationships with key clients, leading to new & renewal business opportunities
- Training new hires on internal systems and protocols
- Fostered new business through participation in trade shows and initiating communications with prospective clients via phone and email .
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
Senior Associate Broker
Amwins Insurance Brokerage, LLC
04.2010 - 04.2018
- Maintained relationships with retailers and carriers to maximize sales opportunities.
- Trained and supported new team members, maintaining culture of collaboration.
- Volunteered to help with special projects of varying degrees of complexity.
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
Associate Broker
Colemont Insurance Brokers
01.2009 - 04.2010
- Provided technical guidance and support to team members.
- Review and issuance of quotes, binders & policies
- Coordinate team renewal assignments
- Performed special tasks & projects as requested
Underwriting Assistant
Colemont Insurance Brokers
12.2005 - 01.2009
- Entered payments, account information and call logs into accounts system.
- Provided high level of assistance to help with review, classification, coding, and rating of applications.
- Assisted in underwriting renewal business
- Processing quotes, binders and policies for new and renewal business
- Maintained relationships with retailer and carrier contacts
Assistant Underwriter
Guilford Specialty Group
12.2002 - 12.2005
- Negotiated terms and conditions of coverage with clients to acquire maximum profitability.
- Evaluated insurance applications against established criteria, ensuring adherence to company policies and regulatory requirements.
- Responded to customer requests via telephone and email and effectively answered questions and inquiries.
- Collaborated with senior underwriters to assess risks and determine appropriate coverage levels for clients.
- Helped to maintain a diverse portfolio of accounts, maintaining a high level of customer satisfaction through proactive communication and prompt service delivery.
- Supported review, acceptance, or denial of new or renewal business after carefully reviewing all information.
Education
No Degree - Business Administration
Keene State College
Keene, NHSkills
- Team Leadership
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Product Knowledge of Professional Lines of Insurance
- Management Liability Expertise
- Cyber Liability Expertise
- Relationship Building
- Data Analysis
- Customer Relations
- Goal Setting
Timeline
Assistant Vice President
Amwins Insurance Brokerage, LLC
04.2018 - Current
Senior Associate Broker
Amwins Insurance Brokerage, LLC
04.2010 - 04.2018
Associate Broker
Colemont Insurance Brokers
01.2009 - 04.2010
Underwriting Assistant
Colemont Insurance Brokers
12.2005 - 01.2009
Assistant Underwriter
Guilford Specialty Group
12.2002 - 12.2005
No Degree - Business Administration
Keene State College
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