Brian Smothers
Kieler,WI
Summary
Ambitious trucking Insurance Producer with 10+ years of success building a 10,000,000 dollar book of business. Highly effective at building and maintaining long term partnerships. Self driven and resourceful with a solid record of accomplishment. Proven expertise in all lines of trucking insurance products, services and customer needs. Detailed oriented and an effective communicator between clients and brokers handling both routine and complex issues each day.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Insurance Producer
River Valley Captial Insurance/Gallagher
Dubuque , Iowa
08.2014 - 01.2024
- Administered and managed the sales process start to finish with new and renewal business
- Collaborated closely with MGA's to develop strong partnerships and secure competitive terms for new and renewal business
- Thorough understanding of underwriting analysis and risk mitigation
- Performed regular reviews of active accounts to ensure all lines of coverages are leveraged
- Regularly managed claims advocacy for clients
Independent Insurance Agent
Washington National Insurance Company
Dubuque, IA
10.2008 - 08.2014
- Independently marketed a portfolio of insurance products to rural markets and farming communities
- Generated 60% or more of sales utilizing cold calling practices
- Responsible for $810,000 in "Net Annual Premium" as a personal producer
- 98% retention of new business
- Hired, trained and coached new agents to understand PMA's "Go-to-market" strategy
- Assisted customers while filing claims
Education
Business Management
Coe College
Cedar Rapids, IA05.2006
Associate of Science - Business
NICC
Peosta, IA07.2005
Skills
- Sales veteran with 10 years of proven success
- Strong business acumen
- Ability to work alone or in team environment
- High level of integrity, moral and ethical standards
- Excellent time management and personal accountability
- Accounting methods and procedures
- CRM Efficiency
- Adobe, Microsoft Suite
- Policy Renewals
- Account Management
- Claims management
Certification
- WI, IL P&C L&H license
Accomplishments
United States Marine Corps
06/1994-07/1998
Professional References
- Chris Moulder - Amwins
- Joya sobolewski - RPS
- Jake Blackshear - CRC/Starwind
- William Rueda - Great Lakes General Agency
- Jon Humphreys - Amwins Global
- George Stefanov - Quick Freight Logistics, Bolingbrook IL, 35+ unit
- Nick Trajkovic - Paragon Freight, Burr Ridge IL, 150+ units
- Nick Dimit - EMKO Inc Burr RIdge IL, 50+ units
Timeline
Insurance Producer
River Valley Captial Insurance/Gallagher
08.2014 - 01.2024
Independent Insurance Agent
Washington National Insurance Company
10.2008 - 08.2014
Business Management
Coe College
Associate of Science - Business
NICC
- WI, IL P&C L&H license
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