BROOKE D. DYSARD
Huntingdon
Summary
Experienced in commercial lines underwriting, risk analysis, and relationship management, with strong skills in time management and adaptability. Adept at developing effective partnerships and providing technical expertise in fast-paced environments. Eager to leverage skills and experience to excel as a Commercial Lines Senior Underwriter.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Commercial Lines Underwriting
Mutual Benefit Group
Huntingdon, PA
03.2025 - 09.2025
- Partner with marketing to create a business plan for underwriters and agencies within their assigned territories
- Monitor and evaluate the performance of assigned team members
- Determine agency assignments for team members
- Ensure profitability by overseeing team's risk selection and pricing
- Ensure proper placement of facultative reinsurance
- Work with human resources to select new personnel
- Reviewe employee performance
- Make provisions for proper orientation and training of new personnel
- Oversee scheduling and distribution of work among teams
- Gather, analyze, and evaluate risk exposure to grow and maintain a profitable book of business
- Regularly travel to agencies to provide field and quoting services
Underwriting Team Lead
Mutual Benefit Group
Huntingdon, PA
04.2023 - 03.2025
- Monitor and evaluate the performance of assigned team members
- Determine agency assignments for team members
- Ensure profitability by overseeing team's risk selection and pricing
- Ensure proper placement of facultative reinsurance
- Work with human resources to select new personnel
- Reviewe employee performance
- Make provisions for proper orientation and training of new personnel
- Oversee scheduling and distribution of work among teams
- Gather, analyze, and evaluate risk exposure to grow and maintain a profitable book of business
- Regularly travel to agencies to provide field and quoting services
Commercial Lines Senior Production Underwriter
Mutual Benefit Group
Huntingdon, PA
06.2022 - 04.2023
- Gather, analyze, and evaluate risk exposure to grow and maintain a profitable book of business
- Apply knowledge and understanding of coverage forms, rating plans, and guidelines to ensure adequate selection and pricing of individual risks
- Work with very limited supervision to quote, accept, decline, modify and renew risks
- Provide assistance within the underwriting department on complex accounts
- Provide mentorship to newly hired underwriters
- Act as a primary technical resource and provide training to less experienced underwriting personnel
- Partner with marketing to create business plans for assigned territories
- Regularly travel to agencies to provide field underwriting and quoting services
- Work directly with new agency appointments to develop a positive working relationship with Mutual Benefit Group
- Act as the primary underwriter for large, high volume agencies
- Develop and maintain effective working relationships with agents and co-workers
Commercial Lines Underwriter / Senior Underwriter
Mutual Benefit Group
Huntingdon, PA
01.2022 - 01.2016
- Gather, analyze, and evaluate risk exposure to grow and maintain a profitable book of business
- Apply knowledge and understanding of coverage forms, rating plans, and guidelines to ensure adequate selection and pricing of individual risks
- Quote, accept, decline, modify and renew risks within assigned authority levels
- Develop and maintain effective working relationships with agents and co-workers
Commercial Lines Underwriting Assistant
Mutual Benefit Group
Huntingdon, PA
01.2014 - 01.2016
- Preliminary review of risk submissions to determine eligibility based on underwriting guidelines and appetite
- Email and telephone correspondence with agents to obtain necessary information for efficient processing of quotes, renewals, and policy changes
- Clerical support to underwriters as needed
Premium Data Technician
Mutual Benefit Group
Huntingdon, PA
01.2007 - 01.2014
- Rating of new quote submissions
- Rating and coding of new business policies, renewals, and policy changes
Underwriting Mail/File Clerk
Mutual Benefit Group
Huntingdon, PA
01.2006 - 01.2007
- Gather and distribute incoming and outgoing mail
- Locate and deliver files to underwriters as needed
- Organization of policies within company filing systems
Education
High school or equivalent -
Huntingdon Area High School
Huntingdon, PA06-2001
High School Diploma - Marketing
Huntingdon County Career And Technology Center
Mill Creek, PA06-2001
Skills
- AS400, DocFinity, Duck Creek Commercial Lines Rating, Microsoft Word, Excel
- Strong time management and organization skills
- Strong work ethic
- Flexibility and adaptability
- Goal oriented
- Internal and external relationships
- Decision-making
- People management
- Verbal and written communication
Certification
Associate in Underwriting
Associate in General Insurance
Timeline
Director of Commercial Lines Underwriting
Mutual Benefit Group
03.2025 - 09.2025
Underwriting Team Lead
Mutual Benefit Group
04.2023 - 03.2025
Commercial Lines Senior Production Underwriter
Mutual Benefit Group
06.2022 - 04.2023
Commercial Lines Underwriter / Senior Underwriter
Mutual Benefit Group
01.2022 - 01.2016
Commercial Lines Underwriting Assistant
Mutual Benefit Group
01.2014 - 01.2016
Premium Data Technician
Mutual Benefit Group
01.2007 - 01.2014
Underwriting Mail/File Clerk
Mutual Benefit Group
01.2006 - 01.2007
High school or equivalent -
Huntingdon Area High School
High School Diploma - Marketing
Huntingdon County Career And Technology Center