Don Rogie
Sherwood,OR
Summary
Results-driven professional with extensive experience in supplemental underwriting. Skilled in fostering collaboration across departments and managing complex accounts, ensuring seamless project rollouts while maintaining profitability and sales goals.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Underwriter, Supplemental Accounts
The Standard
Portland, OR
01.2022 - Current
- Mentored Underwriters and Associate Underwriters, fostering a collaborative environment, and promoting professional growth.
- Worked on large, complex groups that required customizations and exceptions due to the competitive nature of that market, balancing sales goals and profitability goals.
- Managed an in-force block of business to ensure profitability and retention at renewal, as well as amendments initiated at the group level.
- Represented the Supplemental Underwriting team on several company-wide projects, collaborating with IT, Actuarial, Product, and Policy Administration to ensure a seamless rollout.
Underwriter
The Standard
Portland, OR
06.2014 - 12.2021
- Conducted thorough risk assessments on group insurance applications to ensure compliance with underwriting guidelines. Products underwritten include Group Life Insurance, Long Term Disability, Short Term Disability, Stand-Alone AD&D, Absence Management, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity.
- Served as my team's Subject Matter Expert for the supplemental products (Accident Insurance, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity) from the time we started offering these products in 2015 until the creation of the Supplemental Underwriting team in 2022.
- Worked closely with sales partners to meet sales goals while maintaining profitability, both at the time of the initial sale and at renewal.
Loss Mitigation Team Lead
Seterus, IBM
Beaverton, OR
06.2008 - 12.2013
- Implemented best practices for risk management to minimize potential losses.
- Resolved escalated customer issues regarding loan modifications to improve satisfaction and trust.
- Guided team members on complex mitigation cases to enhance case resolution.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business
Western Oregon University
Monmouth, ORSkills
- Effective communication
- Team building
- Mentorship development
- Building strong relationships
- Collaboration
- Risk assessments
Timeline
Senior Underwriter, Supplemental Accounts
The Standard
01.2022 - Current
Underwriter
The Standard
06.2014 - 12.2021
Loss Mitigation Team Lead
Seterus, IBM
06.2008 - 12.2013
Bachelor of Science - Business
Western Oregon University