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EMMA DAVIES

Winchester,MA

Summary

Hardworking, contentious and organized candidate successful at managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced working environment. With over 15 years of experience in the insurance industry and a strong ability to evaluate risk and analyze data to produce a profitable portfolio.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Property Treaty Underwriter

XL Catlin Re / AXA XL Re
2017.09 - Current
  • Responsible for growing and maintaining profitable regional and national business, on either an admitted and/or surplus lines basis.
  • Lines of business covered range from homeowners, farm owners and BOP to middle market and large technical commercial accounts. Responsible for over $100m in gross written premium revenue.
  • Efficient in experience and exposure rating using AXA XL's proprietary pricing system along with CAT analysis and aggregate management.
  • Work alongside actuarial and CAT modelling to ensure data appropriately reflects the risk in addition to managing profit margins, rate adequacy and ROE requirements.
  • Responsible for reviewing and negotiating all contract wording.
  • Assist with budget planning for US product team.
  • Duties include communicating effectively, marketing and forming relationships with both clients and brokers.
  • Marketing efforts include broker and client visits, renewal/account meetings, audits and conferences such as PCI and WSIA

Senior Underwriter - Property Facultative Reinsurance

XL/XL Catlin Re
2014.01 - 2017.09
  • Responsible for marketing (average 3 times per week), sourcing and producing profitable business in Massachusetts and Toronto
  • Risks varied in occupancy, consisting of complex commercial and inland marine risks.
  • Developed relationships with primary underwriters and negotiated terms in accordance with risk appetite.
  • Analyzed on average 60 submissions per month
  • Grew Boston book from $72k by year end 2013 to $1.915m in 2016.
  • Managed own expense budget, travel, workflow and related business activities.

Assistant Vice President, Property Facultative Reinsurance

Ascot Underwriting
2009.11 - 2013.12
  • Analyzed ~120 submissions monthly, consisting of personal, commercial and inland marine property risks
  • Coverage consisted of ‘All Risk' and/or stand-alone CAT perils
  • Priced accounts utilizing aggregation & pre-risk tools
  • Developed relationships and communicated effectively with brokers
  • Produced $2.6m of business
  • Mentored and trained new employees.

Compliance Assistant

Ascot Underwriting
2007.11 - 2009.11
  • Managed broker security/credit control, underwriter authority levels, sanction breaches, ensured bound policies adhered to LMA ‘contract certainty' guidelines
  • Acted as a point of contact for compliance issues for Xchanging & Capita, in addition to domestic and international office underwriters.
  • Produced all documentation such as quotes, cover notes for or ‘Ascot Insurance Services Limited'

Education

Bachelor in Social Science (with Honors) in Politics and International Relations. -

The University of Manchester
Manchester, UK
2006

Skills

  • Ability to multitask in fast paced working environments while maintaining attention to detail.
  • Strong ability to analyze risks and data.
  • Excellent communication and negotiation skills
  • Ability to build profitable portfolios.

Certification

  • Association in Reinsurance – Working towards achieving the ARe. With only the CPCU 540: Accounting and Finance for Insurance Professional module remaining.
  • Charter Insurance Institute – Achieved the CII Diploma in Insurance June 2010
  • Member of AXA XL LEAD inclusion and diversity group
  • Member of AXA XL Climate Working Group

Timeline

Senior Property Treaty Underwriter

XL Catlin Re / AXA XL Re
2017.09 - Current

Senior Underwriter - Property Facultative Reinsurance

XL/XL Catlin Re
2014.01 - 2017.09

Assistant Vice President, Property Facultative Reinsurance

Ascot Underwriting
2009.11 - 2013.12

Compliance Assistant

Ascot Underwriting
2007.11 - 2009.11

Bachelor in Social Science (with Honors) in Politics and International Relations. -

The University of Manchester
  • Association in Reinsurance – Working towards achieving the ARe. With only the CPCU 540: Accounting and Finance for Insurance Professional module remaining.
  • Charter Insurance Institute – Achieved the CII Diploma in Insurance June 2010
  • Member of AXA XL LEAD inclusion and diversity group
  • Member of AXA XL Climate Working Group
EMMA DAVIES