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
09.2017 - 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
01.2014 - 09.2017
- 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
11.2009 - 12.2013
- 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
11.2007 - 11.2009
- 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, UK2006
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
09.2017 - Current
Senior Underwriter - Property Facultative Reinsurance
XL/XL Catlin Re
01.2014 - 09.2017
Assistant Vice President, Property Facultative Reinsurance
Ascot Underwriting
11.2009 - 12.2013
Compliance Assistant
Ascot Underwriting
11.2007 - 11.2009
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
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