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Gary Bare

Rocheport,Missouri

Summary

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Overview

41
41
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Commercial Lines Underwriter

Winter-Dent & Company
2008.01 - Current
  • Assisted Underwriters by calculating group and individual renewal rates based on customers' background, industry and demographic information.
  • Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
  • Examined potential loss stemming from catastrophe, severity or frequency of possible loss.
  • Met with customers, agents and brokers to negotiate coverage, price and service delivery.
  • Coordinated with internal stakeholders to initiate marketing strategies and meet market penetration and business growth objectives.

Vice President of Commercial Lines

Winter-Dent & Company
2008.01 - Current
  • Identified opportunities to improve business process flows and overall departmental productivity.
  • Attended trade shows and client meetings, promoting company brand and building rapport with prospects and partners.
  • Spearheaded cross-functional initiatives across departments to achieve business goals for bottom-line profits.
  • Evaluated product development strategies and prepared alternative approaches to exceed goals.
  • Spearheaded third-party contract negotiations to obtain favorable pricing and scheduling parameters.
  • Oversaw business-wide changes to modernize procedures and organization.
  • Increased company growth through collaboration with sales and marketing departments.

Commercial Insurance Lines Director

Winter-Dent & Company
2008.01 - Current
  • Developed strategic initiatives based upon company objectives aimed at accelerating growth.
  • Provided extensive leadership by effectively communicating strategic goals and plans.
  • Implemented strong training program enabling employees to improve and build upon both professional and personal growth.
  • Conducted research to develop detailed business plans for commercial opportunities and expansion.
  • Remained highly composed and calm in very fast-paced, stressful and constantly changing environments to provide optimal leadership and achieve desired results.
  • Participated in meetings with producers and production crew to keep program in step with creative vision.
  • Presented production ideas and determined creative scenarios for production and delivery.

Insurance Marketing Manager

Winter-Dent & Company
2008.01 - Current
  • Created company brand messaging, collateral materials, customer events, promotional strategies and product commercialization.
  • Capitalized on industry and marketplace trends to strategize marketing solutions and enhance business operations.
  • Kept organized tracking documents detailing assignments, in-progress work and completed project milestones.
  • Briefed senior executives on monthly projections, product launches and other marketing plans.
  • Cultivated and deepened productive client relationships to enhance collaboration and maintain responsiveness to changing strategies.
  • Managed workflow between staff, coordinating documents, planning and creative material distribution.
  • Utilized market trends and target audience statistics to effectively and appropriately market products.

Senior Commercial Underwriting Specialist

CNA
2007.02 - 2008.01
  • Supported review and acceptance or denial of new or renewal business.
  • Reviewed applications for insurance coverage and reports from loss control specialists to determine risks.
  • Supported review, acceptance or denial of new or renewal business by providing Risk Management.
  • Provided high level of assistance to Underwriting Assistants and Raters helping with review, classification, coding and rating of applications.
  • Met with customers, agents and brokers to negotiate coverage, price and service delivery.
  • Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
  • Controlled loss by assessing risk, conducting system analysis and recommending policy solutions.

Senior Commercial Insurance Underwriter

State Auto Insurance
1996.06 - 2007.02
  • Examined potential loss stemming from catastrophe, severity or frequency of possible loss.
  • Met with customers, agents and brokers to negotiate coverage, price and service delivery.
  • Monitored underwriting teams' performance and provided mentoring to achieve personal and department production goals.
  • Monitored underwriting teams performance and provided mentoring to achieve personal and department production goals.
  • Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
  • Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
  • Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
  • Offered friendly and efficient service to customers, handled challenging situations with ease.
  • Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.

Commercial Lines Manager

General Accident / Silvey Companies
1992.03 - 1996.12
  • Maintained consistent knowledge of industry products and attended continuous education events to increase product knowledge.
  • Provided informed guidance to assist clients in choosing commercial insurance products to suit business needs.
  • Managed accounts in Missouri market with territory size of $12,000,000
  • Displayed consistent, positive attitude towards customers, peers and other personnel, even during high-stress situations.
  • Determined financial needs by assessing existing coverage and aligning new products and services with long-term goals.
  • Calculated premiums and established payment methods for sales.
  • Worked with sales team to collaboratively reach targets, consistently meeting or exceeding personal quotas.
  • Remained impartial in order to advise clients based on circumstances.
  • Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.

Workers' Compensation Underwriter

Missouri Employers Mutual Insurance Company
1995.12 - 1996.06
  • Examined potential loss stemming from catastrophe, severity or frequency of possible loss.
  • Met with customers, agents and brokers to negotiate coverage, price and service delivery.
  • Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
  • Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
  • Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.

Producer

Allstate Corp
1982.05 - 1993.01
  • Provided detailed information about company insurance products.
  • Provided information on features, policies and relative advantages to promote insurance packages.
  • Worked in high-volume, competitive sales environment.
  • Adhered to all regulations for insurance sales.
  • Approached potential clients by using direct marketing mailings and phone contacts.
  • Determined client needs and financial situations by listening and scheduling fact-finding appointments.
  • Cultivated new business by offering presentations on financial well-being to individuals and groups on term and whole life insurance.
  • Maintained high standards of customer service by building relationships with clients.
  • Responded to customer calls swiftly to resolve issues and answer questions.
  • Sold auto, home, life and other various insurance products to individuals and affinity groups within assigned territory using consultative selling techniques.
  • Obtained underwriting approval by completing application for coverage.
  • Spent ample time with each customer, verbally reviewing and explaining documents for client comprehension.
  • Built relationships with clients using active listening and issue resolution to provide excellent service.
  • Upsold additional products and services after identifying customer needs and requirements.
  • Worked to accommodate new and different insurance requests and explored new value opportunities to optimize insurance agency reputation.

Education

No Degree - Computer Science And Programming

Moberly Area Community College
Moberly, MO

CPCU Completed Courses, 500,510,530,551,552,553. - Insurance And Risk Management

Insurance Institute of America
Philadelphia, PA
06.2028

ANIS 101,102,103. - Insurance And Risk Management

Insurance Institute of America
Philadelphia, PA
06.1994

Skills

  • Active Listening
  • Comprehensive Research
  • Critical Thinking
  • Loss Consulting
  • Service Quality
  • Reviewing Renewals
  • Policy Changes
  • Market Penetration Strategy
  • Commercial Production
  • Application Reviews
  • Risk Evaluation
  • Commercial Property
  • Risk Analysis
  • Business Operations
  • Commercial Insurance
  • Market Conditions
  • Production Goals
  • Sound Judgment
  • Underwriting Processes

Certification

  • Certified Workers' Compensation Advisor
  • Licensed Missouri Admitted Producers P&C
  • Licensed Missouri Non-Admitted P&C

Timeline

Senior Commercial Lines Underwriter

Winter-Dent & Company
2008.01 - Current

Vice President of Commercial Lines

Winter-Dent & Company
2008.01 - Current

Commercial Insurance Lines Director

Winter-Dent & Company
2008.01 - Current

Insurance Marketing Manager

Winter-Dent & Company
2008.01 - Current

Senior Commercial Underwriting Specialist

CNA
2007.02 - 2008.01

Senior Commercial Insurance Underwriter

State Auto Insurance
1996.06 - 2007.02

Workers' Compensation Underwriter

Missouri Employers Mutual Insurance Company
1995.12 - 1996.06

Commercial Lines Manager

General Accident / Silvey Companies
1992.03 - 1996.12

Producer

Allstate Corp
1982.05 - 1993.01

No Degree - Computer Science And Programming

Moberly Area Community College

CPCU Completed Courses, 500,510,530,551,552,553. - Insurance And Risk Management

Insurance Institute of America

ANIS 101,102,103. - Insurance And Risk Management

Insurance Institute of America
  • Certified Workers' Compensation Advisor
  • Licensed Missouri Admitted Producers P&C
  • Licensed Missouri Non-Admitted P&C
Gary Bare