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, MOCPCU Completed Courses, 500,510,530,551,552,553. - Insurance And Risk Management
Insurance Institute of America
Philadelphia, PA06.2028
ANIS 101,102,103. - Insurance And Risk Management
Insurance Institute of America
Philadelphia, PA06.1994
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