Grant Schulte
West Des Moines
Summary
Positive, organized, and dependable candidate successful at managing relationships and a profitable book of Middle Market Property & Casualty Business with six years of expirence. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals and organizational expectations.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Marketing Underwriter
Amerisure Insurance
Remote
08.2021 - Current
- Develop professional relationships with brokers in Iowa. This includes producers, marketers, account management, claims and leadership.
- Accountable for identifying opportunities and negotiating with agencies.
- Underwrite and price new and renewal business for $15m+ agencies. This includes full policy and terms review of Commercial Auto, General Liability, Workers Compensation, Commercial Property, Inland Marine and Commercial Umbrella.
- Work closely with Loss Sensitive department on new prospects and current insureds with Large Deductible and Retrospective programs.
- Collaborate with management to develop and implement strategic business plans that coordinates with targets for written premium, loss ratio, retention, pricing, and coordination of service.
- Engage with new marketing and producing units. Engagement includes training, relationship building, and brand awareness.
- Convene stakeholders from Risk Management, Claims Handling, and Management to assist in problem solving and customer service.
Commercial Underwriter
Auto-Owners Insurance
West Des Moines, IA (On-Site)
04.2017 - 08.2021
- Assisted in pricing, managing and underwriting General Liability, Commercial Property, Crime,
Workers Compensation, Auto, Garage/Dealerships, and Commercial Umbrella risks. - Worked closely with territory Marketing Rep to develop business plans for agencies. Accompanied Marketing Rep on agency visits to further develop relationships and product awareness.
- Collaborated with agencies to develop a course of action to better serve their client base and reach a profit sharing status.
- Engaged in Loss Control and inspection processes to improve insureds risk management strategies and loss ratios.
- Developed and maintained relationships with over 80 agencies to retain territory’s 50% loss ratio.
- Led and developed training programs to help new agency producers and customer service representatives become familiar with company products, programs, and quoting system.
- Conducted team growth activities such as philanthropic activities and team-building.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Finance
Iowa State University
Ames, IA05.2017
Skills
- Underwriting and Adjustments
- Market Knowledge
- Trend Analysis
- Loss Analysis
- Relationship Building
- Loss Sensitive Product Knowledge
Timeline
Senior Marketing Underwriter
Amerisure Insurance
08.2021 - Current
Commercial Underwriter
Auto-Owners Insurance
04.2017 - 08.2021
Bachelor of Science - Finance
Iowa State University