Joseph Waynauskas
Oswego,IL
Summary
Experienced and enthusiastic Consultant with track record of success across wide range of surety product lines. Possesses exceptional interpersonal, problem-solving and analytical skills to provide advice and expertise to client organizations improving business performance. Experienced in all aspects of operations, strategy and finance.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Field Product Line Underwriting Generalist
Liberty Mutual Surety
04.2016 - Current
- Manage a combination book of Contract and Commercial business consisting of over 50 independent agents who generate more than $6 million in new and existing business over a multi-state region
- A mentor for new underwriters sharing my expertise to groom underwriters into handling their own book of Contract and Commercial Surety business
- A Team Leader in developing various process improvement projects such as creating agency visit platform, closing procedures for Court bonds amongst other various projects
- Underwriter in the Liberty Mutual Surety Office located in Warrenville, IL, which is the market leader in the state of IL for public official bond business and court/fiduciary bond business
- Reviews and analyzes business and individual financial statements, business and personal credit reports, business internal controls, ensures all documentation are properly completed such as contracts, applications, and indemnity agreements for underwriting various types of surety and fidelity bonds
- Communicates directly with CPAs, bankers, lawyers, and principals/applicants to assist in qualifying them or their clients for bond credit
- Conducts visits to independent agents in the Central Midwest region to market the Liberty Mutual Surety product.
Field Product Line Underwriter
Liberty Mutual Surety
05.2010 - 04.2016
- Manage a book of business consisting of over 50 independent agents who generate more than $3.0 million in new and existing business over a multi-state region
- Underwrite in the Liberty Mutual Surety Office located in Warrenville, IL, which is the market leader in the state for public official bond business and court/fiduciary bond business
- Review and analyze business and individual financial statements, business and personal credit reports, business internal controls, ensure all documentation are properly completed such as contracts, applications, and indemnity agreements for underwriting various types of surety and fidelity bonds
- Meet with CPAs, bankers, and lawyers to assist in qualifying them or their clients for bond credit
- Conduct visits to independent agents in the Central Midwest region to market the Liberty Mutual Insurance product.
Senior Underwriter, Contract Surety
Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc.
Chicago, IL
08.2024 - Current
- Monitored underwriting teams' performance and provided mentoring to achieve personal and department production goals.
- Met with customers, agents and brokers to negotiate coverage, price, and service delivery.
- Improved underwriting decision quality by conducting thorough risk assessments and analyzing client financial data.
Bond Associate Surety Underwriter
12.2007 - 05.2010
- Oversaw more than 100 independent agents who produced $1 million in new and existing business over a multi-state territory
- Teamed with co-workers to successfully promote and manage more than 400 independent agencies
- Earned numerous incentive awards for aiding short-staffed branch offices in maintaining existing and generating new bond business, achieving branch office quotas, which reached over $4 million in bond business for the year ending 2009
- Conducted site visits to evaluate more than 20 contractor accounts with earned revenues varying from $1 to $20 million, which generated over $1.2 million in written premium
- Examined and assessed business and individual financial statements as well as business and personal credit reports.
Underwriting Assistant
11.2001 - 12.2007
- Assisted underwriters with managing more than 400 independent agents by ordering business and personal credit reports
- Collaborated with other underwriting assistants to process over $3 million in surety bond business
- Answered calls and satisfactorily resolved customer issues through attentive listening, tactful communication, and careful analysis.
Education
M.B.A. - Financial Analysis and Investments
Saint Xavier University
Chicago, IL05.2009
B.B.A. - Accounting
Saint Xavier University
Chicago, IL01.2007
Skills
- Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, and Edge
- Sales and Marketing
- Documentation requirements
- Documentation skills
Accomplishments
- Delta Mu Delta Business Administration Honors Society
- National Society of Collegiate Scholars
- National Dean’s List
Designations
- Associate in Fidelity and Surety Bonds (AFSB)
- Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU)
References
References available upon request.
Work Availability
monday
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Timeline
Senior Underwriter, Contract Surety
Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc.
08.2024 - Current
Field Product Line Underwriting Generalist
Liberty Mutual Surety
04.2016 - Current
Field Product Line Underwriter
Liberty Mutual Surety
05.2010 - 04.2016
Bond Associate Surety Underwriter
12.2007 - 05.2010
Underwriting Assistant
11.2001 - 12.2007
M.B.A. - Financial Analysis and Investments
Saint Xavier University
B.B.A. - Accounting
Saint Xavier University
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