Kevin O'Boyle
Hamilton,NJ
Summary
EXECUTIVE PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT LEADER CPCU / Underwriter / Attorney Highly qualified Product Development Leader with extensive home office product development experience. Work has included preparing policy contract and corresponding rules for state filing in compliance with state regulatory requirements and responding to state questions. Expert level knowledge of ISONET, and ISO products, forms, endorsements, manuals, and rules. Heavy experience in developing unique proprietary coverage forms, endorsements, policy declarations, rules, and underwriting guidelines on both admitted and non-admitted products. Leveraging a unique combination of legal knowledge and business acumen to fuel success. Demonstrated influential leadership. Devises high-impact strategies for both product design and, when needed, state approvals. Core strengths include Reliable business professional with experience in project management, process improvement and financial analysis. Proven track record of successfully streamlining business operations and reducing costs. Adept at analyzing data to identify trends and developing strategies to improve efficiency.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Product Development Specialist
ATLANTIC MUTUAL COMPANIES
- Development, maintenance, and support of a wide range of commercial insurance products
- Work included new product concepts in Commercial Property, Inland Marine, Crime, Equipment Breakdown Coverage, Small Businessowners Package, Errors and Omissions, Commercial Package, and other areas.
Manager, Regulatory Compliance
AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL COMPANIES
- Research into emerging technologies for support of regulatory compliance and similar functions
- Also performed research and analysis of regulatory compliance issues.
Manager, Product Development
CNA / CONTINENTAL INSURANCE
- Development, maintenance, and support of Commercial Casualty Lines; Commercial Inland Marine, Liability and Property Alternative Market Programs; Personal Lines and Farm Products
- Duties included regular negotiations with multiple departments of insurance, review and analysis of applicable regulations and statutes and management of up to 3 professional level employees
- Development of blanket inland marine style forms for lessor’s rented property
- Successful redesign and introduction of industry leading farm personal/commercial package product
- Development of Continental’s “Homework” endorsement to provide small business coverage on a personal lines package
- Successful upgrade and introduction of industry leading personal lines package
- Successful development of specialized lifestyle enhancements.
Manager, Corporate Property and Casualty Operations
CNA / CONTINENTAL INSURANCE
- Responsibilities included tracking and reporting on corporate catastrophe peril management
- First corporate development of PC based system for tracking of PML and other data.
Manager, Commercial Property and Multi-Peril Home Office Underwriting
CNA / CONTINENTAL INSURANCE
- Responsibilities included product management; contract form preparation and review, underwriting strategy and guidelines preparation and regulatory problem resolution
- Provided main underwriting support for redrafting of Continental’s Business Owner’s Xtra (BOX) small business policy
- Development of specialized approach to Business Interruption Insurance
- Development of revised target market program for financial institution program, including a unique Comprehensive Mortgage Protection Coverage.
Commercial Account Underwriter
Sentry Insurance
Underwriter
Commerce and Industry Insurance Company, American International Group
Fire, Marine and Multi-Line Underwriter
United States Fidelity and Guaranty
Product Development Leader
SPROUTR, INC
02.2023 - Current
- Provide admitted and non-admitted Product Development support for Sproutr client companies.
Consultant
KEVIN J. O’BOYLE, ESQ
09.2019 - Current
- Consult on a contract basis on Product Development, Regulatory or Underwriting issues in the Property/Casualty Insurance Industry.
Vice President Product Development
MUNICH RE AMERICA
05.2019 - 09.2019
- Development of a wide variety of Primary Property / Casualty Products
- Responsible for product development and management of process from concept development through drafting, presentation for legal and underwriting approval and supervision of regulatory filing
- Target classes have included schools, social service organizations, and religious institutions and generic shelf products
- Concept development and preparation of manuscript policies.
Assistant Vice President / Product Development Specialist
MUNICH RE AMERICA
09.2004 - 05.2019
- Development of a wide variety of Primary Property / Casualty Products
- Responsible for product development and management of process from concept development through drafting, presentation for legal and underwriting approval and supervision of regulatory filing
- Target classes have included schools, social service organizations, and religious institutions and generic shelf products
- Concept development and preparation of manuscript policies.
Director, Product Management
EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
01.2002 - 01.2004
- Development, maintenance, and support of a wide range of commercial insurance products
- Corporate responsibility for implementation of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002
- Development of unique approach to admitted credit insurance program
- Development of non-admitted CGL program (including Errors and Omissions coverage) for security guards, fire suppression contractors, and janitors
- Work included both admitted and excess/surplus business.
Education
Juris Doctoris (JD), Admitted to NJ Bar -
Seton Hall Law School
Newark, NJMaster of Business Administration (MBA) – Management and Industrial Relations -
Seton Hall University
South Orange, NJMaster of Arts (MA) in Theology majoring in Christian Ethics -
Immaculate Conception Seminary School of Theology Seton Hall University
South Orange, NJMaster of Divinity (MDiv) in Pastoral Ministry -
Immaculate Conception Seminary School of Theology Seton Hall University
South Orange, NJBachelor of Arts (BA) in Psychology -
Seton Hall University
South Orange, NJSkills
- Product Development
- Innovation
- Legal Concept Application
- New Concept Development
- Underwriting
- Property / Inland Marine
- Casualty
- Admitted Lines
- Non-Admitted / Surplus Lines
- Leadership
- Platform Skills
- Project Coordination
- Public Speaking
- Teamwork
- Training
- Mentoring
- Technical Skills
- Automation Specifications Review
- Adobe
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Web Based Training
- Zoom
- Product Lifecycle Management
- Project management expertise
- Quality Assurance Management
- Market Research Analysis
- Competitive Analysis Proficiency
Websites
Accomplishments
- Eagle Scout
- Ordained Deacon
Certification
Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter
Associate in Research and Planning
Timeline
Product Development Leader
SPROUTR, INC
02.2023 - Current
Consultant
KEVIN J. O’BOYLE, ESQ
09.2019 - Current
Vice President Product Development
MUNICH RE AMERICA
05.2019 - 09.2019
Assistant Vice President / Product Development Specialist
MUNICH RE AMERICA
09.2004 - 05.2019
Director, Product Management
EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
01.2002 - 01.2004
Product Development Specialist
ATLANTIC MUTUAL COMPANIES
Manager, Regulatory Compliance
AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL COMPANIES
Manager, Product Development
CNA / CONTINENTAL INSURANCE
Manager, Corporate Property and Casualty Operations
CNA / CONTINENTAL INSURANCE
Manager, Commercial Property and Multi-Peril Home Office Underwriting
CNA / CONTINENTAL INSURANCE
Commercial Account Underwriter
Sentry Insurance
Underwriter
Commerce and Industry Insurance Company, American International Group
Fire, Marine and Multi-Line Underwriter
United States Fidelity and Guaranty
Juris Doctoris (JD), Admitted to NJ Bar -
Seton Hall Law School
Master of Business Administration (MBA) – Management and Industrial Relations -
Seton Hall University
Master of Arts (MA) in Theology majoring in Christian Ethics -
Immaculate Conception Seminary School of Theology Seton Hall University
Master of Divinity (MDiv) in Pastoral Ministry -
Immaculate Conception Seminary School of Theology Seton Hall University
Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Psychology -
Seton Hall University