Kim Ramsey
New River,AZ
Summary
Seasoned Executive Underwriting Director with over 20+ years of experience in the insurance industry, specializing in risk management, team leadership, and strategic planning. Proven track record of enhancing underwriting processes, managing high-value premium books, and fostering strong relationships with brokers and clients. Adept at underwriting complex accounts for brokers in the Western region, leading diverse teams to achieve organizational goals and drive profitability. Recognized for innovative solutions and a commitment to excellence in underwriting practices.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Underwriting Director
Scottsdale Insurance Company
05.2016 - Current
- Responsible for a team of six (6).
- Responsible for managing relationships with brokers and their assigned underwriters.
- Working director for assigned brokers in the Northeast / Southeast with a $25m book of premium.
- Established long-term client relationships through consistent delivery of high-quality products and services.
- Identify changes in policies, rates, and procedures, explaining coverage rules, forms and decisions to brokers.
- Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
- Developed a strong company culture focused on employee engagement, collaboration, and continuous learning opportunities.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Mentored junior underwriters, fostering a positive team environment focused on achieving business objectives.
AVP, Executive Underwriter
AXA XL (FKA XL Catlin)
08.2014 - 05.2016
- Underwriting complex accounts for brokers in Western territory.
- Implemented business strategies, increasing revenue, and effectively targeting new markets.
Brokerage Casualty Manager
Nationwide E&S / Specialty
08.2012 - 08.2014
- Responsible for a team of eleven multi-line (Excess and GL) underwriters.
- Control and increase territorial production and profitability.
- Identify changes in policies, rates, and procedures, explaining coverage rules, forms and decisions to agents.
- Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
- Developed a strong company culture focused on employee engagement, collaboration, and continuous learning opportunities.
Brokerage Consultant
Nationwide E&S / Specialty
04.2011 - 08.2012
- Responsible for $10m+ book of business working with Northeast territory brokers.
- Control and increase territorial production and profitability.
- Identify changes in policies, rates, and procedures, explaining coverage rules, forms and decisions to agents.
- Mentored junior underwriters, fostering a positive team environment focused on achieving business objectives.
- Developed and maintained strong relationships with brokers to streamline underwriting process.
Brokerage Senior Underwriter and Specialist Excess/Umbrella
Nationwide E&S / Specialty
09.2006 - 04.2011
- Worked with Northeast / East broker assignments maintaining $5m+ book of business
- Determine individual risk acceptability, rate adequacy and loss experience, restrict or decline according to company guidelines.
- Focused on maintaining profitable business segment for company.
- Streamlined underwriting processes for increased efficiency and faster turnaround times.
- Maintained strong relationships with brokers, facilitating open communication channels and improving overall business collaboration.
Underwriter I and II
Nationwide E&S / Specialty
09.2002 - 09.2006
- Underwriting small book of business for Northeast Brokers.
- Developed strong relationships with brokers, leading to a higher volume of quality submissions and successful underwritings.
Underwriting Assistant
Nationwide E&S / Specialty
02.1995 - 09.2002
- Support Underwriters with various tasks to ensure efficiency and accuracy of policy maintenance, endorsement processes to ensure company guidelines are met.
Technical Project Coordinator – Brokerage Department
Nationwide E&S / Specialty
06.1993 - 02.1995
- Provide technical support on computer systems.
- Assist in development, implementation and maintenance of special projects for the department.
- Provide training for new employees (computer, workflow, etc).
Assistant Supervisor – Support Services
Nationwide E&S / Specialty
05.1991 - 06.1993
- Coordinate, train and back up in all aspects of the Policy Typing Unit.
- Monitor daily workload and recommend overtime when necessary.
- Evaluate personal work assignments handled and make reassignment recommendations to the Supervisors.
- Provide written evaluations.
Clerk Typist
Nationwide E&S / Specialty
10.1989 - 05.1991
- Prepare accurate typed documents for the department.
Skills
- Team leadership
- Risk analysis
- Underwriting expertise
- Customer-oriented
- Team player
- Strategy development
Timeline
Executive Underwriting Director
Scottsdale Insurance Company
05.2016 - Current
AVP, Executive Underwriter
AXA XL (FKA XL Catlin)
08.2014 - 05.2016
Brokerage Casualty Manager
Nationwide E&S / Specialty
08.2012 - 08.2014
Brokerage Consultant
Nationwide E&S / Specialty
04.2011 - 08.2012
Brokerage Senior Underwriter and Specialist Excess/Umbrella
Nationwide E&S / Specialty
09.2006 - 04.2011
Underwriter I and II
Nationwide E&S / Specialty
09.2002 - 09.2006
Underwriting Assistant
Nationwide E&S / Specialty
02.1995 - 09.2002
Technical Project Coordinator – Brokerage Department
Nationwide E&S / Specialty
06.1993 - 02.1995
Assistant Supervisor – Support Services
Nationwide E&S / Specialty
05.1991 - 06.1993
Clerk Typist
Nationwide E&S / Specialty
10.1989 - 05.1991
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