Kimberly Knock
Canton,GA
Summary
Results driven and accomplished insurance professional with over 12 years of experience in Underwriting. Background includes training and mentoring new underwriters on procedures, policies, and strategies for success. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr Underwriter II - Group Reinsurance Plus
The Hartford
02.2022 - Current
- Promoted to Senior Underwriter II in July 2024.
- Manage overall Group Life & Disability for Regional Accounts (2 - 3,000 lives).
- Guided, mentored and coached underwriters in both technical and professional skills, instilling best practice and company standards.
- Cultivate strong relationships with multiple (7) other major clients to build, strengthen, diversify and maximize underwriting potential for those companies.
- Provide consultation and expertise to 7 clients to incorporate strong risk fundamentals in their structure.
- Produced above average quality review metrics.
Underwriter I - Physician Segment
The Hartford
01.2018 - 01.2022
- Reviewed RFP submissions and renewals for group benefit insurance for Physician groups up to 500 lives.
- Set appropriate premium rates based on the risk analysis and actuarial data while ensuring premiums are competitive and profitable.
- Work collaboratively with internal partners including sales reps, account managers, quality management, actuarial and product.
- Provided strategic reserve support to upper market underwriters during peak season.
- Skilled in analytical thinking to access both the demographics of the group and risk of the industry.
Sr Underwriter Analyst
The Hartford
01.2012 - 12.2017
- Awarded Underwriter Analyst of the Year Award in 2015.
- Promoted to Senior Underwriter Analyst in March of 2017.
- Effectively balanced a workload while handling a combination of presales, renewals, Association segment renewals, RFC’s, PAR accountings and customer reportings
- Trained and mentored the last 4 groups of new hires with excellent feedback from training support.
- Generated and maintained one the highest case production volumes on the team while holding higher than average quality scores.
- Received positive feedback from Underwriting on my collaboration, partnerships, and ability to handle time sensitive and high complex cases.
Sr Assistant Support Services
The Hartford
09.2010 - 01.2012
- Operated a switchboard by handling routine calls for Regional and Branch offices.
- Processed expense reports, time entry and provided clerical support for Managers and Sales staff.
- Prepared professional presentations and provided assistance for office events and meetings.
Deposit Operations/Bookkeeping
First Cherokee State Bank
09.2003 - 09.2010
- Handled incoming call center calls, internet banking, bounce protection, ATM/Debit card systems, ACH origination files, reject repair, incoming and outgoing return items
- Successfully crossed trained and learned every job function within the Deposit Operations Department.
- Designation: Accredited ACH Professional (AAP)
Education
Associate of Science - Administrative Office Technology
Chattahoochee Technical College
Jasper, GAAssociate of Science - Accounting
Chattahoochee Technical College
Jasper, GASkills
- Analyzing data
- Training and mentoring
- Relationship Building
- Risk evaluations
- Underwriting guidelines
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Problem-Solving
- Attention to Detail
Accomplishments
- 2023 Volunteer of the Year Award for Cherokee County Special Olympics
Timeline
Sr Underwriter II - Group Reinsurance Plus
The Hartford
02.2022 - Current
Underwriter I - Physician Segment
The Hartford
01.2018 - 01.2022
Sr Underwriter Analyst
The Hartford
01.2012 - 12.2017
Sr Assistant Support Services
The Hartford
09.2010 - 01.2012
Deposit Operations/Bookkeeping
First Cherokee State Bank
09.2003 - 09.2010
Associate of Science - Administrative Office Technology
Chattahoochee Technical College
Associate of Science - Accounting
Chattahoochee Technical College
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