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Mary K Childs

Mary K Childs

METAIRIE

Summary

Experienced commercial insurance professional with a proven track record in accurately assessing risks and making sound underwriting decisions. Recognized for collaborative team efforts and adaptability in dynamic settings. Seeking a long-term, full-time position with a growing company to leverage skills, knowledge, and experience for business growth. Open to remote, in-office, or hybrid work environments.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience
2
2
Certification

Work History

Commercial Insurance Underwriter

Rodco Worldwide
06.2025 - Current
  • Proficient with accord forms, use class codes to run core valuations in Nautilus for building & BPP quotes
  • Quote packages for property and general liability commercial insurance, sent quotes to agents
  • Work with Chubb, Lloyds, and Beazley contracts to verify which businesses are excluded and their limits

Licensed Property & Casualty Home & Auto Insurance Service Manager

Brightway Insurance
01.2021 - 01.2025
  • Managed a team of 4 VA employees, specializing in home, auto, umbrella, and boat insurance policies
  • Made over 50 calls a day, servicing policy bindings, endorsements, and renewals, while ensuring compliance
  • 100% Remote work. Worked with Agency Zoom, ran quotes through carrier sites, and used Excel and Outlook daily.

Licensed Property & Casualty Insurance Sales Agent

ABC Insurance Agency
01.2019 - 01.2021
  • Provided comprehensive quotes, sold auto policies, trained new sales agents and helped the service team.
  • Assisted in underwriting and supplement towing sales options. Ensuring seamless customer service
  • Took 70 calls a day to help save customers money and close auto sales. Worked remote during COVID.

Financial Controller & HR Supervisor

Fitness Expo
01.2014 - 01.2018
  • Reconciled bank accounts and managed payables, receivables, and service department scheduling.
  • Oversaw accounting operations, invoiced customers, ran financial reports, etc
  • All HR functions, 401k administrator. hiring and firing. Scheduled service team to go out and make repairs.
  • Managed Blue Cross company health plan. Assisted employees with forms and Benefits options.

Mortgage Originator and General Manager

Atlantis Mortgage Corp
01.2002 - 01.2014
  • Managed mortgage sales team, took home loan applications, ran credit, underwrote the mortgage from beginning to end, and closed home mortgage loans.
  • Conducted employee training sessions and oversaw office operations. Managed all HR.
  • Read and comprehend purchase contracts, home appraisals, DTI income ratios, credit evaluation, etc
  • Networked with realtors, went to open houses, and assisted clients in getting qualified to buy houses.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Finance & Business Management

Southeastern Louisiana University
Hammond, LA
12.2001

Skills

  • Licensed in P&C insurance, Life insurance licensed, Proficient in risk assessment
  • Skilled in quoting commercial property and casualty, general liability, and understand IOS building types
  • Residential insurance, auto insurance, and skilled with boat insurance Hope to learn Maritime insurance as well
  • Knowledge of accord forms, class codes, and Nautilus core valuation software
  • Technology proficient- with Omni, AMS, Outlook, Word, Google images, Excel, Teams, Zoom, etc
  • Many organizational skills, able to multitask, very punctual, and flexible to management needs
  • Underwriting guidelines
  • Coverage determination
  • Policy analysis
  • Professional ethics
  • Portfolio management
  • Sales support

Certification

  • Licensed Property & Casualty Insurance Agent – State of Louisiana (Valid through end 2026)
  • Licensed Life & Health Accident Insurance Agent – State of Louisiana (Valid through end 2026)
  • Licensed Mortgage Originator (2001 – 2014) Able to get license up to date for a Mortgage Manager position.
  • Series 6 NASD Licensed Financial Advisor Sold Mutual Funds and Annuities (2001 – 2004)

Timeline

Commercial Insurance Underwriter

Rodco Worldwide
06.2025 - Current

Licensed Property & Casualty Home & Auto Insurance Service Manager

Brightway Insurance
01.2021 - 01.2025

Licensed Property & Casualty Insurance Sales Agent

ABC Insurance Agency
01.2019 - 01.2021

Financial Controller & HR Supervisor

Fitness Expo
01.2014 - 01.2018

Mortgage Originator and General Manager

Atlantis Mortgage Corp
01.2002 - 01.2014

Bachelor of Science - Finance & Business Management

Southeastern Louisiana University