Matt Rowles
Norwalk,IA
Summary
Detail-oriented Senior Underwriter with demonstrated success in commercial lines property-casualty insurance businesses. Excellent business and industry awareness and understanding of industry trends impacting business growth and opportunity. Works creatively in fast-paced environment to maintain demanding timelines.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sr Underwriter II - Commercial Ag
Philadelphia Insurance Agribusiness
Philadelphia, PA
01.2023 - Current
- Commercial Ag and Large Farm Underwriter handling Central and North Central Regions
- Exceeded Written Premium goals in 2023 by 112% while ending the year with a 3.1% Loss Ratio including CAT.
Sr Underwriter - International
EMC Re
Des Moines, IA
05.2020 - 01.2023
- Asian Pacific Underwriter for Property Reinsurance Treaty programs
- Responsible for writing new and renewal business in Australia, Japan, China, and Taiwan with a $25M written premium book working on Pro-Rata and Non-Proportional business
- Market facing and production within the Global Corporate Division, meeting with CEOs and Presidents of Brokerages
- Trained on SICS/DXC and Microsoft Office.
Sr Underwriter - Commercial EMC
Des Moines
Des Moines, IA
09.2018 - 05.2022
- Small Business Commercial Underwriter writing Commercial business risks under $100,000 in premium in Iowa
- Responsible for generating new business with Agency visits and developing and maintaining Agency relationships to drive new business growth
- Annually exceeded new business goals while maintaining loss ratio under 40%.
Sr Underwriter - Commercial Nationwide Agribusiness
Des Moines
Des Moines, IA
01.2014 - 09.2018
- Commercial Agribusiness Underwriter writing Food Manufacturing and large mid-sized agribusiness risks
- Responsible for evaluating and assessing all aspects of an account’s risk and profitability potential.
Associate Broker
Nationwide Brokerage Solutions
Des Moines, IA
01.2012 - 01.2014
- Assistant to 2 brokers in placing difficult risks in excess/surplus markets with
a total of 37 states in territory - Responsible for quoting and placing all Work Comp accounts in region
- Underwrote and Placed Builders Risk portfolio
Education
BS - Finance -
Iowa State University
01.2003
Skills
- Relationship Building
- Trend Analysis
- Managing Risk
- Pricing Assessments
Certification
- ARe - Associate in Reinsurance
- CIC - Certified Insurance Counselor
- CPCU - Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter
- AU-M - Associate in Underwriting
- ARM - Completed ARM 400
References
- Andrew Mak, Everest Re, Andrew.Mak@everestglobal.com, 515-410-5088, VP International Treaty Underwriting
- Doug Nuehring, American Ag Reinsurance, dnuehring@aaic.com, 515-525-6584, AVP Underwriting/Marketing
- Dawn Rizzi, American Ag Reinsurance, drizzi@aaic.com, 917-843-9082, AVP Underwriting/Marketing
- Stefan Mumm, American Ag Reinsurance, smumm@aaic.com, 515-669-2469, AVP Underwriting/Marketing
Timeline
Sr Underwriter II - Commercial Ag
Philadelphia Insurance Agribusiness
01.2023 - Current
Sr Underwriter - International
EMC Re
05.2020 - 01.2023
Sr Underwriter - Commercial EMC
Des Moines
09.2018 - 05.2022
Sr Underwriter - Commercial Nationwide Agribusiness
Des Moines
01.2014 - 09.2018
Associate Broker
Nationwide Brokerage Solutions
01.2012 - 01.2014
BS - Finance -
Iowa State University