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Monique Riley

Scottsdale,AZ

Summary

History of successful underwriting production and loss ratio along with marketing initiatives designed to increase revenue. Experienced production underwriter with strong background in Casualty (Binding and Brokerage) line of business with emphasis on products and construction risks.

Refined relationship-building skills and experience working collaboratively with agency management and underwriting staff. History of assignment of large agencies with difficult to place risks.

Work History

Account Executive - CP25 Small Contractors Program

Markel
2021 - Current
  • Analyzed risk and adhered to underwriting standards to drive risk selection and target profitability.
  • Exclusive brokerage casualty program with CRC brokers for small contractors up to $10,000,000 gross receipts and $50,000 premium.
  • Primary GL and Excess lines of business
  • Collaborate with Product Line Leaders to revise program guidelines, adjust rating factors and perform competitive analysis.
  • Up to $10,000,000 limit excess authority over GL, Auto, Employers Liability, Employee Benefits Liability lines of business.

Account Executive - Excess and Umbrella

Markel
2020 - 2021
  • Underwrote new and renewal business
  • Supported and unsupported excess placement
  • Up to $5,000,000 limit authority over GL, Auto, Employers Liability, Employee Benefits Liability lines of business.
  • Manufacturing, Construction, OL&T, Projects

Underwriting Specialist - Contract Binding

Markel
2015 - 2020
  • Promoted to Underwriting Specialist - Casualty Lead - West Region
  • Exhibited versatility and multitasking skills by performing diverse tasks, including evaluation of potential risks, negotiation of pricing, and analysis of loss control. Worked on various projects as self-starter and those assigned by management.
  • Customer focused with emphasis on building relationships. Planning and executing agency teambuilding and other marketing events. Agency marketing calls including cross selling with underwriters from various binding and brokerage lines of business.
  • Increased leadership and mentoring position within the department including assisting other underwriters with risk selection and approval, plus training of Underwriting Assistants and cross training other underwriters in the Casualty line of business.
  • Working closely with Product Line Leaders to enhance the offerings for the Casualty line of business.

Senior Underwriter - Contract Binding

Markel
2000 - 2015

Underwriter - Contract Binding

Acceptance Insurance Company
1998 - 2000

Supervisor Audit and Underwriting Assistant Staff

Acceptance Insurance Company
1998 - 1999

Underwriting Assistant; Rater; Utility Desk Clerk

Scottsdale Insurance Company
1990 - 1996

Education

MBA - Marketing Emphasis

University of Phoenix
Arizona

Bachelor of Science - Business Management With Marketing Emphasis

University of Phoenix
Arizona

ASLI - Associate of Surplus Lines Insurance

Insurance Institute of America

AU - Associate in Underwriting

Insurance Institute of America

CPCU - Chartered Property And Casualty Underwriter

Insurance Institute of America

Skills

  • Agency management including goal setting and relationship building with large producers
  • Risk analysis and selection resulting in profitable growth
  • Strong communication and presentation skills
  • Passion for marketing
  • Providing coaching and training for team members and assistants
  • Self-directed and highly motivated with high work ethic

Accomplishments

  • Markel Associate of the Year West Region Award
  • Insurance Producer License -Property and Casualty, Surplus Lines for Arizona and Non-Resident California
  • Prior AAMGA/WSIA Education Committee Member and course instructor at University West event

References

  • Mark Kaufman -XPT Specialty -Chief-Operating Officer Mark.Kaufman@xptspecialty.com | 818-697-9177
  • Katherine Schlueter -Markel Specialty - Senior Director, Primary Casualty Construction Leader Katherine.Schlueter@Markel.com | 480-905-5047
  • Briana Hunter - CRC Group - Broker bhunter@crcgroup.com | 310-947-4187
  • Dana Fesler - CRC Group - Broker dfesler@crcgroup.com | 916-250-7819

Timeline

Account Executive - CP25 Small Contractors Program

Markel
2021 - Current

Account Executive - Excess and Umbrella

Markel
2020 - 2021

Underwriting Specialist - Contract Binding

Markel
2015 - 2020

Senior Underwriter - Contract Binding

Markel
2000 - 2015

Underwriter - Contract Binding

Acceptance Insurance Company
1998 - 2000

Supervisor Audit and Underwriting Assistant Staff

Acceptance Insurance Company
1998 - 1999

Underwriting Assistant; Rater; Utility Desk Clerk

Scottsdale Insurance Company
1990 - 1996

MBA - Marketing Emphasis

University of Phoenix

Bachelor of Science - Business Management With Marketing Emphasis

University of Phoenix

ASLI - Associate of Surplus Lines Insurance

Insurance Institute of America

AU - Associate in Underwriting

Insurance Institute of America

CPCU - Chartered Property And Casualty Underwriter

Insurance Institute of America

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