Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
References
Certification
Timeline
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Renita Ferguson

Glen Allen,Virginia

Summary

Analytical Associate Underwriter with expertise in Insurance Underwriter with over 20 years experience. Gifted in evaluating risk and loss potential and developing information for new and renewal policies. Team-oriented with success in building relationships with brokers and sales agents to achieve business goals.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Associate Underwriter

Markel Specialty
01.2014 - Current
  • Ensured compliance with industry regulations and company policies through careful adherence to established guidelines.
  • Verify data integrity and accuracy.
  • Effectively manage performance of direct reports, motivating and inspiring teams towards achieving goals

• Engages in independent analysis, operational efficiencies and making recommendations to Claims Operations Manager on workflow, policies, and procedures

•Provide leadership and direction to Claims Vendor Operations unit including appropriate task assignments, effective training and development, appropriate performance management, adherence to department policies and procedures, and ensure that the unit resources are efficiently utilized to achieve operational objectives

• Execute functional strategies in alignment with organizational strategies

•Exchange information about the Claims Vendor Operations processes and set expectations to establish and maintain superior relationships and elevate partner and customer service

•Cultivate and maintain relationships with internal and external customers, gather, analyze, and distribute information to satisfy needs of business partners

•Provide advice and service in area of expertise so as to influence decisions and actions of others; exchange information, including business requirements, within own department and across organization so as to achieve functional and business objectives

•Provide meaningful participation in claims team meetings, claims strategy meetings, and instances where Claims Vendor Operations input is required to facilitate claims solutions for prospective accounts

•Provide timely and meaningful communications with managers, department members, and Director to facilitate optimal performance

•Recognize process inefficiencies and contribute substantive input to claims partners to facilitate optimum solutions

•Utilize efficient desk and time management skills to facilitate effective service practices and support quality customer and business resource relationships; seek opportunities to improve efficiencies and processes

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Management - Small Business

J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
Richmond, VA
01.2012

Skills

Strategic thinker and creative problem solver

Strong analytical, organizational and time management skills

Proactively manage multiple tasks, priorities, and direct reports

Excellent communication and relationship management skills

Attention to detail, purposeful and focused on continuous improvement

Thinks innovatively about customer service and providing efficient solutions

Comfortable leading virtual team with members located across country

  • Agent support
  • Technical knowledge
  • Data Analysis
  • Strategic thinker and creative problem solver

Strong analytical, organizational and time management skills

Proactively manage multiple tasks, priorities, and direct reports

Excellent communication and relationship management skills

Attentive to detail, purposeful and focused on continuous improvement

Thinks innovatively about customer service and providing efficient solutions

Lead virtual team with members located across country

Accomplishments

  • Achieved accuracy audit score of 100%
  • 2016 processed 423 policies start to finish with premium volume of $1,465,085.
  • 2015 processed 848 policies start to finish with premium volume of 2,054,754
  • 2015 Assisted with VDI Testing

References

References available upon request

Certification

Commercial Auto Rating -Certified 2017

* Property and Casualty license

* AFIS Designation (Agribusiness and Farm Insurance Specialist)-2011

Timeline

Associate Underwriter

Markel Specialty
01.2014 - Current

Associate of Applied Science - Management - Small Business

J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
Renita Ferguson