Schelerria Borden
Richmond,Texas
Summary
Dynamic Sr. Excess Casualty Underwriter with a proven track record at Zurich American Insurance, excelling in risk assessment and fostering strong business relationships. Adept at pricing strategies and negotiation, I consistently deliver exceptional customer service while managing multi-million dollar portfolios and driving cross-selling opportunities.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Excess Casually Underwriter
Zurich American Insurance
Houston , TX
11.2023 - Current
- Gathered and analyzed information to determine risk acceptability.
- Solicited and evaluated insurance applications to approve or decline risks based on company guidelines.
- Interpreted underwriting guidelines and assessed risks according to company policies.
- Developed and maintained relationships with external partners.
AVP, Excess Casualty
Aspen
Houston, TX
01.2020 - 11.2023
- Manage a $10M book of business across the US.
- Develop and maintain strong business relationships with customers/brokers by providing a high level of customer service.
- Responsible for decision-making regarding coverage, terms, and pricing of accounts that are within our current appetite and underwriting guidelines.
Sr. Underwriter/Underwriter
AIG
Houston, TX
01.2007 - 01.2020
- Evaluate new and renewal applications against company guidelines to determine if risk qualifies for acceptance.
- Responsible for underwriting, pricing, and analyzing new and renewal lines of business for Excess Casualty.
- Territory responsibilities includes Houston, San Antonio & Corpus Christi Texas.
- Develop new business opportunities, cross-sell opportunities, and renewal retention.
- Handle a multi-million dollar book of business with underwriting authority.
- Communicates with retailers and wholesalers to ensure common understanding, rating, endorsements and quotes.
- Develop and maintain strong Broker/Agency relationships.
Underwriting Analyst
AIG
Houston, TX
01.2003 - 01.2006
- Assist underwriters with information needed to quote.
- Resolve problems with accounting issues.
- Review policies after issuance for accuracy.
- Review reinsurance certificates.
- Process BOR's, declinations, endorsements, cancellations.
- Rate Monitor reports, D & B reports, and follow up on outstanding information.
- Responsible for keeping up with underwriting guidelines and bulletins.
Service Specialist
AIG
Houston, TX
01.2000 - 01.2003
- Issuance, coding and booking of Excess Liability policies.
- Responsible for processing endorsements, cancellations, and any accounting discrepancies with Excess policies.
- Rating Auto, WC and GL (including new business and renewals).
- Set up policy files and folders for underwriting.
Account Manager
Shel-Ray Underwriters
Houston, TX
01.2000 - 12.2000
- Servicing of accounts, including agent contact.
- Process all renewal correspondence, and follow up with agents.
- Responsible for all approvals of reinsurance for property and umbrella policies.
- Binding accounts with company.
- Issue policies, binders and certificates of insurance.
Education
Tougaloo College
Tougaloo, MSSkills
- Teamwork
- Motivation
- Ethics
- Insurance
- Marketing
- Customer service
- Organizational skills
- Communication skills
- Social aptitude
- Pricing strategies
- Risk assessment
- Negotiation skills
- Business relationships
- Cross-selling opportunities
- Problem solving
Phone
mobile, (281) 685-6482
Timeline
Sr. Excess Casually Underwriter
Zurich American Insurance
11.2023 - Current
AVP, Excess Casualty
Aspen
01.2020 - 11.2023
Sr. Underwriter/Underwriter
AIG
01.2007 - 01.2020
Underwriting Analyst
AIG
01.2003 - 01.2006
Service Specialist
AIG
01.2000 - 01.2003
Account Manager
Shel-Ray Underwriters
01.2000 - 12.2000
Tougaloo College
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