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Scott Riffert

Kensington,MD

Summary

Client centered account executive with 20+ years middle market experience focusing on solutions and strategies over hype. Insurance is more than a transaction; professionalism speaks.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Vice President / Account Executive

B. F. Saul Insurance
Bethesda, MD
04.2020 - Current
  • Manage 10M+ Middle Market and National Account commercial insurance portfolio encompassing both Property/Casualty and Specialty/Executive Liability lines.
  • Segment focus: Real Estate Development & Property Management (Habitational, Retail, Hotel, Office), Non-Profits, Gov-Con, Religious Entities
  • Placed OCIP and Builders Risk for 150-300m development projects
  • Team coordination model: manage down AM, TA; coordinate Producer(s); direct report President
  • In depth analysis provided to clients: complex coverage review, substantial contract review
  • Independent analysis and placement of D&O, E&O, Cyber and Crime
  • Initiated and developed carrier relationships
  • Client facing prospecting/production efforts.

Vice President / Senior Account Executive

NFP
Bethesda, MD
10.2015 - 10.2019
    • Manage 17M+ large account commercial insurance portfolio encompassing both Property/Casualty and Executive Liability
    • Segment focus: Real Estate and Habitational, Transportation, Non-Profit, Healthcare
    • Guaranteed cost and loss sensitive programs
    • Team lead management: AM, support
    • Initiated and developed carrier relationships
    • In depth analysis provided to clients: complex coverage review, contract review, claims review
    • Independent analysis and placement of D&O, E&O, Cyber and Crime
    • 2M self-produced and managed book - Union & Non-Profit
    • Client facing prospecting/production efforts
    • Independent client facing responsibility with respect to renewal, status, problem issues
    • Created, presented client renewal summaries, status reports, etc.

Vice President

The McLaughlin Company
Washington, DC
05.2005 - 10.2015
    • Managed 7M portfolio Commercial Insurance portfolio of property casualty, work comp and related lines for International Unions, Financial Institutions, and Senior Citizen housing entities
    • Led fee-based Risk Management team for $1B+ asset pension fund real estate investment vehicle
    • Managed AM, CSR team
    • Co-developed and implemented Support office team concept
    • Created and Authored Client Stewardship reports - written and graphic presentation of client development through time
    • Marketed, placed and ran 5M portfolio Management Lines book for International Unions, Pension Funds, advocacy non-profits, etc
    • Provided technical evaluation & comparison of GL and Professional Liability & Cyber coverage forms
    • Oversaw small business underwriting program for agency cluster providing BOP, Auto, WC
    • Assisted clients with claims presentation, settlement strategies, negotiations for counsel, fee, and litigation plan approval.

Account Executive II

Early, Cassidy & Schilling, Inc
09.2008 - 08.2009
  • AE for Middle Market Contractor book with extensive face to face client interaction.
  • Supervised support team with respect to complex certificate requirements, document production.
  • Initiated and strengthened new broker relationships.
  • Authorized Pollution market and coverage analysis white paper.

Education

J.D. -

Georgetown University Law Center

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science, History

George Washington University

Skills

    • Prospect development, presentation, follow-up and close
    • Client relations and development
    • Risk Management / Client need analysis
    • In depth coverage review and analysis
    • Complex Problem Solving
    • Excellent negotiating skills
      • Contract review
      • Carrier/Client conflict resolution
      • National and Regional account portfolio management
      • Relationship Building and Team Management
      • Leadership Roles

Timeline

Vice President / Account Executive

B. F. Saul Insurance
04.2020 - Current

Vice President / Senior Account Executive

NFP
10.2015 - 10.2019

Account Executive II

Early, Cassidy & Schilling, Inc
09.2008 - 08.2009

Vice President

The McLaughlin Company
05.2005 - 10.2015

J.D. -

Georgetown University Law Center

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science, History

George Washington University
Scott Riffert