Sean Knipe
New Orleans,LA
Summary
Experienced insurance professional with over a decade of expertise in personal lines property and casualty underwriting. Proven track record in marketing and management roles, demonstrating effective leadership and strategic decision-making skills. Passionate about the insurance industry, committed to delivering exceptional service, and driving results. Seeking opportunities to leverage skills and contribute to organizational success.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Personal Lines Underwriter
Risk Placement Services, Inc
11.2021 - Current
- Grew 2024 BOB 82% year over year
- Made decisions on acceptance, rejection or modification of business proposals.
- Review applications for insurance coverage while ensuring carrier compliance.
- Focused on maintaining profitable business for carrier partners.
- Negotiated policy terms and coverages to bring coverage terms into alignment with company directives on contracts and policies.
- Applied knowledge of underwriting guidelines to maintain compliance with applicable regulations and company standards.
- Utilized market trends and target audience statistics to effectively and appropriately market products.
- Monitor industry and marketplace trends to develop marketing solutions and enhance production.
- Organized and hosted trade shows to market products and services.
Louisiana Territory Manager
Maison Insurance Company
05.2019 - 09.2021
- Tripled quote activity in first 3 months of hire. Increased quote activity in respective territory by over 80% YOY by leveraging existing relationships with retailers.
- Grew BOB from $3.1M to $4.9M in 18 months.
- Maintain a territory consisting of 319 retailer agents.
- Assess each location's performance and analyze data trends to determine best methods to improve sales results.
- Track changing product lines to effectively meet volatile market demands.
- Evaluate production, quality standards and maintenance actions to identify and address operational problems and maintain targets.
- Monitor market conditions and competitor actions to adjust strategies and achieve sales goals.
- Achieve production goals, distribution targets and market share through proactive management of territory.
- Represent company at conferences/ conventions.
- Provide market intel on competitors rates and products.
- Provide in field training to co-workers on territory management and helped implement procedures on how to maintain retailer relationships.
Personal Lines Underwriter / Field Underwriter
Risk Placement Services Inc.
10.2013 - 05.2019
- Underwrote high value, high exposure coastal risks spanning all occupancies.
- Worked directly with carriers to identify appetite and increase production.
- Maintained carrier relationships by engaging regularly with internal staff.
- Provide onsite underwriting assistance.
- Marketed products to retail agents through client facing/phone calls/online training.
- Determine carrier risk by evaluating exposure.
- Developed relationships with retail agents to increase productivity.
Education
Louisiana Property And Casualty License
2019
Louisiana CISR Designation
2015
Skills
- Property & Casualty Underwriting
- Training and mentoring
- Relationship management
- Marketing Expertise
- Territory Management
- Sales expertise
- Management experience
- Team-oriented
- Works well under pressure
- Written and oral communication skills
- Excellent customer service skills
Timeline
Senior Personal Lines Underwriter
Risk Placement Services, Inc
11.2021 - Current
Louisiana Territory Manager
Maison Insurance Company
05.2019 - 09.2021
Personal Lines Underwriter / Field Underwriter
Risk Placement Services Inc.
10.2013 - 05.2019
Louisiana Property And Casualty License
Louisiana CISR Designation
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