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SELDA BAUMBERGER

Sioux Falls,SD

Summary

Commercial insurance account leader driving client retention, revenue growth, and service quality across complex middle-market and agribusiness accounts. Handles a $17.3M book, increased cross-sold policies by 17%, secured favorable renewal terms, and improved workflow accuracy to 99.7% through mentoring and system migration.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Key Client Executive – Commercial & Agribusiness

Renaissance Insurance Group, LLC
Windsor, CO
01.2025 - Current
  • Client Retention and Book Growth: Manage & retain a $17.3M commercial P&C book of business, achieving a 96% client retention rate over a 22-month period.
  • Cross-Selling and Expansion: Continuously identify coverage gaps across middle-market accounts, driving a 17% increase in cross-sold policies.
  • Underwriting Negotiation: Successfully negotiated favorable renewal terms and modest rate caps with carrier underwriters during a changing market, saving key accounts and an average of 7% to 15% in projected increases.
  • Strengthened operations standards: Partnered with ownership and management to assess and coordinate cohesive service plans, enhancing overall client servicing.
  • Leadership and Mentorship: Currently mentoring 3 junior account coordinators, reducing team processing backlogs and improving policy-issuance accuracy to 99.7%.
  • Tailored customer service: Developed customized service plans for complex accounts to streamline requirements and execution, fostering stronger relationships with key clients.
  • Workflow and System Optimization: Spearheaded the migration of 500 + client files into Applied Epic and Indio, cutting policy-checking turnaround turnaround time by 20%.
  • Provided consulting services to enhance operational efficiency and client satisfaction.

Senior P&C Commercial Account Manager

HUB International Mountain States
Jackson, WY
08.2018 - 12.2024
  • Managed 30+ Major Accounts: Served as primary contact and agency partner for largest and most complex accounts in Jackson office with a retention rate of 92% to 95% during my employment.
  • Directed all major hospitality, school district, and airport accounts while coordinating and leading all pre-renewal and service meetings to capture greater account details for strategy development.
  • Delivered data analysis and reporting, energizing workplace through presentations and 1:1 meetings to gain support from staff across all levels.
  • Streamlined processes and utilized analytical tools to reduce client escalations and strengthen client portfolios.
  • Developed customer engagement strategies to maximize lifetime value across accounts.

Large Commercial Account Manager

Fischer, Rounds & Associates, Inc.
Sioux Falls, SD
01.2014 - 01.2018
  • Excellent customer service & retention: Managed a $15M portfolio and developed customer-focused B2B insurance programs to support service quality and retention.
  • Applied Insurance Knowledge: Utilized diverse insurance industry expertise in risk management, GL exposure, workers compensation, billing, and regulations to help land multiple complex & large national accounts leading to growth between 12% and 27% year-over-year.
  • Achieved Top Metrics: Consistently ranked as a high performer, delivering top results in internal audits as a key leader. Developed processes with high standards which were utilized throughout the organization.
  • Pioneered new programs: Established company-wide processes adopted across five offices, enhancing operational efficiency and producing top internal audit results. Led process excellence initiatives and documentation guidelines that produced top internal audit results.
  • Improved documentation: Led process excellence initiatives, achieving top internal audit results, and developed standardized documentation guidelines and system-generated proposals.
  • Structured processes: Organized critical information for insurance coverage establishment, negotiated terms, and finalized contracts, ensuring clarity and compliance.
  • Improved customer satisfaction through targeted feedback initiatives.

Education

BA – Bachelor of Arts Degree - History & English

Rheinische Fachhochschule Koln
Germany
01-2002

Skills

  • Client relationship management
  • Account growth strategy
  • Portfolio management
  • Revenue growth strategy
  • Risk management
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Strategic planning
  • Strategic solutions
  • Operational efficiency
  • Process improvement
  • SOP development
  • Internal controls assessment
  • Communication skills

Personal Information

Title: SENIOR KEY ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE – COMMERCIAL & AGRIBUSINESS

Accomplishments

  • Transformed quality, staff productivity, and customer service through utilization of technology / automation.
  • Introduced new operational concepts, capitalizing on industry changes and market demands.
  • Minimized commercial business risk through process analysis and program improvement.

Timeline

Senior Key Client Executive – Commercial & Agribusiness

Renaissance Insurance Group, LLC
01.2025 - Current

Senior P&C Commercial Account Manager

HUB International Mountain States
08.2018 - 12.2024

Large Commercial Account Manager

Fischer, Rounds & Associates, Inc.
01.2014 - 01.2018

BA – Bachelor of Arts Degree - History & English

Rheinische Fachhochschule Koln
SELDA BAUMBERGER