Soraya Pickett
Silver Spring,MD
Summary
Accomplished Regional Underwriting Officer with a proven track record at Zurich NA, adept in technical underwriting and fostering robust relationships. Excelled in portfolio management and strategic execution, significantly contributing to business growth. Renowned for mentoring talent and driving team performance through effective coaching and leadership.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Regional Underwriting Officer
Zurich NA
10.2021 - Current
- Assisted in developing customized insurance solutions for complex accounts that met both client requirements and organizational goals.
- Collaborate with RVP in managing and rebalancing the portfolio to achieve profitable growth
- Contributed to business development efforts by participating in client meetings, presentations, and networking events focused on promoting company services.
- Provide employees with consistent and clear communication on business strategies, profitability objectives, priorities and accountabilities
- Contribute to creating high-performance teams and provide input into performance management discussions of team members
- Mentored junior underwriters, sharing expertise and knowledge to foster professional growth within the team.
Commercial Insurance Underwriting Manager
Chubb Insurance
08.2009 - 10.2021
- Balanced execution of Commercial Insurance strategic objectives including strong retention, rate and underwriting profitability.
- Develop strategic relationships with key agency partners to generate new business opportunities while maintaining existing customer relationships
- Collaboration with internal stakeholders on account management issues, new business acquisition and staff development needs.
- Met with customers, agents and brokers to negotiate coverage, price, and service delivery.
- Improved underwriting performance by streamlining processes and implementing best practices.
Commercial Insurance Specialty Manager
Chubb Insurance
04.2004 - 07.2009
- Managed $45M diverse portfolio of core commercial business within DC, Maryland and Virginia territory.
- Developed underwriting talent in both formal and informal environments to expand technical and sales competencies, while advancing our growth opportunities.
- Collaboration with other customer groups and internal service providers to ensure that our end product is aligned with our corporate objectives and exceeds customer expectations.
- Skillfully developed technical underwriting talent of my direct reports, as well as mentoring other junior associates
- Managed budgets and financial reports, ensuring profitability and sustainable growth within the department.
Education
BBA - Finance
North Carolina Central University
Durham, NC05.1985
Skills
- Technical underwriting expertise
- Relationship Building
- Portfolio Management
- Policy Interpretation
- Risk Assessment
- Strategic planning and execution
- People Management
- Strong negotiation skills
- Coaching and mentoring experience
Timeline
Regional Underwriting Officer
Zurich NA
10.2021 - Current
Commercial Insurance Underwriting Manager
Chubb Insurance
08.2009 - 10.2021
Commercial Insurance Specialty Manager
Chubb Insurance
04.2004 - 07.2009
BBA - Finance
North Carolina Central University
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