Sydney Akinaka

• Company Overview: For boutique real estate development firm, draft, negotiate and enforce leases and purchase & sale agreements
• Negotiate purchase and sale contracts for residential and commercial properties, including foreclosures
• Handle landlord tenant issues, including leasing, eviction, and dispute resolution
• Research, analyze and apply state and local environmental, land use and zoning laws in relation to real estate and business development in the Northeast
• Oversee due diligence on potential real estate purchase opportunities
• Work with outside counsel on litigation, permitting and other specialized firm-related legal matters
• For boutique real estate development firm, draft, negotiate and enforce leases and purchase & sale agreements
• Negotiate purchase and sale contracts for residential and commercial properties, including foreclosures
• Handle landlord tenant issues, including leasing, eviction, and dispute resolution
• Research, analyze and apply state and local environmental, land use and zoning laws in relation to real estate and business development in the Northeast
• Oversee due diligence on potential real estate purchase opportunities
• Work with outside counsel on litigation, permitting and other specialized firm-related legal matters
• Performed detailed analysis of risk factors to determine acceptance or rejection of a policy.
• Maintained accurate records of all transactions related to the underwriting process.
• Analyzed financial statements for appropriate coverage limits and terms.
• Collaborated with other departments such as Claims, Actuarial, Risk Management. to ensure proper risk assessment and pricing decisions were made.
• Entered and maintained risk information in various information systems.
• Attended meetings with Underwriters regarding complex cases or projects requiring additional review.
• Worked closely with brokers and agents in order to understand their needs better when assessing risk profiles.
• Created new accounts by entering data into the system accurately and completely.
• Solicited and evaluated insurance applications to approve or decline risks based on company guidelines.

Supported assigned book of business, consistently meeting performance standards for production and service.

Processed new and renewal insurance policies with high accuracy.

Executed policy cancellations and reinstatements without errors.

Prepared comprehensive insurance summaries accurately.

Issued client certificates of insurance and organized policy binders efficiently.

Ordered loss runs and MVRs, ensuring timely delivery.

Maintained agency management system, guaranteeing data accuracy and completeness.

Anticipated client needs through regular communication, enhancing satisfaction.

Assisted with various enrollment projects to benefit educators for fall quarter.

Shadowed Direct Path employees across multiple departments to gain diverse insights.

Analyzed problems, identified solutions, and made informed decisions to improve processes.

Gathered data from market research surveys and entered information into computer system.

Sorted and organized files, spreadsheets, and reports for efficient retrieval.

Interacted with customers via phone, email, or in-person to provide necessary information.

Attended weekly client conference calls with supervisor and Client Service Specialists to ensure alignment.

Completed research, compiled data, updated spreadsheets, and produced timely reports.