Dependable candidate with 31 years of surety broker experience. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Bond Manager
Acrisure Of California, LLC.
03.2015 - Current
Responsible for managing the bond department, selling and processing bonds.
Consulting with 25 Insurance Producers and their book of business to determine possible bond needs.
Marketing and processing client bond requests:
Assessing the proper market for the client, collecting bond request documents, and submitting proper paperwork to obtain approval from surety underwriter.
Typing and issuing the approved bond, entering transaction and documents into company database, invoicing, and ensuring the original bond is placed in the clients hands.
Processing daily bond paperwork and keeping agency database up to date.
Maintain daily flow of business.
Maintenance on existing accounts.
Keeping account underwriting information current.
Maintain Surety files regarding bond numbers and POA's.
Process monthly renewals. Cross check Expiration lists with surety renewal invoices and company database.
Issue Continuation Certificates or otherwise, invoicing client, update company database and attaching files regarding the renewal.
Going out on client calls.
Working with Producers to assess their client’s bond needs.
Establish new working relationships generating new bond business.
Maintaining and cultivating underwriter relationships.
Negotiating with Bond Carriers, accounting issues, commission rates, limits of authority.
Attending Surety Underwriter Association/NASBP meetings and functions.
Meeting with Underwriter's and going on client calls with them and
Accounting work, invoicing, collections, etc.
• Collect from clients who are past due
Working with Acrisure Partners to build the Bond Department book of business across Acrisure:
Traveling to participate with the Surety heads throughout our Partners in the development of protocols for our Partners who do not have a Bond Department to help those Partners grow their Surety business. In turn building new relationships and growing our Bond Department.
Bond Manager
Brakke Schafnitz Insurance Brokers, Inc.
02.1997 - 03.2015
Responsible for managing the bond department, selling and processing bonds.
Consulting with 25 Insurance Producers and their books of business to determine possible bond needs.
Marketing and processing client bond requests:
Assessing the proper market for the client, collecting bond request documents, and submitting proper paperwork to obtain approval from surety underwriter.
Typing and issuing the approved bond, entering transaction and documents into company database, invoicing, and ensuring the original bond is placed in the clients hands.
Processing daily bond paperwork and keeping agency database up to date.
Maintain daily flow of business.
Maintenance on existing accounts.
Keeping account underwriting information current.
Maintain Surety files regarding bond numbers and POA's.
Process monthly renewals. Cross check Expiration lists with surety renewal invoices and company database.
Issue Continuation Certificates or otherwise, invoicing client, update company database and attaching files regarding the renewal.
Going out on client calls.
Working with Producers to assesse their client’s bond needs.
Establish new working relationships generating new bond business.
Maintaining and cultivating underwriter relationships.
Negotiating with Bond Carriers, accounting issues, commission rates, limits of authority.
Attending Surety Underwriter Association/NASBP meetings and functions.
Meeting with Underwriter's and going on client calls with them and
Accounting work, invoicing, collections, etc.
• Collect from clients who are past due
Working with Acrisure Partners to build the Bond Department book of business across Acrisure:
Traveling to participate with the Surety heads throughout our Partners in the development of protocols for our Partners who do not have a Bond Department to help those Partners grow their Surety business. In turn building new relationships and growing our Bond Department.
Administrative Assistant to the President
Pinnacle Surety Services, Inc.
09.1994 - 02.1997
Create and implement office procedures and systems for new office.
Set up computer database to fit Company needs.
Developed filing system for client records.
Established human resources operations.
Manage office and office staff.
In-House Underwriter to assess new accounts.
Analyze and review new submissions and their financial information.
Maintain customer account and surety company relationships.
Process and track of all bonds; Invoice Performance and Payment Bonds.
Update and organize account files.
Follow up on requested information.
Verify references (Banks, Suppliers, and Obligees).
Send out status inquiries on projects in progress.
Invoice overruns on completed projects.
Office Manager:
Oversee all day to day office responsibilities and office staff.
Train new employees and oversee their daily work loads after training has been completed.
Create and implement office procedures and systems.
Track deals (month to month).
Process payroll.
Order supplies, company brochures & materials.
Systems Analyst-Provide screen design for database to fit Company needs.
Provide computer training to new and existing employees.
Update and upgrade software; Conduct on going in-house training/assistance for office staff to introduce new software.
Create worksheets monthly to track producers progress.
Create and implement Company forms.
Office Manager-Bond Processor
Nationwide Bonding Corporation
09.1993 - 09.1994
• Review and analyze financial information.
• Process new submissions.
Process and track of all bonds.
Organize and update account files.
Verify references (Banks, Suppliers and Obligee).
Create and implement office procedures and systems for new office.
Premier Commercial Lines Account Assistant Manager at Acrisure of California (Vantreo)Premier Commercial Lines Account Assistant Manager at Acrisure of California (Vantreo)