Laura Jansen Van Vuuren
Alpharetta
Summary
Accomplished in vendor relations, negotiations and the resolution of critical issues. Strong technical skills with system implementation, platform improvement and enhancements. Experienced in highly productive and diversified underwriting activities.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Business Development Specialist
Amerisure Insurance Company
07.2022 - Current
- Accountable for identifying new business opportunities and negotiating with agencies, pipeline management and portfolio management
- Underwriting large complex accounts, including loss sensitive programs while managing a $19m individual book of business
- Mentor and coach team members on marketing responsibilities, new business opportunities and manufacturing appetite
- Member of the manufacturing working group, SME in the Central region, responsible for expanding and growing manufacturing written premium across the enterprise
- Implementing operational plan targets for written premium, loss ratio, retention, pricing and coordination of service, loss control and claims management
- Underwriting and monitoring book within the following industries: construction, manufacturing, wholesale, distribution and healthcare
- Engage new producers to encourage enthusiasm, brand awareness and assist with prospecting
Account Executive -Commercial Accounts
Travelers Insurance Companies
08.2017 - 07.2022
- Independently manages and responsible for profitability, growth and retention of Accelerated Renewals and traditional renewals in Mid-Atlantic region
- Underwriting following lines of coverage : Property, General Liability, Inland Marine, Automobile, Workers' Compensation, Umbrella/Excess
- Renewing traditional and accelerated accounts with $9Million in written premium, 194 accounts annually while holding holding 94% retention and applying 8.5% rate
- Member of process improvement panel for Accelerated renewals: maximize efficiencies with platform improvement and delivering feedback, creating action plans while driving performance goals
- Providing guidance and negotiating coaching to Account Managers as well as providing pricing, coverage structures, terms and conditions regarding streamlined and traditional renewals
- Assists in ensuring achievement of company productivity and profitability objectives while following streamlined workflow adherence.
- Identifies and captures account rounding opportunities and new business opportunities, effectively cross sells market segment and Travelers products/businesses
Senior Underwriting Assistant
Chubb Global Casualty
09.2008 - 08.2017
- Complete pricing models; Workers' Comp Catastrophe model and Claim projection model for incoming submissions and renewals
- Prepared submissions to submit to Reinsurance market
- Complete year-over-year Loss comparisons, Large loss comparisons, Class code comparisons for renewals
- Enter current and approved Endorsements, Manuscript Endorsements for all lines
- Submit Workers' Comp, General Liability and Auto Ratings for new submissions and renewals
- Complete Initial Loss Rating for incoming submissions
- Complete policy issuance instructions and billing for National Accounts within ARM Service Standards
- Communicate with Premium Audit for audited payroll, approved class codes
- Research current Experience Modification Factors in NCCI and Intrastate Rating Bureaus Submit ERM-14(s) to NCCI regarding ownership changes; acquisitions, divestitures
Office Administrator / Bookkeeper
VAN VUUREN INC
09.2004 - 09.2008
- Perform following bookkeeping functions: payroll, quarterly reporting and year-end financial reports, reconciliation of bank accounts, maintaining accounts payable system with vendors
- Verify workers' compensation and general liability coverage for subcontractors
- Handle all scheduling, financials and logistics for family of four
Renewal Underwriter in Specialty Division
THOMCO INSURANCE ENTERPRISES
07.2002 - 09.2004
- Determined eligibility of General Liability policies
- Responsible for productivity and profitability of territory
- Rated, quoted, processed, bound renewal policies
- Adapted well to ever-changing underwriting guidelines
- Processed over 200 renewal quotes monthly
- Consistently held 90% retention rate
- Solicited new business from Agents/ Brokers
Policy Service Specialist
SUPERIOR INSURANCE COMPANY
12.2000 - 07.2002
- Underwrote Automobile policies and delivered excellent customer service for endorsements, cancellations and reinstatements
- Managed over 100 customer calls per day while acted as liaison between agents, policy holders, insurance companies, and coordinated coverage and reimbursement activities
- Resolved discrepancies while troubleshooting accounts.
- Assisted and guided agents with software installs and updates
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Public Administration and Political Science
AUGUSTANA COLLEGE
Rock Island, ILSkills
- Financial analysis and forecasting
- Coverage Analysis
- Risk Assessment
- Contract review and analysis
- Portfolio management
- Mentors associate underwriters
- Brand Development
- Strategic Planning
- Compliance auditing
- Lead Generation
Member of organizations
WiM- Women in Manufacturing; Active in the local and state chapters as well as regional and national events
Timeline
Business Development Specialist
Amerisure Insurance Company
07.2022 - Current
Account Executive -Commercial Accounts
Travelers Insurance Companies
08.2017 - 07.2022
Senior Underwriting Assistant
Chubb Global Casualty
09.2008 - 08.2017
Office Administrator / Bookkeeper
VAN VUUREN INC
09.2004 - 09.2008
Renewal Underwriter in Specialty Division
THOMCO INSURANCE ENTERPRISES
07.2002 - 09.2004
Policy Service Specialist
SUPERIOR INSURANCE COMPANY
12.2000 - 07.2002
Bachelor of Arts - Public Administration and Political Science
AUGUSTANA COLLEGE
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