Insurance professional with comprehensive background in risk management and client advisory services. Known for delivering tailored insurance solutions and fostering long-term client trust. Valued for collaborative approach, adaptability in dynamic environments, and strong commitment to achieving results through effective communication and problem-solving. An expert in communication skills, client retention and relationship building.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Accounts Manager
MHK Insurance
04.2023 - Current
Exceeding department sales targets each month while also efficiently serving a large book of business exceeding over $5,000,000 in premiums.
Identifying coverage omissions on existing policies and cross selling monoline customer profiles.
Checking new business & endorsements for accuracy once issued.
Handling new business input and endorsements for clients.
Maintaining open communications with customers, claims adjusters and underwriters.
Educating clients on current insurance issues.
Listening to customer issue's and providing creative solutions which retain clientele.
Accepting premium payments.
Assisted in the training of new employees, auditing their work and providing leadership.
Excellent speed & efficiency with all internal computer systems, Compu-Quote, Epic, TAM, Microsoft Office and a variety of others.
Efficiency and fluency on numerous insurance company portals.
Ability to interpret & apply new Government regulation and company procedure.
Managed high-profile accounts with precision, ensuring timely delivery of services and prompt resolution of any issues.
Reduced churn rate significantly by implementing proactive customer engagement strategies that fostered loyalty.
Established a comprehensive training program for new hires, expediting their integration into the team''s workflow and enhancing overall performance levels.
Mentored junior account managers, providing guidance on best practices and industry trends for professional development.
Implemented strategic plans to achieve ambitious sales targets, consistently meeting or exceeding expectations.
Analyzed complex data sets to identify trends and opportunities for improving client retention rates.
Achieved or exceeded company-defined sales quotas.
Maintained current knowledge of evolving changes in marketplace.
Identified new business opportunities through cold calling, networking, marketing and prospective database leads.
Met existing customers to review current services and expand sales opportunities.
Developed, maintained and utilized diverse client base.
Contributed to event marketing, sales and brand promotion.
Built diverse and consistent sales portfolio.
Senior Account Manager - Personal & Commercial Lines
Mobile Commercial Insurance Brokers Inc.
01.2016 - 04.2023
Exceeding department sales targets each month while also efficiently serving a large book of business exceeding over $5,000,000 in premiums.
Identifying coverage omissions on existing policies and cross selling monoline customer profiles.
Checking new business & endorsements for accuracy once issued.
Handling new business input and endorsements for clients.
Maintaining open communications with customers, claims adjusters and underwriters.
Educating clients on current insurance issues.
Listening to problems and providing creative solutions.
Accepting premium payments.
Assisted in the training of new employees, auditing their work and providing leadership.
Excellent speed & efficiency with all internal computer systems, Compu-Quote, Epic, TAM, Microsoft Office and a variety of others.
Efficiency and fluency on numerous insurance company portals.
Ability to interpret & apply new Government regulation and company procedure.
Senior Account Manager
GO Insurance
01.2015 - 12.2015
Focusing on development of new business.
Exceeding 50 new business sales per month.
Familiarity of 6 separate markets that offer unique and individual products and effectively selling and promoting these markets to new customer.
Working completely independently out of my own office without any other colleagues and exceeding customer expectation while efficiently performing all functions and duties of a brokerage.
Benefit Specialist Sales & Service
Mobile Commercial Insurance Brokers Inc. (Feb ’04-Apr’09) sold to Johnson Incorporated (Apr ’09-Jan’15)
02.2004 - 01.2015
Prioritizing & handling 40-50 client phone calls/visits per day & efficiently servicing all client needs, focusing on the development of new business.
Exceeding department & corporate sales targets each year.
Annually recognized for Top 5 in Provincial sales, top 10 in National sales.
Checking new business & endorsements for accuracy once issued or processed.
Handling new business input and endorsements for clients.
Maintaining open communications with customers, claims adjusters, and underwriters.
Educating clients on current insurance issues.
Offering of coverage’s and other products offered by the company.
Listening to problems and providing creative solutions.
Accepting premium payments.
Assisted in the training of new employee’s.
Excellent speed & efficiency with all internal computer systems, TAM, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word and a variety of others.
Ability to effectively handle and defuse numerous problematic situations & conflicts; being sure the needs of both customer & organization are met.
Ability to interpret & apply new Government regulation and company procedure.
Customer Service Representative
Lloyd Sadd Personal Insurance
12.2002 - 02.2004
Handling approximately 30-40 customer calls per day.
Effectively & efficiently servicing a book of business exceeding $1,000,000.
Handling new business input and endorsements for clients.
Accepting premium payments.
Responsible for successfully transferring an entire book of business in excess of $2,000,000 from one market to another, months ahead of schedule.
Driver and Support Staff
ICS Courier Service
01.2002 - 10.2002
Daily driver, retrieval and delivery of insurance documents and other products from different locations.
Safe operation of different classes of vehicles.
Distribution of mail to designated areas.
Organization of clean up and end-shift duties.
Education
Independent Insurance Brokers Association of Alberta
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Alberta Insurance Council
Insurance and Risk Management
Grant MacEwan College
01.2001
Music
Grant MacEwan College
01.1999
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Bellerose Composite High School
01.1999
Skills
Proactive team player
Underwriting principles
Award-winning sales professional
Client relations expert
Relationship development skills
Complaint handling and resolution
Client retention
Quotes and sales
Policy renewals
Customer follow-up
New client acquisition
Client consultations
References
Erin Mauch, 780-221-3578, Prior Colleague
Bill Shuster, 780-982-3228, Prior Colleague
Timeline
Senior Accounts Manager
MHK Insurance
04.2023 - Current
Senior Account Manager - Personal & Commercial Lines
Mobile Commercial Insurance Brokers Inc.
01.2016 - 04.2023
Senior Account Manager
GO Insurance
01.2015 - 12.2015
Benefit Specialist Sales & Service
Mobile Commercial Insurance Brokers Inc. (Feb ’04-Apr’09) sold to Johnson Incorporated (Apr ’09-Jan’15)
02.2004 - 01.2015
Customer Service Representative
Lloyd Sadd Personal Insurance
12.2002 - 02.2004
Driver and Support Staff
ICS Courier Service
01.2002 - 10.2002
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Alberta Insurance Council
Insurance and Risk Management
Grant MacEwan College
Music
Grant MacEwan College
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Bellerose Composite High School
Independent Insurance Brokers Association of Alberta