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Jill Bednar

Bel Air

Summary

Dedicated executive committed to accepting and addressing challenges by embracing change and implementing improvements. Proven history of developing strategic initiatives, providing project management and offering results-focused interactions to foster growth. Adept at monitoring actions plans and initiatives to ensure alignment with corporate objectives. Offering several years of expertise in the field settings to fulfill a professional role.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1997
1997
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Assistant Vice President/Underwriter

Ryan Specialty Group LLC
Hunt Valley
09.2020 - Current
  • Oversees and strategically manages workflows for new and renewal General Liability, Umbrella, business Auto and Workers Comp with advanced professionalism, technical expertise and underwriting guidelines
  • Evaluates, prioritizes and selects submissions to develop an underwriting profit for the carrier. Determining excessive risk submissions to decline or refer based on underwriting guidelines and experience
  • Determines appropriate coverage limits, insurance premiums, policy terms based on risk assessment with complex classes
  • Manages internal and external relationships with exceptional customer service and trust
  • Developed long term relationships with brokers, agents and carriers to expand the business portfolio
  • Partner with underwriting teams and brokers for seamless communication to support the underwriting process
  • Optimizes time management and efficiency to manage the highest policy count with the National Programs division
  • Efficiently collaborating with others to negotiate and resolve complex situations under time constraints

All Risks, Ltd - Commercial Insurance Underwriter

Hunt Valley, MD

07/2003 - 08/2020

  • Oversees and strategically manages workflows for new and renewal General Liability, Umbrella, business Auto and Workers Comp with advanced professionalism, technical expertise and underwriting guidelines
  • Evaluates, prioritizes and selects submissions to develop an underwriting profit for the carrier. Determining excessive risk submissions to decline or refer based on underwriting guidelines and experience
  • Determines appropriate coverage limits, insurance premiums, policy terms based on risk assessment with complex classes
  • Manages internal and external relationships with exceptional customer service and trust
  • Developed long term relationships with brokers, agents and carriers to expand the business portfolio
  • Partner with underwriting teams and brokers for seamless communication to support the underwriting process
  • Optimizes time management and efficiency to manage the highest policy count with the National programs division
  • Efficiently collaborating with others to negotiate and resolve complex situations under time constraints

All Risks, Ltd - Underwriting Assistant

Hunt Valley, MD

07/2000 - 07/2003

* Working directly with underwriters to assist

* Typing Insurance policies

* Filing surplus lines taxes

* Typing Insurance Endorsements

All Risks, Ltd - Receptionist

Timonium, MD

07/1999 - 07/2000

- Being the first point of contact

- Greeting and assisting visitors

- Managing calls

- General Administrative work

* Licenses:

- Maryland Property and Casualty

September 2003

Education

Fallston High School
Fallston, MD

Skills

  • Operational planning and execution
  • SOP Development and Implementation
  • Quality Assurance for continued improvement
  • Time Management and Prioritization
  • Attention to Detail
  • Adapatability and resilience
  • Accountability and ownership
  • Results driven mind-set
  • Critical thinking
  • Decision making
  • Strong communication
  • Strong customer service

Affiliations

  • Spending time with my husband, son and dog
  • Attending and assisting with my sons travel baseball team and basketball team
  • Volunteering at church
  • Volunteering at my son's school and on the PTA
  • Watching and playing sports

Accomplishments

  • All Risks Spirit Award 2005

Timeline

Assistant Vice President/Underwriter

Ryan Specialty Group LLC
09.2020 - Current

Fallston High School
Jill Bednar