1. Audrey Horwitz-Abplanalp
2152 Old Hicks Rd
Palatine, IL 60074
(847)977-6769
audalp@aol.com
Objective
To find a long-term position with a stable Company that is in need of an experienced and conscientious
employee.
Experience
Commercial Multi-Line Insurance Underwriter
CIBA Insurance Services (October 2010-November 2015)
• Responsible for heading up this satellite office, which includes oversight of two Underwriting
Assistants, meeting monthly production, and retention goals, as well as the overall profitability
of a multi-state book of business
• Met or exceeded monthly production goals for new business, as well as maintaining required
renewalretention
• Underwriting of new and renewalbusiness for General Liability, Property and Excess Liability
Coverages; Making any changes which may be necessary in order to ensure that an account is
profitable
• Position requires the review of reports, including Property Surveys, Loss Ratio Reports, Broker
Results and Accounting Reports.
• Responsible for sharing recommendations with the agents, and following up for compliance with
recommendations
• Extensive team work involved, working closely with Loss Control, Claims and Accounting
Departments,other Territory offices and Underwriting Assistants
• Responsible for building and maintaining relationships with Retail Agents,with professionalism
and empathy, including negotiation, suggestion and problem solving
• Responsible for maintaining a multi-state territory
Commercial Multi-Line Insurance Underwriter
Founders Insurance Co.(October 2009-October 2010)
• Responsible for underwriting of accounts for General Liability, Property and Liquor Liability
Coverages
• Responsible for review of renewals,making any changes which may be necessary in order to
renew the account profitably
• Responsible for the review of Inspection Reports, sharing the recommendations and following up
for compliance
• Negotiation and Problem solving with Brokers in a multi-state territory
• Responsible for the Processing of Endorsements
Commercial Multi-Line Insurance Underwriter
Axiom Insurance Managers (June 2007-March 2009)
• Underwriting of new and renewal business for General Liability, Liquor Liability and Property
Coverages,
2. • Responsible for the review of Inspection Reports
• Working, and negotiation, with Company Underwriters as well as Retail Agency personnel
• Responsible for the Filing of Surplus Lines Taxes;
• Responsible for processing of Endorsements and the issuance of Certificates of Insurance
Commercial Wholesale Multi-Line Binding Authority Underwriter
USG Insurance Brokers (Dec2001-June2007)
• Managed the Binding Authority book of business
• Responsible for meeting Monthly Production Goals
• Review of submissions for accurate and complete information, necessary to provide quotes
within Carrier guidelines
• Responsible for the review of Inspection Reports
• Position included building and maintaining Agency relationships
• Position entailed working and negotiating with Company underwriters, as well as Agency
personnel
• Responsible for the processing of Endorsements
• General problem solving
Skills
• Proficient in English
• Exceptional organizational skills
• Experience with Microsoft Word, Outlook, Applied Systems
Education
• University of Illinois, Chicago, IL- Major English
• Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL- Major English
• INS Classes/CISR Classes; Various Seminars and Self-Study Courses
• Property/Casualty Insurance License