1. JOHN O’MARA
22W126 Glenrise Court Cell 630.453.7182
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137 Home 630.942.8241
omara.john64@yahoo.com
SUMMARY
Executive leader in insurance and risk management who consistently delivers outstanding
financial results through effective marketing, customer service excellence and employee
development. Skilled at strategy development, implementation and successful execution of
diverse property/casualty and liability products. Strong reputation for recruiting, training and
developing team members that drive desired financial results.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
CHUBB INSURANCE 1991 - 2009
A global Property and Casualty Insurance Company
Vice President – Chicago, IL (2002 - Present)
Department of Financial Institutions
Drove the profitable growth, service and retention of $185,000,000 total written premium for
both Professional Liability and Property/Casualty products through a team of 30 underwriters
and 25 support members in a 12-state Midwest area. Member of Chubb Specialty Insurance
field structure review team.
Achieved record annual underwriting profit of $45,000,000.
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Grew written premium from $97,000,000 to $185,000,000.
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Restructured team that improved effectiveness of underwriting, marketing, and customer
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service.
Repositioned book to improve growth and profitability.
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Reduced expenses by 15%.
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Accomplished goals of turn around assignment in two years.
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Assistant Vice President and Regional Leader – Cleveland, OH (2000 - 2002)
Executive Risk Protection
Led a team of eight underwriters and seven support members responsible for the profitable
growth, service, and retention of $55,000,000 total written premium in professional liability
products. Territory included Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky with offices located in Cleveland,
Columbus, Cincinnati, Indianapolis, and Louisville.
Achieved top US profit and growth of both large public as well as small and middle market
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books.
Coordination of home office product underwriting managers for new insurance products
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obtained with Chubb’s acquisition of Executive Risk such as healthcare, miscellaneous
errors and omissions, and lawyers.
Developed and implemented e-marketing campaign that produced added revenue of +50%.
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Creation and implementation of initial division Forefront Sales position generating
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substantial sales increase of +25%. This initiative also resulted in a division shared “best
practice” that was rolled out across the country.

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John O’Mara
Leader Executive Risk Protection – Cleveland, OH (1997 - 2000)
Delivered $25,000,000 in total written premium of professional liability products with four
underwriters and two support personnel. Member of the Chubb Specialty Insurance Forefront
Marketing Development team.
Successfully re-launched new Forefront and Employment Practices Liability products to
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marketplace.
Became top underwriter of new Representations and Warranty product.
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Researched and introduced new marketing program to appointed agencies that increased
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new business by +10%.
Developed cross division process for renewal business account rounding and new business
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prospecting, lead generation, and referrals for both commercial lines as well as personal
lines that increased renewal client new business by 8% and retention by 12%.
Accomplished goals of turn around assignment within one year.
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Leader Executive Risk Protection – Indianapolis, IN (1996 - 1997)
Responsible for the profitable growth, service, and retention of $8,000,000 total written premium
of professional liability products.
Introduction of new Forefront and Employment Practices Liability products to the
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marketplace that produced $2,000,000 of new business during the first six months.
Achieved top new business underwriter of Forefront business.
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Creation and management of Olympic Development Program that generated $500,000 in
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new business.
Underwriter, Executive Protection – Indianapolis, IN (1992 - 1996)
Managed $5,000,000 book of professional liability business. Created three year policy terms for
large non-profit program which became standard practice for the department and improved
client retention by +25%.
Trainee, Executive Protection – Cleveland, OH (1991 - 1992)
Underwriting, marketing and servicing of $2,000,000 book of professional liability business.
PRIOR EXPERIENCE
LITEL TELECOMMUNICATIONS – Account Executive - Cleveland, OH
EQUITABLE FINANCIAL – Account Executive - Kenilworth, NJ
BOSE CORPORATION – Account Executive - Hanover Park, NJ
EDUCATION
Allegheny College, Meadville, PA
Bachelor of Science – Economics (Major), Sociology (Minor)
MBA course work