Michael Batch has over 14 years of experience in contract bond underwriting and financial analysis. He has held leadership roles at several companies, including currently serving as Founder and President of Summit Security Services, where he leads security installations and community outreach. Previously, he worked at First Sealord Surety as a top-producing Regional Vice President, managing a large territory. He has a strong background in underwriting, financial analysis, and developing client relationships.

1. Michael Batch
2225 SW Morris Drive  Lee’s Summit, Missouri 64082  314-494-3842  mikebatch@me.com
Senior VP of Underwriting § Financial Analyst § Business Development Leadership
Inspiring leader with over fourteen years of proven success in contract bond underwriting and financial credit analysis. Respected leadership
and team member, valued as a creative contributor in strategically influencing overall company vision and execution. Strong background in
contract bond underwriting and commercial contractor credit evaluation, including financial analysis and single/aggregate credit limits.
Consistently a top performer in generating loss free premium, profitability, expense control, and staff development. Exceptional charisma and
intense focus on agent and account relationships and engaging in a prepared, confident manner. Recognized for coaching and directing staff
to achieve ambitious, relationship-based goals.
Loss Free Leadership
Staff Development
P&L Accountability
Influencer of positive change
Generating Loss Free Premium
Negotiations
Change Management
Strategic Planning
Strong Agent Relationships
Generating Client Engagement
Empowering Staff Leadership
Service and Sales Culture
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Summit Security Services, LLC Headquartered in Lees Summit, MO 5/2012 to Current
Privately Owned security & technology based automation business implementing the future of security, real time surveillance,
security entry and energy automation of commercial buildings, offices, and residential homes in accordance with the
established information security program, policies, standards and procedures in compliance with internal and external
regulations to safeguard the integrity of a company’s or individuals assets, employees, premises, and families in Kansas,
Missouri, & Nebraska. Offering a full suite of state of the art security products for individuals and businesses, including real-
time 1080p dedicated and secure cloud based video surveillance.
FOUNDER/PRESIDENT, SALES, PROGRAMMING, INSTALLATION
§ Served local communities and businesses as a voice for developing a training program for employees and families in
response to violence in the workplace and crimes committed within the workplace, city, neighborhoods, and homes
§ Play a key role in selling, equipping and installing state of the art, dedicated cellular based security and video surveillance
equipment to the Kansas City Metro, Lincoln, Ne, and St. Louis, MO.
§ Generated significant security growth and civilian protection change for Johnson & Jackson County, resulting in
exceptional security awareness and community engagement
§ Effectively communicate the vision and need for the future of security and automation, attract the community, and lead
community engagement and growth through relationship building, recognition, appreciation, and referral business
§ Successfully championed a culture change to emphasize security awareness, service and cross-selling at all levels of
monitored account interactions, resulting in product sales, services per new account, business growth and revenue growth
§ Recognized as a Top 10 locally owned and authorized security dealership in the Midwest for service and reliability
First Sealord Surety Headquartered in Villanova, PA 4/2008 to 3/2012
Mono-Line Insurance Company specializing in underwriting and issuing bid, performance and payment bonds, license and
permit bonds. Providing single/aggregate lines of surety credit to small and medium sized commercial contractors using
specialty tools such as funds control, collateral, capital retention agreements, and debt subordination.
REGIONAL VICE-PRESIDENT OF UNDERWRITING Midwest Territory
§ Direct all aspects of hiring, training, promoting and motivating employees in the Kansas City Branch including assistant
underwriters and clerical staff: accountable for implementing corporate underwriting objectives, achieving loss free
premium, assuring compliance in all areas of insurance regulations, and working directly with home office management on
yearly profit plans and budget forecasting
§ Top producing underwriter West of the Home Office in Villanova, PA
§ Manage a $2.5MM loss free book of business with contractor programs from $8MM single and $15MM aggregate
§ Highly experienced in specialty underwriting approaches: which includes Irrevocable Bank Letters of Credit, Funds
Control, Debt Subordination, Build-up Funds, and Capital Retention Agreements
§ Manage the largest company wide territory existing of Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Iowa, Oklahoma, Wisconsin, Illinois,
Indiana, Tennessee and Kentucky
§ Exceptional and professional relationships with over 75 independent insurance agencies and their surety producers
spanning over 12 years

2.  Significant Underwriting experience in bid, performance and payment bonds, environmental bonds, wage and welfare
bonds, and license and permit bonds
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 Manage a ten state territory branch in Kansas City, MO with authority over underwriting, surety credit decisions,
approvals and expenses, loss free GWP, growing receivables, driving company initiatives, analyzing credit, and recruiting
and training staff
 Increased gross premiums from $150M to $2.5MM in 2 years by reforming strong agency relationships from past
relationships to new agency relationships while controlling all other branch operating expenses during a time of transition
to rapid growth
 Strong analytical skills in financial statements and recognizing the difference in audited, reviewed, and compiled
statements on a percentage of completion, cash, and accrual basis from well known accounting firms educated in contract
surety
Platinum Insurance Group Overland Park, KS 6/2005 to 3/2008
Independent insurance agency licensed to do business in Kansas, Nebraska, and Missouri specializing in commercial lines,
personal lines, and contract surety. Representing multiple carries such as Travelers, Nationwide, Progressive, Hartford, and
First Comp.
PRODUCER / SURETY and COMMERCIAL LINES
 Create a book of business from the ground up in a new and unfamiliar city
 Refer to Assurance Brokers, Ltd. in identical job description
Assurance Brokers, Ltd. Headquartered in Edwardsville, IL
4/2004 to 4/2005
PRODUCER SURETY / COMMERCIAL LINES St. Louis, MO
 Create a book of business from the ground up
 Developed client base through cold calling and referral network
 Gained valuable agency side experience and interaction with contractors and insurance companies
 Traveled outside of the office to visit contractors in the surrounding Missouri and Illinois states marketing agency products
and quoting commercial line and securing contract bonds
 Worked one-on-one with contractors and serviced their needs with a professional attitude and underwriting experience
 Specialized in Contract Surety, Commercial Surety, and Commercial Lines
CNA Surety Corporation Headquartered in Sioux Falls, SD 1997 to 3/2004
Provides bond for all sizes and types of contractors operating in every area of the United States. Business’s current single
bond capacity in Continental Casualty Company as determined by the U.S. Treasury listing of $743,609,000. The financial
strength, coupled with professional underwriting and claims staff, is one of the acknowledged leaders in the industry.
UNDERWRITER / ASSOCIATE UNDERWRITER in Small & Specialty Division St. Louis, MO
 Experience with specialty underwriting approaches such as collateral, third party funds control, and SBA
 Launched the roll-out of the Fast Track program for bonds under $100,000 single/aggregate on credit score and one-page
indemnity agreement
 Individually recognized with Service Excellence Award for the largest branch Fast Track Underwriter in terms of number
of applications, GWP, turn around time, and service to agency’s
 Largest and most experienced branch handling SBA contractor programs
 Traveled and serviced a five state territory including Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, and Tennessee
 Averaged $2,800,000 in GWP per year in the Small & Specialty Division
 Contractor account and financial analysis to determine surety credit worthiness
 Served as Board Member with the Surety Association of St. Louis
EDUCATION
NASBP Surety School Level 1 & 2
St. Louis Community College
Emphasis: Finance Accounting 1 & 2

3. Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc.
Financial Analysis Course
Studied AFSB Course 151 & 152
Excellent Professional References furnished upon request