WILLIAM F. WILKINSON
5106 Heathfield Court · Houston, Texas 77084
281-550-6758 (hm) 713-202-8167 (Cell- Preferred #)
wfwilkinson@hotmail.com
Licenses: GLA # 1412722 Surplus: # 1425314
OBJECTIVE: Obtain a challenging position using my experience and skills in marketing and underwriting with
an established company offering opportunities for continual personal growth.
EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS
30+ years experience in the insurance industry including marketing, developing new business, and underwriting
functions.
Marketing Accomplishments
 Marketed standard product lines as well as excess and surplus lines
o Commercial Lines
o Excess and Surplus Lines
o Texas Non-Subscription products
o Texas Workers Compensation
o Personal Lines Products
 Added approximately 150 agents to agency force while at Combined Group
 Serviced approximately 200 agents with approximately $14 million book of business
 Increased territory’s written premium from approximately $3 million to $14 million
 Actively involved in writing business plans for standard lines companies to obtain contracts
 Developed extensive agency contacts with agencies throughout the State of Texas
 Developed Successful Marketing Plans for various lines of coverage
 Joint visits with retail agents and insureds to present various products including Texas Non-
Subscription
and mid to large size nursing home/assisted living accounts in various states
 Services over 400 agents while with Hall-Wright General Agency in South, Southeast and East Texas
Sr. Commercial Lines Underwriter/Broker
 Built book of business at different organizations from $750,000 to $14,000,000
 Responsible for accounts with business revenues up to $500,000,000
 Accounts ranged from $1,000 to $750,000 in premium
 Worked with over 10 contract markets including Lloyds of London. Scottsdale, Nautilus,
Republic Vanguard, Evanston, Catlin, Western World, Burlington, and Penn America
 Worked with 50+ brokerage markets in various Commercial Lines
 Involved in all phases of underwriting and process of quoting, writing and binding business
 Bound Commercial Accounts for Property, General Liability, Umbrella, Inland Marine and
Professional Liability through both Contract and Brokerage Markets
 In-house property underwriting authority up to $40,000,000 limits while at CNA
 Underwriting Authority for:
o Commercial Property
o General Liability
o Umbrella
o Inland Marine
o Workers Compensation
 Serviced up to 100 retail agents
 Negotiated terms and conditions with both Admitted and Non-Admitted Carriers
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EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
Hall-Wright General Agency Jan 2014 to Jan 2015
Marketing Manager
(Company sold to Texas Security General Agency
No additional marketing reps were needed)
Lifeway Christian Store Oct 2011 to April
2013
(Sales Associate - Part Time)
London American Risk Specialists June 2008 to Sept 2009
Commercial Lines Underwriter
(New management, personnel reorganized)
Hull & Company June 2006 to July 2007
Commercial Lines Underwriter
(6 satellite offices closed down)
Bunker Hill Insurance Agency July 2003 to January 2006
Underwriter- Health Care Accounts
(30% downturn in company revenues)
The Combined Group Jan 29, 1996 to April 2001
Regional Marketing Manager - Houston/Southeast Texas
(Main Workers Comp market lost)
Myron F. Steves & Co. May 1994 to Jan 15, 1996
Commercial Property Underwriter
C N A Insurance Sept 1986 to March 1994
Underwriting Specialist
ACTIVITIES/INTERESTS
 Church Choir
 Golf
 Avid Reader of Biographies and Historical Fiction
EDUCATION Bachelor of Business Administration - LeTourneau University, Houston
Graduated 5/11/2013. GPA 3.95. Named to LeTourneau Chapter of Alpha Sigma Lambda, top
10% of graduates in 2013, National Honors Society.
COURSES Industry Courses: Multiple Continuing Education Courses
Commercial Property, Contractual Liability, Oil and Gas Coverage (overview)
Multiple Business Classes including Business Law, Ethics, International Business, Marketing,
Human Resource Management, Business Research Methods, Economics and Finance
LICENSES GLA # 1412722 Surplus # 1425314

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    WILLIAM F. WILKINSON 5106Heathfield Court · Houston, Texas 77084 281-550-6758 (hm) 713-202-8167 (Cell- Preferred #) wfwilkinson@hotmail.com Licenses: GLA # 1412722 Surplus: # 1425314 OBJECTIVE: Obtain a challenging position using my experience and skills in marketing and underwriting with an established company offering opportunities for continual personal growth. EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS 30+ years experience in the insurance industry including marketing, developing new business, and underwriting functions. Marketing Accomplishments  Marketed standard product lines as well as excess and surplus lines o Commercial Lines o Excess and Surplus Lines o Texas Non-Subscription products o Texas Workers Compensation o Personal Lines Products  Added approximately 150 agents to agency force while at Combined Group  Serviced approximately 200 agents with approximately $14 million book of business  Increased territory’s written premium from approximately $3 million to $14 million  Actively involved in writing business plans for standard lines companies to obtain contracts  Developed extensive agency contacts with agencies throughout the State of Texas  Developed Successful Marketing Plans for various lines of coverage  Joint visits with retail agents and insureds to present various products including Texas Non- Subscription and mid to large size nursing home/assisted living accounts in various states  Services over 400 agents while with Hall-Wright General Agency in South, Southeast and East Texas Sr. Commercial Lines Underwriter/Broker  Built book of business at different organizations from $750,000 to $14,000,000  Responsible for accounts with business revenues up to $500,000,000  Accounts ranged from $1,000 to $750,000 in premium  Worked with over 10 contract markets including Lloyds of London. Scottsdale, Nautilus, Republic Vanguard, Evanston, Catlin, Western World, Burlington, and Penn America  Worked with 50+ brokerage markets in various Commercial Lines  Involved in all phases of underwriting and process of quoting, writing and binding business  Bound Commercial Accounts for Property, General Liability, Umbrella, Inland Marine and Professional Liability through both Contract and Brokerage Markets  In-house property underwriting authority up to $40,000,000 limits while at CNA  Underwriting Authority for: o Commercial Property o General Liability o Umbrella o Inland Marine o Workers Compensation  Serviced up to 100 retail agents  Negotiated terms and conditions with both Admitted and Non-Admitted Carriers WILLIAM F. WILKINSON Page 2
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    EMPLOYMENT HISTORY: Hall-Wright GeneralAgency Jan 2014 to Jan 2015 Marketing Manager (Company sold to Texas Security General Agency No additional marketing reps were needed) Lifeway Christian Store Oct 2011 to April 2013 (Sales Associate - Part Time) London American Risk Specialists June 2008 to Sept 2009 Commercial Lines Underwriter (New management, personnel reorganized) Hull & Company June 2006 to July 2007 Commercial Lines Underwriter (6 satellite offices closed down) Bunker Hill Insurance Agency July 2003 to January 2006 Underwriter- Health Care Accounts (30% downturn in company revenues) The Combined Group Jan 29, 1996 to April 2001 Regional Marketing Manager - Houston/Southeast Texas (Main Workers Comp market lost) Myron F. Steves & Co. May 1994 to Jan 15, 1996 Commercial Property Underwriter C N A Insurance Sept 1986 to March 1994 Underwriting Specialist ACTIVITIES/INTERESTS  Church Choir  Golf  Avid Reader of Biographies and Historical Fiction EDUCATION Bachelor of Business Administration - LeTourneau University, Houston Graduated 5/11/2013. GPA 3.95. Named to LeTourneau Chapter of Alpha Sigma Lambda, top 10% of graduates in 2013, National Honors Society. COURSES Industry Courses: Multiple Continuing Education Courses Commercial Property, Contractual Liability, Oil and Gas Coverage (overview) Multiple Business Classes including Business Law, Ethics, International Business, Marketing, Human Resource Management, Business Research Methods, Economics and Finance LICENSES GLA # 1412722 Surplus # 1425314