Amit Chaudhuri
                                Littleton, CO 80127
                                    (303)916-8893
                           amitchaudhuri2182@msn.com
               http://www.linkedin.com/pub/amit-chaudhuri/9/43b/44a

SUMMARY

Insurance professional with 11 years in leadership capacity covering various facets of
insurance company field operations. Extensive experience and market knowledge of
Rocky Mountain insurance community.

   •   Strategic Planning

   •   Business Development
   •   Sales and Underwriting Leadership
   •   Distribution Management
   •   Change Management
   •   Talent Development


PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Travelers, Denver CO                                                     2007-2011
Regional Sales Director
   • Recruited, managed, and developed an industry leading sales force.
   • Directed sales collaboration between Underwriting and Sales for the Denver
      office; a territory encompassing CO, UT and WY generating $135,000,000 in
      written premium.
   • Managed territory that delivered positive growth in multiple lines in 2010 - Auto
      (6%), BOP (4%) and WC (15%).
   • Guided agency distribution strategy outlining new appointment strategy and
      existing agent strategy based on distribution segmentation. Under my direction
      Sales successfully appointed over 100 agents between 2009-2010 generating over
      $2MM new business and $3MM from 2007-2008 new appointments.
   • Managed agency commission overrides which outperformed the region in 2009
      resulting in 10% increase in production.
   • Successfully directed the pilot launch and promotion of Travelers Express in UT
      generating growth in excess of 15% for two consecutive years.
   • Assisted Home Office in creating and introducing Sales Best Practices for Select
      Accounts which is now the primary roadmap for Select Accounts.
   • Collaborated with RVP, Underwriting Directors and Home Office Product Team
      to create State Strategies in support of annual goals.
St. Paul/ Travelers, Denver CO                                             2002-2007
Underwriting Director
    • Directed underwriting team and production functions for six states ensuring
       quality profitable business in accordance with company and territory goals.
    • Assumed responsibility for Great Lakes and Upper Midwest Region during St.
       Paul Travelers merger assisting with post-merger conversion while managing SW
       Region.
    • Collaborated with management team to conduct staff assessments during merger
       to identify permanent staff and roles.
    • Territory exceeded production goals by generating over $13MM in new business
       in 2004.
    • Improved profitability to combined ratio of 95.3% by taking corrective actions
       and maintaining underwriting and pricing discipline.
    • Partnered with Regional Sales Director and Account Executives to identify and
       develop business plans with key agents resulting in territory exceeding goals in
       2004.
    • Partnered with Regional Sales Director to roll out Small Commercial strategy


St. Paul Insurance, Denver CO                                            2000-2002
Agency Services Manager
    • Supervised Small Commercial Service Team consisting of 15 Underwriting
       Assistants and Technicians for the states of AK, CO, ID, MT, WA, OR and WY.
    • Provided day-to-day guidance to staff to ensure successful execution of
       underwriting and pricing strategies.
    • Implemented a renewal review process which was adopted by the Region.
    • Conducted quarterly performance reviews and managed individual performance
       issues.


USF&G/St. Paul Insurance, Denver CO                                    1997-2000
Agency Production Manager
   • Managed and develop the state of Colorado, a $13MM territory.
   • Achieved or exceeded goals 3 consecutive years.
   • Successfully negotiated a $1MM deal with a partner agent in 1999.



USF&G, Denver CO                           Allied Group, Denver CO
Small Business Market Manager              Marketing Representative

Education/ Designations
University of Colorado at Denver, BA Marketing
Certified Insurance Counselor

Resume

  • 1.
    Amit Chaudhuri Littleton, CO 80127 (303)916-8893 amitchaudhuri2182@msn.com http://www.linkedin.com/pub/amit-chaudhuri/9/43b/44a SUMMARY Insurance professional with 11 years in leadership capacity covering various facets of insurance company field operations. Extensive experience and market knowledge of Rocky Mountain insurance community. • Strategic Planning • Business Development • Sales and Underwriting Leadership • Distribution Management • Change Management • Talent Development PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Travelers, Denver CO 2007-2011 Regional Sales Director • Recruited, managed, and developed an industry leading sales force. • Directed sales collaboration between Underwriting and Sales for the Denver office; a territory encompassing CO, UT and WY generating $135,000,000 in written premium. • Managed territory that delivered positive growth in multiple lines in 2010 - Auto (6%), BOP (4%) and WC (15%). • Guided agency distribution strategy outlining new appointment strategy and existing agent strategy based on distribution segmentation. Under my direction Sales successfully appointed over 100 agents between 2009-2010 generating over $2MM new business and $3MM from 2007-2008 new appointments. • Managed agency commission overrides which outperformed the region in 2009 resulting in 10% increase in production. • Successfully directed the pilot launch and promotion of Travelers Express in UT generating growth in excess of 15% for two consecutive years. • Assisted Home Office in creating and introducing Sales Best Practices for Select Accounts which is now the primary roadmap for Select Accounts. • Collaborated with RVP, Underwriting Directors and Home Office Product Team to create State Strategies in support of annual goals.
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    St. Paul/ Travelers,Denver CO 2002-2007 Underwriting Director • Directed underwriting team and production functions for six states ensuring quality profitable business in accordance with company and territory goals. • Assumed responsibility for Great Lakes and Upper Midwest Region during St. Paul Travelers merger assisting with post-merger conversion while managing SW Region. • Collaborated with management team to conduct staff assessments during merger to identify permanent staff and roles. • Territory exceeded production goals by generating over $13MM in new business in 2004. • Improved profitability to combined ratio of 95.3% by taking corrective actions and maintaining underwriting and pricing discipline. • Partnered with Regional Sales Director and Account Executives to identify and develop business plans with key agents resulting in territory exceeding goals in 2004. • Partnered with Regional Sales Director to roll out Small Commercial strategy St. Paul Insurance, Denver CO 2000-2002 Agency Services Manager • Supervised Small Commercial Service Team consisting of 15 Underwriting Assistants and Technicians for the states of AK, CO, ID, MT, WA, OR and WY. • Provided day-to-day guidance to staff to ensure successful execution of underwriting and pricing strategies. • Implemented a renewal review process which was adopted by the Region. • Conducted quarterly performance reviews and managed individual performance issues. USF&G/St. Paul Insurance, Denver CO 1997-2000 Agency Production Manager • Managed and develop the state of Colorado, a $13MM territory. • Achieved or exceeded goals 3 consecutive years. • Successfully negotiated a $1MM deal with a partner agent in 1999. USF&G, Denver CO Allied Group, Denver CO Small Business Market Manager Marketing Representative Education/ Designations University of Colorado at Denver, BA Marketing
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