Objective
Apply my proven planning, prioritizing, problem solving & decision making skills to preserve company assets and continuity, while achieving organizational goals and desired results; having relevant expertise and insight appearing in major publications circulated worldwide: "Best's Review"; "The Journal of Commerce"; "Fairplay" magazine; "Lloyd's List"; "National Underwriter"; etc.
Experience
Texaco (2/1990 - 8/1995) Superintendent Insurance & Claims; Superintendent Commercial Contracts:
Developed Risk Management program and associated $15M budget, while preserving assets in the midst of concurrent introduction of OPA-90 and Operations Desert Shield & Storm. Reduced claims as much as 81% resulting in 44% cost savings. Achieved 15% reduction in response time, rework, documentation volume / flow by streamlining & flow charting processes and procedures. Curtailed long tail run off claims for asbestos, hearing loss and environmental claims; concurrent with Work Comp responsibility for 250 shore side personnel. Effected 100% compliance with Federal & State regulatory agencies, international convention / protocol & treaty, and multi jurisdictional laws; especially as incorporated into Letters of Credit, Bills of Lading and Contracts of Affreightment. Improved corporate preparedness by authoring and/or revising: sections of "Emergency Response Plan"; and company (as well as fleet) insurance manual(s).
Steege Kingston & Associates (11/1995 - 8/1998) Cost Containment Consultant:
Solicited by clients for cost containment and insurance policy application and solutions. Enhanced market share and company credibility 2% as reflected by increase in business from South & Central America energy firms: resulting from having designed and facilitated seminar & workshop, generating invitation from each dignitary to repeat lessons to staff in their respective countries.
ACE USA (formerly CIGNA; 8/1998 - 4/2008); Underwriter:
Championed 10% or more rate increases and/or improved terms in soft market yet maintained 90% or more retention ratio, included working account having $12B inventory at worldwide locations. Mitigated corporate exposure via reinsurance and other risk transfer alternatives; primarily focused on: Ocean & Air Cargo, Marine Liabilities, Static Risks, and Hull/P&I placements.
Education
US Merchant Marine Academy; Bachelor of Science.
Certification
1. Texas All-Lines Adjuster License (expired 1990).
2. USCG Merchant Marine Third Officer License (expired 2006).
Skils
Texaco Executive Management Training Program:
1. Problem Solving & Decision Making.
2. Managing Motivation for Performance Improvement.
3. Team Power.
4. Negotiation Skills.
5. Financial Management.
6. Presentation Skills.