Kelly Woodward

Experience

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  Performance Specialist Group, LLC

  Jun 2003 - Nov 2004

  Listed Company Relations

  Client services associate, providing support for the specialist firm’s listed companies in accordance with NYSE rule 106• Prepare trading reports daily in addition to market quality studies each quarter using customized BLP statements linked to Excel and the Application Program Interface (AIP) on Bloomberg Launchpad.• Proactively contact companies with breaking news and market information. Responding to trading inquiries from upper management at the firm’s listed companies. Communicate with brokers regarding activity on the floor Show less

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  Liberty International Underwriters

  Nov 2004 - May 2009

  Underwriter

  Review and negotiate policy terms and conditions; service accounts spanning across all regions in the U.S. Evaluate firm risk based on financials, loss experience, discipline, professional services and project allocation in order to help to maintain new and renewal book of business• Participant in LIU’s annual Underwriter Training Conference completing over 30 hours of underwriting training. Three time participant in LIU’s annual Policyholder Risk Management Seminar geared toward large firms.• Maintain broker relationships and work to develop new exclusives through marketing efforts geared toward industry conferences, risk management seminars and individual broker visits. Show less

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  RLI Insurance Company

  May 2009 - May 2011

  Regional Underwriting Manager

  Responsible for renewal and new business production in a 21 state distribution for A/E risks located in the geographic area between IL down to TX. • Develop and administer underwriting training program for underwriting associates with no previous experience underwriting professional liability insurance. Activities include:one on one training,policy form education lessons and weekly discussions on emerging topics relevant to the AE industry.• Manage broker relationships monitoring production and performance on a state by state basis against 5 year production plan. Show less

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  AXIS Capital

  May 2011 - Jul 2014

  Senior Underwriter

  Accountable for building a new book of business from the ground up as the first underwriter hired to work on this line of business.• Initiate broker appointments at Axis with existing broker relationships from prior working experience as well as develop new relationships with AE Specialist brokers throughout the US.• Monitor production and performance of key brokers in order to meet production goals including travel to industry focused conferences for AE brokers as well as individual broker visits in order to help foster broker relations. Show less

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  Prosurance Brokerage

  Jul 2014 - Jul 2015

  Account Manager
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  The Navigators Group, Inc.

  Jul 2015 - Oct 2016

  Senior Underwriter
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  Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance

  Nov 2016 - now

  • Vice President

    Mar 2024 - now

  • Assistant Vice President

    Nov 2016 - Mar 2024