Darrin L. Huck

Darrin L. Huck

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Vice President - Marine Division at Continental Underwriters, Ltd.

  • Education

    • United States Merchant Marine Academy

      1984 - 1988
      Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Marine Transportation
  • Experience

    • US Navy

      Oct 1983 - Jul 1984
      E-3

      Accepted into the US Navy Nuclear Power Program then accepted as midshipman at US Merchant Marine Academy in July 1984.

    • The St. Paul Cos

      Jul 1988 - Jul 1991
      Underwriter / Claims Adjuster
    • Sealand Services

      Jul 1991 - Apr 1993
      Claim Representative

      Responsible for setting up and handling claims, evaluating carrier liability, making timely settlements within carrier guidelines. Provide guidance and support to OS&D personnel at port terminals. Report direct to division manager on periodic basis with loss reports and loss prevention recommendations.

    • AIG

      Apr 1993 - Sept 2010

      Responsible for managing oversight of the Houston and Chicago regional offices with staff of 9 in accordance with company guidelines and established objectives of professional claims adjustment, litigation management, customer service, profitability, budgeting, and staff development. Responsible for daily operation of Houston Region and staff of 4 including policy review, coverage determination, evaluation of liability, setting of timely and proper reserves, settlement negotiations, and final claim settlement. Promoted from claims supervisor. Assist Regional Manager with handling of high dollar/high profile claims , and for handling large caseload and assist staff with approval of reserves, claim payments Responsible or handling of assigned marine claims

      • Vice President, Midwest Zonal Mgr

        Jan 2002 - Sept 2010
      • Southwest Regional Claims Manager, AVP

        Jan 2001 - Jan 2002
      • Assistant Regional Manager, Southwest Region

        Jan 1999 - Jan 2001
      • Claims Adjuster/Claims Supervisor

        Apr 1993 - Jan 1999
    • Starr Companies

      Sept 2010 - Feb 2018

      Recently promoted to Vice President, Regional Manager for Starr Marine in Southwest Region based in Houston, TX - Responsible for developing profitable book of business across all marine lines. Responsible for developing and underwriting a profitable book of marine business in the Southwest Region including Hull, P&I, Marine Liabilities including Terminal Operators Legal Liability, Ship Repairers Legal Liability, Charterers Legal Liability, Builders Risk, Excess Marine Liabilities, Cargo, Inland Marine, and Bumbershoot.

      • Vice President, Regional Manager

        May 2017 - Feb 2018
      • Assistant Underwriting Manager

        Sept 2010 - May 2017
    • Continental Underwriters, Ltd.

      Feb 2018 - now
      Vice President - Marine Division

      Responsible for developing and underwriting a profitable book of marine business for Continental Underwriters countrywide and reporting direct to the Executive Vice President for the Marine Division. Lines handled include all marine lines.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Associate in Marine Insurance Management

    • Producer / Agent license - Property & Casualty

      State of TX, LA, MS, AR, OK, PA, NV
      Jan 2011
    • Claims Adjuster

      State of TX, LA, OK, AR, MS
      Jun 1993
    • USCG - 3rd Mate (former)

      U.S. Coast Guard
      Jun 1988