Melissa Ainsworth CPCU, AU, AINS

Experience

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  Lockton Companies, LLC

  Mar 2011 - Jun 2013

  Account Administrator

  Responsible for:Day to day handling of 30 accounts worth nearly $1.1 million in revenueAssist in insurance renewal processMeet with clients to review their insurance programsManage a Technical Service Assistant (direct on certificate requests, major and minor projects, etc.)I began my employment with Lockton as a Technical Services Assistant. I earned a promotion to Account Administrator through dedication, hard work, and education in the insurance arena.

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  Haas & Wilkerson Insurance

  Jun 2013 - Jul 2015

  Account Manager

  At Haas & Wilkerson, I was responsible for a book of business of fair and festival centered clients. These insureds ranged from small, weekend-long festivals to year-round operations. I was solely responsible for every aspect of the client servicing- including meeting with clients prior to their renewal, marketing the account upon renewal, frequent interaction with the clients regarding changes in operations, endorsement requests, insurance certificate issuance, policy binding, policy checking, etc. I consistently assisted a producer in closing new business acquisitions. I was recognized many times for the "high five award", given to those who go above and beyond their job duties to help the team. Show less

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  Cline Wood, a Marsh & McLennan Agency LLC company

  Jul 2015 - Mar 2017

  Marketing Account Manager

  At Cline Wood, I was a member of the Marketing Department in the Transportation division. I secured new and renewal coverage terms for the owners of fleets of semi-trucks. My duties included relationship building with multiple direct and wholesale markets, staying informed of changes in appetites of insurance carriers, applicability of surplus line taxes and fees, coverage issues and comparisons, and pricing negotiations. I worked with fleets of all sizes, ranging from 10 units to hundreds of units. In addition to the standard lines of coverage for auto fleets (AL, GL, PD, MTC), I also placed coverage for Garage Keepers/Garage Liability, Workers Compensation, Property, Excess, and Occupational Accident. Show less

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  Intrepid Direct Insurance

  Mar 2017 - now

  Intrepid Direct is a direct commercial insurance provider specializing in franchise restaurants, automotive aftermarket, and franchise fitness clients. We work with many fast-casual brands, breaking the mold of a traditional commercial insurance experience. Smaller franchisees can spend 5-10 minutes online and get a quote the next day by accessing intrepiddirect.com. Larger franchisees can work with my Client Success team to get a quote in a portion of the time they'd spend working with traditional brokers. Myself and my team of industry experts are ready to show you why 100's of franchisees are making the switch to Intrepid! Show less

  • Vice President - Client Success

    Mar 2022 - now

  • AVP- Client Success

    May 2019 - Mar 2022

  • Client Success Manager

    Mar 2017 - May 2019