Mark Kinder, CPCU

Experience

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  Kemper Insurance Companies

  Jan 1979 - Jan 2003

  Market-Facing Underwriter for Workers Compensation, Commercial Auto, and General Liability

  • H.O. GL/Umbrella Underwriting

    Jan 1985 - Jan 2003

  • Commercial Casualty Underwriter

    Jan 1979 - Jan 1985
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  Liberty Mutual Insurance

  Jan 2003 - Jan 2004

  Regional Underwriting Consultant
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  Zurich North America

  Jun 2004 - Apr 2017

  Asst Vice President, Liability Underwriting

  • Participated on core team to develop a GL underwriting risk analysis and pricing tool; provided continuous support and leadership for enhancements, version updates, scorecard analysis and model calibration.• Developed the Liability Underwriting Tactical Toolkit providing underwriters with resources to analyze GL exposures, classifications, and endorsements.• Participated on core team to develop and implement an integrated multi-line risk analysis documentation underwriting workstation tool, including development of on-line underwriting guidance.• Facilitated development of new and updated products, including forms, rules, and underwriting guidelines; e.g., Abusive Acts Liability coverage, Additional Insureds, Diacetyl, Data Breach, Drones. • Co-facilitated revision of underwriting authority letters, including restrictions lists, for Business Unit chief underwriting officers and Technical Center line of business directors.• Lead development of numerous new underwriting strategies and underwriting guidelines to manage the existing and emerging exposures that impact the profitability of the liability line.• Participation on General Liability predictive model project team as underwriting expert.• Participation in Business Unit technical underwriting quality reviews, and provided subject matter expertise to underwriting quality management.• Led and collaborated with network of Underwriting, Claims, Legal, Loss Control, Regulatory Compliance and Operations staff.• Contributed to the Global Liability Underwriting network, Global Pharmaceutical Committee, and the North America Commercial Emerging Issues Management team.• Contributing member of the Insurance Services Office (ISO) General Liability Panel.• Training of underwriting staff on coverage, underwriting and pricing topics.• Direct and indirect management of others at various times. • Providing technical, consulting, and referral support to field underwriting staff. Show less

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  Verisk – Insurance Coverage Solutions

  Sept 2017 - now

  Principal, General Liability and Commercial Umbrella Product Development