Laura Beth Beattie, MBA, CPCU

Experience

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  Zurich North America

  Jun 2009 - Aug 2009

  Underwriting Intern

  Provided a thorough analysis of loss history, coverages and exposure for new business and renewal Middle Market Commercial accounts. Served as a liaison between an underwriter and agents for all public entity accounts with upcoming effective dates.Aided in the mid-year analysis and re-forecast of 2009 premiums for Middle Market Commercial accounts in Jackson, MS.

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  Zurich North America

  Jun 2010 - Nov 2018

  • Manage book of global insurance programs• Quoting & setting coverage, negotiating terms & conditions for Controlled Master Programs as well as Exporter’s Packages• Build relationships in support of customer/business acquisition and retention • Proactively contribute ideas and work for the development of new or enhanced propositions based on technical, customer and distributor insights• Implementing agreed technical standards, controls, practices and procedures, thereby maintaining underwriting discipline• Contribute to short term, defined scope projects • Provide guidance to lower level associates and proactively supports development of self and others Show less Associate Program - Enterprise TrackTraining program consisting of rigorous study in the classroom coupled with field rotations in underwriting, claims handling, and risk engineering. Knowledge of commercial insurance policies and concepts routinely examined. Networking, mentoring relationships and leadership skills development emphasized. Underwriting Rotation: (Boston, MA)• Middle Market Commercial• Technology, Manufacturing, and General Industry Segments• Participated in broker relationship cultivationClaims Rotation: (Dallas, TX)• Workers’ Compensation claims (medical only and indemnity) for Global Corporate customers• Daily activities included coverage verification, investigation, reserve formulation, assessment of compensability, payment authorization, and written case summaries.• Developed relationships with customers and medical providersRisk Engineering Rotation: (Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, Kentucky, Georgia)• Shadowed and assisted Zurich risk engineering professionals• Machinery Breakdown, Property, Casualty, HSE, and Construction• Assisted with pre-quote and renewal site assessments, triage, and loss analysis• OSHA 10 hour certification Show less

  • Senior Account Executive - International P&C (Middle Markets)

    Sept 2016 - Nov 2018

  • Account Executive - International P&C (Middle Markets)

    Jul 2014 - Sept 2016

  • Underwriter - Middle Markets P&C

    Apr 2012 - Jul 2014

  • Underwriter - Marine

    Apr 2011 - Apr 2012

  • Associate

    Jun 2010 - Apr 2011
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  Zurich Insurance Company Ltd

  Dec 2018 - Nov 2020

  Senior Consultant - iCON (Internal Consulting)
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  Zurich North America

  Nov 2020 - now

  • VP, West Region International Underwriting Manager

    Sept 2023 - now

  • VP, Midwest Region International Underwriting Manager

    Apr 2023 - Oct 2023

  • VP, International Casualty Portfolio Manager

    Nov 2021 - Apr 2023

  • AVP, International Casualty Portfolio Manager

    Nov 2020 - Nov 2021