Dennis Chamberlain

Experience

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  Seaboard Surety Company

  Jan 1974 - Jan 1980

  Assistant Manager | Field Underwriter | Field Operations Branch Office

  Assistant Manager | Field Underwriter | Field Branch Office | Los Angeles, CA | 1977 to 1980Contract Surety Underwriter | Underwriting Department | New York, NY | 1975 to 1977Trainee | Contract Surety | New York, NY | 1974 to 1975

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  Reliance Surety Company

  Jan 1980 - Jan 2000

  Relocated to lead the New Jersey Field Office accountable for underwriting of surety and specialized insurance products with territory expanding from NJ to the entire New York Metro Region. Grew staff to 9 and revenue to $9M, successfully expand client accounts and shifted profile of business to align with long term company goals. Recruited to manage and grow the team from 2 to 5 Sales Reps and Trainee Underwriters and revenue from $250K to $2M for the Rochester Field Sales Office

  • Vice President | New York City Metro Region,

    Jan 1986 - Jan 2000

  • Manager | Rochester Field Office

    Jan 1980 - Jan 1986
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  Travelers

  Jan 2000 - now

  Led the New York Metro Region following the merger of Travelers and St Paul Insurance, the largest P&C company merger in history. Increased staff from 12 to 21 professionals (Trainees, Underwriters and Administrative Support) including hiring experienced talent and recruited and trained recent college graduates. Seamlessly managed a dramatic increase in business and staff within the NYC region (largest field office in the country), exceeding $100M in profitable revenue. Team leader on strategic initiative to transform business processes by levering new resources, analyzing big data and insights, redefining job scope/description and drive culture change resulting in streamline operations and significant increase in individual productivity. Show less Headed the combined surety business of Traveler’s and Reliance for the NY Metro Region following the acquisition/merger. Stabilized the book and consolidated 3 offices while growing revenue to ~$30M with a staff of 12. Successfully retained existing relationships and secured new accounts by leveraging key independent insurance agencies and brokers to exceed targeted revenue and profits. Hired new trainees and experienced staff to effectively service accounts and manage growth during period of rapid change and industry consolidation. Show less

  • Regional Vice President/ Vice President | New York Metro Region | Through 12/2016

    Jan 2005 - now

  • Regional Vice President | New York Metro Region

    Jan 2000 - Jan 2005