Andy Vuong
Woodridge
Summary
To further cultivate my career as an underwriting manager while utilizing and developing my customer service, communication, leadership and problem-solving skills in a team oriented environment.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Vice President
Gallagher Re
Chicago
04.2024 - Current
- Manage relationships with clients, reinsurance partners, internal actuaries, and brokers to ensure the most efficient syndicated tower is utilized
- Present to clients and provide solutions in the reinsurance placement process
- Contribute to 3 account teams totaling over 6 million in revenue while also working with new prospect opportunities
Regional Underwriting Manager
Berkley Public Entity
Naperville
01.2021 - 02.2024
- Responsible for managing a 9 million dollar primary and excess casualty book of business including cities, counties, and K-12 schools for both insurance and reinsurance
- Work with retailers and wholesalers to write a $2.5M in new business my first year
- Attend national conferences for education and public entity clients
Assistant Vice President - Underwriting
Brit Global Specialty USA
Chicago
06.2014 - 12.2020
- Responsible for managing a 21 million dollar book of property and casualty business
- Work with retailers and wholesalers to grow a profitable portfolio
- Manipulate raw data in Excel so that it can be used in the underwriter analysis
- Attend national conferences for religious, education and public entity clients
Alternative Markets Pricing Analyst
Munich RE
Chicago
09.2009 - 06.2014
- Analyse loss information and exposures to be used in multiple pricing models
- Teach various pricing model process to underwriting analysts and underwriters
- Liaison between Princeton actuarial team and Chicago underwriting team
- Attend client outings and client renewal meetings
Commercial Auditing Analyst Intern
COUNTRY Financial
Bloomington
05.2008 - 05.2009
- Audit commercial policies for worker’s compensation and general liability
- Examine risk exposure of a business
- Compare estimates to actual numbers and charge premium accordingly
Education
Bachelor of Science - Risk Management and Insurance, Finance, Economics
Illinois State University
Normal, IL08.2009
Skills
- Client relationship management
- Reinsurance placement
- Data analysis
- Risk assessment
- Account management
- Insurance underwriting
- Portfolio management
- Effective communication
- Negotiation skills
- KPI tracking
- Strategic goals
- Staff development
Leadership Experience
- Young Professionals of Chicago, Volunteerism Committee Member, 10/01/10, 12/01/20, Plan volunteer events such as a non-profit forum for the organization and its partners, Attend CEO breakfasts, volunteer and other networking events
- City of Rockford Pipe Band, Bagpiper, 10/01/03, 09/01/07, Work as a team to compete in various highland games, Perform in parades, fundraisers, weddings and concerts for the community
Timeline
Senior Vice President
Gallagher Re
04.2024 - Current
Regional Underwriting Manager
Berkley Public Entity
01.2021 - 02.2024
Assistant Vice President - Underwriting
Brit Global Specialty USA
06.2014 - 12.2020
Alternative Markets Pricing Analyst
Munich RE
09.2009 - 06.2014
Commercial Auditing Analyst Intern
COUNTRY Financial
05.2008 - 05.2009
Bachelor of Science - Risk Management and Insurance, Finance, Economics
Illinois State University