21st Century Insurance and Financial Services
Industry: Insurance company
DescriptionFounded: 1985 Parent organizations: AIG Property Casualty Group, Hawaii Insurance Consultants, Ltd
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21st Century Insurance and Financial Services Employees
YP March 2015 - Present
YP September 2013 - March 2015
SimInsights June 2013 - September 2013
ConnectiX Technologies June 2012 - December 2012
Farmers Insurance August 2010 - October 2012
DIRECTV January 2010 - August 2010
21st Century Insurance and Financial Services May 2006 - December 2009
HealthNet Inc August 2005 - April 2006
iGATE Global Solutions May 2003 - August 2005
NBC Universal May 2003 - August 2005
Skills
Project Management, Financial Modeling, Lean Process Improvement, lean product development, Entrepreneurship, Internet Entrepreneur, Social Entrepreneurship, Program Management, Team Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, Financial Analysis, Financial Accounting, Business Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Problem Solving, Consumer Behaviour, Organizational Behavior, Communication, Strategic Communications, International Management, International Trade, Lean Software..., Strategy, IT Strategy, Management, Agile Project Management, Systems Analysis, Analytics, SaaS, CRM, E-commerce, Strategic Partnerships, Change Management, Market Research, Web Analytics, Cross-functional Team..., Leadership
Education
University of California, Los Angeles - The Anderson School of Management 2010 — 2013
MBA, Strategy, Entrepreneurship & International Management
Thiagarajar College of Engineering
Bachelor's degree, Computer Science and Engineering
Trion Group, a Marsh & McLennan Agency, LLC Company June 2013 - Present
ACE Group November 2010 - June 2013
21st Century Insurance and Financial Services April 2004 - October 2010
Cendant/PHH Mortgage June 2003 - April 2004
Access Group, Inc May 2000 - September 2002
FleetBoston Financial 1995 - 2000
Skills
Financial Analysis, Financial Reporting, Financial Modeling, Financial Accounting, Corporate Finance, Strategic Financial..., Financial Risk, Financial Audits, Certified Fraud Examiner, Change Management, Risk Management, Enterprise Risk..., Finance, Auditing, Internal Audit, Banking, Internal Controls, Forecasting, Financial Planning, Process Improvement
Education
Saint Joseph's University 1975 — 1983
MBA, BANKING & FINANCE
Saint Joseph's University 1975 — 1980
Bachelor of Science (BS), MANAGEMENT - MARKETING SCIENCE
Self Employed December 2009 - Present
21st Century Insurance and Financial Services December 2007 - December 2009
21st Century Insurance and Financial Services November 1989 - December 2007
21st Century Insurance and Financial Services November 1986 - November 1989
Skills
Typing, 10 Key, General Office Duties
Education
Los Angeles Valley College
AA Degree, Business
Farmers Insurance March 2011 - Present
21st Century Insurance and Financial Services 2009 - Present
AIG Agency Auto 2005 - Present
21st Century Insurance August 2004 - March 2011
Education
Centro Escolar University
AT&T November 2012 - Present
21st Century Insurance and Financial Services 1999 - 2009
Education
Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur 1978 — 1985
Crawford & Company September 2015 - Present
Crawford & Company September 2014 - Present
Crawford & Company September 2012 - September 2014
Oversight Systems October 2009 - August 2012
21st Century Insurance and Financial Services June 2004 - 2009
AIG Agency Auto 2004 - 2009
BellSouth 2003 - 2004
Interliant 1999 - 2003
Skills
SDLC, Agile Methodologies, Requirements Analysis, XML, Testing, Software Development, SQL, Business Analysis, Java, Oracle, Software Project..., SOA, Microsoft SQL Server, Web Services, Java Enterprise Edition, Requirements Gathering, Unix, Enterprise Architecture, .NET, Integration
Education
Southern Polytechnic State University
MS, Computer Science
LexisNexis September 2012 - August 2014
LexisNexis May 2010 - September 2012
21st Century Insurance and Financial Services 2008 - May 2010
AIG Agency Auto 2005 - 2008
A. David Tyre & Associates, Inc. 2004 - 2005
Millbrook High School, Wake County Public Schools 2003 - 2004
Managed Software Distribution, The University of Georgia 2000 - 2002
Skills
Insurance, Analysis, Budgets, Customer Service, Financial Analysis, Forecasting, Pricing, Program Management, Property, Strategy, Contract Negotiation
Education
The University of Georgia 1999 — 2003
Bachelor of Science Degree, Mathematics Education
Evans High School
Nerium International August 2013 - Present
Sentry Insurance December 2009 - Present
21st Century Insurance and Financial Services March 2006 - August 2009
American Cancer Society August 2002 - March 2006
Skills
Sales, Insurance, Account Management, Customer Service, Marketing, Cold Calling, Casualty, Claim, Customer Retention, Direct Sales, General Insurance, Leadership, Property, Recruiting, Sales Management, Sales Process, Team Building, Training, Underwriting, Marketing Strategy, New Business Development, Casualty Insurance
Education
Murray State University 1999 — 2002
BS, Organizational Communication
AAA March 2015 - Present
Bank of America February 2014 - January 2015
Bank of America September 2010 - February 2014
Omni Safe Insurance Services June 2010 - August 2010
21st Century Insurance and Financial Services September 2007 - December 2009
21st Century Insurance November 2003 - September 2007
Skills
Microsoft Word, Excel,..., Telephone Skills, Internet Research, Customer Service, Underwriting
Education
California State University-Northridge
Bachelor of Arts
EY January 2015 - Present
Southern Insurance Underwriters, Inc. June 2014 - October 2014
TMX Finance March 2013 - January 2014
TMX Finance September 2010 - May 2012
AIG Agency Auto 2007 - 2009
21st Century Insurance and Financial Services 2007 - 2009
AIG 2004 - 2007
Revenue Technologies 2003 - 2004
Xpanxion 2002 - 2003
Attachmate 1997 - 1998
Skills
User Acceptance Testing, SDLC, Requirements Analysis, Software Documentation, Business Analysis, Testing, Quality Assurance, Business Requirements, SharePoint, Agile Methodologies, Test Automation, Quality Center, Test Planning, Requirements Gathering, Web Applications, Integration
Education
Southern Polytechnic State University 1993 — 1995
M.S, Computer Science
University of Mumbai 1980 — 1985
Bachelor of Science, Mathematics
21st Century Insurance and Financial Services November 2007 - December 2009
21st Century Insurance December 1990 - November 2007
Skills
SDLC, Visio, Requirements Analysis, SharePoint, Business Analysis, Data Warehousing, Vendor Management, Business Intelligence, Requirements Gathering, Systems Analysis, Enterprise Architecture, Websphere, IT Management, Call Centers, Analysis, Process Improvement, Integration, Disaster Recovery, Unix, Software Documentation, Software Project..., Business Continuity, IT Strategy, SQL
Education
California State University-Northridge
MS, Computer Science
California State University-Northridge
BS, Computer Science
Infinity Property & Casualty Corporation June 2015 - Present
Builders Insurance Group January 2010 - May 2015
21st Century Insurance and Financial Services November 2006 - September 2009
Infinity Insurance Company 2004 - 2006
Southern General Financial Group 2002 - 2004
Atlanta Casualty Company 1996 - 2002
Skills
Property & Casualty..., Underwriting, Insurance, Commercial Insurance, General Insurance, Claim, Casualty, Commercial Lines, Product Management, Pricing, Liability, Reinsurance, Workers Compensation, Claims Management, Product Development, Process Improvement, Competitive Analysis, Legal Liability, Business Analysis, Risk Management, Casualty Insurance, Brokers, Portfolio Management
Education
Georgia State University - J. Mack Robinson College of Business 2003 — 2005
MBA, Finance
University of Georgia - Terry College of Business 1990 — 1996
BBA, Risk Management and Insurance
21st Century Insurance and Financial Services October 1998 - December 2009
Great Western Bank / Washington Mutual April 1984 - September 1998
Skills
Application Support..., Project Management, Software Development, Vendor Management, HRIS, Facilities Information..., Financial Systems, Legal System, Property & Casualty..., SDLC, Systems Analysis, System Architecture, SharePoint, Visio, Enterprise Architecture, Integration, Business Intelligence, IT Management, SQL
Education
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
BS/Business Administration
Tegrita Consulting Group April 2015 - Present
Cassius Blue Consulting June 2011 - Present
Sage April 2010 - April 2015
Starr Studded Weddings & Events May 2009 - January 2012
21st Century Insurance and Financial Services May 2007 - August 2009
Fair Isaac October 2003 - May 2007
Destination: SUCCESS LLC January 2004 - December 2004
ACE INA May 2000 - October 2003
YouDecide, Inc. May 2000 - October 2003
ProAct Technologies May 2000 - October 2003
Skills
Inbound Marketing, Marketing Automation, Marketing Strategy, CRM, Digital Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Marketing Communications, Product Marketing, Leadership, Management, Marketing, Web Analytics, Strategy, Sales, Product Management, Social Media Marketing, Email Marketing, Eloqua, Adobe Creative Suite, Training, Online Marketing, Small Business, Project Management, Salesforce.com, Direct Marketing, Advertising, Sales Operations, B2B Marketing, Business Development, Business Strategy, Creative Direction, Market Planning, Budgets, Program Management, Sales Management, Web Marketing, Project Planning, Analysis, Lead Generation, Event Planning, New Business Development, Direct Mail
Education
Penn State University 2006 — 2008
Masters of Education, Adult Education
University of Phoenix 2001 — 2005
Bachelor of Science in Marketing, Marketing
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University 1996 — 1998
School of Business & Industry
Mount Vernon High School 1992 — 1996
High School Diploma
aigdirect.com Regional Actuary21st Century Insurance2008 - Present
21st Century Insurance and Financial Services 2005 - 2008
Skills
Risk Management, Insurance, Property & Casualty..., Underwriting, Claim, Process Improvement, Pricing, General Insurance, Business Analysis, Vendor Management, SDLC, Liability, Visio, Casualty Insurance
Education
University of California, Berkeley 1979 — 1983
AIG Manager - Internal Controls Group21st Century Insurance and Financial Services2004 - Present
21st Century Insurance and Financial Services 2004 - 2009
Education
Saint Joseph's University
AIG Agency Auto FounderBells Business Intelligence GroupMarch 2010 - Present
21st Century Insurance and Financial Services February 2009 - Present
AIG 2005 - Present
University of Phoenix 2008 - 2009
Georgia-Pacific LLC 2008 - 2008
UPS Supply Chain Solutions April 2005 - September 2006
Johnson Controls October 2003 - April 2005
SQL Star International 2003 - 2005
BellSouth May 2001 - October 2003
CABS 1998 - 2001
Education
University of Phoenix 2007 — 2009
MBA
University of Zimbabwe 1993 — 1995
Bachelor of Business Studies and Computing Science/Technology
Abington Memorial Hospital March 2010 - Present
21st Century Insurance and Financial Services 2007 - Present
RCG Information Technology 1997 - Present
AIG 1995 - Present
MISI Company 2008 - March 2010
21st Century Insurance 2008 - March 2010
Prudential Financial 1985 - 2007
Skills
Vendor Management, Business Analysis, Process Improvement, ITIL, Disaster Recovery, SDLC, VMware, Management, Visio, Security, Enterprise Architecture, Active Directory, Project Management, Microsoft Office, SharePoint, Team Building, Team Leadership, Change Management, Requirements Analysis
Education
Essex County College 1981 — 1984
Farmers Insurance May 2013 - Present
Farmers Insurance January 2010 - May 2013
21st Century Insurance and Financial Services September 2007 - December 2009
21st Century Insurance March 2006 - September 2007
21st Century Insurance January 2001 - March 2006
Skills
Employee Relations, Human Resources, Performance Management, PeopleSoft, SAP, Incentive Programs, Data Analysis, Analysis, Deferred Compensation, Executive Pay, Management, Performance Appraisal, Salary, Software Documentation, Succession Planning, Employee Benefits
Education
University of Portland 1996 — 2000
BA, Psychology
Vondell Logistics December 2011 - Present
21st Century Insurance and Financial Services November 2007 - June 2011
21st Century Insurance August 2006 - November 2007
21st Century Insurance August 2002 - August 2006
21st Century Insurance August 2000 - August 2002
21st Century Insurance August 1998 - August 2000
AAA August 1997 - July 1998
Skills
Customer Satisfaction, Call Centers, Customer Service, Insurance
Education
California State University-Long Beach - College of Business Administration 1984 — 1986
Cypress College 1982 — 1984
AA, BUSINESS ADMINISTATION
ACE Group June 2014 - Present
Bank of America July 2010 - June 2014
21st Century Insurance December 2009 - July 2010
21st Century Insurance and Financial Services June 2007 - 2009
Bank of America July 2005 - June 2007
MBNA January 2004 - July 2005
MBNA November 2003 - January 2004
MBNA June 2002 - November 2003
Skills
Project Management, Business Development, SQL, Business Process..., Process Improvement, Financial Modeling, Regression Analysis, Business Analysis, Financial Analysis, Strategic Leadership, Analytics, Analysis, Product Management, Forecasting, Leadership, Strategic Planning, Business Strategy, Team Management, Management, Portfolio Management, Call Centers, Marketing, Financial Services, Strategy, Direct Marketing, Banking, Risk Management, SAS, Credit, Executive Management, Vendor Management, Insurance, Business Intelligence, Sales, Data Analysis, CRM, Business Analytics, Finance, Credit Cards, Customer Acquisition, Segmentation, Change Management, Relationship Management, Management Consulting, Financial Risk, Credit Risk, Database Marketing, Data Mining, Customer Retention, Competitive Analysis
Education
Salisbury University - Perdue School of Business 2000 — 2002
M.B.A, Business Administration and Management, General
Towson University 1996 — 2000
B.S. Degree, Advertising and Design
Calvert Hall College 1991 — 1995
Bristol West Insurance September 2012 - Present
Farmers Insurance July 2009 - September 2012
21st Century Insurance and Financial Services 2004 - June 2009
Progressive Insurance 1997 - 2004
Skills
Leadership, Property & Casualty..., Claims Management, Process Improvement, Legal Liability, Negotiation, Subrogation, Team Building, Analysis, Business Analysis, Business Process..., Claim, Claim Investigation, Casualty, Call Centers, Customer Satisfaction, Insurance, Underwriting, Umbrella Insurance, Professional Liability, Property, Commercial Insurance, Employee Benefits, General Insurance, Liability, Property, Casualty Insurance
Education
University of Georgia - Terry College of Business 1984 — 1988
BBA
Farmers Insurance February 2011 - Present
21st Century Insurance and Financial Services January 2005 - February 2011
AIG January 1997 - January 2005
AIG January 1991 - January 1995
AIG September 1988 - November 1991
Skills
Risk Management, Public Relations, Insurance, Marketing, Property & Casualty..., Claim, Customer Service, Account Management, Call Centers, Policy, Analysis, Process Improvement, Management, Leadership, Strategy, Social Media, Commercial Insurance, Underwriting
Education
Harvard Business Publishing 2013 — 2014
Breakthrough Leadership, Business Administration, Management and Operations
University of Northern Iowa 1984 — 1988
B.S., Mathematics & German
Medtronic Diabetes September 2014 - Present
Quest Diagnostics October 2013 - September 2014
Quest Diagnostics May 2010 - October 2013
Encino Hospital Medical Center July 2009 - May 2010
21st Century Insurance and Financial Services August 2005 - December 2008
Seminis Vegetable Seeds August 2003 - June 2005
Hilton San Francisco 2000 - 2003
Skills
Employee Relations, Training, Organizational..., Management, Human Resources, Employee Benefits, Program Management, Recruiting, Call Centers, Deferred Compensation, Budgets, Staff Development, Event Planning, Interviews, Succession Planning, Team Building
Education
University of Redlands 2012 — 2013
Master of Arts (MA), Management
California State University-Chico 1992 — 1995
BS, Recreation Administration
21st Century Insurance and Financial Services December 2004 - September 2009
21st Century Insurance 2007 - 2009
AIG Agency Auto 2007 - 2009
AIG Agency Auto Insurance Co. December 2004 - December 2007
Unitrin Specialty November 1996 - 2004
Education
University of Phoenix 1999 — 2004
B.A., Business Management
21st Century Insurance and Financial Services 1997 - Present
21st Century Insurance 1997 - Present
AIG 1987 - 2009
Skills
Product Management, Insurance, Business Requirements, Business Analysis, SDLC
Education
Penn State University 1983 — 1987
BS, Mineral Economics
21st Century Insurance and Financial Services August 1987 - Present
CIGNA February 1984 - August 1987
Education
University of Delaware 1979 — 1983
Data Management Association (DAMA) Philadelphia / Delaware Valley Chapter May 2010 - Present
21st Century Insurance and Financial Services 2010 - Present
AIG 2004 - December 2009
AIG June 2000 - 2004
AIG November 1995 - May 2000
Skills
Data Modeling, Data Integration, Requirements Analysis, Data Warehousing, SDLC, Data Governance, Master Data Management, Data Quality, IT Strategy, Enterprise Architecture, Integration, Database Design, ETL, Business Intelligence, Business Objects, Process Improvement, Visio
Education
Delaware Technical Community College 1993 — 1995
AS, Computer Information Systems
Ursuline Academy 1974 — 1979
University of Delaware
Farmers Insurance Exchange January 2010 - Present
21st Century Insurance and Financial Services July 2009 - December 2009
AIG December 2006 - June 2009
Harleysville Insurance Group November 1995 - December 2006
Skills
Property & Casualty..., Insurance Law, Liability, Litigation Management, Management, Commercial Lines, Personal Injury, Negotiation, Legal Liability, Product Liability, Leadership, Wrongful Death, Appeals, Subrogation, Property Damage, Accident, Claim, Arbitration, Dispute Resolution, Public Liability, Claims Management, Employee Benefits, Courts, Investigation, Torts, Civil Litigation, Personal Injury..., Claims Handling, Commercial Insurance, Alternative Dispute..., Legal Assistance, Automobile Accidents, Depositions, Liability Analysis, Trial Practice, Trials, Insurance, Bad Faith, Mediation, Litigation
Education
Rutgers University – Camden 1988 — 1991
JD, Law
The College of New Jersey 1979 — 1987
BS, Criminal Justice
Farmers Insurance February 2011 - June 2015
Farmers Insurance Group of Companies January 2010 - February 2011
21st Century Insurance and Financial Services 2007 - December 2009
AIG September 2005 - June 2009
AIG February 2005 - September 2005
Infinity Insurance March 2000 - February 2005
Leader Insurance Company November 1998 - March 2000
Skills
Claim, Property, Liability, Legal Liability, Claims Management, Property, Property & Casualty...
Education
Grossmont College 2015 — 2017
ADN, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
National University 2011 — 2013
Pre-Nursing Studies
Lancaster University 1994 — 1995
Master’s Degree, Contemporary Literary Studies
University of California, San Diego 1990 — 1994
Bachelor's degree, Literatures in English, Summa Cum Laude
Black Box Services February 2009 - Present
Scottel Voice & Data October 2008 - Present
On site at Children Hospital January 2008 - Present
21st Century Insurance Company /aigdirect.com March 2004 - January 2009
21st Century Insurance 2004 - 2008
21st Century Insurance and Financial Services 2004 - 2008
Skills
Disaster Recovery
Education
Global Knowledge 2005 — 2008
Telecom
Pierce College 2003 — 2003
21st Century Insurance July 2013 - Present
21st Century Insurance October 2010 - June 2013
21st Century Insurance and Financial Services May 2004 - September 2010
CSC - Computer Sciences Corporation February 2000 - May 2004
Regional Financial Associates February 1998 - February 2000
Skills
Insurance, Liability, Business Intelligence, Call Centers, General Insurance, Property & Casualty..., Risk Management, Casualty, Claim, Reinsurance, Claims Management, Life Insurance, Underwriting, Process Improvement, Business Analysis, Financial Analysis, Analytics, Business Requirements, Customer Retention, Requirements Gathering, Vendor Management, Data Analysis, Strategic Financial..., Six Sigma, Budgets
Education
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania 1995 — 1997
B.A. Economics / B.S. Management, Economics
21st Century Insurance May 1994 - December 2008
21st Century Insurance and Financial Services 1989 - 2008
Education
California State University-Fullerton, Mihaylo College of Business and Economics 1974 — 1976
BA, Finance
California State University-Long Beach - College of Business Administration
MBA, Business Administration
City National Bank January 2011 - Present
21st Century Insurance/Farmers 2008 - 2010
21st Century Insurance and Financial Services 1999 - 2007
21st Century Insurance and Financial Services 1995 - 1998
Skills
Data Warehousing, CRM, SDLC, Data Analysis, ETL, Systems Analysis, Business Intelligence, Business Analysis, Testing, Process Improvement, Visio, Data Modeling
Education
Computer Learning Center
Diploma, Computer Systems and Programming
Odessa National 'I.I. Mecnikov' University
MS, Mathematics
Odessa State University
Master's Degree, Mathematics
DIRECTV September 2013 - Present
DIRECTV June 2005 - Present
DIRECTV, Business Intelligence 2005 - Present
21st Century Insurance and Financial Services 2000 - 2005
21st Century Insurance 2000 - 2004
Skills
Data Modeling, Data Warehousing, Business Intelligence, Microstrategy, Dashboard, ETL, SDLC, Informatica, Data Warehouse..., Dimensional Modeling, Business Intelligence..., Databases, SQL, Analytics, Solution Architecture, OLAP, Software Project..., Visio, Data Integration
Education
California State University-Chico
Bank of America July 2010 - Present
21st Century Group May 2007 - Present
21st Century Insurance December 1991 - Present
21st Century Insurance December 1991 - Present
21st Century Insurance and Financial Services 1991 - Present
21st Century Insurance December 1991 - December 2009
Citibank 1989 - 1991
Horizon Bank 1982 - 1988
Education
Roosevelt University
BA, Biology
Platinum Claims Services April 2014 - Present
Bank of America September 2010 - October 2013
21st Century Insurance and Financial Services June 1997 - November 2009
21st Century Insurance Co. January 1990 - June 1997
21st Century Insurance Co. January 1989 - January 1990
Skills
Subrogation, Liability, Process Improvement, Claim, Insurance, Management, Litigation Management, Leadership, Litigation, Training, Claims Management, Property & Casualty..., General Insurance, Legal Liability, Casualty Insurance
Education
California State University-Northridge
Bachelor of Science, Business Management
21st Century Insurance Vice President - Marketing21st Century InsuranceJuly 2009 - Present
21st Century Insurance and Financial Services 1989 - 2010
AIG May 1989 - July 2009
Education
Professional Designation 1985 — 1989
CPCU, Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter
Roosevelt University 1977 — 1979
Masters of Business Administraton
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1972 — 1976
BS, Business Administration / Marketing
Financial Company November 2010 - Present
21st Century Insurance November 1989 - December 2009
21st Century Insurance And Financial Services November 1987 - December 2009
Skills
Insurance, Liability, General Insurance, Claims Management, Personal Lines Auto, Underwriting, Casualty
Education
Pierce College 2009 — 2010
Medical Biller
Phillips Graduate Institute 1989 — 1992
Associate, Paralegal
Comverge November 2011 - Present
Comverge 2011 - 2012
Mycom February 2011 - June 2011
21st Century Insurance and Financial Services January 2007 - December 2010
Smart Communications January 1996 - January 2000
Smart Communications January 1994 - January 1996
Skills
Routers, Customer Service, Testing, Cisco Technologies, Control Theory, Technical Support, Telecommunications, Switches, Wireless, Troubleshooting, Cellular Communications, Software Documentation, Integration, Databases, Hardware
Education
Mapua Institute of Technology 1988 — 1993
Bachelor of Science, Electronics and Communications Engineering