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Continental Western Group Employees

Employee
Years
Job
Industry
Jeanne Cotter Jeanne Cotter Des Moines, Iowa Area Details
Jeanne Cotter's Continental Western Group Experience 1980 - 1985
Job Consultant, Trainer and Event Sponsor at Real Living Real Estate
Industry Real Estate
Experience
Real Living Real Estate  May 2007 - Present
Real Living Real Estate  January 2007 - Present
First Realty GMAC Real Estate   1999 - 2007
First Hawkeye Realty   1987 - 1999
Continental Western Group   1980 - 1985

Skills
Marketing, Real Estate, Business Development, Management, Sellers, Contract Negotiation, REO, Small Business, Foreclosures, Business Planning, Investment Properties, Consulting, Sales, Selling, Coaching, Real Estate Transactions, New Home Sales, First Time Home Buyers, Residential Homes, Short Sales, Time Management

Education
Des Moines Area Community College

First School of Real Estate

Iowa Real Estate School

Professonal School of Real Estate

Myron Peterson Myron Peterson Lincoln, Nebraska Area Details
Myron Peterson's Continental Western Group Experience 1978 - August 2013
Job Claims at Farm Bureau Financial Services
Industry Insurance
Experience
Farm Bureau Financial Services  December 2013 - Present
Continental Western Group   1978 - August 2013
Continental Western Group   1978 - August 2013

Skills
Casualty Investigation, Negotiation &..., Mediation, Insurance Arbitration..., Coverage Analysis, Microsoft Office, Analysis of full case..., Preparing Large Claim..., English, Windows, Photoshop, PowerPoint, Lotus, Casualty Claims, Insurance, Analysis, Liability Analysis, Arbitration, Subrogation, Property & Casualty..., Litigation Management, Legal Liability, Commercial Insurance, General Insurance, Claim, Claims Management, Casualty Insurance, Liability

Education
University of Nebraska-Lincoln   1971 — 1973
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Accounting and Business/Management

C.P.C.U.
1983 Designation

Eric Egler Eric Egler Dallas/Fort Worth Area Details
Eric Egler's Continental Western Group Experience January 2012 - Present
Job Texas Territory Sales Representative at Alfa Insurance
Industry Insurance
Experience
Alfa Insurance  October 2013 - Present
Continental Western Group   January 2012 - Present
Access Insurance Company  June 2008 - January 2011
Assurance America  2011 - 2011
Unitrin Specialty  November 2001 - June 2008
Unitrin Specialty  2002 - 2005
Hal Harbor Insurance Agency/ Nationwide Insurance   1999 - November 2001
Nationwide Insurance  1997 - 1999

Skills
Insurance, Claims, Strategic Planning, Customer Relations, Sales Management, Leadership, Selling, Property & Casualty..., Commercial Insurance, Underwriting, Casualty, General Insurance, Liability, Commercial Lines, Legal Liability, Negotiation, Sales, Risk Management, Umbrella Insurance, Claims Management, Claim

Education
Western Illinois University   1985 — 1988
Bachelors of Business, Finance, Economics

Iowa State University   1983 — 1985
Pre-Engineering

Douglas Radtke CPCU AU Douglas Radtke CPCU AU Hutchinson, Minnesota Details
Douglas Radtke CPCU AU's Continental Western Group Experience Regional Underwriting ManagerContinental Western GroupDecember 2000 - December 2012
Job Retired
Industry Insurance
Experience
Continental Western Group   Regional Underwriting ManagerContinental Western GroupDecember 2000 - December 2012
TriState Insurance Company of Minnesota   June 1995 - December 2000
TriState Insurance Company of Minnesota   July 1994 - June 1995

Skills
Self-motivated Team..., Dedicated Professional, Technical Proficiency, Underwriting, Business Planning, Commercial Lines, Casualty, Legal Liability, Liability, Commercial Insurance, Property & Casualty..., Inland Marine, Umbrella Insurance, CPCU, Professional Liability, D&O

Education
North Dakota State University
BS, Business/Commerce, General

Amy Argo Amy Argo Lincoln, Nebraska Details
Amy Argo's Continental Western Group Experience November 2012 - Present
Job RVP, Continental Western Group
Industry Insurance
Experience
Continental Western Group   November 2012 - Present
Allied Insurance  March 2010 - November 2012
Allied Insurance  February 2005 - March 2010

Skills
Business Planning, CPCU

Education
Nebraska Wesleyan University   1993 — 1996
BS, Business

Lynnette Stout Lynnette Stout Des Moines, Iowa Details
Lynnette Stout's Continental Western Group Experience February 2012 - January 2014
Job Commercial Lines Underwriter at EMC Insurance Companies
Industry Insurance
Experience
EMC Insurance Companies  January 2014 - Present
Continental Western Group   February 2012 - January 2014
Berkley Regional Specialty Insurance Co   July 2007 - February 2012
Hawkey-Security Insurance Co   March 1994 - June 2007

Skills
Commercial Lines, Commercial Insurance, Insurance, Liability, General Insurance, Property & Casualty..., Underwriting, Casualty, Workers Compensation

Education
Des Moines Area Community College

Hollie Gray Hollie Gray Des Moines, Iowa Area Details
Hollie Gray's Continental Western Group Experience February 2004 - August 2013
Job Casualty Claim Manager at Continental Western Group
Industry Insurance
Experience
Continental Western Group   February 2004 - August 2013
GE Commercial Insurance   2002 - 2004

Skills
Claims Resolution, Analysis, Business Analysis, Casualty Claims, Brokers, Claims Management, Property Damage, Property & Casualty..., Workers Compensation, Reinsurance, Liability, Claim, Commercial Lines, CPCU, Subrogation, Project Management, Quality Auditing, Strategic Planning, Customer Rela, Marketing, Sales

Education
Eureka College
Bachelor's degree, Economics

Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration and Management, General

Staci Deger Staci Deger Lincoln, Nebraska Area Details
Staci Deger's Continental Western Group Experience April 2013 - Present
Job Territory Sales Representative at Continental Western Group
Industry Insurance
Experience
Continental Western Group   April 2013 - Present
Allied Insurance a Nationwide Company  January 2011 - April 2013
Allied Insurance a Nationwide Company  February 2005 - January 2011
Fiserv  September 2002 - February 2005
Miller-Monroe Company Inc   January 1999 - September 2002

Skills
Underwriting, Customer Service, Problem Solving, Insurance, Document Design, Training & Development, Trade Shows, Social Media Marketing, Employee Training, Analysis, Marketing, Strategic Planning, Sales Management, Sales Operations, Management, Property & Casualty..., Commercial Insurance, Workers Compensation, Sales, Leadership, Liability, General Insurance

Education
University of Nebraska-Lincoln   1994 — 1998
BS, Business Administration

Falls City High School   1990 — 1994
Diploma

Scott Lyman Scott Lyman Ishpeming, Michigan Details
Scott Lyman's Continental Western Group Experience July 1983 - July 1984
Job Agency Partner/Insurance Agent at Iron Range Agency
Industry Insurance
Experience
Iron Range Agency   January 1992 - Present
The Hartford  July 1988 - July 1992
The Hartford  July 1984 - July 1988
Continental Western Group   July 1983 - July 1984
Iron Range Agency   June 1982 - June 1983

Skills
Sales Operations, Insurance, Customer Satisfaction, Leadership, Liability, Umbrella Insurance

Education
University of Minnesota-Duluth   1979 — 1982
BA, Political Science, Psychology

Bethany Lutheran College   1977 — 1979
AA, General Studies

Robbinsdale Armstrong Senior High School   1974 — 1977
High School, General High School

Jon Harmsen Jon Harmsen Phoenix, Arizona Area Details
Jon Harmsen's Continental Western Group Experience November 1999 - February 2001
Job CertaPro Painters of Mesa/Tempe
Industry Construction
Experience
CertaPro Painters of Mesa/Tempe   November 2014 - Present
Nellis Management Company   February 2001 - November 2014
Continental Western Group   November 1999 - February 2001
Union Standard Insurance  1992 - 1999

Skills
Operations Management, Change Management, Integrated Systems, Company Valuation, Mergers, Insurance, Budget, Process Improvement, Strategic Planning, Financial Analysis, Team Building, Accounting, Analysis, Business Analysis, Payroll, Customer Service, Financial Reporting, Project Management, Forecasting, Leadership, Microsoft Excel, Contract Negotiation, Coaching, Team Leadership, Small Business, Performance Management, Restaurant Operations..., Social Media Marketing, Budgets, Restaurant Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Retail, Sales, Finance, Income Statement, Human Resources, Profit, Inventory Management, Franchising, Time Management, P&L, Business Planning, Restaurants, P&L Management, Training, Franchise Consulting, Customer Satisfaction, Multi-unit, Executive Management, Risk Management

Education
University of Northern Iowa, BA Accounting   1987 — 1991
BA, Accounting

Washington High School   1983 — 1987

Jon Williams, CSP Jon Williams, CSP Des Moines, Iowa Area Details
Jon Williams, CSP's Continental Western Group Experience May 1996 - Present
Job Loss Control Manager at Continental Western Group
Industry Insurance
Experience
Continental Western Group   May 1996 - Present
Aetna  May 1986 - May 1996
Preferred Risk Insurance   January 1982 - May 1986

Skills
Property & Casualty..., Industrial Safety, Change Management, Team Building, Legal Liability, Risk Management, Insurance, Casualty, Claims Management, Workers Compensation, Commercial Insurance, Claim, Commercial Lines, Underwriting, Liability, Inland Marine, Professional Liability, Risk Assessment, General Insurance, Financial Risk, Casualty Insurance

Education
Iowa State University
Bachelor of Science (BS), Industrial Education / Occupational Safety

Amy Cathey Amy Cathey Spokane, Washington Details
Amy Cathey's Continental Western Group Experience August 2002 - March 2004
Job Commercial Lines Account Manager at HUB International
Industry Insurance
Experience
HUB International  March 2014 - Present
Argus Insurance Inc.  March 2010 - June 2013
Berkley North Pacific Group / Continental Western Insurance   March 2004 - October 2009
Continental Western Group   August 2002 - March 2004
First West, Inc.   May 1998 - July 2002

Skills
Insurance, Superior Client Service, Commercial Insurance, Business Ethics, Underwriting, Team Leadership, Management, Property & Casualty..., Customer Satisfaction, Leadership, Commercial Lines, Customer Retention, Customer Service, Professional Liability, Marketing, Client Services

Education
Gonzaga University   1990 — 1994
Bachelor of Arts, Fine Arts

Stacey Dossey Stacey Dossey Boise, Idaho Details
Stacey Dossey's Continental Western Group Experience August 2002 - October 2008
Job Underwriter at Idaho State Insurance Fund
Industry Insurance
Experience
Idaho State Insurance Fund  May 2013 - Present
Idaho Surveying and Rating Bureau   December 2010 - May 2011
Liberty Northwest Insurance  October 2008 - May 2010
Continental Western Group   August 2002 - October 2008
Obenchain Insurance   August 2001 - August 2002

Skills
Underwriting, Property & Casualty..., Commercial Insurance, Commercial Lines, Legal Liability, Casualty, Liability, Insurance, Workers Compensation, General Insurance, Umbrella Insurance, Professional Liability, New Business Development, Risk Management, CPCU, Casualty Insurance

Education
College of Southern Idaho   1999 — 2001
Accounting

North Idaho College   1985 — 1986
Business

Kenny Alumbaugh Kenny Alumbaugh Wichita, Kansas Area Details
Kenny Alumbaugh's Continental Western Group Experience February 2002 - December 2014
Job Claims Specialist at EMC Insurance Companies
Industry Insurance
Experience
EMC Insurance Companies  December 2014 - Present
Continental Western Group   February 2002 - December 2014
American Family Insurance  June 1995 - February 2002

Skills
Claim, Liability, Property, Casualty, Commercial Lines, Commercial Insurance, Insurance, Subrogation, Claim Investigation, Liability Analysis, Claims Handling, Litigation Management, Property Damage

Education
Emporia State University   1991 — 1993
Bachelor's, Finance

Patricia Broesder Patricia Broesder Rock Rapids, Iowa Details
Patricia Broesder's Continental Western Group Experience 1999 - 2013
Job Assistant Claims Manager at LeMars Insurance Co.
Industry Insurance
Experience
LeMars Insurance Co.   July 2014 - Present
Continental Western Group   1999 - 2013
G & D Bait, Inc.   January 1996 - August 2008
Tri-State Insurance of Minnesota   1978 - 1999

Skills
Claim, Insurance, Casualty, Leadership, Property & Casualty..., Liability, Performance Management, Management, Commercial Insurance

Education
Boston University
Master of Science (MS), Insurance Management

Briar Cliff University
Bachelor's degree, Business Administration and Management, General

Kurt Brugioni Kurt Brugioni Ankeny, Iowa Details
Kurt Brugioni's Continental Western Group Experience July 1990 - September 2013
Job System Administrator at West Bank
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
Continental Western Group   July 1990 - September 2013

Skills
Servers, Software Documentation, Active Directory, Security, Troubleshooting, Network Administration, Testing, Information Technology, Switches, Computer Security, Project Management, Routers, Management, Printers, SharePoint, Visio, Requirements Analysis, Microsoft SQL Server

Education
University of Northern Iowa   1980 — 1983
Bachelor's degree, Marketing/Marketing Management, General

Ankeny High School   1977 — 1979
Bachelor's degree, Marketing/Marketing Management, General

Pam Lund Pam Lund Des Moines, Iowa Area Details
Pam Lund's Continental Western Group Experience March 2001 - November 2014
Job Senior Project Manager at Continental Western Group (a W. R. Berkley Company)
Industry Insurance
Experience
Continental Western Group (a W. R. Berkley Company)   November 2014 - Present
Continental Western Group   March 2001 - November 2014
Continental Western Group   August 2000 - March 2001
Insurance Associates of Iowa   June 1996 - August 2000

Skills
Insurance, Process Improvement, Property & Casualty..., Commercial Insurance, Commercial Lines, General Insurance, Strategic Planning, Business Analysis, Training, Umbrella Insurance, Claim, Liability, Underwriting, Casualty Insurance, Risk Management, SDLC, Customer Service, Claims Management, Management, Project Management

Education
Drake University   1985 — 1989
BS, Marketing

Craig Ladd Craig Ladd Altoona, Iowa Details
Craig Ladd's Continental Western Group Experience September 2013 - August 2014
Job Litigation Manager at Nationwide Insurance
Industry Insurance
Experience
Nationwide Insurance  August 2014 - Present
Continental Western Group   September 2013 - August 2014
Continental Western Group   November 2006 - September 2013
Continental Western Group   September 2004 - November 2006

Education
Drake University Law School   1988 — 1990

Drake University   1983 — 1987
Marketing

Kären Blazek, CPCU, AU Kären Blazek, CPCU, AU Lincoln, Nebraska Area Details
Kären Blazek, CPCU, AU's Continental Western Group Experience January 2001 - Present
Job Telecommunications Underwriter at Continental Western Group
Industry Insurance
Experience
Continental Western Group   January 2001 - Present
Crete Public Schools  August 1998 - August 2000
Osaka, Japan   August 1997 - August 1998

Skills
Commercial Lines, Property & Casualty..., Commercial Insurance, Underwriting, General Insurance, Liability, Inland Marine, Insurance, CPCU, Umbrella Insurance, D&O, Workers Compensation, Property Damage

Education
Nebraska Wesleyan University   1994 — 1996
Bachelor's, History, Social Studies, & Secondary Education

Augsburg College   1992 — 1994

Eric Gerken Eric Gerken Moorhead, Minnesota Details
Eric Gerken's Continental Western Group Experience April 2013 - Present
Job Sr. Loss Control Representative at Continental Western Group
Industry Insurance
Experience
Continental Western Group   April 2013 - Present
Western Agency  2011 - March 2013
Nationwide Agribusiness Insurance  August 1995 - May 2011

Skills
Property & Casualty..., Agribusiness, Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Farms, Grain, LPG, Fertilizers, Chemicals, Ammonia, Grain Driers, Loss Prevention, Loss Analysis, Farm Custom Application, Farm P&C Insurance, Commercial Agribusiness..., Farm Workers Comp..., Liability, Casualty, Claims Management, Analysis, D&O, Professional Liability, Workers Compensation

Education
University of Mary   1999 — 2000
MS, Management

North Dakota State University   1989 — 1995
BS, Microbiology/Chemistry

Lee Haskill Lee Haskill Boise, Idaho Area Details
Lee Haskill's Continental Western Group Experience March 2006 - August 2010
Job Tennis Instructor at River City Rac
Industry Insurance
Experience
South Middle School  March 2013 - Present
River City Racquet Club   May 2011 - Present
Berkley North Pacific Group LLC  August 2010 - February 2015
Continental Western Group   March 2006 - August 2010
Continental Western Group   March 2003 - March 2006
Berkley Technology Services  August 2000 - December 2001
Frontier Insurance Group  March 1999 - April 2000
MICHIGAN MILLERS MUTUAL INS. COMPANY  January 1996 - March 1999
MICHIGAN MILLERS MUTUAL INS. COMPANY  January 1987 - March 1999
MICHIGAN MILLERS MUTUAL INS. COMPANY  January 1994 - September 1997

Skills
SQL, Insurance, Testing, Microsoft Office, Access, Training, Strategy, Underwriting, Property & Casualty..., Software Documentation, Management, Process Improvement, Budgets, Data Warehousing, Analysis, General Insurance, Commercial Insurance, Risk Management, Claim, Liability

Education
Arizona State University   1978 — 1979
MBA, Business Administration

Grand Valley State University   1974 — 1977
BA, Mathematics

Olivet College   1973 — 1974
Business Administration

Alan Tweeten Alan Tweeten Des Moines, Iowa Area Details
Alan Tweeten's Continental Western Group Experience March 2009 - July 2009
Job VP Risk Control at Berkley Agribusiness Risk Specialists
Industry Insurance
Experience
Berkley Agribusiness Risk Specialists   July 2009 - Present
Continental Western Group   March 2009 - July 2009

Education
Iowa State University   1981 — 1985
Occupational Safety

Lynsey Oster Lynsey Oster Des Moines, Iowa Area Details
Lynsey Oster's Continental Western Group Experience May 2000 - April 2013
Job Retired
Industry Insurance
Experience
CWG  April 2013 - April 2013
Continental Western Group   May 2000 - April 2013
GuideOne Insurance  1998 - 2000

Skills
Coaching, Succession Planning, Leadership Development, Insurance, Performance Management, Change Management, Team Building, Workers Compensation, Process Improvement, Management, Employee Benefits, Property & Casualty..., Risk Management, Casualty, Underwriting, Claim, Commercial Insurance, Liability

Education
The University of North Dakota   1971 — 1985
MBA, English, Business

Michael Yung Michael Yung Des Moines, Iowa Area Details
Michael Yung's Continental Western Group Experience April 2011 - July 2011
Job Senior Associate at EY
Industry Accounting
Experience
EY  October 2014 - Present
Ernst & Young  September 2012 - Present
Continental Western Group   April 2011 - July 2011
Ernst & Young  January 2011 - March 2011
McGladrey  January 2010 - April 2010

Skills
Auditing, Accounting, Tax Preparation, CPA, Assurance

Education
Iowa State University   2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Accounting and Finance

Iowa Central Community College   2007 — 2008
Accounting and Finance

Julie A Wilson Julie A Wilson Des Moines, Iowa Area Details
Julie A Wilson's Continental Western Group Experience July 1988 - May 1994
Job Comm'l property casualty insurance professional | Trainer |
Industry Insurance
Experience
Travelers  February 2008 - September 2015
Travelers  May 1994 - February 2008
Continental Western Group   July 1988 - May 1994

Skills
Property & Casualty..., Insurance, Underwriting, Workers Compensation, Commercial Insurance, Casualty, Liability, Umbrella Insurance, Commercial Lines, General Insurance, Legal Liability, Employment Practices..., Professional Liability, Training, Casualty Insurance, Customer Service, Brokers

Education
Hamilton College   1998 — 2000
Assoc in Applied Science

University of Northern Iowa

Yvonne Coit Yvonne Coit Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Yvonne Coit's Continental Western Group Experience June 2006 - November 2008
Job Principal Consultant at Clarity Solution Group
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
Clarity Solution Group  April 2015 - Present
Virtusa  August 2011 - April 2015
ICW Insurance Group   November 2008 - July 2011
Continental Western Group   June 2006 - November 2008
Monitor Liability  June 2004 - June 2006
Coregis Insurance Company  June 2001 - June 2004
Zurich Insurance  June 2000 - June 2001
Employers Reinsurance Corporation  January 2000 - June 2000
CNA Re  December 1997 - January 2000
Deloitte  March 1995 - December 1997

Skills
Actuarial Science, Insurance, Claim, Business Intelligence, Metrics, Underwriting, Property & Casualty..., Liability, Risk Management, Brokers, Strategy, Claims Management, Analysis, General Insurance, Financial Services, Litigation, Professional Liability, Business Process, Analytics, Leadership, Reinsurance, Management, Business Requirements, Business Analysis

Education
Georgetown University Law Center   1988 — 1991
Juris Doctorate, Law

University of Notre Dame   1984 — 1988
Bachelor of Science, Mathematics/Business

LuRae (Crawford) DeWulf LuRae (Crawford) DeWulf Des Moines, Iowa Area Details
LuRae (Crawford) DeWulf's Continental Western Group Experience 2003 - April 2012
Job
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
State of Iowa - Judicial Branch  September 2015 - Present
Aurea, Inc.   November 2014 - May 2015
Visiont  December 2013 - September 2014
Holmes Murphy & Associates  April 2012 - March 2013
Continental Western Group   2003 - April 2012
Principal Financial Group  2001 - 2003
State of Iowa  January 2001 - January 2001
GuideOne Insurance  2000 - 2001
State of Iowa  2000 - 2000
i-wireless  1999 - 2000

Skills
Human Performance, Information Mapping, System Performance, Instructional Design, SnagIt, ADDIE, Blended Learning, Instructor-led Training, Adult Education, Performance Consulting, Distance Learning, Training Delivery, Leadership Development, Coaching, Performance Management, Curriculum Design, Technical Training, Insurance, Classroom Instruction, E-learning, Organizational..., Learning Management, Needs Analysis, Employee Engagement, Staff Development, Change Management, Team Building, Public Speaking, Process Improvement, Talent Management, Performance Improvement, Customer Service, Management Development, Career Development, Talent Development, Vendor Management, Organizational Change, Team Management, Team Leadership, Leadership, Succession Planning, Organizational..., Workshop Facilitation, MBTI, Organizational Learning, Training, E-Learning

Education
University of Northern Iowa   1977 — 1981
BME

Durant Community High School   1974 — 1977

Orie Voight Orie Voight Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Orie Voight's Continental Western Group Experience May 2012 - Present
Job Regional Vice President, CWG (A W.R. Berkley Company)
Industry Insurance
Experience
Continental Western Group   May 2012 - Present
QBE Insurance  May 2007 - February 2012
LIBERTY MUTUAL-HAWKEYE-SECURITY INSURANCE   November 2002 - May 2007
THE ST. PAUL COMPANIES  January 1998 - January 2002
The St. Paul Companies  1990 - 2002

Skills
business strategist, find and develop..., assess risk and grow..., strategic planning, P&C sales and..., loss analysis and..., team building, development and..., communications and..., expense and resource..., underwriting management, CPCU, Coaching, Strategic Planning, Team Building, Underwriting, Financial Risk, Expenses, Continuous Improvement, Profit Maximization, Management, Umbrella Insurance, Process Improvement, Business Development, Commercial Lines, Marketing, General Insurance, Property & Casualty..., Leadership, Liability, Casualty, Pricing, Risk Management, Insurance, Professional Liability, Commercial Insurance, Sales Operations, Casualty Insurance

Education
Northern State University
B.A., Business and Political Science

Northern State University
Bachelor of Arts, Business and Political Science

Terry Burkle, CPCU, CSRP Terry Burkle, CPCU, CSRP Des Moines, Iowa Area Details
Terry Burkle, CPCU, CSRP's Continental Western Group Experience September 2003 - August 2013
Job Commercial Casualty Claims Specialist II at Nationwide Insurance
Industry Insurance
Experience
Nationwide Insurance  November 2014 - Present
Latitude Subrogation Services  January 2014 - November 2014
Continental Western Group   September 2003 - August 2013
Continental Western Group   September 2001 - September 2003
American Family Insurance  June 1995 - September 2001
Financialife Resource Group   January 1994 - June 1995

Skills
CPCU, Subrogation, Arbitration, Litigation Management, Commercial Lines, Property & Casualty..., Claims Management, Project Management, Negotiation, Process Improvement, Facilitation, CSRP, Claim Investigation, Casualty, Litigation, Liability, Risk Management, Insurance, Legal Liability, Workers Compensation, Commercial Insurance, Claim

Education
University of Northern Iowa   1989 — 1993
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Finance

Ana Larive Ana Larive Des Moines, Iowa Area Details
Ana Larive's Continental Western Group Experience December 2007 - May 2014
Job Specialist 3/Lead at Nationwide Agribusiness Insurance Company
Industry Insurance
Experience
Nationwide Agribusiness Insurance Company  May 2014 - Present
Continental Western Group   December 2007 - May 2014
Liberty Mutual Insurance  2001 - 2007
Sedwick CMS   October 1997 - August 2001

Skills
Workers Compensation, Claims Resolution, Property Damage, Brokers, Umbrella Insurance, Workers' Compensation...

Education
Mount Mercy University   1989 — 1991
BA, Criminal Justice and Sociology

Cory Holland Cory Holland Des Moines, Iowa Area Details
Cory Holland's Continental Western Group Experience April 1996 - January 2000
Job Vice President at The Dana Company
Industry Insurance
Experience
The Dana Company  March 2001 - Present
GuideOne Insurance  January 2000 - March 2001
Continental Western Group   April 1996 - January 2000
Allied Insurance  June 1992 - April 1996

Skills
Insurance, Workers Compensation

Education
Central College   1988 — 1992
BA, Business

Shawn McNeeley Shawn McNeeley Des Moines, Iowa Area Details
Shawn McNeeley's Continental Western Group Experience January 2004 - October 2007
Job I.T. Architect at Berkley Agribusiness Risk Specialists (BARS)
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
Berkley Agribusiness Risk Specialists - BARS   January 2014 - Present
Continental Western Group - BARS   November 2011 - January 2014
SAMC Technologies   June 2008 - March 2012
PurFoods   October 2007 - November 2010
Continental Western Group   January 2004 - October 2007
DeeZee   December 1998 - December 2004

Skills
.NET, VB.NET, T-SQL, SSIS, ERP, C#, CSS, Microsoft SQL Server, DB2, Informix, EDI, Microsoft Dynamics, Data Warehouse..., Data Architecture, Systems Engineering, SOA, Department Budgeting, Infrastructure, SharePoint, Process Improvement, SDLC, Database Design, SSRS, Testing, Software Development, ASP.NET, IT Strategy, SQL, Visual Studio, IT Management, Microsoft Technologies, Data Warehousing, Integration, Requirements Analysis, Enterprise Architecture

Education
Simpson College   1991 — 1993
Computer Science

Louise Mcilhon Louise Mcilhon Des Moines, Iowa Area Details
Louise Mcilhon's Continental Western Group Experience April 1996 - February 2015
Job Retired and enjoying working in my jewelry business
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
Retired and enjoying working in my jewelry business   January 2007 - Present
Continental Western Group   April 1996 - February 2015
Iowa Air National Guard  1976 - 2003
Principal Financial Group  January 1990 - April 1996

Skills
Insurance, Process Improvement, Project Management, Team Building, Strategic Planning, Change Management, Underwriting, Microsoft Office, Windows, Customer Service, Business Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Risk Management, Visio, T-SQL, Networking

Education
Iowa State University - College of Business
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Management of Information Systems

Iowa State University - College of Business
Bachelor's degree, Management Information Systems, Computer Science

Stephanie Wessman Lemmon, CPLP Stephanie Wessman Lemmon, CPLP Des Moines, Iowa Area Details
Stephanie Wessman Lemmon, CPLP's Continental Western Group Experience February 2011 - March 2014
Job Sr. Executive Asst. to the President & CEO at Delta Dental of Iowa
Industry Professional Training & Coaching
Experience
Delta Dental of Iowa  March 2014 - Present
Continental Western Group   February 2011 - March 2014
Continental Western Group   October 2003 - February 2011
New Horizons Computer Learning Center  February 2000 - October 2003

Skills
Performance Consulting, Performance Management, Succession Planning, Instructional Design, Leadership Development, Product Marketing, Insurance, Needs Analysis, Analysis, Management, Executive Coaching, Process Improvement, Organizational..., Training, Training Delivery, Instructor-led Training, Coaching, Human Resources, Strategic Planning, Creativity, Social Media, Employee Engagement, Marketing Communications, Business Strategy

Education
Drake University   1995 — 1998
Master's in Public Adminstration

Iowa State University   1989 — 1993
Bachelor of Arts

Gabrielle Eaton Gabrielle Eaton Des Moines, Iowa Area Details
Gabrielle Eaton's Continental Western Group Experience September 2007 - April 2014
Job Project Manager, Claims at Continental Western Group (a W. R. Berkley Company)
Industry Insurance
Experience
Continental Western Group (a W. R. Berkley Company)   April 2014 - Present
Continental Western Group   September 2007 - April 2014
Continental Western Group   July 2002 - August 2007
Continental Western Group   July 2000 - July 2002

Education
University of Iowa - Henry B. Tippie College of Business   2005 — 2009
MBA

University of Iowa   1993 — 1995
BA, Communications

Randall S. Paa Randall S. Paa Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Randall S. Paa's Continental Western Group Experience June 1994 - March 2006
Job Senior Regional Marketing Manager at West Bend Mutual Insurance
Industry Insurance
Experience
West Bend Mutual Insurance  March 2010 - Present
United Prairie Bank  September 2009 - February 2010
Selective Insurance  March 2006 - March 2009
Continental Western Group   June 1994 - March 2006
American Hardware Mutual  1984 - 1992

Education
Minnesota State University, Mankato   1979 — 1984
Bachelor of Science, Management, Marketing, Industrial Relations, Finance

Stephen Rifner Stephen Rifner Des Moines, Iowa Area Details
Stephen Rifner's Continental Western Group Experience June 2013 - Present
Job Actuarial Analyst at Continental Western Group
Industry Insurance
Experience
Continental Western Group   June 2013 - Present
Athene USA  May 2012 - June 2013
Aviva Investors  May 2011 - August 2011

Skills
Microsoft Excel, VBA, Actuarial Science, SAS programming, Access, ReservePro, ARCVAL

Education
University of Northern Iowa   2009 — 2012
Bachelor's degree, Actuarial Science

Deanie Buckley Deanie Buckley Hastings, Michigan Details
Deanie Buckley's Continental Western Group Experience November 2013 - Present
Job Insurance Professional
Industry Insurance
Experience
Hastings Mutual Insurance Company  May 2015 - Present
Continental Western Group   November 2013 - Present
General Casualty  June 2009 - February 2011
Selective Insurance  2007 - 2009
Selective Insurance  2007 - 2009
Sentry Insurance  1979 - 2005

Skills
General Insurance, Underwriting, Property & Casualty..., Liability, Commercial Insurance, Umbrella Insurance, Inland Marine, Commercial Lines, Workers Compensation, Legal Liability, Casualty, Claim, Claims Management

Education
College of Mount Saint Vincent   1972 — 1976
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Sociology

Manhattan College   1972 — 1976

Meleena Chambers Meleena Chambers Des Moines, Iowa Area Details
Meleena Chambers's Continental Western Group Experience November 2007 - January 2013
Job Representative Mutual of Omaha
Industry Insurance
Experience
Mutual of Omaha  January 2015 - Present
Accurate Property Services   August 2013 - December 2013
Continental Western Group   November 2007 - January 2013
Hawkeye Security Insurance Services   October 2005 - November 2007
Bilbrey Insurance Services, Inc   July 2003 - August 2005

Skills
Insurance, Underwriting, Commercial Insurance, Claim, Commercial Lines, Liability, Customer Service, Casualty, Property & Casualty..., Sales, Leadership, Risk Management, Licensed Life Insurance..., Life Insurance, Casualty Insurance

Education
Simpson College   1997 — 2005
Bachelor's degree, Education, 2.8

North Fayette High School

Heng Li Ng Heng Li Ng Atlanta, Georgia Details
Heng Li Ng's Continental Western Group Experience 2010 - February 2011
Job Actuarial Analyst at Towers Watson
Industry Financial Services
Experience
AXIS Capital  July 2014 - Present
Towers Watson  September 2012 - July 2014
Berkley Regional Specialty   January 2011 - September 2012
Continental Western Group   2010 - February 2011
Exodus Direct   June 2010 - July 2010
Drake University  October 2008 - May 2010
Drake University  August 2009 - April 2010

Skills
Microsoft Excel, Risk Management, SQL, Creative Solutions, Process Optimization, Access, Actuarial Science, VBA, Insurance, PowerPoint, Data Analysis, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office, Statistics, Workers Compensation

Education
Drake University   2008 — 2010
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Actuarial Science, Quantitative Economics

   2006 — 2008
Actuarial Science

Wesley Methodist School   2001 — 2005
General Science, Physics, Chemistry, Math, Biology

Rae Frahm Rae Frahm Sioux Falls, South Dakota Area Details
Rae Frahm's Continental Western Group Experience August 2013 - Present
Job Claims Compliance Specialist at Continental Western Group
Industry Insurance
Experience
Continental Western Group   August 2013 - Present
Continental Western Group   January 1999 - August 2013
Tri State Insurance Company of Minnesota   October 1989 - January 1999

Skills
Commercial Insurance, Property & Casualty..., Software Documentation, General Insurance, Commercial Lines, Workers Compensation, Insurance, Liability, Casualty, Legal Liability, Team Leadership, Umbrella Insurance, Claim, Claims Management, Property Damage

Education
Colorado Technical University   2002 — 2012
Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc), Business Administration and Management, General

Caitlin Angel Caitlin Angel Chicago, Illinois Details
Caitlin Angel's Continental Western Group Experience February 2013 - August 2013
Job Marketing Manager at Licks PillFree Solutions
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
The Pet Health People LLC   November 2014 - Present
Door to Door Services   January 2014 - October 2014
Continental Western Group   February 2013 - August 2013
Des Moines Buccaneers  August 2011 - April 2013
National Panhellenic Council  November 2011 - December 2012
Iowa Cubs  March 2012 - August 2012
New York & Company  August 2011 - February 2012
ABC News  November 2011 - December 2011
New York & Company  September 2010 - August 2011
Greater Des Moines Convention & Visitors Bureau  January 2011 - May 2011

Skills
Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, iMovie, iWeb, Mac OS X, Copywriting, Graphic Design, Marketing, Newsletters, Advertising, Logo Design, Time Management, Blogging

Education
Drake University   2009 — 2013
BA, Advertising Creative, Graphic Design

Heather Humberg Heather Humberg Clear Lake, Iowa Details
Heather Humberg's Continental Western Group Experience April 2008 - Present
Job Senior Rater at Continental Western Group
Industry Insurance
Experience
Continental Western Group   April 2008 - Present
IC System  July 1999 - October 2007
Winnebago Industries  1992 - 1998

Skills
Commercial Lines, Commercial Insurance, Workers Compensation, Liability, Insurance, Legal Liability, Casualty, Professional Liability, D&O, Claim, Reinsurance, Brokers, Health Insurance, Risk Management

Education
North Iowa Area Community College   1997 — 1997
Associate of Arts (AA), Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

North Iowa Area Community College   1989 — 1991
Associate of Arts (A.A.), Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

Barbara Beekman Barbara Beekman Lincoln, Nebraska Area Details
Barbara Beekman's Continental Western Group Experience June 2002 - May 2013
Job Business Office Manager Kensington Beatrice LLC
Industry Hospital & Health Care
Experience
Agemark - The Kensington   May 2013 - Present
Continental Western Group   June 2002 - May 2013

Skills
Liability, Employee Benefits, Management, Invoicing, Payroll, Budgets, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable

Education
Kansas State University   1996 — 2000
Bachelor's degree, Finance

Hilary Swyers AU, AINS Hilary Swyers AU, AINS Lincoln, Nebraska Area Details
Hilary Swyers AU, AINS's Continental Western Group Experience 2006 - Present
Job Underwriting Services Supervisor Union Region at Continental Western Group
Industry Insurance
Experience
Continental Western Group   2006 - Present

Skills
General Insurance, Process Improvement, Coaching, Customer Service, Property & Casualty..., Professional Liability, Underwriting, Commercial Lines, Commercial Insurance, Needs Analysis, Performance Consulting, Insurance, Management, Leadership Development, Instructor-led Training, Team Leadership, Cross-functional Team..., Strategic Planning

Education
Southeast Community College

Sara Hughes, CPLP, AINS Sara Hughes, CPLP, AINS Des Moines, Iowa Area Details
Sara Hughes, CPLP, AINS's Continental Western Group Experience April 2011 - August 2013
Job Administrative Assistant at Drake University
Industry Insurance
Experience
Drake University  October 2013 - Present
Continental Western Group   April 2011 - August 2013
Continental Western Group   April 2004 - April 2011
Continental Western Group   June 2001 - April 2004
GuideOne Insurance  January 1996 - September 2000
GuideOne Insurance  October 1989 - January 1996

Skills
Public Speaking, Microsoft Office, Lotus Notes, Lotus 123, Instructional Design, Training Delivery, E-Learning, Insurance, Adult Education, Instructor-led Training, Coaching, Needs Analysis, Leadership Development, Team Building, Performance Management, Process Improvement, Software Documentation, Change Management, Blended Learning, Training, Technical Training, Notary Public, Visio, Program Management

Education
Northwest Missouri State University   1985 — 1989
Bachelors, Education and Business

Guthrie Center High School   1981 — 1985

Mike Mestdagh Mike Mestdagh Des Moines, Iowa Area Details
Mike Mestdagh's Continental Western Group Experience Commerical Lines Manager/Product Manager/UnderwriterAllied InsuranceMarch 1999 - January 2008
Job Commercial Product Manager at Continental Western Group
Industry Insurance
Experience
Continental Western Group   Commerical Lines Manager/Product Manager/UnderwriterAllied InsuranceMarch 1999 - January 2008

Skills
General Insurance, Property & Casualty..., Commercial Insurance, Commercial Lines, Insurance, Underwriting, Casualty Insurance

Education
Drake University   1995 — 1998
Finance

University of Iowa   1993 — 1995

Megan Robison Megan Robison Lincoln, Nebraska Details
Megan Robison's Continental Western Group Experience October 2008 - June 2014
Job Claims Specialist I, Commercial Casualty
Industry Insurance
Experience
Nationwide Insurance  June 2014 - Present
Continental Western Group   October 2008 - June 2014

Skills
Insurance, Property & Casualty..., Claim, Liability, Legal Liability, Commercial Insurance, Casualty Insurance

Education
Missouri Southern State University   2001 — 2004
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Business Administration and Management, General

Cottey College   1999 — 2001

Michelle (Shelly) Nibbelink Michelle (Shelly) Nibbelink Luverne, Minnesota Details
Michelle (Shelly) Nibbelink's Continental Western Group Experience May 1995 - Present
Job Senior AgriBusiness Underwriter at Continental Western Group
Industry Insurance
Experience
Continental Western Group   May 1995 - Present

Skills
Workers Compensation, Underwriting, Property & Casualty..., Commercial Lines, Commercial Insurance, Liability, Legal Liability, Umbrella Insurance, Casualty Insurance, Professional Liability, General Insurance, Insurance, Claim, Inland Marine, D&O, Claims Management, Customer Service, Brokers, Health Insurance, Employment Practices...

Education
Dordt College   1993 — 1995
Associates Degree, Business

Southwest Minnesota Christian High School   1989 — 1993

Troy Thone Troy Thone Luverne, Minnesota Details
Troy Thone's Continental Western Group Experience 1998 - 1999
Job Systems Configuration Analyst at Berkley Technology Services
Industry Insurance
Experience
Berkley Technology Services  October 1999 - Present
Sanford Health  September 1997 - Present
Continental Western Group   1998 - 1999
Berkley Technology Services  1997 - 1998
Berkley Technology Services  1993 - 1997

Skills
Cpr Certified, Release Management, ACLS, Technical Support, Configuration Management, Emergency Medical, System Administration, Software Documentation, Troubleshooting, Windows, Insurance, HIPAA, Servers, Unix, Active Directory, Healthcare, Integration, Microsoft Office, ITIL, Microsoft SQL Server, Visio, Customer Service, PALS, NRP, CPR Instructor, Quality Assurance, Linux, Testing, SharePoint, Team Building

Education
Avera McKennan School of Emergency Medical Services   1999 — 2001
Paramedic, Pre-Hospital Emergency Medicine

Avera McKennan School of Emergency Medical Services   1997 — 1998
Emergency Medical Technician, Pre-Hospital Emergency Medicine

St. Cloud State University   1995 — 1997
Meteorology

Minnesota West Community & Technical College - Worthington   1993 — 1995
Mathematics

Luverne High School   1990 — 1994
Highschool Diploma

Erika Brake Erika Brake Wilmont, Minnesota Details
Erika Brake's Continental Western Group Experience May 2013 - Present
Job Ag Business Processor at Continental Western Group
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
Continental Western Group   May 2013 - Present
Southwest Marketing Advisory Center  2011 - May 2013
SMSU Marketing Club   2010 - May 2013
SMSU Registration Office   2009 - 2012

Skills
Advertising, Marketing Communications, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Online Advertising, Marketing, Account Management

Education
Southwest Minnesota State University   2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Science, Marketing

Lisa R. Engle Lisa R. Engle Des Moines, Iowa Area Details
Lisa R. Engle's Continental Western Group Experience October 2001 - October 2006
Job Commercial Lines Property Claims Manager at Allied/Nationwide Insurance Company
Industry Insurance
Experience
Allied/Nationwide Insurance Company   October 2012 - Present
Allied/Nationwide Insurance Company   February 2010 - September 2012
Allied/Nationwide Insurance Company   November 2006 - 2010
Continental Western Group   October 2001 - October 2006
MetalQuest Unlimited, Inc   May 1999 - January 2001
State Farm Insurance Agency  June 1998 - May 1999
Sand Systems in Columbus, NE   1995 - 1997

Skills
Claims Management, Insurance Claims, Claims Resolution, Commercial Insurance, Property & Casualty..., Commercial Property..., Personal Lines Property..., Change Management, Claims, Employee Engagement, Personal Branding, People Management, Leading People, General Insurance, Commercial Lines, Supervisory Skills, Hiring, Insurance, Property Damage, Coverage, Customer Service, Performance Management, Customer Relations, Coaching, Problem Solving, Process Improvement, Customer Satisfaction, Team Building, Property Claims, Claim Investigation, Claims Handling, Homeowners, Adjusters, Claims Investigations, Employee Benefits, Management, Claim, Subrogation, Leadership

Education
Bellevue University   2008 — 2009
Bachelor of Science, Marketing Management

Lincoln School of Commerce (now Kaplan University)   1991 — 1992
Tour & Travel

Shickley High School - Class of 1991   1987 — 1991
General & Business Classes

Stacie Elias Stacie Elias Sioux Falls, South Dakota Area Details
Stacie Elias's Continental Western Group Experience June 1998 - March 2014
Job Business Configuration Analyst at Berkley Technology Services
Industry Insurance
Experience
Berkley Technology Services  April 2014 - Present
Continental Western Group   June 1998 - March 2014
Nobles County Family Services Office   October 1997 - June 1998

Skills
Commercial Insurance, Property & Casualty..., Claim Investigation, Property Claims, Underwriting, Liability, Commercial Lines, Claim, Litigation Management, Umbrella Insurance

Education
Minnesota State University, Mankato   1994 — 1997
BS Political Science Minor Business Law

Lisa VanDeBerg Lisa VanDeBerg Sioux Falls, South Dakota Area Details
Lisa VanDeBerg's Continental Western Group Experience 1994 - 2002
Job AVP at Risk Administration Services, Inc.
Industry Insurance
Experience
RAS  April 2002 - Present
Continental Western Group   1994 - 2002

Skills
Property & Casualty..., Management, Workers Compensation, Commercial Insurance, Underwriting, Risk Management, Insurance, Claim, Legal Liability, Professional Liability, Coaching, Claims Management, Casualty Insurance, Negotiation, Training, Strategic Planning, Liability, General Insurance

Education
Saint Joseph's University   2015 — 2017
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Analytics and Statistics

Augustana College (SD)   1989 — 1993
Bachelor of Arts, Mathematics

Robert Haskins Robert Haskins Des Moines, Iowa Area Details
Robert Haskins's Continental Western Group Experience 1990 - December 2013
Job Project Manager IT Consultant
Industry Insurance
Experience
Continental Western Group   1990 - December 2013
Central Tractor Farm and Family Centers   1981 - 1990
Des Moines Area Community College  1978 - 1981

Skills
Insurance, Business Analysis, SDLC, Property & Casualty..., Visio, Risk Management, Requirements Analysis, Commercial Insurance, General Insurance, SharePoint, Underwriting, Analysis, Claim, Software Documentation, Process Improvement

Education
Des Moines Area Community College   1977 — 1978
AAS, Computer Programming

University of Iowa   1969 — 1974
BS, Sociology

Pilar Hilst, CISA, CGEIT, CRISC Pilar Hilst, CISA, CGEIT, CRISC Des Moines, Iowa Area Details
Pilar Hilst, CISA, CGEIT, CRISC's Continental Western Group Experience 1998 - 2001
Job Operational Risk Consultant at Wells Fargo
Industry Financial Services
Experience
Wells Fargo  March 2005 - Present
Grameen Foundation  November 2014 - November 2014
Continental Western Group   1998 - 2001
Electronic Data Systems  1988 - 1992

Skills
Risk Management, Financial Risk, Banking, Operational Risk, Financial Services, Operational Risk..., SDLC, Process Improvement, Business Analysis, Vendor Management, Enterprise Risk..., Risk Assessment, Credit, Information Security, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Relationship Management, Business Requirements, IT Audit, Internal Audit, Governance

Education
Liceo Benalcazar

Liceo Benalcazar

Pontificia Universidad Javeriana
BS, Industrial Engineering

Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville
MS, Management Information Systems

Richard Swain Richard Swain Sarasota, Florida Details
Richard Swain's Continental Western Group Experience January 2007 - March 2011
Job Assistant Vice President of Agribusiness at FCCI Insurance Group
Industry Insurance
Experience
FCCI Insurance Group  March 2015 - Present
Hortica Insurance & Employee Benefits  April 2013 - March 2015
Citizens Property Insurance  October 2011 - April 2013
Continental Western Group   January 2007 - March 2011
LeMars Insurance Co   April 2006 - January 2007
United Fire Group  October 1993 - April 2006
Hastings Mutual Insurance, Co   May 1998 - March 1999
Allied Insurance  June 1979 - October 1993

Skills
Property & Casualty..., Underwriting, Insurance, Commercial Lines, Casualty, Liability, Workers Compensation, Umbrella Insurance, Inland Marine, CPCU, Reinsurance, Liability Analysis, Mentoring, Leadership, Training, Casualty Insurance, Commercial Insurance

Education
Iowa State University   1975 — 1979
B.S, Speech

Kevin Ebers Kevin Ebers Greater New York City Area Details
Kevin Ebers's Continental Western Group Experience 1999 - 2005
Job SVP Business Shared Services at W. R. Berkley Corporation
Industry Insurance
Experience
W. R. Berkley Corporation   January 2015 - Present
W.R. Berkley Corporation   2008 - January 2015
WR Berkley  July 2005 - March 2008
Continental Western Group   1999 - 2005
Union Insurance Company  1992 - 1999

Skills
Business Analysis, Insurance, Requirements Analysis, Process Improvement, Risk Management

Education
University of Nebraska-Lincoln   1975 — 1979
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Accounting and Finance

Ralph Duke Ralph Duke Sioux Falls, South Dakota Area Details
Ralph Duke's Continental Western Group Experience 1997 - 2000
Job PC LAN Tech at CCC Information Services
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
CCC Information Services  October 2006 - Present
Pepsi Americas  March 2005 - October 2006
PREMIER Bankcard  April 2000 - August 2004
Continental Western Group   1997 - 2000
Gateway  1993 - 1997

Skills
Active Directory, Firewalls, Troubleshooting, Windows, Disaster Recovery, Network Security, Windows Server, VMware, VMware Workstation, Proj Management, Linux, Physical Security, System Administration, Security, Windows 7, Integration, Computer Hardware, XP, Servers, Software Documentation, Cisco Technologies, Operating Systems, VoIP, Vendor Management, Data Center, Program Management, Networking, Software Installation, Windows XP, Help Desk Support, VPN

Education
Dakota State University   2011 — 2013
BS Computer & Network Security, Computers & Network Security

University of Sioux Falls   1989 — 2003
BA, Business Management

Michelle Birkel Michelle Birkel Lincoln, Nebraska Area Details
Michelle Birkel's Continental Western Group Experience January 1996 - August 2003
Job Development Director at Pius X Foundation/Pius X High School
Industry Public Relations and Communications
Experience
Pius X Foundation/Pius X High School   July 2005 - Present
Continental Western Group   January 1996 - August 2003

Skills
Strategic Planning, Public Relations, Bespoke, Team Building, Leadership, Event Planning, Fundraising, Training, Press Releases, Nonprofits, Budgets, Community Outreach, Small Business, Editing, Grant Writing, Public Speaking, Volunteer Management, Annual Giving, Event Management, Stewardship

Education
University of Nebraska-Lincoln   1986 — 1990
Business Administration and Management, General

Jon Pink Jon Pink Des Moines, Iowa Area Details
Jon Pink's Continental Western Group Experience February 2002 - Present
Job Manager, Infrastructure and Support at Continental Western Group
Industry Information Services
Experience
Continental Western Group   February 2002 - Present
Continental Western Group (a W. R. Berkley Company)   February 1990 - February 2002
Continental Western Insurance Company   February 1985 - February 1990

Education
Clarke University   1980 — 1985
Bachelor’s Degree, Computer Science

Curt Showalter Curt Showalter Lincoln, Nebraska Area Details
Curt Showalter's Continental Western Group Experience May 2011 - Present
Job Underwriting Manager at Continental Western Group
Industry Insurance
Experience
Continental Western Group   May 2011 - Present
Continental Western Group   September 1993 - Present

Skills
Property & Casualty..., Underwriting, Commercial Lines, Liability, Casualty, General Insurance, Legal Liability, Insurance, Workers Compensation, Claim, Claims Management, Professional Liability, Brokers, Umbrella Insurance, D&O, Inland Marine, Reinsurance, Risk Management, Financial Risk, Employment Practices..., Sales, Commercial Insurance, Casualty Insurance

Education
Missouri State University   1975 — 1979
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Finance, General

Doane College
Master's Degree, Management

Robert Boley Robert Boley Austin, Texas Area Details
Robert Boley's Continental Western Group Experience 2000 - 2004
Job Senior Manager, PMO at TWIA
Industry Insurance
Experience
Texas Windstorm Insurance Assoc.   2004 - Present
Texas Windstorm Insurance Association  2004 - Present
Berkley Technology Services /W.R. Berkley   2002 - 2004
Berkley Technology Services  2002 - 2004
Continental Western Group   2000 - 2004
The Republic Group - a regional insurance company   1992 - 1996

Skills
PMO, Governance, SDLC, Portfolio Management, Program Management, Insurance, Requirements Analysis, Budgeting, General Insurance, Claims, Underwriting, Commercial Insurance, Reinsurance, Commercial Lines, Property & Casualty..., Planning, Professional Liability, D&O, Brokers, General Liability, Customer Relations, Health Insurance, Inland Marine, Liability, PMP, Project Management, Project Planning, Legal Liability, Business Analysis, Budgets, Integration, Claims Management, Claims Resolution, Casualty, Claim Investigation, Risk Management, Subrogation, Workers Compensation, Property Damage

Education
Southeastern Oklahoma State University   1976 — 1980
BS Computer Science; BS Mathematics

Vicki Shanks Vicki Shanks Waterloo, Iowa Area Details
Vicki Shanks's Continental Western Group Experience sales assistantserta mattress1998 - 2005
Job Rater at Continental Western Group
Industry Insurance
Experience
Continental Western Group   sales assistantserta mattress1998 - 2005

Education
Buena Vista University   1990 — 1992

Mark DePhillips Mark DePhillips Des Moines, Iowa Area Details
Mark DePhillips's Continental Western Group Experience July 2006 - June 2007
Job Business Analysts at Berkley Technology Services
Industry Insurance
Experience
Berkley Technology Services  June 2008 - Present
Berkley Technology Services  June 2007 - November 2008
Continental Western Group   July 2006 - June 2007
Stanton Community Schools   August 1996 - June 2001

Skills
SDLC, Business Analysis, Requirements Gathering

Education
Central College   1992 — 1996
BA, Business Management, Education

Des Moines North High School   1988 — 1992

Kathy Moore-Stark Kathy Moore-Stark Sioux Falls, South Dakota Area Details
Kathy Moore-Stark's Continental Western Group Experience July 1998 - Present
Job Underwriter and Marketing Specialist Berkley Classics/CWG
Industry Insurance
Experience
Continental Western Group   July 1998 - Present
Boen and Assoc. Ins. Agency   October 1993 - July 1998
ACUITY, A Mutual Insurance Company  August 1989 - October 1993
State Farm Insurance  August 1984 - August 1989

Skills
Commercial Insurance, Insurance, Property & Casualty..., Commercial Lines, General Insurance, Casualty, Liability, Underwriting, Umbrella Insurance, Workers Compensation, Legal Liability, Customer Service, Claim

Education
Black Hills State University   1985 — 1989
BS, Business Management

Doris Rogers, CPCU, AIM, AAM, APA Doris Rogers, CPCU, AIM, AAM, APA Des Moines, Iowa Area Details
Doris Rogers, CPCU, AIM, AAM, APA's Continental Western Group Experience July 1998 - April 2007
Job Insurance Professional
Industry Insurance
Experience
Continental Western Group   July 1998 - April 2007
Great West Casualty Company  December 1997 - July 1998
Great West Casualty Company  August 1986 - December 1997
Grandy Pratt Insurance   December 1985 - August 1986
First National Insurance Agency  February 1983 - December 1985

Skills
Commercial Insurance, Underwriting, Insurance, Commercial Lines, Property & Casualty..., Inland Marine, General Insurance, Casualty, Legal Liability, Liability, Reinsurance, Team Building, Risk Management, Claim, CPCU, Umbrella Insurance, Workers Compensation, Professional Liability, Claims Management, Litigation Management, D&O, Brokers, Excess, Property Damage, Employment Practices..., Insurance Law, Captives, Liability Analysis, Accident, Property Claims, Claims Resolution, Employee Benefits, Subrogation, Homeowners, Actuarial Science, Claim Investigation, Enterprise Risk..., Health Insurance, Licensed Property &..., Whole Life, Bancassurance, Adjustments, Health Savings Accounts, Medicare, Lotus Notes, Pricing, Licensed Life & Health..., Disability Insurance, Needs Analysis, Term Life Insurance

Education
Briar Cliff University
BA, Business Administration

Adrieene Richard Adrieene Richard Greater Omaha Area Details
Adrieene Richard's Continental Western Group Experience May 2003 - June 2004
Job Senior Business Analyst at Valmont Industries
Industry Wholesale
Experience
Valmont Industries  December 2011 - Present
Crescent Electric Supply  February 2006 - December 2011
Wells Fargo Financial  July 2004 - February 2006
Continental Western Group   May 2003 - June 2004

Skills
Process Improvement, Team Building, Sales

Education
University of Nebraska at Omaha   2006 — 2008
MBA, Business

University of Nebraska-Lincoln   1999 — 2003
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Finance & Marketing

Shelby Endicott Shelby Endicott Des Moines, Iowa Area Details
Shelby Endicott's Continental Western Group Experience October 2002 - November 2003
Job General Merchandise Purchasing Specialist
Industry Retail
Experience
Hy-Vee, Inc.   December 2003 - Present
Continental Western Group   October 2002 - November 2003

Skills
Category Management, Negotiation, Advertising, Procurement, Private Brand, Event Planning, Public Speaking, Online Marketing, Product Placement, Global Sourcing, Team Management, Strategic Planning, Product Management, Product Development, Sales, Special Events, Forecasting, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Inventory Management

Education
Des Moines Area Community College   1994 — 1995
Retail Merchandising, Retail/Marketing

Steve Davidson, CSP, CPCU Steve Davidson, CSP, CPCU Des Moines, Iowa Area Details
Steve Davidson, CSP, CPCU's Continental Western Group Experience 2003 - Present
Job Loss Control Supervisor at Continental Western Group
Industry Insurance
Experience
Continental Western Group   2003 - Present
Farm Bureau Financial Services  2000 - 2003
Liberty Mutual  1998 - 1999
Citizens Security Group   1993 - 1998
USF&G  1985 - 1993

Skills
Workers Compensation, Risk Management, Liability, Property & Casualty..., Commercial Insurance, Management, Casualty, Legal Liability, D&O, Commercial Vehicle, Team Building, Customer Service, Negotiation, Process Improvement, Financial Risk, Ergonomics, Construction Safety, Casualty Insurance, Insurance

Education
University of Iowa   1977 — 1981
BBA, Finance, Economics

Natilee Woodley Natilee Woodley St. Cloud, Minnesota Area Details
Natilee Woodley's Continental Western Group Experience February 2013 - Present
Job Underwriting Assistant at Continental Western Group
Industry Human Resources
Experience
Continental Western Group   February 2013 - Present
Continental Western Group   March 2010 - January 2013
The Schwan Food Company  2001 - 2008
The Schwan Food Company  2005 - 2007

Skills
Talent Management, Employee Relations

Education
Southwest Minnesota State University   1998 — 2002
Bachelors of Science, Business Administration and Finance

St. Cloud State University
MBA, Business Administration

Kurt Bonner Kurt Bonner Lincoln, Nebraska Area Details
Kurt Bonner's Continental Western Group Experience October 1989 - December 2002
Job Service Advisor at The Auto Connection
Industry Insurance
Experience
The Auto Connection  Over-the-road Truck DriverLincoln Trucking, Lightning DivisionNovember 2009 - February 2013
Canning Truck Service   June 2009 - September 2009
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company  November 2005 - December 2008
United Fire Group  January 2003 - October 2005
Continental Western Group   October 1989 - December 2002

Skills
Underwriting

Education
Southeast Community College   2009 — 2009
Diploma, Professional Truck Driver Training

Southeast Community College   1987 — 1989
Associate of Applied Science, Business Administration

Marisa McClimon Marisa McClimon Des Moines, Iowa Area Details
Marisa McClimon's Continental Western Group Experience November 2000 - August 2013
Job Work Comp Claims Adjuster
Industry Insurance
Experience
EMC Insurance  September 2013 - Present
Continental Western Group   November 2000 - August 2013
Principal Financial Group  August 1998 - November 2000

Skills
Workers Compensation, Insurance, Litigation, Claim, Medicare, Claims Management, Managed Care, Commercial Insurance, Negotiation, Claim Investigation, Claims Handling, Claims Resolution, Workers' Compensation..., Customer Service, Customer Engagement, Compliance, HIPAA, ISO, Commercial Litigation, Mediation, Medical Terminology, Time Management, State Work Comp..., Commercial Lines

Education
Northwest Missouri State University

Theo Albert Theo Albert Boise, Idaho Area Details
Theo Albert's Continental Western Group Experience August 1997 - May 2009
Job Product Development Specialist at Berkley North Pacific Group LLC
Industry Insurance
Experience
Berkley North Pacific Group LLC  January 2015 - Present
Berkley North Pacific Group LLC  December 2012 - December 2014
Berkley North Pacific Group LLC  May 2009 - April 2013
Continental Western Group   August 1997 - May 2009

Skills
Commercial Insurance, Property & Casualty..., Commercial Lines, Casualty, General Insurance, Underwriting, Liability, Insurance, Umbrella Insurance, Legal Liability, Professional Liability, Inland Marine, Excess, Employment Practices..., Casualty Insurance, Brokers

Education
Oregon State University   1988 — 1990
MBA, Business

Washington State University   1984 — 1988
Communications, Public Relations

CPCU
CPCU

Ryan Foo Ryan Foo Des Moines, Iowa Details
Ryan Foo's Continental Western Group Experience June 2009 - August 2009
Job ACAS, MAAA. Actuarial Analyst at EMC Insurance Companies
Industry Insurance
Experience
EMC Insurance Companies  January 2014 - Present
Les Mills International  August 2012 - Present
EMC Insurance Companies  September 2011 - January 2014
EMC Insurance Companies  July 2010 - September 2011
Continental Western Group   June 2009 - August 2009
KPMG Malaysia  June 2008 - July 2008

Skills
Loss Reserving, Actuarial Science

Education
Drake University   2008 — 2010
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Actuarial Science/Accounting

   2006 — 2007
American Degree Program (Actuarial Science)

Roy Knicley, CPT Roy Knicley, CPT Des Moines, Iowa Area Details
Roy Knicley, CPT's Continental Western Group Experience March 2007 - August 2013
Job Learning and Performance Improvement Consultant/Independent Contractor
Industry Insurance
Experience
Independent Contractor  September 2013 - Present
Continental Western Group   March 2007 - August 2013
Principal Residential Mortgage/Citi Mortgage   2002 - 2007
Iowa Department of Human Services  2000 - 2002
GuideOne Insurance  1998 - 2000
Principal Financial Group - Commercial Real Estate   1996 - 1998
Principal Financial Group - Individual Client Services   1989 - 1996

Skills
Instructional Design, Coaching, Performance Consulting, Change Management, Leadership Development, Information Mapping, Presentations Skills, Facilitation Skills, Needs Analysis, Workshop Facilitation, Written & Oral..., ADDIE, Performance Improvement, Instructor-led Training, Training, Training Delivery, Performance Management, Blended Learning, E-Learning, Learning Management, Adult Education, Program Management, Camtasia, Facilitation

Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   1975 — 1977
Bachelors, Vocational Education

Brenda Kaufman Brenda Kaufman Lincoln, Nebraska Area Details
Brenda Kaufman's Continental Western Group Experience April 2002 - February 2013
Job Sr Workers Compensation Adjuster at Crete Carrier Corporation
Industry Insurance
Experience
CRETE CARRIER CORPORATON   February 2013 - Present
Continental Western Group   April 2002 - February 2013
Continental Western Group   June 1998 - March 2002
SHELTER INSURANCE COMPANY  August 1996 - June 1998
Continental Western Group   October 1989 - August 1996
Continental Western Group   January 1988 - January 1989

Education
Southeast Community College
Associate of Applied Science

Nancy Sinnwell Nancy Sinnwell Des Moines, Iowa Area Details
Nancy Sinnwell's Continental Western Group Experience September 1994 - Present
Job Sr. Programmer/Analyst at Continental Western Group
Industry Insurance
Experience
Continental Western Group   September 1994 - Present
Alltel Information Services  March 1984 - September 1994

Skills
SSIS, VB.NET, SQL, Property & Casualty..., Databases, Microsoft SQL Server, Business Analysis, .NET

Education
Des Moines Area Community College   1981 — 1983
Associate of Arts (AA), Computer Programming

Ellsworth Community College   1976 — 1978
Associate of Arts (AA), Retail Marketing and Management

Sandra (Comstock) Smith Sandra (Comstock) Smith Des Moines, Iowa Area Details
Sandra (Comstock) Smith's Continental Western Group Experience October 2009 - Present
Job Loss Control Supervisor at Continental Western Group
Industry Insurance
Experience
Continental Western Group   October 2009 - Present
Liberty Mutual / Indiana Insurance   September 1996 - October 2009
Industrial Risk Insurers  1987 - 1996

Skills
Risk Management, Management, Insurance, Business Analysis, Property & Casualty..., Process Improvement, General Insurance, Underwriting, Commercial Insurance, Loss Prevention, Casualty, Workers Compensation

Education
Iowa State University - College of Business
MBA, Business

University of Iowa
BSE, Industrial Engineering

Chris Kovachevich Chris Kovachevich Kansas City, Missouri Area Details
Chris Kovachevich's Continental Western Group Experience March 2007 - Present
Job CDS
Industry Insurance
Experience
Continental Western Group   March 2007 - Present
Maplegate Media   2002 - Present
World Racing Group  2004 - 2008
Small Flatbed Motor Carrier   January 1984 - October 2006

Skills
Trucking, Risk Management, Transportation, Workers Compensation, Photography, Marketing, Management, Property & Casualty..., Commercial Insurance, Sales, Claim

Education
University of Missouri-Kansas City   1966 — 1968
General

Raytown South High   1963 — 1965
Diploma

Lingxiao Li Lingxiao Li Stamford, Connecticut Details
Lingxiao Li's Continental Western Group Experience October 2011 - April 2013
Job Actuarial Analyst at W. R. Berkley Corporation
Industry Insurance
Experience
W. R. Berkley Corporation   April 2013 - Present
Continental Western Group   October 2011 - April 2013
Nationwide Insurance  April 2010 - May 2011
Continental Western Group   July 2010 - July 2010
CBPA, Drake University   August 2009 - February 2010

Skills
Analytical Skills, Close Attention to..., Curiosity, Communication, Fast Learner, Listener, Teamwork, Microsoft Excel, SQL, Reserve Analysis, ReserPro, Underwriting, Analysis, Actuarial Science

Education
Drake University   2008 — 2012
BSBA, BA, Actuarial Science and Mathematics, Core Curriculum: 4.0

Melissa Etcheverry Melissa Etcheverry Des Moines, Iowa Area Details
Melissa Etcheverry's Continental Western Group Experience January 1999 - January 2004
Job Nurse Case Management United Heartland
Industry Insurance
Experience
United Heartland  March 2011 - Present
GENEX Services, Inc.   July 2008 - March 2011
Nationwide Insurance  January 2004 - July 2008
Continental Western Group   January 1999 - January 2004
Principal Financial Group  January 1991 - January 1999
Iowa Methodist Medical Center  June 1987 - January 1991

Skills
Workers Compensation, Claims, Case Management, Nursing, Insurance, Healthcare, Utilization Management, Liability, Medical Management, Managed Care, Customer Service, Commercial Insurance, Medicare, Public Speaking, Risk Management, General Liability, Case Managment, Claim, Workers' Compensation..., Legal Liability, Medicaid, Underwriting, Long-term Care, Employee Benefits, Disability Management, Legal Nurse Consulting, Training, Casualty, Health Insurance, Management, Property & Casualty..., Claims Management, Software Documentation, General Insurance, Utilization Review, Disease Management, Casualty Insurance

Education
Iowa Methodist Medical Center School of Nursing   1984 — 1987
Diploma, Nursing

Iowa Methodist School of Nursing   1984 — 1987
Nursing, RN

Iowa Nursing   1984 — 1987
No, 078042

Carlisle High School   1981 — 1984
Diploma

LOMA

Pima Community College
Negotiation, Negotiation Training

Pima Community College

Tomie Kohl Tomie Kohl Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area Details
Tomie Kohl's Continental Western Group Experience 2001 - 2006
Job Certified Medicare SetAside Specialist at PMSI Settlement Solutions
Industry Insurance
Experience
PMSI Settlement Solutions  April 2006 - August 2011
PMSI Settlement Solutions  April 2006 - July 2011
Continental Western Group   2001 - 2006

Education
Simpson College
BA, Mathematics, Business Administration

Rich Edwards, CPCU Rich Edwards, CPCU Meridian, Idaho Details
Rich Edwards, CPCU's Continental Western Group Experience March 2006 - August 2009
Job Manager of Underwriting Information and Compliance at Berkley North Pacific Group LLC
Industry Insurance
Experience
Berkley North Pacific Group LLC  October 2011 - Present
Berkley North Pacific Group LLC  August 2009 - October 2011
Continental Western Group   March 2006 - August 2009
Union Insurance Company  1995 - 2000
American Family Insurance  1987 - 1995

Skills
Property & Casualty..., Underwriting, Commercial Insurance, General Insurance, Liability, Casualty, Umbrella Insurance, Insurance, Workers Compensation, Employment Practices..., Commercial Lines, Legal Liability, Reinsurance

Education
Iowa State University   1979 — 1982
BS, Agronomy

Northwest Missouri State University   1978 — 1979

Sarah Smith Keys Sarah Smith Keys Des Moines, Iowa Area Details
Sarah Smith Keys's Continental Western Group Experience October 2009 - January 2013
Job Project Manager
Industry Insurance
Experience
Wells Fargo / Wholesale Technology Services   February 2013 - Present
Continental Western Group   October 2009 - January 2013
Wells Fargo - TIG   January 2008 - June 2009
Iowa Medical Society  October 2001 - April 2006

Skills
Certified..., Insurance, Microsoft Excel, Access, Visio, Outlook, Software Documentation, Customer Service, Microsoft Word, Risk Management, Lotus Notes, Process Improvement, Analysis, Business Analysis, Management, Property, SharePoint

Education
Grand View College

Bob Dowd Bob Dowd Des Moines, Iowa Area Details
Bob Dowd's Continental Western Group Experience August 2013 - Present
Job Commercial Field Underwriter at Continental Western Group
Industry Insurance
Experience
Continental Western Group   August 2013 - Present
Continental Western Group   January 2001 - August 2013
Hawkeye Security Insurance  January 1998 - January 2001
Hawkeye Security Insurance Company   January 1995 - January 1998

Skills
Property & Casualty..., Commercial Lines, Insurance, Sales, Management, Underwriting, Marketing, Negotiation, Change Management, Customer Service, Commercial Insurance, General Insurance, Casualty, Liability, Workers Compensation, Umbrella Insurance, D&O, Training, Casualty Insurance, Risk Management

Education
University of Iowa   1971 — 1975
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Business, Management, Marketing and Finance

Des Moines Roosevelt High School   1968 — 1971

Lori Hawbaker Lori Hawbaker Des Moines, Iowa Area Details
Lori Hawbaker's Continental Western Group Experience October 2010 - Present
Job Sr. Financial Analyst/Supervisor Accounts Payable at Continental Western Group
Industry Insurance
Experience
Continental Western Group   October 2010 - Present
Continental Western Group   October 2010 - Present
Continental Western Group   April 2003 - October 2010
Continental Western Group   April 2001 - April 2003
Continental Western Group   December 2000 - April 2001
Continental Western Group   December 1999 - December 2000
AEGON  1982 - 1999

Skills
Accounting, Insurance, Property & Casualty..., Microsoft Excel, Process Improvement, Business Analysis, Software Documentation, Finance, GAAP, Accounts Payable, Financial Reporting, Analysis, Journal Entries, Data Analysis, Commercial Insurance, Management

Education
Upper Iowa University   2000 — 2006
BA, Accounting and Technology Information Management

Kirkwood Community College   1995 — 1997
Associate's degree, Accounting

Julie Newbury Julie Newbury Des Moines, Iowa Area Details
Julie Newbury's Continental Western Group Experience 2004 - 2010
Job AIC, SCLA Liability Claims
Industry Insurance
Experience
Sedgwick, Inc.   August 2010 - Present
Continental Western Group   2004 - 2010
Farm Bureau Financial Services  2002 - 2004
Hawkeye-Security   1997 - 2002

Skills
Claim, Liability, Litigation, Casualty, Property & Casualty..., Claims Management, Subrogation, Commercial Lines, Commercial Insurance, Insurance, Legal Liability, Property Damage, Workers Compensation, Claim Investigation, Mediation, Claims Resolution, Claims Handling, Liability Analysis, Casualty Claims, Litigation Management, Professional Liability, Property Claims, General Insurance, Casualty Insurance

Education
Iowa State University

andrew mcnaught andrew mcnaught Des Moines, Iowa Area Details
andrew mcnaught's Continental Western Group Experience May 2010 - Present
Job Senior Loss Control Rep at Continental Western Group
Industry Insurance
Experience
Continental Western Group   May 2010 - Present
West Bend Mutual Insurance  2007 - 2010

Skills
Insurance, Underwriting

Education
Iowa State University   2000 — 2005
safety, ITEC

Kirk Bloemendaal Kirk Bloemendaal Sioux Falls, South Dakota Area Details
Kirk Bloemendaal's Continental Western Group Experience September 1996 - February 2001
Job Senior Commercial Field Underwriter at ACUITY, A Mutual Insurance Company
Industry Insurance
Experience
ACUITY, A Mutual Insurance Company  February 2001 - Present
Continental Western Group   September 1996 - February 2001
Heritage Insurance  October 1994 - September 1996
Heritage Insurance  May 1994 - October 1994
Employers Reinsurance Company   February 1994 - May 1994
Heritage Insurance  December 1990 - February 1994

Skills
Property & Casualty..., Commercial Insurance, Liability, Casualty, Umbrella Insurance, General Insurance, Commercial Lines, Workers Compensation, Insurance, Legal Liability, Inland Marine, Claims Management, Underwriting, Professional Liability, Liability Analysis, Employee Benefits, Disability Insurance, Subrogation, Term Life Insurance, Employment Practices..., Health Insurance, Property Damage, Casualty Insurance

Education
Colorado Technical University-Sioux Falls   1999 — 2000
Master of Science (MS), Business Administration and Management, General, 4.0

University of South Dakota   1983 — 1987
Bachelor of Science (BS), Business Administration and Management, General, 3.5

Matt Prazak Matt Prazak Des Moines, Iowa Area Details
Matt Prazak's Continental Western Group Experience
Job Network Systems Tech at Continental Western Group
Industry Insurance
Experience
Continental Western Group  

Skills
Visio, Requirements Analysis, Software Documentation, Customer Service, Business Analysis, SQL, Analysis, Microsoft Office

Education
Des Moines Area Community College
AAS, High Tech Computers

Melissa Voge Melissa Voge Sioux Falls, South Dakota Area Details
Melissa Voge's Continental Western Group Experience June 2007 - Present
Job Rater at Continental Western Group
Industry Insurance
Experience
Continental Western Group   June 2007 - Present
Great Planes Travel   September 1999 - January 2008

Education
National American University   1997 — 1999
AAS, Travel and Tourism

Marcia Mulder Marcia Mulder Sioux Falls, South Dakota Area Details
Marcia Mulder's Continental Western Group Experience January 1987 - Present
Job Underwriting at Continental Western Group
Industry Insurance
Experience
Continental Western Group   January 1987 - Present

Skills
Commercial Lines, Property & Casualty..., Commercial Insurance, Underwriting, General Insurance, Claim, Professional Liability

Education
University of Sioux Falls

Hosler Dave Hosler Dave Columbus, Ohio Area Details
Hosler Dave's Continental Western Group Experience May 2013 - Present
Job Regional Vice President Great Lakes Region at Continental Western Group
Industry Insurance
Experience
Continental Western Group   May 2013 - Present
State Auto Insurance Companies, Inc.   December 2007 - May 2013
Burns & Wilcox  2003 - 2006

Skills
Underwriting, Property & Casualty..., Commercial Insurance, Commercial Lines, General Insurance, Workers Compensation, Liability, Professional Liability, Casualty, Insurance, Legal Liability, Brokers, Umbrella Insurance, D&O, Reinsurance, Risk Management, Casualty Insurance

Education
Miami University   1988 — 1989
Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Bowling Green State University   1980 — 1984
BA, Finance

Nathan Baker - AIC, AINS, MBA Nathan Baker - AIC, AINS, MBA Greater Salt Lake City Area Details
Nathan Baker - AIC, AINS, MBA's Continental Western Group Experience April 2004 - October 2005
Job SEEKING OPPORTUNITIES Claims & Risk Management Consultant
Industry Insurance
Experience
Claims & Risk Management   January 2011 - Present
Sedgwick  2012 - 2013
DeVry University  June 2011 - June 2012
Draper Chamber of Commerce   July 2008 - May 2012
United Insurance Group  October 2008 - January 2011
Corinthian Colleges  July 2008 - May 2009
Prime Insurance Company  September 2007 - January 2008
American Family Insurance  October 2005 - September 2007
Continental Western Group   April 2004 - October 2005
Independent Consulting  November 2000 - April 2004

Skills
Access, Word, Excel, Conflict Resolution, Technical Writing, PowerPoint, Negotiation, Strategic Thinking, Training, Claim Investigation, Risk Management, Customer Service, Adult Education, Team Building, Claims Resolution, Licensed Claims Adjuster, Claims Coverage Analysis, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Human Resources, Marketing, Public Speaking, Public Relations, Insurance, Customer Satisfaction, Employee Training, Analysis, Program Management, Policy, Budgets, Project Management, Time Management, Employee Benefits, Leadership, Fundraising, Workers Compensation, Leadership Development, Business Analysis, Coaching

Education
Brigham Young University
Bachelor of Science, Finance

Golden Gate University
Masters of Business Administratiion, Management

Brian Christy Brian Christy Lincoln, Nebraska Area Details
Brian Christy's Continental Western Group Experience June 1989 - August 2014
Job Senior Data Architect at W. R. Berkley Corporation
Industry Insurance
Experience
W. R. Berkley Corporation   July 2015 - Present
Continental Western Group (a W. R. Berkley Company)   August 2014 - June 2015
Continental Western Group   June 1989 - August 2014
St Elizabeth Regional Medical Center  January 1982 - June 1989

Education
National American University   1978 — 1981
BS, Computer Data Processing

Tom Shide Tom Shide Des Moines, Iowa Area Details
Tom Shide's Continental Western Group Experience
Job Data Architect at Continental Western Group
Industry Insurance
Experience
Continental Western Group  

Skills
Insurance, Property & Casualty..., Business Analysis, General Insurance, Commercial Insurance, Visio, Software Documentation, Workers Compensation, Underwriting, Process Improvement

Education
Dakota State University   2001 — 2006
MS, Information Technology

The University of North Dakota   1982 — 1985
BS, Education

Melinda Johnson, MBA, MSIS Melinda Johnson, MBA, MSIS Des Moines, Iowa Area Details
Melinda Johnson, MBA, MSIS's Continental Western Group Experience January 1998 - April 2001
Job Systems Analyst at Nationwde
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
Nationwde   September 2004 - Present
Continental Western Group   January 1998 - April 2001

Skills
User Acceptance Testing, Project Management, Change Management, SQL, Integration, Business Intelligence, Visio, XML, Databases, Software Project..., Testing, Systems Analysis, Business Process, Microsoft SQL Server, Data Modeling, Enterprise Architecture, Vendor Management, Data Warehousing, IT Strategy, Agile Project Management, DB2, Process Improvement

Education
Iowa State University - College of Business   2006 — 2009
Master of Science (M.S.), Management Information Systems, General

Iowa State University - College of Business   2006 — 2009
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration and Management, General

Connie Reece Connie Reece Des Moines, Iowa Area Details
Connie Reece's Continental Western Group Experience April 2006 - Present
Job WC Claim Representative at Continental Western Group
Industry Insurance
Experience
Continental Western Group   April 2006 - Present
Continental Western Group   April 2006 - Present

Skills
Insurance, Liability, Claims Management, Claim, Legal Liability, Commercial Insurance, Property & Casualty..., Workers Compensation, Commercial Lines, Property Damage, Casualty, Claims Resolution, General Insurance, Litigation Management, Casualty Insurance

Education
AIC from Drake University
Associate in Claims

AIB College of Business   1995 — 2000
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Court Reporting/Court Reporter

Arlys Sikkink Arlys Sikkink Des Moines, Iowa Area Details
Arlys Sikkink's Continental Western Group Experience March 1976 - Present
Job Commercial Underwriting at Continental Western Group
Industry Insurance
Experience
Continental Western Group   March 1976 - Present
Continental Western Group   March 1976 - Present
Continental Western Group   March 1976 - Present

Education
Northwestern College   1970 — 1975
BS, Physical Education

Cris McAfee Cris McAfee Des Moines, Iowa Area Details
Cris McAfee's Continental Western Group Experience 1997 - 2005
Job SLPa at Green Hills AEA
Industry Education Management
Experience
Green Hills AEA  August 2011 - Present
Continental Western Group   1997 - 2005

Education
Grand View College

Jarrett Wright, CPCU, ARM Jarrett Wright, CPCU, ARM Des Moines, Iowa Area Details
Jarrett Wright, CPCU, ARM's Continental Western Group Experience January 1990 - August 1995
Job Assistant Vice President at Chubb Group of Insurance Companies
Industry Insurance
Experience
Chubb Group of Insurance Companies  September 1997 - Present
LaMair Mulock Condon  August 1995 - August 1997
Continental Western Group   January 1990 - August 1995

Skills
Underwriting, Commercial Insurance, Liability, Commercial Lines, Property & Casualty..., Professional Liability, Insurance, General Insurance, Casualty

Education
Drake University   1985 — 1989
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration

Jen Klutman Jen Klutman Lincoln, Nebraska Area Details
Jen Klutman's Continental Western Group Experience November 2013 - July 2014
Job Branch Manager First National Bank of Omaha
Industry Banking
Experience
First National Bank of Omaha  March 2015 - Present
First National Bank of Omaha  October 2014 - Present
Mead Lumber  September 2014 - November 2014
Continental Western Group   November 2013 - July 2014
Nationwide Insurance  October 2011 - November 2013
Allied Insurance  July 2008 - October 2011
Allied Insurance  January 2007 - July 2008
Wells Fargo Bank  September 2005 - January 2007
Wells Fargo Bank  June 2001 - September 2005

Skills
Insurance, Banking, Finance, Sales, Financial Risk, Retail Banking, Property, General Insurance, Commercial Insurance, Liability, Commercial Lines, Credit, Umbrella Insurance, Credit Analysis, Workers Compensation, New Business Development, Underwriting, Customer Service, Process Improvement, Analysis, Portfolio Management, Property & Casualty...

Education
Doane College-Lincoln Grand Island and Master   2004 — 2007
MAM, Management

University of Nebraska at Omaha   1995 — 2000
Criminal Justice, Criminal Justice & Sociology

Columbus Senior High   1991 — 1995

Teggatz, Bradley (IA) Teggatz, Bradley (IA) Ankeny, Iowa Details
Teggatz, Bradley (IA)'s Continental Western Group Experience June 1999 - December 2001
Job Supervisory Supply Systems Analyst
Industry Logistics and Supply Chain
Experience
Iowa Army National Guard  September 2004 - Present
Iowa Army National Guard  August 2011 - Present
Iowa National Guard  2004 - 2014
Allied Insurance  January 2002 - September 2004
Continental Western Group   June 1999 - December 2001

Skills
Logistics Management, Military Logistics, Logistics, Supply Management, Supply, Military Operations, Team Leadership, Process Improvement, Strategic Planning, Army, Command, Program Management, Analysis, Operational Planning, Management, Training, Military, Leadership Development, Intelligence, Security Clearance, DoD, Supply Chain

Education
Drake University   1997 — 2000
Masters Degree, Public Administration

Central College   1991 — 1995
B.A., History

David Probasco David Probasco Urbandale, Iowa Details
David Probasco's Continental Western Group Experience September 2013 - Present
Job Property Claims Advisor at Continental Western Group
Industry Insurance
Experience
Continental Western Group   September 2013 - Present

Skills
Property & Casualty..., Commercial Insurance, Subrogation, Commercial Lines, Claims Management

Education
University of Iowa
BBA, Finance/Insurance

University of Iowa
BBA

William Downing William Downing Des Moines, Iowa Details
William Downing's Continental Western Group Experience October 1985 - January 1990
Job Experienced Surety, Fidelity Insurance Attorney/Claim Manager
Industry Insurance
Experience
Nationwide Surety & Fidelity   January 2013 - Present
RLI Insurance Company  2004 - 2012
CNA Surety  October 1997 - January 2004
Western Surety Company  January 1990 - October 1997
Continental Western Group   October 1985 - January 1990

Skills
Surety Bonds, Claim, Surety, Insurance Law, Insurance, Construction Law, Property Damage, Litigation, Professional Liability, Underwriting, Liability, Commercial Litigation, Dispute Resolution, Subrogation, Property & Casualty..., Legal Research, Arbitration, Claims Management, Civil Litigation, Legal Liability

Education
Drake University Law School   1981 — 1984
Doctor of Law (J.D.), Law

DePauw University   1976 — 1980
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), History

John Thelen John Thelen Des Moines, Iowa Details
John Thelen's Continental Western Group Experience 1977 - December 2014
Job General Counsel at Continental Western Group
Industry Insurance
Experience
Continental Western Group   1977 - December 2014

Education
University of Iowa College of Law
Doctor of Law (J.D.)

Laura Fikar Laura Fikar Lincoln, Nebraska Details
Laura Fikar's Continental Western Group Experience September 2013 - Present
Job Senior Claims Representative at Continental Western Group
Industry Insurance
Experience
Continental Western Group   September 2013 - Present
Continental Western Group   September 2005 - August 2013
Continental Western Group   2002 - September 2005
Continental Western Group   1999 - 2002

Education
Doane College   2002 — 2005
Bachelor's Degree, Business Administration and Management

Southeast Community College   1999 — 2001
Associate's degree, Accounting and Business/Management

Janet Dady Janet Dady Liberty, Missouri Details
Janet Dady's Continental Western Group Experience January 2007 - July 2013
Job Contracts Administrator/Paralegal at Liberty Hospital
Industry Hospital & Health Care
Experience
Liberty Hospital  July 2013 - Present
Continental Western Group   January 2007 - July 2013
The Weitz Company  September 2001 - January 2007

Skills
Contract Management, Compliance, Document Review, Proof, Research, Legal Assistance, Lotus Notes, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Westlaw, Outlook, Software Documentation, PowerPoint, Customer Service, Access

Education
Drake University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Business Administration

Ashworth University
Associate's degree, Paralegal

Terri Van Ryswyk Terri Van Ryswyk Prairie City, Iowa Details
Terri Van Ryswyk's Continental Western Group Experience January 1986 - January 1997
Job Insurance Agent at McKay Insurance Agency, Inc.
Industry Insurance
Experience
McKay Insurance Agency, Inc.   October 2011 - Present
Miller & Fidler Insurance   June 2005 - October 2011
Direct Link Insurance Agency   January 1997 - June 2005
Continental Western Group   January 1986 - January 1997
IGF Insurance Company  May 1979 - 1986

Skills
Problem Solving, Organization, Office Skills, People Skills, Supporting Others

Education
Des Moines Area Community College   1978 — 1980
Associate's degree, Insurance and Banking

Prairie City Community Schools   1965 — 1978
High School Diploma, General Studies

Sue McCleish Sue McCleish Waukee, Iowa Details
Sue McCleish's Continental Western Group Experience February 1981 - Present
Job Insurance Underwriter at Continental Western Insurance Company
Industry Insurance
Experience
Continental Western Group   February 1981 - Present

Education
Iowa Lakes Community College   1969 — 1970

Patrick Casperson Patrick Casperson Glenwood, Minnesota Details
Patrick Casperson's Continental Western Group Experience November 2010 - Present
Job Underwriter at Continental Western Group
Industry Insurance
Experience
Continental Western Group   November 2010 - Present

Skills
Underwriting, Property & Casualty..., Commercial Insurance, Claims Management, Claim, Workers Compensation, Commercial Lines, Reinsurance, Liability, General Insurance, Insurance, Umbrella Insurance, Casualty, Sales, Professional Liability, Legal Liability

Education
St. Cloud State University
Bachelor of Science (BS), Finance, General

Joyce Royal- CIC, CPCU, AU Joyce Royal- CIC, CPCU, AU Syracuse, Nebraska Details
Joyce Royal- CIC, CPCU, AU's Continental Western Group Experience June 2004 - August 2013
Job Commercial Lines CSR at EllerbrockNorris Insurance
Industry Insurance
Experience
Ellerbrock-Norris Insurance  September 2013 - Present
Continental Western Group   June 2004 - August 2013
Continental Western Group   June 2000 - June 2004
Nationwide-Allied Insurance Company   February 1993 - June 2000
Various Independent Insurance Agencies   1976 - 1993

Skills
Commercial Lines..., Commercial Insurance, Underwriting, Commercial Lines, Insurance, CPCU, Property & Casualty..., Liability, Casualty, Legal Liability, General Insurance, Umbrella Insurance, Professional Liability, Inland Marine, Workers Compensation, D&O, Property Damage, Subrogation

Education
Society of CIC   1999 — 2020
CIC, Insurance

Insurance Institutes
AU, Insurance

CPCU
CPCU, Insurance

University of Nebraska-Lincoln   1974 — 1976

Lincoln East High School   1972 — 1974
High School Diploma, Science and Music