Richard C. FranklinCertified Arbitrator
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Current Employment
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Previous Employment
Credentials
Work ExperienceInsurance Company: 34 yearsUnderwriting Department: 34 years. Insurance-related Firms: 5 yearsConsultant: 5 years. CEO & President Breakdown of Experience
By MarketU.S. Market: 95% Bermuda/Off-shore Market: 5%
Insurance vs. Reinsurance: 85/15% ARIAS ExperienceWorkshops, as Trainee: 1; September 2004 Ethics Training, as Trainee: 1; August 2009 Arbitration ExperienceNumber of ArbitrationsAs Corporate Representative: 3Company Representative ExperienceNumber of Arbitrations
BiographyA property and casualty insurance and reinsurance professional with experience developing and managing U.S. personal and commercial lines business for insurers. Primary strengths include business analysis and strategy, underwriting, marketing and business development, operations and regulatory management.? Consulting and expert witness services provided independently to the business, investment, and legal communities of the insurance industry. Engagements include coverage, underwriting, claims, business improvement and identification of acquisition targets. ? Chief Underwriting Officer for 10 years with an insurer having $2+ billion of commercial lines insurance. Major lines for both large and small risks include property, liability, automobile, workers compensation, excess and umbrella liability, D&O, and E&O. Expertise includes admitted and Excess and Surplus, primary and excess, self-insured retentions, large deductibles, individual and group captives, managing general agencies, programs and reinsurance. Combined ratios improved from the mid 130’s to the high 90’s and the business was sold for in excess of $3 billion. ? Business Development responsibilities for research, product development and marketing led to the development of new products and markets that are now large and profitable mainstays of the company’s business. ? Regulatory experience spans 25 years and includes personal and commercial lines product line and producer management, filing, compliance, and customer service. This includes legislative and regulatory response to issues at the Federal and state levels. ? Business Management experience includes branch and regional line management, Chief Operating Officer of farm insurance operations, Worker’s Compensation product line officer, general manager of professional risk insurance, and Senior Vice President commercial insurance services. BOARD & OFFICER POSITIONS Board of Directors ACE Insurance Companies 1999-2004 Board o
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