324 Spring Meadow Lane New York, NY, 10003 (212) 456-1414 peter.smith@gmail.com
Peter Smith
324 Spring Meadow Lane
New York, NY, 10003
(212) 456-1 414
peter.smith@gmail.com
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ALLSTATE INSURANCE , New York, NY
Senior Insurance Sales Agent, Jul 2007 – present
• Customize insurance programs to suit individual customers, often covering a variety of risks.
• Ensure that policy requirements are fulfilled, including any necessary medical examinations and
the completion of appropriate forms.
• Calculate premiums and establish payment method.
• Interview prospective clients to obtain data about their financial resources and needs, the physical
condition of the person or property to be insured, and to discuss any existing coverage.
• Sell various types of insurance policies to businesses and individuals on behalf of insurance
companies, including automobile, fire, life, property, medical and dental insurance or specialized
policies such as marine, farm/crop, and medical malpractice.
• Inspect property, examining its general condition, type of construction, age, and other
characteristics, to decide if it is a good insurance risk.
• Seek out new clients and develop clientele by networking to find new customers and generate lists
of prospective clients.
• Perform administrative tasks, such as maintaining records and handling policy renewals.
• Explain features, advantages and disadvantages of various policies to promote sale of insurance
plans.
• Call on policyholders to deliver and explain policy, to analyze insurance program and suggest
additions or changes, or to change beneficiaries.
LIBERTY MUTUAL, New York, NY
Insurance Sales Agent, Jul 2004 – Jan 2007
• Confer with clients to obtain and provide information when claims are made on a policy.
• Develop marketing strategies to compete with other individuals or companies who sell insurance.
• Contact underwriter and submit forms to obtain binder coverage.
• Plan and oversee incorporation of insurance program into bookkeeping system of company.
• Select company that offers type of coverage requested by client to underwrite policy.
• Monitor insurance claims to ensure they are settled equitably for both the client and the insurer.
EDUCATION
Rockport Community College, Rockport, MA
Bachelor of Art in Business Administration, May 2004
• GPA: 3.2/4.0
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
• Customer relationship management CRM software — Allied Financial Software Act4Advisors
• Financial analysis software — Cygnus Software IncomeMax
• Enterprise resource planning ERP software — AMS Services AMS 360, Advantage Information
Systems The Agency Advantage
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Fluent in Spanish