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Internal Underwriting Summit Recap

Internal Underwriting Summit Recap

04 Sep Internal Underwriting Summit Recap

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At Lane & Associates, we believe that continuous improvement and team cohesion are foundational to delivering exceptional service to our clients. This belief led us to organize an Internal Underwriting Summit, an event designed to refine our processes, discuss underwriting best practices and strengthen our team dynamics.

Focusing on Excellence in Underwriting

The summit kicked off with in-depth discussions of our existing workflows and processes. Our goal was clear: streamline operations to enhance efficiency and accuracy in our underwriting decisions. By dissecting our current practices, team members identified key areas for improvement and collaborated on developing more streamlined approaches.

Exploring Underwriting Concepts & Best Practices

As we delved deeper into the world of underwriting, our seasoned professionals led informative sessions on advanced underwriting concepts. These discussions were designed not only to refresh our knowledge but also to introduce innovative practices that are shaping the future of underwriting. Through these sessions, we fostered a deeper understanding among our team, ensuring that everyone is on the cutting edge of industry standards and client expectations.

Strengthening Team Bonds

Understanding that a cohesive team is as crucial as operational excellence, we included an exciting team-building activity – axe throwing! This activity was not just about having fun, it was a metaphor for our daily tasks – aiming with precision, executing with skill and occasionally, realigning our aim for better outcomes. The friendly competition brought us closer together, creating a more unified team ready to tackle challenges collaboratively.

Commitment to Our Clients

The summit was more than just a series of discussions. It was a reaffirmation of our commitment to excellence. Each discussion and activity was geared toward one thing: delivering better results for our clients. We emerged from the summit more knowledgeable, unified and motivated than ever, ready to apply our sharpened skills to serve our clients with unparalleled expertise and dedication.

As we continue to grow and adapt in an ever-evolving industry, the insights and bonds formed during the summit will play a pivotal role in shaping our path forward. At Lane & Associates, we are a team dedicated to the success of our clients and each other.

Karen Bivona is a Lane & Associates underwriter! She underwrites, quotes and services general liability accounts for contractor risks, including our online Artisan Contractor General Liability Program. She has worked with the company for more than 35 years.

Jonathan Whitaker is a Lane & Associates underwriter. One of his favorite parts about his job is the relationships and friendships he's able to extend beyond work. He enjoys golf, traveling, Saints football and spending time with his family.

Marie Hohensee is Lane & Associates Vice President of Commercial Underwriting and assists the commercial underwriters in making sound and profitable decisions in placing business for our customers, as well as underwriting her own book of business. She’s originally from California but has called Louisiana her home for more than 25 years and has been working in insurance for more than 30 years!

Brandy Lane is an Underwriting Assistant at Lane & Associates. Brandy's favorite part of her job is helping the underwriters so we can promptly get things to our agents! Brandy's hobbies include spending time with her friends, trying new restaurants and seeing live music.

Scott Landry is the president of Lane & Associates, an advocate of continuing education and has his CPCU, ASLI, AIS, AU, and AIDA. Scott is active in the insurance community, serving on Commissioner Donelon's Surplus Lines Insurance Advisory Council, The Louisiana Property and Casualty Insurance Commission and the Louisiana Surplus Lines Association. Some of Scott's hobbies include gardening and exercising.

Casey Lane is a Lane & Associates underwriter. His favorite part of his job is building relationships with the agents he serves. When he's not at Lane, Casey enjoys Saint's football, music and watching his four children's sporting events.

Chris Weego is a Lane & Associates underwriter. His favorite thing about working at Lane are his coworkers and the amazing agents he gets to work with. When he's not working, Chris enjoys playing golf, watching his kids play sports and cheering on the Chicago Cubs!

Don Lundy is a Lane & Associates Texas underwriter. Recently, he completed his CPCU designation after 15 years of off-and-on classes. When he's not working, Don enjoys photography, Star Wars, the Atlanta Braves and watching his son bowl.