Curriculum Vitae
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Education: Bachelor of Science, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona
Experience:
Employment:
2002 - Present Robert E. Underdown, AIC, ARM
Insurance & Risk Management Consultant Scottsdale, Arizona
• Nationwide insurance consulting practice
• Expert Witness Insurance & Risk Management
2001 - 2003
Structured Settlement Specialist
Structured Financial Associates Scottsdale, Arizona
• Marketed structured settlements nationwide
1990 - 2001
Director of Risk Management
Rural/Metro Corporation Scottsdale, Arizona
• Managed $20 Million Risk Management program
• Reported to President of company
• Hired and trained all Risk Management staff
• Achieved $5 Million savings in workers' compensation
• Completed due diligence on 60 acquisitions in 48 months
1989 - 1990 Assistant Vice President, Corporate Risk Manager
Imperial Corporation San Diego, California
• Managed special insurance for $2 Billion loan portfolio
• Implemented Risk Management program for 60 branch offices
• Assistant corporate agency head
1986 - 1989 Risk Management and Employee Benefits Manager
City of Escondido, California
• Implemented Risk Management program
• Completed self-funded health insurance saving $750,000
• Reported to Finance Director
1981 - 1986 Risk Management Administrator
City of Phoenix, Arizona
• Hired and trained all staff
• Reorganized insurance to a competitive bid process
• Reported to Finance Director
1977 - 1981 Risk Management and Employee Benefits Manager
Smitty's Super Value Stores Phoenix, Arizona
• Implemented Risk Management function
• Reported to President of company
• Self-insured workers' compensation saving $1 Million
1975 - 1977 Claims Supervisor
Aetna Cravens-Dargan Insurance Company Phoenix, Arizona
• Supervised statewide liability claims accounts
1973 - 1975 Insurance Claims Supervisor
General Adjustment Bureau Phoenix, Arizona
• National Accounts Supervisor
1971 - 1973 Insurance Claims Manager
General Adjustment Bureau El Centro, California
• Branch Claims Manager
1967 - 1971 Insurance Claims Adjuster
General Adjustment Bureau Phoenix, Arizona
Professional Training:
Certificate of General Insurance, Insurance Institute of America Associate in Claims, Diploma (AIC), Insurance Institute of America Associate in Risk Management Diploma (ARM), Insurance Institute of America Professional Affiliations Past President Arizona Chapter Risk and Insurance Society (RIMS) Past Board Member San Diego Chapter Risk and Insurance Society Member Arizona Chapter Risk and Insurance Society Publications:
Broker Contingency Commissions Insurance Expert Witness Structured Settlements
Other Professional Activities:Wrote, Produced and Narrated - Rural/Metro Corporate Safety Video Compiled and Edited - Rural Metro Corporate Safety Manual Presented Corporate Risk Training - Orlando, Florida Division Rural/Metro Presented Corporate Risk Training - Tucson, Arizona Division Rural/Metro Presented Corporate Risk Training - Columbus, Ohio Division Rural/Metro Presented Corporate Risk Training - Rochester, NY Division Rural/Metro Speaker for Prima Conference Tucson, Arizona Speaker for Downtown Soroptimist Club Speaker for Maricopa County Purchasing Agents Forum
Licenses:Casualty Producer Property Producer Accident/Health Producer Life Producer
