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Curriculum Vitae
Education: Bachelor of Science Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona
Experience
- Acquisitions insurance expert
- Bad faith insurance expert
- Broker standards insurance expert
- Cost of risk insurance expert
- Directors and Officers insurance expert
- Expert bidding insurance programs
- Expert insurance statistical analysis
- Insurance claims management expert
- Insurance claims reporting expert
- Insurance coverage expert
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- Insurance expert risk management
- Insurance litigation management expert
- Insurance policy expert
- Insurance TPA expert
- Property and casualty insurance expert
- Risk management insurance expert
- Self-insured liability expert
- Self-Insured Paramedic malpractice expert
- Self-insured workers' compensation expert
- Vehicle fleet insurance expert
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Employment
| 2002 - Present |
Robert E. Underdown, AIC, ARM
Insurance & Risk Management Consultant Scottsdale, Arizona
- Nationwide insurance consulting practice
- Expert Witness Insurance & Risk Management
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| 2001 - 2003 |
Structured Settlement Specialist
Structured Financial Associates Scottsdale, Arizona
- Marketed structured settlements nationwide
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| 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
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| 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
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| 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
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| 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
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| 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
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| 1975 - 1977 |
Claims Supervisor
Aetna Cravens-Dargan Insurance Company Phoenix, Arizona
- Supervised statewide liability claims accounts
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| 1973 - 1975 |
Insurance Claims Supervisor
General Adjustment Bureau Phoenix, Arizona
- National Accounts Supervisor
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| 1971 - 1973 |
Insurance Claims Manager
General Adjustment Bureau El Centro, California
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| 1967 - 1971 |
Insurance Claims Adjuster
General Adjustment Bureau Phoenix, Arizona
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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
Robert E. Underdown, AIC, ARM
8030 E. Gary Road
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
Fax 480-367-8479
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