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Brittany McLane
Etowah
Summary
Senior Underwriter with an extensive 19 years of flood insurance experience at Taurus, LLC, excelling in compliance, federal regulatory and risk assessment. Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and a collaborative approach drive successful outcomes in high-pressure environments.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Underwriter
Taurus, LLC
01.2023 - Current
- Analyzed complex flood insurance applications, ensuring compliance with FEMA regulatory standards. Underwriting and policy issuance of Claims Reformations, Quotes, New Business, Renewals, Rollovers, Endorsements, and Cancellations. Supporting a portfolio of 997,000 policies and an estimated $1B in written premium.
- Reviewed claims files, including adjusters’ preliminary and final reports, to identify underwriting discrepancies.
- Reviewed claims files, including adjusters’ preliminary and final reports, to identify underwriting discrepancies; leveraged advanced knowledge of building foundation systems, elevation certificates, and legal documentation (e.g., deeds, lien releases, divorce decrees) to re-underwrite policies. Collaborated closely with claims examiners, agents, and insureds to complete the process accurately and efficiently.
- Analyzed and researched policies with premium imbalances. Collaborated with accounting to address NSF payment issues, executed policy cancellations when required, and notified agents and insureds to secure replacement funds.
- Proficient with FEMA's Pivot database, FEMA flood map center, and zone determinations.
Underwriting Supervisor
Taurus, LLC
01.2012 - 01.2023
- Supervised an underwriting team to ensure compliance with FEMA regulations and the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), company policies and practices. Supported a portfolio of 997,000 policies and an estimated $1B in written premium.
- Ensured the underwriting team consistently met FEMA quality thresholds while improving operational efficiency and reducing turnaround time. Continuing eduction and regulatory updates.
- Conducted regular meetings to discuss team performance, goals, and strategies for improvement. Quarterly reviews and improvement planning.
- Cross collaborated with department Supervisors in Customer Service, Claims, Agency Services, and Quality/Training.
Trainer
Taurus, LLC
01.2008 - 01.2012
- Delivered one-on-one underwriting training and coaching to support employee development and maximize performance.
- Supported the onboarding, training, and successful launch of the Lakeland, FL office.
- Coordinated with a remote training team to deliver instructor-led classroom training via Polycom and virtual classroom systems.
- Created and maintained training resources, such as Power Point presentation decks and modular learning content, to support employee development.
Underwriter
Taurus, LLC
10.2006 - 01.2008
- Analyzed complex insurance applications, ensuring compliance with FEMA regulatory standards and company policies. Underwriting and policy issuance of Quotes, New Business, Renewals, rollovers, Endorsements, and Cancellations.
- Provided one-on-one underwriting training and coaching to support the development and onboarding of new hires.
Education
Some Coursework - Business
St Petersburg Junior College
Clearwater, FLHigh School Diploma -
Dunedin High School
Dunedin, FL06-1992
Skills
- Analytical and detailed-oriented
- Strong multitasking
- Rapid learning
- Excellent decision-making
- Resourceful and creative
- Professional, respectful and collaborative
- Training and mentoring
Certification
Associates in National Flood Insurance
Interests
FEMA Contractor Badge
Credentialed and Badged as a FEMA contractor to support the NFIP Direct contract.
Timeline
Senior Underwriter
Taurus, LLC
01.2023 - Current
Underwriting Supervisor
Taurus, LLC
01.2012 - 01.2023
Trainer
Taurus, LLC
01.2008 - 01.2012
Underwriter
Taurus, LLC
10.2006 - 01.2008
Some Coursework - Business
St Petersburg Junior College
High School Diploma -
Dunedin High School