Bill Dechard

About Bill Dechard

SIAA is a $18.1B company and the largest distribution platform of independent insurance agencies in the country. Bill joined SIAA in 2003 and is the Executive Vice President for Strategic Partner Companies and is a member of the SIAA Executive Management Team. Bill is responsible for the day to day promotion and utilization of SIAA Strategic Partner Portfolio Management Services and is also the primary Strategic Partner Company contact for Master Agency appointments and SIAA company relations. In this role he works directly with SIAA Strategic Partner Companies on the negotiation of SIAA PMSF Compensation Agreements, non- Strategic Partner Company book consolidations and other related internal service matters. Prior to joining SIAA, Bill was the National and International Marketing Director for a Wholesale MGA and E&S Broker where he was responsible for developing domestic contract facilities, reinsurance markets and Lloyd\'s of London Brokerage Contracts. In this capacity he established a system of underwriting and marketing support for a national network of retail agents and wholesale producers who accessed a broad array of insurance products in both the admitted and non-admitted marketplace on a national and international basis. Bill has been in the insurance industry since 1985, having worked as a retail producer and Florida Surplus Lines Agent, as well as having owned a retail agency focused on national transportation - supply chain logistics risks and multi-line property & casualty and wholesale commercial lines accounts Bill has authored multiple articles on insurance distribution and marketing, served on insurance company and non-profit advisory boards and earned his Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Saint Leo University.

Experience

1. Executive Vice President

   Siaa The Agent Alliance

   Nov 2020 — Present

Education

• Saint Leo University

  BS, Political Science

  1976 — 1980

Skills

• Insurance
• Term Life Insurance
• Employee Benefits
• Umbrella Insurance
• Professional Liability
• D&O
• Health Insurance
• Brokers
• Claims Management
• Captives
• Litigation Management
• Sales Management
• Insurance Law
• Excess
• Surety Bonds
• Financial Planners
• Fixed Annuities
• Casualty
• Workers Compensation
• Homeowners
• Renters
• Strategic Planning
• Liability Analysis
• Legal Liability
• Disability Insurance
• Commercial Insurance
• Cpcu
• Liability
• Reinsurance
• Customer Service
• Whole Life
• General Insurance
• Health Savings Accounts
• New Business Development
• Marine Insurance
• Long Term Care Insurance
• Insurance Brokerage
• Life Insurance
• Retirement Planning
• Property & Casualty Insurance