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Partner Senior Vice President Transportation Practice Leader @Igp Specialty
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WORK HISTORY
Partner Senior Vice President Transportation Practice Leader @Igp Specialty
Dallas, TX, US
I joined U.S. Risk a division of Innovation Growth Partners Specialty, LLC. in July 2023 as Partner, Senior Vice President, and Transportation Practice Leader. Following the retirement of the prior executive team, I stepped into leadership of our Transportation Program in January 2024. August 2025, I was also entrusted with heading the Wholesale division of our business.With more than 30 years of experience in the transportation sector, I’ve built and led highly profitable Program and Wholesale teams. My leadership continues to drive strategic growth, operational excellence, and innovation across the organization.
EDUCATION
Lake Superior College
Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting
ABOUT CHRISTOPHER NELSON
Transforming Insurance Operations with Integrity and Impact!I build and lead high-performing teams that turn complex insurance operations - across Programs and Wholesale, into efficient, compliant, and industry-leading enterprises. With a broad foundation in insurance principles and a reputation for honesty, grit, and strategic execution, I specialize in revitalizing underperforming divisions and driving measurable results in risk exposure, litigation outcomes, settlements, and closure rates.I believe operational excellence starts with people, and I’m committed to fostering a culture of accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement.My expertise includes: Insurance Operations Management | Claims Management Strategy | Claims Infrastructure Design | Customer Experience Excellence | Compliance Management | Risk Management | P&L OwnershipI bring insurance industry thought leadership to the table with published articles in American Crane & Transport (AC & T) and American Concrete Pumping Association (ACPA) magazines.As a hands-on, transformational leader, I:• Centralized Daseke’s claims and insurance operations from 22 operating companies to one corporate group. I reduced litigation rates, increased closure rates, and negotiated multimillion-dollar complex liability claims within the excess tower.• Developed, marketed, and managed all aspects of NBIS’s $17.5M specialized transportation program including claims, underwriting, business development, and risk management. Managed transportation agent relationships.• Led the ISE Fleet Services division to deliver a government-mandated electronic logging device and software on time, resulting in acquisition by Trimble.• Built Rair Technologies’ relationships with a majority of the Top 100 carriers, driving DriveCam’s (Lytx) purchase of Rair.
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