Hali Groat

Experience

1. AVP Underwriting, Construction, Owners

   Argo Group

   Dec 2025 — Present · Richmond, VA, US

   Actively participate in the achievement of monthly and annual profitability and production goals and objectives for assigned group. • Be a key contributor and help build and selectively manage portfolio’s overall GWP, LR and CR objectives.• Underwrite and analyze new business submissions. • Ensure our marketing initiatives are achieved and that consistent communication of our products and services are provided to our retail and wholesale brokers. • Further develop existing broker relations as well as establish new relationships in targeted territories to attract business opportunities.• Actively participate in client and broker meetings, as required.• Ensure fully aware and informed of the evolving economic and insurance marketplace to ensure understand underwriting trends, legal developments and concerns.• Typically manages a mid-size team of professional level underwriters and people managers.• Participate in the recruitment and selection process to ensure the organization has the necessary talent to accomplish business goals.• Promote an environment that encourages self-motivation, teamwork and collaboration.Ensure professional development of underwriting team including continued growth in underwriting knowledge and skills as well as professional behavior

Education

• Virginia Commonwealth University

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Psychology

  2011 — 2015

Skills

• Commercial Insurance
• Customer Service
• Microsoft Office
• Underwriting
• Research
• Critical Thinking
• Social Media
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Insurance
• Teamwork
• Access
• Healthcare
• Analysis
• Event Planning
• Social Networking
• Leadership
• Microsoft Word
• Public Speaking
• Time Management