Melanie Leonard
Senior Underwriter @ The American Equity Underwriters | Insurance Expertise
- Role
- Senior Underwriter at The American Equity Underwriters, Inc.
- Location
- Mobile, AL, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Melanie Leonard
As a Senior Underwriter at The American Equity Underwriters, Inc.(AEU), I leverage 25 years of insurance experience, including 13 years on the brokerage side. I have a deep understanding of compliance regulations and the unique challenges faced by marine employers enables me to develop customized insurance solutions that align with their specific needs and performance.I collaborate closely with AEU’s members, brokers, and carriers to negotiate and implement effective insurance programs. Additionally, I contribute to AEU’s value-added services, including claims handling, loss control, longshore consulting, and leadership training. I take pride in being part of AEU, the largest provider of USL & H coverage by employer count, serving over 2,140+ policyholders with $6.3 billion in total payroll across all lines,$218 million in total premium across all lines, and an industry-leading 97% policyholder retention.At AEU, our members benefit!
Experience
Senior Underwriter
The American Equity Underwriters, Inc.
Mar 2025 — Present · Mobile, AL, US
My primary purpose is to focus my attention and knowledge toward meeting and exceeding my broker and members needs. Making the work I provide the forefront of my daily routine. The American Equity Underwriters, Inc. is the program administrator of the American Longshore Mutual Association Ltd (ALMA), a group self-insurance fund authorized by the U.S. Department of Labor to provide USL & H coverage for the liabilities of its members under the United States Longshore & Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act. As program administrator, AEU provides services such as claims handling, loss control, and underwriting, as well as longshore consulting and leadership training.
Skills
- Casualty Insurance
- Bids
- Casualty
- Professional Liability
- Employment Practices Liability
- Surety Bonds
- Legal Liability
- Underwriting
- Insurance
- Excess
- Licensed Property & Casualty Insurance Agent
- Performance Bonds
- Claim
- Liability Analysis
- Commercial Insurance
- General Insurance
- Workers Compensation
- Liability
- Property & Casualty Insurance
- Working with Brokers
- Commercial Lines
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