Norman Allen

About Norman Allen

In today’s fast-paced and ever-changing marketplace, risk avoidance is simply not an…

Experience

1. Partner & Senior Vice President

   Woodruff Sawyer

   Sep 2009 — Present

   With a worldwide premium in excess of $30B, Woodruff Sawyer has been offering business insurance brokerage services in property, casualty, surety, management liability and employee benefits since 1918. As a Management Liability Advisor, I use my 25 years of experience in risk mitigation to help clients navigate the complexities of business insurance. As a result, you benefit from a insurance program that has been optimized to respond in the areas where you face the most risk. Whether your organization is growing, planning an IPO, being acquired, or trying to attract top talent, you need to protect your directors and officers with adequate Management Liability coverage––including D&O insurance. Woodruff Sawyer offers startups to Fortune 100 companies the robust insurance coverage solutions they need, including: Directors & Officers (D&O) Liability Cyber Liability Errors & Omissions (E&O) Mergers & Acquisitions Fiduciary Liability Employment Practices Liability Crime Claims Management International Risk Management Reps & Warranties Insurance Property & Casualty Insurance Employee Benefits Insurance During my tenure with Woodruff Sawyer, I’ve worked with some of the top companies and innovators. I’m proud to say that our firm has been able to serve: 20% of all California public companies. 28% of all California unicorns. 34% of California IPOs within the past 5 years. 40% of the top 25 VC Firms Unicorns across Social, Genomics, Healthcare, Greentech, Big Data, Internet, and the On-Demand Economy World’s fastest-growing start-ups and Fortune 500 companies as one of the Top % D&O Brokers in Key Markets Check out the multi-media below to see how we can tailor insurance solutions for your business. Specialties: Management Liability | D&O Insurance | EPL Insurance | Executive Liability Insurance | Mergers & Acquisitions Insurance | Cyber Liability | Fiduciary Liability | Claims Management

Skills

• Insurance
• Team Leadership
• Fiduciary
• Risk Management
• Directors & Officers Liability
• Claim
• Organizational Effectiveness
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Risk
• Employment Practices Liability
• Professional Liability
• Litigation
• Risk Mitigation
• Liability
• Financial Analysis
• Leadership Development
• D&O
• Community Organizing
• Problem Solving
• Contract Negotiation
• Financial Risk
• E&O
• Negotiation
• New Business Development
• Claims