Tony Fenton

About Tony Fenton

With over two decades of experience in the management of multi-line commercial property casualty operations, I am a visionary leader and a strategic decision maker who delivers superior results in portfolio mix, state expansion, new product development, and profit/loss. As the Vice President Commercial Lines Underwriting & Product at Nationwide, I have the national responsibility for activating and facilitating profitable growth through underwriting strategy, product management, and digital enablement of the commercial operations.I am passionate about capitalizing on opportunities to improve profitability and growth, while building highly effective teams and fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and customer satisfaction. I have successfully led the development and implementation of multiple new products and solutions, such as commercial telematics, IoT, advanced analytics, artificial intelligence, and emerging technologies, that enhance the value proposition and competitive advantage of Nationwide. I have also leveraged my expertise in data mining, market analysis, business planning, forecasting, and budgeting to optimize the performance and efficiency of the commercial lines. Additionally, I have established and maintained strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including distribution, services, claims, reinsurance, compliance, and quality assurance partners, to ensure alignment and coordination of the strategic vision and goals.

Experience

1. Vice President Commercial Lines Underwriting & Product - Commercial, E & s and Specialty

   Nationwide

   Mar 2023 — Present · Des Moines, IA, US

   Leader with national responsibility for achieving and enabling performance through Product Management, Quality Assurance, and Underwriting Data Insights. Team responsibly encompasses the entirely of Commercial, E&S and Specialty admitted and non-admitted product management, compliance, quality assurance, technology platforms, 3PD leveraged in advanced analytics, competitive intelligence, as well as product development including vision, strategy, and resource management.

Education

• Simpson College

  Bachelors, Management, Marketing, Accouting, Philosophy

  1995 — 1999

Skills

• Business Development
• Negotiation
• Liability
• Reinsurance
• Brokers
• Claims Management
• Management
• Relationship Management
• Portfolio Management
• Liability Analysis
• Commercial Insurance
• Umbrella Insurance
• Strategy
• Employment Practices Liability
• Telematics
• Actuarial Science
• Talent Management
• Inland Marine
• Underwriting
• Product Innovation
• Leadership
• Marketing
• Insurance
• Strategic Planning
• Casualty
• Workers Compensation
• Customer Retention
• Customer Service
• Product Development
• Sales Management
• Property
• Legal Liability
• Casualty Insurance
• Risk Management
• Digital Strategy
• Commercial Lines
• Property
• Executive Management
• Property & Casualty Insurance
• Business Planning