NIGEL CURTIS

Charlotte, North Carolina

917.686.8713 ncurtis@fastmail.us www.linkedin.com/in/nigelcurtis1

INSURANCE MANAGER RISK ANALYST

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Highly accomplished and versatile insurance professional, offering extensive experience in insurance and
reinsurance placement, project management, and claims management within both North American and London
markets. Armed with in-depth industry knowledge, as demonstrated by several authored insurance articles
published throughout the United States, Asia, and Europe. Tactical and highly efficient leader, recognized for
hands-on industry expertise along with the ability to thrive under high-pressure and stressful work environments
to exceed organizational goals as well as client expectations.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Strategic Planning and Implementation
Risk Identification and Assessment
Ceded and Assumed Reinsurance
Operational Management

Insurance Business Analysis

Premium and Claim Audits
Insurance Systems Implementation
Client Focus and Problem Resolution

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
TOWER GROUP COMPANIES New York, NY
Senior Reinsurance Analyst: 20122014
Played a lead role in the placement of multibillion-dollar corporate ceded and assumed reinsurance program, by
taking charge of gathering and analysis of underwriting data. Served as the subject matter expert throughout the
company on issues concerning reinsurance compliance with auditors and state regulators.
Notable Accomplishments:
Launched quarterly reinsurance bulletins and summaries; thereby improving the communication of reinsurance placements,
terms and conditions to underwriting, accounting, legal, claims, actuarial, and finance teams
Spearheaded efforts to avoid significant fines and penalties by expertly tracking NAIC deadlines, pursuing executed
contract wordings, and promptly filing insurance premium tax to the UK Inland Revenue for space satellite risks
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR Jamison, PA
Insurance Consultant: 20082012
Provided subject matter expertise on issues encompassing major property and casualty carriers. Performed claims
audits and information technology projects for various insurance companies and consultants, servicing clients
which included Swiss Re, Tower Group Companies, PRO IS Inc., and Reinsurance Solutions LLC.
Notable Accomplishments:
Successfully improved clients cash flow through expert testing and implementation of a single system for premium and
claim reporting that pulled data from nine sub-systems.
Decreased clients expenses by identifying duplicate facultative and treaty reinsurance coverage totaling $5.4M in
premium, which resulted in an immediate change in purchasing policy.
Earned commendation for significant reinsurance insight and was consequently hired by Tower Group Companies
CITADEL RISK MANAGEMENT, INC. Wayne, NJ
Executive Vice President: 20052008
Demonstrated leadership capabilities in driving the organizations audit and inspection business, marketplace
recognition and brand development; producing proposals, brochures, and press releases.

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NIGEL CURTIS
Charlotte, North Carolina
917.686.8713 ncurtis@fastmail.us www.linkedin.com/in/nigelcurtis1
Notable Accomplishments:
Facilitated comprehensive training workshops for internal staff and clients; which included presiding over a training
day for 90 attendees in New York, 80% of whom reported positive feedback.
Successfully negotiated a commutation with the New York Liquidation Bureau worth $1.9M.
Achieved a reduction in open funds held balances on behalf of a reinsurer, amounting to $2M.
Authored and uploaded free downloadable user guides for inspections and commutations, which substantially increased
website traffic.
EARLIER CAREER
CNA GLOBAL RESOURCE MANAGERS New York, NY, USA
Director of Audit and Consulting
PEMBROKE LIMITED London, ENG, United Kingdom
Associate Director
OCKHAM WORLDWIDE AGENCY LIMITED (LLOYDS OF LONDON) London, ENG, United Kingdom
Claims Manager
SEDGWICK ASSOCIATED RISKS LIMITED (LLOYDS BROKER) London, ENG, United Kingdom
Claims Broker
CREDENTIALS
Registered Professional Liability Underwriter (RPLU)
AFFILIATIONS AND ACTIVITIES
Industry Editor and Contributor, AIRROC Magazine: 20052012
(Trade journal of the Association of Insurance and Reinsurance Runoff Companies)
Graduate, Long Ridge Writers Group, Danbury, CT: 2008
(Accredited by Connecticut Board for State Academic Awards)
TECHNICAL ACUMEN
Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) Program IQ Squish ImageRight SICS
PUBLICATIONS
Journal Articles:
Curtis, N. (2004). Coping with a reinsurance inspection. Journal of Reinsurance, Volume 11 No. 4, pages 31-40.
Curtis, N. (2004). The key initiative to run-off management. Global Re Magazine, February 2004.
Curtis, N. (2004). Audits and the business mitigation process. Asia Insurance Review, July 2004, pages 58-59.
Curtis, N. (2006). ARC Congress. AIRROC Magazine, Spring 2006 Volume 2 No. 1, pages 16-17.
Book:
Curtis, N. (2014). No Certainty, No Peace. CreateSpace Independent Publishing.

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