Stephen M. McCants, CRM 1453 Audubon Ave Baton Rouge, LA 70806 sm13d7cf6@westpost.

net 225-266-7752 (cell) 225-231-2477 (home) OBJECTIVE: To seek professional position in the Insurance Industry that utilizes my knowledge and creativity in the field of Commercial P&C Insurance. This in cludes but is not limited to Underwriting, Production, Marketing, Operations, Pr ogram Development, Management and/or Team Leadership. EXPERIENCE: Arthur J Gallagher Risk Mgt Services June 2003 to September 2010 Program Underwriting Manager (Baton Rouge, Louisiana) * Responsible for developing and managing Programs (Construction Insurance Solut ions and Ag 1st) with respects to Underwriting, Production, Marketing/Sales, Ope rations and Administrative Staff. Lines: Property, General Liability, Inland Ma rine, Crime, Auto and Umbrella. (Surplus Lines and Admitted) Territory include d majority of States except New England, CA and AK. * Managed a staff of 4 - 6 (Administrative and Underwriting Staff). * Managed the agency distribution system. * Responsible for development of workflow and file mgt system to reflect the gui delines agreed upon with Lexington and ACE Insurance. Also converted from paper to electronic. * Responsible for retaining and growing profitable book within the guidelines an d rates allowed by Lexington & ACE. * Responsible for achieving consecutive Satisfactory annual audits conducted by Lexington and ACE since 2003. AIG Longshore Division August/2002 to June/2003 Senior Underwriter (New Orleans, LA) * Responsible for Underwriting a book of USL&H business in the State of Florida. Book consisted of both Admitted and Non Admitted paper. * Responsible for retaining and growing book to meet budget. Louisiana Workers Comp Corp June 1994 to August 2002 Operations Manager/ UW Manager / UW Supervisor / Senior UW * Responsible for overseeing a staff responsible for setting and maintaining the professional standards across all teams with respects to Underwriting, Loss Con trol and Premium Audit. * Prior to restructuring to Teams with combined professions: Underwriting Manag er over both the Baton Rouge and New Orleans offices. A total of 12 Underwriter s responsible for Production Underwriting providing coverage needs for Workers C ompensation and USL&H throughout the State of Louisiana. * Annual Premiums exceeded $250 Million Arthur J Gallagher of Louisiana September 1991 to June 1994 Small Business Unit Account Manger (Baton Rouge, LA) * Responsible for developing and overseeing Business / House Accounts with respe cts to Retail Sales / Marketing / Production / Retention of book with respects t o ALL Commercial lines of coverage. * Direct contact with insured's in an effort to seek coverage to meet their insu rance needs. Travelers Insurance Company September 1986 through September 1991

Senior Commercial Underwriter (Atlanta, Georgia) * Responsible for Underwriting multi-lines / all lines with respects to Commerci al Lines Business. Property, General Liability, Crime, Inland Marine, Auto and Workers Comp. * Territory included in Florida, Georgia and Mississippi while in this position. EDUCATION: Successfully achieved CRM (Certified Risk Manager) designation Successfully completed 3 of the five parts needed to achieve the CIC (Certified Insurance Counselor) designation Bachelor of Business Science in Finance, May 1986 Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana Licensed P&C Agent in Louisiana