David B Williams

Background

About David B Williams

UNDERWRITING EXECUTIVE I am an accomplished Corporate and Commercial Underwriting Executive with more than 20 years of establishing underwriting discipline and operational rigor that delivered profitable, sustainable, and scalable growth across domestic and international markets. My background includes successful experience leading a global insurance business, at Chubb, through all market cycles, corporate acquisition, internal change, and diverse environments worldwide. I am particularly strong in developing infrastructures for business operations, IT governance, and distribution management. Equally strong in influencing and guiding corporate strategy by leveraging market data, competitive analytics, and internal statistics to redefine business initiatives, structures, organizations, and portfolios. I established consistent global operations and product development practices that drove double-digit, YoY growth. For Chubb Insurance Co. of Canada, I played a vital role in stabilizing and sustaining the business with optimal combined ratios. During a six-year expatriate assignment in Asia, I established a joint venture in Thailand and worked out of Singapore to manage and grow a $25M regional specialty lines business across nine countries. My industry leadership resulting in election as President of the Professional Liability Underwriting Society, a 7K-member, industry-leading association. Additionally, I was trusted as a company representative and C-level client liaison on large complex D&O and multi-line insurance deals. MY EXPERTISE INCLUDES:* Strategic Business Planning * Corporate & Commercial Underwriting * Distribution Management * International Business Lines * Broker, Customer & Staff Engagement * IT Governance Oversight * P&L Accountability * Talent Development & Management * Global Team Leadership * Organizational Restructuring * Board Relations & Public Presentations * Training & Development