Mark Vanhelden

Background

About Mark Vanhelden

Reputable Financial Lines Underwriting Professional with extensive experience and proven track record over 21 years in Management Liability, Professional Liability and related lines of business including Directors & Officers (D&O) Liability, Employment Practices Liability (EPL), Fiduciary Liability, Fidelity/Crime, Kidnap & Ransom & Cyber. Well versed in all size entities including publicly traded companies, private and non-profit entities in many industry sectors. Well known throughout the brokerage community for strong service and expertise directly through underwriting as well as leading and managing an underwriting team bringing value to brokerages and their clients. Very comfortable and experienced in interactions with C Suite and other client contacts supporting brokers in explaining specialized products to their clients and ultimately aiding in their account retention and new business production. Developed leading edge products in both public and private D&O and related lines. Directly developed, implemented and managed Canada’s leading online quotation system for private D&O delivering efficiency for both insurer and brokers and insureds. Created and presented numerous RIBO accredited Directors & Officers Liability courses over career with regularly updated content on legal trends, product specifications, claims examples and underwriting considerations used in educating brokers as well as their clients. Have strong people and sales skills as well as technical expertise including financial expertise from CPA, CGA designation. Have a genuine interest in understanding of a client’s business and their needs and providing a customized, sustainable insurance solution including working with client’s when their business is doing great or struggling.