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Mark Stengler

Shelbyville

Summary

Dynamic and results-driven insurance professional with extensive experience in commercial lines marketing, underwriting negotiation, and agency ownership. Proven track record of driving profitability, building client relationships, and delivering competitive coverage solutions across middle-market and E&S sectors. Bilingual in English and conversational Spanish.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Commercial Lines Marketing Specialist

Higginbotham Insurance
08.2024 - Current
  • Strategically submit, negotiate, and place new business and renewals for middle-market commercial clients.
  • Collaborate with underwriters in both admitted and E&S markets to secure optimal premiums, terms, and conditions.
  • Conduct thorough coverage analyses to ensure alignment with client needs, preparing detailed quote comparisons.
  • Manage marketing activities and submission tracking to meet all effective date deadlines seamlessly.
  • Stay current on market trends and carrier appetite to provide clients with the most competitive solutions.

Payment Integrity Analyst

The Rawlings Group
05.2024 - 07.2024
  • Analyzed claims data to identify and coordinate benefits, correcting payment errors on behalf of major health insurance companies.
  • Contributed to cost reduction strategies that minimized premiums for insurers and insureds alike.

Founder & CEO | Insurance Broker

Elite Financial Protection
05.2021 - 12.2023
  • Founded and built a profitable independent insurance agency from the ground up.
  • Managed all operational aspects including account management, sales, employee training, marketing, billing, new business, and renewals.
  • Specialized in commercial lines such as trucking, commercial auto, workers compensation, general liability, and bonds, with a strong focus in the E&S market to grow the agency’s book of business.
  • Cultivated client relationships and negotiated directly with underwriters to deliver tailored coverage solutions.

Agency Owner | Insurance Agent

Farmers Insurance
11.2020 - 05.2021
  • Sold and serviced personal lines (home and auto) and commercial lines (commercial auto, workers comp, general liability).
  • Developed innovative marketing partnerships with loan officers and realtors, earning recognition as one of the top new agents in the district.
  • Transitioned to independent brokerage to offer clients broader carrier options and tailored solutions.

Education

M.DIV - Biblical Studies

Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, CA
05-2021

Associate of Science - Biblical Studies

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
05-2019

Skills

  • Social media management
  • Digital marketing
  • Customer research
  • Analytics and SEO
  • Business development
  • Sales expertise
  • Sales strategies
  • Business negotiations

Certification

  • Property & Casualty Resident License, Kentucky
  • Property & Casualty Licenses held in multiple states

Languages

Spanish: Conversational
French: Conversational
Hindi/Urdu: Conversational

Timeline

Commercial Lines Marketing Specialist

Higginbotham Insurance
08.2024 - Current

Payment Integrity Analyst

The Rawlings Group
05.2024 - 07.2024

Founder & CEO | Insurance Broker

Elite Financial Protection
05.2021 - 12.2023

Agency Owner | Insurance Agent

Farmers Insurance
11.2020 - 05.2021

M.DIV - Biblical Studies

Azusa Pacific University

Associate of Science - Biblical Studies

Liberty University

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