Resume for Michael Flanagan

Michael J. Flanagan
Mjflanagan57@gmail.com
960 Pebble Hill Rd                                                                                                                      (C) 215.262.4470
Doylestown, PA  18901                                                                                                               (H) 267.247.5596

SUMMARY
I am an accomplished business partner known for consistently delivering results, implementing solutions and developing and mentoring staff.  My extensive experience driving increased productivity and quality while improving cost ratios has been a driving force in my success. My background includes, Planning & Control, Operational Improvement, Project Management, Customer Service/Call Center, SLA, Business Requirements and Consulting. Before joining AXIS Accident & Health leading the Operations teamwork as a start up group I consulted for The Guardian Insurance, Bethlehem PA, supporting process improvements and Wells Fargo (Wachovia) St Louis for the integration of this highly regulatory merger. Additionally, my experience includes operational responsibility for Customer Service, Business Processing, Agent/Broker Licensing/Appointments, Project Oversight, Compensation, Cash Processing, Auditing, Budgets and Reporting.

Area of responsibilities include: Sales Support, Broker Services, Client Services, Contracts, MGU/MGA On-Boarding, Policy Issuance, Licensing and Appointments, Vendor on-boarding, Billing and Remittance, Sales Reporting, Budgeting and forecasting, Auditing, along with Commissions, Incentive and Vendor payments.


PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE


The Pebble Hill Group LLC – Doylestown, Pa                                                                                2016 – Current
We specialize in supporting our clients in the daily and long term needs. Our services and consulting services are focused on providing superior client service with cost effective solutions ranging from Operations, Human Recourses, Transportation, Daily Living and downsizing.
           

AXIS Global Accident & Health Insurance – Operations, Princeton, NJ                                          2009 – 2015
Area of responsibilities include: Sales Support, Broker Services, Client Services, Contracts, MGU/MGA On-Boarding, Policy Issuance, Licensing and Appointments, Vendor on-boarding, Billing and Remittance, Sales Reporting, Budgeting and forecasting, along with Commissions, Incentive and Vendor payments

·       Created end to end operations processes for area of responsibility in 7 months
·       Hired and trained team
·       Processes improvement example: Took Policy Issue from 27 days to 7 days
·       Processes built and maintained include such things as: 
o   Line of Authority
o   Due Diligence
o   ERISA Reporting
o   Policy Issue
o   Renewals
o   Premium Processing
o   Audit Planning, Scheduled and Execution and Risk evaluations and solutions
·       MGU / MGA onboarding and Due Diligence, Management Initiated Audits of internal and external processes, MGU/MGA/Broker Audits.
·       Audit initiation (selection), conducting and reporting for both internal and external
·       Audits including Vendors, MGU/MGA/Brokers and our own processes to 1) insurance compliance to workflows, 2) proper due diligence, 3) proper controls, and 4) adherence to regulatory requirements. Support projects to help oversee correction of areas of improvement.
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CONSULTANT                                                                                                                                    2008 – 2009
The Guardian Group Life Insurance Company Bethlehem, PA
·       Constant for a new Case Instillation Platform            
Wells Fargo (Wachovia St. Louis, MO
·       Release Management Consultant for acquisition of Wachovia
                                                                                                        
HARLEYSVILLE INSURANCE GROUP - Life Operations, Harleysville, PA.                                      2007 – 2008
Directed multiple shared services departments for the support of group and individual insurance products. Provided contract direction, management and oversight for medical suppliers, broker agreements and systems providers.  Maintained reinsurance and treaty structures, procedures, and case setup.
·       Took company from a paper environment to a on line electronic paperless process in 6 months included all inbound requests, Imaging and process tracking.

METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, Bridgewater, NJ                                                       1982 – 2007
Director, Broker Operations Compensation (2003 – 2007)
Managed Broker Services, Policy Creation/Oversight, Insurance Department Filings and Agent/Broker Commissions, Compensation and Fees.  Oversight for strategic contracts, balanced score carding, program governance, and supported litigation and regulatory strategies and projects. .

Manager and Chief of Staff - IT Architecture  (2001 – 2003)
Owned overall project management process, including the creation and maintenance of the architecture stack, and the submission, review and approval of all variance applications.  Creation and installations of the release management schedule and oversight of financial, budgeting, and Services Level Agreements (SLA) planning.  .

Manager Project Management Office  (2000 – 2001)
Manager Application Development eCommerce (1998 – 2000)

EDUCATION
George Washington University School of Business and Public Management, Washington, DC - (coursework in Project Management)
Financial Management University (Metropolitan)
Life Underwriters Training Council (LUTC) – parts 1 & 2


VOLUNTEERISM

Knights of Columbus
·       Held Multiple officer roles including Treasure, Grand Knight and Fund Raiser Chair
Bucks County Chapter - Fox Chase Cancer Center’s BOA
·       Treasurer - http://bccfccc.org/about/
Bucks County Foster Parent Association
·       Foster Parent, participated in new foster parent training and on board
                                                        


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