Oscar Silva

Vice President of Sales

Richardson, Texas, United States

About

Experience

  • Vice President of Sales at AFCO Direct
    Aug 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 11 mos

  • Commercial Risk Advisor at HUB International
    Jul 2021 - Aug 2022 · 1 yr 2 mos

  • Senior Business Developer at Summit
    Aug 2019 - Jul 2021 · 2 yrs

  • Great American Insurance - ECA Division (Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex)
    • Marketing Specialist
      Oct 2015 - Jul 2019 · 3 yrs 10 mos

    • Production Underwriter - Nonsubription / Occupational Accident
      Jun 2013 - Oct 2015 · 2 yrs 5 mos

      Great American Insurance - ECA Division handles the Texas Nonsubscriber Program as well as the recently approved Oklahoma Option Program. For any wholesalers or agencies interested in learning about our programs, please feel free to contact me with any questions. Let us be your expert consultants; we offer educational classes, presentations, webinars, etc for any interested parties. Responsibilities: -Within designated authority, reviews submissions to evaluate, classify and rate each risk to determine acceptability, coverage and pricing. -Identify, develop and maintain agency relationships in order to ensure corporate growth, retention, and profitability goals are met. -Provide agency training and assist agencies with the tools needed to build their books of business in order to increase premium volume and profitability. -Attend industry events such as trade shows to prospect new agents for potential appointment, gather competitive intelligence, and stay current on laws and regulations that may affect the program.

  • Union Standard Insurance Group (5 yrs 10 mos)
    • Transportation Claims Specialist
      Feb 2011 - Jun 2013 · 2 yrs 5 mos

      Revised heavy equipment estimates to minimize leakage. Conducted valuation reports to negotiate total loss settlements of tractors, trailers, and farm equipment. Outcomes: Reduced overall expenses related to cargo clean up, hazardous material spills, and salvage towing and storage. Handled heavy equipment salvage to reduce deficits through the disposal process. Implemented the Transportation Unit in our home office. Attended heavy equipment trade shows to update industry knowledge. Managed vendor-company relationships by assessing vendor work quality.

    • Casualty Claims Adjuster
      Sep 2007 - Feb 2011 · 3 yrs 6 mos

      1st and Third Party / Total Loss Claims Adjuster, 9/07 to 1/11 Processed hundreds of first and third-party auto insurance claims. Transferred to total loss unit where total loss claims for 9 branches were processed by two adjusters. Outcomes: Obtained basic knowledge of claims processing and developed a strong understanding of insurance policies. With total loss unit, facilitated physical damage settlements for clients while allowing adjusters to become more efficient with their time management and focus on the bodily injury portion of claims.