Dana Bolz
Chisago City
Summary
Dynamic Underwriting Director with a proven track record, leading teams to achieve a remarkable $50 million premium growth. Expert in risk assessment and relationship building, I implemented profit improvement plans that significantly enhanced profitability while fostering strong agency partnerships. Committed to driving results through strategic leadership and analytical problem-solving.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Underwriting Director
EMC Insurance Company
07.2017 - 07.2025
- Effectively managed and lead 3 teams of underwriters for the Minneapolis office, working daily with them to make decisions to help our office achieve profitable growth, hit target rate goals, and retain profitable accounts.
- Assisted in development of budget with specific focus on forecast accuracy to achieve overall premium growth, market spread, office expansion, and territory management.
- Budgeted and grew the office from one underwriting team in 2017 to three teams in 2025.
- Grew the Minneapolis office from $75 million in total premium at year-end 2017 to $125 million at year-end 2024.
- Implemented profit improvement plans to take the Minneapolis office calendar loss ratio from 78% at year-end 2023 to 38% at year-end 2024.
- Assisted underwriting management teams with review of complex cases, staffing resource projections, process improvements, overall workload balance and management., and employee engagement measures.
- Developed and maintained strong working relationships with Minnesota/North Dakota agency force and actively contributed to resolution of business issues. Spent significant time at agency events and accompanying underwriters and marketing team members to agency office visits.
- Complied with established internal controls and policies. Worked closely with corporate office audit teams monthly to review files and verify compliance and file documentation accuracy.
Assistant Underwriting Manager
EMC Insurance Companies
2013 - 2017
Underwriting Supervisor
EMC Insurance Companies
2013 - 2017
Commercial Underwriter
EMC Insurance Companies
07.2010 - 2013
Commercial Underwriter
Federated Insurance Companies
06.2006 - 01.2010
Education
Bachelor of Arts - History
Gustavus Adolphus College
Saint Peter, MN06-2006
Skills
- Risk Assessment Expertise
- Team Leadership Experience
- Negotiation
- Insurance Products
- Performance Metrics Evaluation
- Relationship Building
- Market and Industry Knowledge
- Analytical Problem Solving
Certification
- CPCU - Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter, March 2013
- AU-M - Associate in Commercial Underwriting - Management, December 2014
Timeline
Underwriting Director
EMC Insurance Company
07.2017 - 07.2025
Commercial Underwriter
EMC Insurance Companies
07.2010 - 2013
Commercial Underwriter
Federated Insurance Companies
06.2006 - 01.2010
Assistant Underwriting Manager
EMC Insurance Companies
2013 - 2017
Underwriting Supervisor
EMC Insurance Companies
2013 - 2017
Bachelor of Arts - History
Gustavus Adolphus College