Charity First Hires Margarita Paz-Cazares as New Business Underwriter

Charity First, an insurance program manager specializing in the nonprofit and religious sectors, is pleased to announce the hiring of Margarita Paz-Cazares to handle new nonprofit business as New Business Underwriter.

Source: Charity First | Published on October 10, 2018

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Paz-Cazares brings over 25 years of experience as a multiline commercial underwriter to the role. In her most recent position as Senior Underwriter for a global retail insurance agency, she managed a $5-million book of business consisting mainly of multiline package policies.

Prior to that, as an Account Executive for one of the largest commercial property, casualty, and personal lines insurance companies in the United States, she served as a multiline underwriter for all new business submitted across Idaho. During this time, she developed strong relationships with her agency base, fueling the growth of a profitable book of business while maintaining underwriting integrity.

As a Commercial Middle Market Underwriter at a California-based personal and commercial property and casualty insurance company, Paz-Cazares managed an $8–10 million renewal book of business, maintaining relationships with producers across the Pacific Northwest Territory.

“I am thrilled to be joining Charity First, and I look forward to applying my product knowledge, experience, and commitment to building successful quote-to-bind ratios, as well as building relationships with our partners,” says Paz-Cazares.

“Margarita brings a wealth of experience to this role, having worked at several multinational insurance companies,” adds Maureen Dyson, Area Executive Vice President at Charity First. “We’re confident she’ll be a valuable expert resource to the agents we serve.”

ABOUT CHARITY FIRST

Charity First Insurance Services, Inc. is a program manager in the property and casualty insurance industry, serving the unique needs of nonprofit organizations, religious institutions, and for-profit companies that provide social services and programs. It offers best-in-class expertise and a broad network of carrier relationships in the segments it writes—including extensive resources and unmatched stability as a committed partner to its agency customers. For more information, please visit CharityFirst.com.