Aleshia Mcnamara Cic

Advised leaders across education, franchising, restaurants, manufacturing, and contracting on insurance strategy and risk mitigation priorities. Reviewed claims, contracts, financial information, and business exposures to identify risks and provide actionable recommendations for executives. Coordinated insurance and underwriting activities, carrier negotiations, compliance, safety, and business continuity initiatives with internal teams and external partners.

Owned and led an independent insurance agency with responsibility for strategy, P&L, budgeting, staffing, compliance, operations, and client outcomes. Redesigned workflows and established operating procedures, KPIs, and reporting to improve efficiency and reduce operating costs. Recruited and developed teams across client service, sales, claims advocacy, and operations, and negotiated with carriers and partners to address coverage and service needs. Advised business owners on risk financing, contractual exposure, significant claims, crisis planning, and business continuity, while monitoring operational improvements end to end.