Mark Gannaway CPCU, President

 

Mark Gannaway has 22 years of insurance experience with financial institutions such as mortgage companies, banks, finance companies and credit unions. Mr. Gannaway understands the needs of the financial community and is well respected within the industry having pioneered the selling of insurance through lenders. He has a strong background in underwriting and product development, superior program knowledge on voluntary and involuntary insurance products, strong sales and vendor networks, and is proficient with loan applications, loan servicing and insurance agency management software systems. Former clients include Bank of America, First Union/Wachovia, The Bank of New York, and Centex Home Equity Corporation.

Matt Wagner, Executive Vice President & General Counsel

 

Matt serves as Executive Vice President and General Counsel for Safeware. Matt began his career as an attorney practicing insurance defense and commercial litigation in Chicago, Illinois, where he transitioned his practice to insurance regulatory compliance and corporate law.  He is responsible for all legal, compliance and regulatory affairs for Safeware.

James Johnson PA, Chief Operating Officer & Vice President - Finance

 

James Johnson brings 12 years of insurance experience to Safeware as its Chief Operating Officer. Furthermore, James is directly involved with Accounting and Finance departments. Prior to being appointed Chief Operating Officer, James was the accounting Vice President - Finance for a total of three years.

Prior to his tenure with Safeware, James was a staff accountant and accounts payable supervisor for Personal Service Insurance Company. He was responsible for daily cash and investment positions, monthly financial statement preparation, and quarterly/annual statement compilation for the company. James has a Bachelors Degree in Accounting from The Ohio State University. He is also a licensed public accountant for the State of Ohio.

Dan Day, Director of Sales and Marketing

 

With over 12 years of Sales and Management experience, Dan Day heads the Sales and Marketing departments of Safeware. Dan is directly responsible for new Commercial and Educational sales opportunities; Advertising and Marketing Design and Implementation; and Business Partner Development. Dan has also served as the Customer Support Manager for Safeware.

 

Prior to his tenure with Safeware, Dan spent over 6 years with America Online, and served as Senior Sales Manager, Training Manager, and Project Manager.

Susan Gropp, Director of Claims

 

Susan Gropp has over 25 years of experience in the insurance business with an emphasis on claims and underwriting. Ms. Gropp has claim’s authority for several domestic insurance companies as well as Underwriters at Lloyds. Ms. Gropp has recently been elected to a three year term as a director of the Texas Surplus Lines Association and received the 2005 President’s Award.  

 
During her career, Ms. Gropp has reorganized claim departments, implemented claims systems for several of her former companies while providing claims consulting for several outside insurance carriers who needed her expertise. She has an outstanding reputation in the insurance industry for service and knowledge of property and casualty claims and underwriting.

 

Previous employers include three years at Maclean Oddy & Associates as Senior Vice President over Underwriting, Director of Claims and Auto Operation Services at Tristar Managing General Agency, Inc. for eleven years and Director of Claims and Operations at Walker-Fischer and Alexander and Alexander.

Anita Kimber, Senior Account Underwriter

 

Anita Kimber has been with Safeware Insurance since 2000, she is the Senior Account Underwriter and is responsible for quoting all new fleet business. She also helps provide client support for fleet customers. Anita received her Property & Casualty license in 1995 while working for Nationwide Insurance. She has over 13 years of insurance experience.