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Loss Control & Underwriting Staff

 

Herbert H. Schomburg, Director, Loss Control and Underwriting Services

Hank holds the CPCU, ARM, AIM, and AIC designations from the
Insurance Institute of America and will be responsible for the oversight
of underwriting, loss control, and training activities. Before coming to
LGIT, he earned a degree in Linguistics and Anthropology at the
University of South Florida, lived in Europe for several years, and upon
his return to Florida, he began his insurance career as a multi-line
independent adjuster, progressed to supervisor, and later became manager
of Johns Eastern Company's Baltimore office. He then worked as Claim
Manager for the Maryland Transit Administration for four years and Risk
Manager for six years. Hank is past president of the Railroad Insurance
Management Association (RIMA).


Scott E. Soderstrom, Underwriter Manager — is a member of the CPCU Society and earned the CPCU Distinguished Graduate Award for highest academic achievement – DC Chapter. He holds a B.S. in Business Administration, George Mason University; Associates for Risk Management designations for private entities (ARM); and public entities (ARM-P); certificate for Public Entity Risk Management (RMPE), completed the property coursework toward the Associates for Loss Control Management designation; and has over 15 years insurance/risk management experience. He manages the underwriting operations for both the Liability and Property Pools.

Ellen P. Nudd, Underwriter — Ellen works in the Loss Control and Underwriting Department where she assists with the underwriting needs for the LGIT Liability and Property Pools. She holds a B.S. in Business Administration from Columbia Union College. Prior to working for LGIT, she worked for Adventist Risk Management as a Risk Placement Specialist for 12-1/2 years, with experience in marketing and risk management in the liability and property arena worldwide.

Richard A. Furst, Manager, Senior Loss Control Services — Holds a BS in Personnel and Labor Relations from the University of Baltimore. He has over 25 years experience as a loss control consultant. Prior to coming to LGIT he specialized in servicing large national accounts for CIGNA Insurance Co. He is the senior consultant for the liability and property programs.

Lawrence J. Bohlen, Loss Control Training Coordinator — Larry develops, implements and coordinates training seminars on a wide variety of loss control training topics. He also teaches Defensive Driving classes, coordinates the Employment Law Hotline and assists with Educational Grants. Larry holds a BA from Salisbury University in History. He worked for the Dorchester County Board of Education as Site Administrator for the County’s Evening High School Program and other Adult Education programs. He is also a former city council member of the Cambridge City Council and served as Council President from 2002 to 2004.

Vance J. Petrella, Manager, Loss Control Services — Holds a Ph.D, JD, and DABT. He is board-certified in general toxicology and has practiced environmental law and industrial toxicology. He is the senior consultant for the Environmental Impairment Liability Program; and a consultant for the liability and property programs.

Jeff Perkins, Loss Control Assistant — Jeff works in the Loss Control and Underwriting Department where he assists the loss control associates in training our members on a variety of loss control training issues and also assists members with property surveys. He comes to us from Amerix Corporation where he was a Credit Counselor/Financial Planner, with experience in assisting clients with their financial needs. 

Michelle Yannone, Staff Associate — Michelle provides support to the director of Loss Control & Underwriting coordinating the membership renewal process and assists the loss control training coordinator with organizing training events and maintaining the training database.  Michelle has over 10 years administrative experience and four years experience in information technology security. 

 
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