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COMPANY OVERVIEW

SES Risk Solutions is a leading, tech-enabled provider of insurance services for large portfolios of real estate. SES has insured more than 185,000 assets and currently services more than 75,000 properties nationwide for fiduciaries and owners and managers of single-family rentals utilizing master policies. For more than 30 years, we have offered competitive and comprehensive insurance products with unparalleled service, and technology platforms for residential, commercial, farm, and land properties held in trusts.

In early 2014, SES expanded its product offerings and tailored its technology platform to address the evolving insurance needs of real estate investors, who invest in residential properties with one to four units, in the REO to rental market. Our focus on service, empowered by technology enables us to bring a distinctive brand of expertise to the marketplace, which helps our broker partners and their clients gain a powerful competitive advantage.

Who we are is even more important than what we do. SES aims to be a distinct company. Our goal is for every member of the SES team to feel energized, engaged, and respected as a critical part of our success. We believe that by honoring and treating our employees well, our team will reciprocate by providing outstanding service to our clients. We also believe that when our employees feel valued and fulfilled at work, we support their greatest potentials of being better spouses, parents, friends, and members of their communities. This combination can build a team of ambitious difference makers.

SES is proud to be a socially engaged organization, active in the community, and creating the platform for team members to make lasting differences in their own communities. Each employee is encouraged to participate in the 40 company-paid community service hours, in addition to multiple company-sponsored service projects each year. Many employees use the full 40 hours of volunteer time and are grateful to have the extra time to serve in their communities. SES is the pioneer of the trust insurance market; we are the first company to provide this service since 1988. We try to honor our legacy each day as we look to find new and innovative strategies to help our clients achieve their goals, while generating long-term sustainability for our risk-bearing partners.

1988

The Company was founded by Thad Smith, Bob Evans & Marc Schmidt

1991

SES Insurance issues first Master Trust Policy

1999

SES writes business coast to coast

2012

Blair Schrum & Bill Mecklenburg become majority owners

2014

SES expands into new customer group: Real Estate Investors

2017

Acquiredby Alliant SpecialityInsurance Services

PURPOSE

SES is a platform for people who aspire to be difference makers at work, at home, and in the community. We believe that business should be a place where people can have fun, be inspired, and be engaged.

We achieve success through our innovation and collaboration. By doing so, we simplify and strengthen our customers’ businesses which allows us to develop meaningful, long-term relationships.

We create insurance products and offer service and technology platforms to deliver uncommon solutions.

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OUR TEAM

SES is a unique and inspiring place to work because our senior leadership creates a culture that allows for free thinking and encourages us to share our ideas for all aspects of our work environment and business operations.

Jeremy Gratton

My favorite part about working at SES is witnessing employee recognition for outstanding work that embodies the ‘cooperative and competitive’ spirit. At SES, there is a collective understanding that every partnership has value and every interaction matters. There’s a whole-hearted willingness to listen attentively, share ideas in a purposeful manner, and embrace differences in opinion respectfully.

Brian Ewell

In my time at SES, I’ve grown personally and learned how to communicate and manage my time and money. I’ve also learned how to be more patient. Professionally, I have grown in my positions from Software Engineer to Senior Principal Engineer to now managing all the projects

Chinna Kellampalli

“I’ve grown tremendously over the past two years here at SES. With this being my first corporate job out of college, the managers, especially Fran, invested in me and helped me grow into the professional I am today. Being one of the youngest in the office, I’d doubt myself and my capabilities and was hesitant in the past to voice my opinions. Now I believe in myself more and focus on developing and using my strengths.”

Liliana Barajas

“At SES, I’m not confined to one role. I have the ability to collaborate with individuals in other areas of the company which has allowed me to view how the company works as a whole. This knowledge also allows me to leverage ideas from other departments and gain a better understanding of decision-making and strategy.”

Louis Raymond

“At SES, everyone’s door is always open. I love the positive, inclusive working environment and know as a team, we can accomplish anything. By working in my team at SES, I have learned that my voice and skills matter and contribute to SES’s leadership in the industry.”

Michael Benevuto

“I have been working at SES for more than ten years and my journey is rewarding and fulfilling. SES has an open culture, flexible work environment, and a supportive and caring management team. I appreciate that our company cares about the community and encourages us to do the same. My favorite part of SES culture is when we all come together for team-building activities at different voluntary events.”

Jennifer Vargas

“SES endowed me with the best mentors and colleagues, who assisted, supported, and guided me to grow professionally as well as personally. My manager and seniors played a major role in bringing out the best in me. A collaborative culture is empowering—it allows everyone to bring their best to the table. What I love most about my job is the people I work with and the freedom to explore and implement new technologies.”

Pallavi Bhole

“I have acquired time management skills and learned that being proactive and delivering outstanding citizenship will drive success in my personal life and career. At SES, we are all driven to succeed and there is no obstacle that can prevent us from providing the best for our clients.”

Tony Tulsani

“My favorite part about working at SES is that everyone is willing to step in and help at any time. We have such a diverse group, both professionally and culturally, and it really allows for collaboration from many different levels. It is truly refreshing to work with a group of individuals that actually care about the culture and live it daily.”

Jack Madsen

“I feel great for the opportunity SES gave me to build an offshore QA team. Glad to be a part of an IT team that works in pursuit of a common goal in delivering a high-tech product. The flexible work culture has also been great.”

Vishalini Dhurvass

“My favorite part of the work day at SES is learning from one another and working with genuinely kind and talented people. I’m constantly inspired by the wealth of knowledge the SES team exudes.”

Marc Obermeyer

“My favorite part of the work culture is celebrating each other’s successes and personal milestones like graduation, citizenship, and weddings; they are all recognized and celebrated company wide. There is a lot of unity and diversity within the group. I also love the casual conversations and laughter with team members from different parts of the globe before and after sprint meetings and the buzz during design discussions as we brainstorm interesting scenarios and options.”

Mukund Ramadoss

“I love that there is no micro managing from senior management. They trust that I know how to do my job and will do it to the best of my abilities. That trust alone allows me to rise to be the best employee and not let the company down. I also appreciate the encouragement for continued education that I receive. The company provides learning opportunities, covers expenses for licenses, certificates, and other applicable CE goals.”

Andrea Haymore

“What I love most about my job is collaborating with my team and finding creative solutions for our clients. Some of my favorite things about SES as a working mother is the flexibility and accommodations they provide. I am very thankful to be a part of such a great company!”

Amber Ortiz

“The friendships/relationships I have developed will stay with me throughout my lifetime. My colleagues continue to inspire and encourage me. Although I am a long time employee, I continue to gain knowledge from everyone around me. I thoroughly enjoy onboarding our new hires and look forward to new perspectives to our current practices.”

Frances Babicz

“SES provides an environment where an employee can grow, provides freedom to share their ideas, and invests in them. I enjoy our creative meetings and am always amazed by how diverse the solutions to some problems can be. I also love our time in the break room! We laugh a lot!”

Sahitya Vennam

“In my SES team, I have learned that there is more than one way to reach an end goal, and solutions don’t always have to be black and white. Everyday I learn something new and grow both as an individual and a professional.”

Shirrena Perkins

MEET OUR TEAM

Each team member brings a unique skillset and background that helps establish a strong, dynamic, and successful team at SES.

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Jack Madsen

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Frances Babicz

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Mukund Ramadoss

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Harrison Burka

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Brett Bennett

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Sherry Clark

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Brian Ewell

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SENIOR LEADERSHIP TEAM

The SES leadership team is a diverse group of entrepreneurial-minded individuals who have a large span of experience in the insurance industry. From technology to claims and underwriting, each leader brings a different background and expertise to the organization. The group includes individuals who have worked on large-scale operations and apply the same type of corporate discipline and customer-first approach to deliver best-in-class services.

BLAIR SCHRUM

CEO

Blair joined SES in 2010 as a Director and in 2012, he was majority owner and CEO. He has 20 years of experience offering master-policy property & casualty insurance, service, and technology to financial institutions. Blair was co-founder of ZC Sterling Corporation, now National General Lender Services, in 1996, where he was Business Line Executive for the hazard insurance and outsourcing business. He built a team that grew the premium base from $50 million to more than $600 million from 1997–2009. He is the former Mortgage Market Manager for Assurant Specialty Property, formerly American Security, and Consultant with Accenture and Deloitte-Touche. Blair has a bachelor’s degree in economics from Davidson College and an MBA from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

BILL MECKLENBURG

PRESIDENT

Bill joined SES as a Director in 2010 and transitioned to President in 2013. He was previously the CEO of Redwoods Managers, Inc. and the COO of The Redwoods Group—a specialty insurance organization that was named Top Small Workplaces in 2008 by The Wall Street Journal and the nonprofit organization, Winning Workplaces. Bill also served as a Managing Director of reinsurance broker Guy Carpenter, and he was a Senior Vice President and the leader of the property & casualty division of KEMPES, Inc. Bill has a degree in economics from the University of California, Berkeley.

SHAUN SHENOUDA

CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, PROGRAMS EXECUTIVE

Shaun joined SES in 2014 as Senior Vice President of Operations and Technology, where he primarily focused on delivering customer value through innovation and excellent service. Shaun has more than 15 years of experience offering master-policy property & casualty insurance and service and technology to financial institutions. Prior to joining SES, Shaun held the position of Senior Vice President of Integrated Solutions and Analytics at QBE, where he focused on business transformation, customer experience optimization, and M&A integration initiatives. He has a degree in management information systems and received his MBA from Pepperdine’s Graziadio School of Business and Management.

CHRIS CAMPBELL

CHIEF UNDERWRITING OFFICER

Chris joined SES as a Vice President-Broker Developer in 2014 and transitioned to Vice President-Product Manager in 2016. He was previously the Vice President of Product Management for Berkley Underwriting Partners, a W.R. Berkley company, for eight years. Chris has more than 25 years of industry experience on the carrier side with experience working for Farmers Insurance, Guaranty National, Kemper, and W.R. Berkley. He earned a degree in political science/economics from the University of Texas at Austin.

HELEN CARRUTHERS

VICE PRESIDENT, PRODUCT MANAGER

Helen joined SES in 2019 as Vice President–Product Manager for the Master Trust Program. She was previously the Vice President of Lender Placed Products at National General Lender Services, handling their direct client relationships. Helen has more than 30 years of experience in lender placed products and personal lines insurance with WNC First Insurance Services, Balboa Insurance Group, American Sterling, and Transamerica. She has a political science degree and an MBA from the University of California, Irvine.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

CAREERS

SES is an energetic and growth-oriented workplace comprised of talented and committed professionals who seek to make a difference at work, at home, and in the community. We are interested in passionate, quantitative, and service-oriented individuals who love to collaborate with others and build lasting relationships. Our associates add value to our clients by engaging with them cross-functionally.

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