Daniel Gries
About Daniel Gries
Daniel Gries is the Chief Underwriting Technical Specialist at FM Global, with a career spanning various roles in the insurance and engineering sectors.
Company
Daniel Gries is currently employed at FM Global, a major insurance and risk management company, as the Chief Underwriting Technical Specialist. He is based in Park Ridge, Illinois, United States. FM Global is known for its expertise in property risk management and underwriting solutions.
Title
Daniel Gries holds the position of Chief Underwriting Technical Specialist at FM Global. In this senior role, he leverages extensive experience in underwriting and risk management to contribute to the company’s strategic operations and technical assessments.
Education and Expertise
Daniel Gries earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Iowa, where he studied from 1997 to 2001. His educational background provided a foundation for his roles in underwriting and engineering within the insurance industry. His technical expertise has evolved through various positions, enhancing his proficiency in risk assessment and underwriting strategy.
Professional Background
Daniel Gries' career includes various roles at FM Global and other companies, demonstrating a progressive trajectory in the insurance sector. He began as a consultant engineer at FM Global from 2002 to 2003 and later worked as an underwriter in 2013 for 10 months. He progressed to account manager from 2013 to 2016, then to senior underwriting specialist from 2016 to 2018. Before his current role, he also served at AFM Insurance as a senior account engineer from 2004 to 2012 and briefly at Rockwell Collins as a software engineer in 2001.