Darnell Smith, Arm
About Darnell Smith, Arm
Darnell Smith is an Account Manager at FM Global with extensive experience in underwriting and management roles across various companies and locations.
Current Role at FM Global
Darnell Smith is currently serving as an Account Manager at FM Global, a position he has held since 2022. Based in the Minneapolis office, Smith is responsible for managing client portfolios, ensuring customer satisfaction, and overseeing account operations. His role involves working closely with clients to tailor risk management solutions that meet their unique needs. Smith leverages his extensive experience in underwriting and engineering to provide comprehensive support to his accounts.
Previous Experience as Senior Underwriter
Prior to his current role, Darnell Smith served as a Senior Underwriter at FM Global from 2019 to 2022. During his tenure in the Minneapolis office, Smith focused on evaluating and underwriting complex insurance risks. His responsibilities included assessing client exposure, developing underwriting strategies, and ensuring that policies were both competitive and aligned with the company's risk management standards.
Background in Production Underwriting at AFM Insurance
Darnell Smith worked as a Production Underwriter at AFM Insurance from 2018 to 2019 in Los Angeles, California. In this capacity, he was responsible for generating new business and renewing existing policies. His work involved close collaboration with brokers and clients to understand their insurance needs and deliver tailored solutions. Smith's role required a keen understanding of market trends and the ability to craft competitive insurance products.
Engineering Processing and Client Services at FM Global
From 2006 to 2018, Darnell Smith served as the Engineering Processing Manager at FM Global in Woodland Hills, CA. In this role, he managed a team of processing specialists, ensuring that all engineering data and documentation were accurately maintained. Before this, from 2005 to 2006, Smith worked as a Client Processing Specialist, focusing on customer interactions and data management. His initial role at FM Global was as a QA Assistant from 2003 to 2005, where he supported quality assurance activities and process improvements.
Early Career and Military Service
Darnell Smith began his career with various roles, including a Help Desk Technician at Kaiser Permanente in Pasadena, CA, from 2001 to 2003, and as a Rental Sales Agent at Kino Flo Lighting Systems in Burbank, CA, from 1999 to 2001. His professional journey started with a distinguished military service in the US Navy. Smith served as Commodore's Writer--YN2(SS) from 1995 to 1998 in COMSUBRON 11 in San Diego, CA, and as Yeoman Second Class (SS) onboard the USS GEORGIA (SSBN 729) (GOLD) from 1992 to 1995. These roles laid a strong foundation for his subsequent career in the insurance and risk management industry.
Educational Background
Darnell Smith holds a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Business Management from Western Governors University. His academic background in business management has been instrumental in developing his strategic thinking and leadership abilities, which he has applied throughout his diverse career in underwriting, risk management, and client services.