Katie Langel Spade, Cpcu, Pfmm, Afis, AI Ns, AI S, API
About Katie Langel Spade, Cpcu, Pfmm, Afis, AI Ns, AI S, API
Katie Langel Spade serves as the Farm & Ranch Underwriting Director at State Auto Insurance, where she has worked since 2016. With a background in underwriting and customer service, she has accumulated over a decade of experience in the insurance industry.
Work at State Auto Insurance
Katie Langel Spade has been employed at State Auto Insurance since 2010, progressing through various roles in the Farm and Ranch underwriting division. She started as an Assistant Underwriter and held this position until 2011. Following this, she served as a Farm & Ranch Underwriter I from 2011 to 2013, and then as a Farm & Ranch Underwriter II from 2013 to 2016. In 2016, she was promoted to Farm and Ranch Underwriting Manager, a role she has held for eight years. In 2019, she advanced to the position of Farm & Ranch Underwriting Director, where she continues to contribute to the organization.
Education and Expertise
Katie Langel Spade studied at Indiana University-Purdue University at Fort Wayne, where she earned a degree in Graphic Arts from 2002 to 2006. Additionally, she has pursued further education at Ball State University. Her professional qualifications include designations such as CPCU (Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter), PFMM (Professional Farm Management Master), AFIS (Agribusiness and Farm Insurance Specialist), AI Ns (Associate in Insurance), AI S (Associate in Insurance Services), and API (Associate in Personal Insurance), demonstrating her expertise in the insurance field.
Background
Before her tenure at State Auto Insurance, Katie Langel Spade worked at Hoch Insurance Agency, Inc. as an Executive Sales Assistant and Customer Service Agent from 2006 to 2010. This role provided her with foundational experience in customer service and sales within the insurance industry. Her career at State Auto Insurance began in 2010, where she has since built a robust career in underwriting, particularly focusing on farm and ranch insurance.
Professional Development
Throughout her career, Katie Langel Spade has engaged in various roles that have contributed to her professional development in the insurance sector. Her progression from Assistant Underwriter to Farm & Ranch Underwriting Director reflects her commitment to advancing her skills and knowledge in underwriting practices. The designations she has obtained further illustrate her dedication to professional growth and expertise in the field.