Gina Strand
About Gina Strand
Gina Strand serves as the Lead Enhanced Underwriting Analyst at Transamerica, where she has worked since 2020. With a background in various roles at Transamerica and experience in education, she specializes in developing underwriting systems and collaborating with multiple departments.
Current Role as Lead Enhanced Underwriting Analyst
Gina Strand currently serves as the Lead Enhanced Underwriting Analyst at Transamerica, a position she has held since 2020. In this role, she is responsible for developing and implementing an enhanced underwriting decision engine, which involves analyzing data to ensure accuracy and alignment with traditional underwriting practices. She prepares cases for test beds and conducts tests to verify the functionality of the underwriting system. Her work requires collaboration with various stakeholders, including departments such as New Business, Project Management, Data Analytics, Medical, Actuarial, Sales & Marketing, and external vendors.
Previous Experience at Transamerica
Gina Strand has a significant history with Transamerica, where she worked in multiple roles over several years. She began her tenure as a New Business Trainer from 2010 to 2014, followed by her position as Call Center Supervisor from 2014 to 2015. After that, she served as a Final Expense Underwriter from 2015 to 2020. Throughout these roles, she gained extensive experience in underwriting and training, contributing to her current expertise in enhanced underwriting.
Education and Qualifications
Gina Strand holds an Associate of Arts (A.A.) degree in General Studies from Kirkwood Community College, which she completed from 1995 to 1998. She furthered her education at the University of Northern Iowa, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Elementary Education and Teaching from 2002 to 2004. Her educational background provides a foundation for her analytical and teaching skills, which she applies in her current role.
Teaching Experience
Before her career in the insurance industry, Gina Strand worked as a Substitute Teacher at Linn Mar Community Schools from 2009 to 2010. This role lasted for eight months and allowed her to develop communication and instructional skills, which are beneficial in her current collaborative work environment.
Industry Knowledge and Skills
Gina Strand stays informed about relevant events in the insurance sector, which enhances her ability to perform her duties effectively. She focuses on identifying gaps in underwriting processes and works towards resolutions. Her analytical skills enable her to assess data accurately, ensuring that her work aligns with industry standards.