Laurie Infantino Full Bio

Laurie Zangwill-Infantino, AFIS, CISC, CRIS, CIC, CISC, ACSR
President, Insight Insurance Consultants.
51-205 Marbella Court
La Quinta, California
Phone (714) 803-5830
Fax (760) 625 1296
Laurie@InsightInsuranceConsulting.com

I am past president and co-founder of Insurance Skills Center, Inc. ISC which was formed in 1977. In 2010 I formed Insight Insurance Consulting (IIC) a division of Insight Consulting and Management, Inc.  I began my insurance career in 1969. Prior to forming Insurance Skills Center my education and experience in the industry included rating, underwriting, issuing, selling and marketing insurance policies. I have worked in the insurance industry as an underwriter for specialty programs, as a retail insurance producer, as a wholesale insurance producer, as an educator and as a consultant to producers, insurance customers and attorneys assisting them on insurance and risk management issues. I have managed two specialty insurance programs for I which assisted in designing the coverage language, formulating the rating structure, marketing and selling the products and underwriting/rating the submissions.


Educational Background

1971    Received Bachelor of Arts from UCLA

Designations/Licenses

  • 1971    Received Fire & Casualty License in California
  • 1981    Received Certified Insurance Counselor Designation (CIC)
  • 1999    Received Accredited Customer Service Representative Designation (ACSR)
  • 1999    Received Certified Insurance Service Representative (CISR)
  • 2005    Received AFIS designation—Agricultural Farm Insurance Specialist
  • 2007    Received CISC designation
  • 2007    Received CRIS designation

Work Experience

1969

  • Entered the insurance industry in l969 in the independent insurance agency system. Insurance experience includes sales, underwriting, and processing both personal and commercial insurance contracts

  • My education and experience in the industry included rating, underwriting, issuing, selling and marketing insurance policies. I have worked in the insurance industry as an underwriter for specialty programs, as a retail insurance producer, as a wholesale insurance producer

  • Positions held in the insurance industry included Commercial Lines Manager; Sales Manager and Vice President of a California based general insurance agency.

1977

  • Founded and assumed the position of President of Insurance Skills Center Inc. a California Corporation.

  • Insurance Skills Center Inc. (ISC) is a training facility specializing in insurance contract analysis. ISC conducts seminars throughout the United States.   

2010

  • Founded Insight Insurance Consulting

Job Related Qualifications

  • Rating, underwriting, issuing, selling and marketing insurance policies. I have worked in the insurance industry as an underwriter for specialty programs, as a retail insurance producer, and as a wholesale insurance producer.
  • Designs and teaches insurance classes in the areas of commercial and personal lines.  ISC has in excess of 200 classes approved for CE.  
  • Acts as consultant to the insurance industry on policy analysis
  • Designed the format for insurance internal audits utilized by agent/brokers.  Performs audits in agent/brokers offices across the United States to determine if they have met the standard of care in file management and coverage integrity.
  • Designs customized procedure manuals for agent/broker offices
  • Designed testing methodology for insurance personnel
  • Designed and instructs the AFIS designation program for Farm and Agricultural insurance professionals
  • Serves on the National Faculty of the Society of Certified Insurance Counselors.
  • Served on the advisory board for the Society of Certified Insurance Counselors on the Ruble Committee for the development of new curriculum and analysis of prospective contracts.
  • Serves as lead advisor and instructor for the Society of Certified Insurance Counselors on “Analyzing Large Risk Insurance Programs” taught throughout the United States.
  • Developed Dial A Coverage, a quick reference tool for both Commercial and Personal Lines coverage and authored The Glossary of Insurance Terms.  Both products are utilized nationally within the insurance industry.
  • Developed and produced the Business Income AudioTapes which is a series of five tapes and text designed to explain the Business Income Insurance Forms to insurance professionals for educational purposes. The product is utilized on a national basis.
  • Developed the Insurance Examinator which is a nationally recognized product for on line technical insurance testing.
  • Developed Insurance Checklists for all lines of commercial and personal lines coverages.
  • Developed the protocols and text for creating customized Insurance Agents/Brokers Procedure Manuals.
  • Journalist for the Insurance Journal  and other publications on insurance coverage issues published under the title of “The Coverage Corner”.
  • Serves as an expert witness on insurance related issues