MEMBER SPOTLIGHT CONTINENTAL UNDERWRITERS, INC.
CONTINENTAL UNDERWRITERS, INC. ROOTED IN FOREST PRODUCTS INSURANCE AND FORGING A PATH FOR ITS FUTURE
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C. Preston Herrington III
trong leadership and teamwork are at the heart of every successful business. A good leader enjoys working as part of a team and sets the mindset for the entire company, commonly referred to as its corporate culture.
Take the CEO of Continental Underwriters, Inc., C. Preston Herrington III, for example. He learned the value of decisive leadership and teamwork during five years in the U.S. Navy, three of which he served as a Navy SEAL. “The lessons I learned about the power of people aligning toward a common goal have guided me through every endeavor since. Training to become a SEAL was both the hardest and most rewarding thing I’ve ever done. I had to dig deep and learn a lot about myself, and this is where I discovered firsthand the importance of teamwork,” he recalls.
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“During my SEAL Training Class, it became clear to me that each member of the team had to deliver on their specific role as well as collaborate and work together as a team,” he adds. “This mindset was critical to ensuring success in our missions.” After leaving military service, Preston cut his teeth working for several large insurance companies, which exposed him to underwriting, risk assessment, and technical insurance coverages. He then joined a family insurance brokerage business, which focused on forest products insurance. W W W. N H L A .C O M
