Carey Fiertz is the President of Export Risk Management, which is a leading independent broker specializing in credit and political risk insurance. Founded in New York City in 1993, ERM relocated to Connecticut in 2001. It is generally recognized as one of the leading firms in the field, with clients ranging from entrepreneurs to multi-national manufacturers and financial institutions. ERM works with all credit and political risk underwriters active in the United States, notably including Ex-Im Bank. Its clients represented over 10% of Ex-Im Bank's premium volume in 2001. In April, 2001, ERM was awarded the Ex-Im Bank "Broker of the Year" designation in recognition of its contributions to small businesses across the country.
Mr. Fiertz has over 20 years' experience in international insurance and finance. A graduate of Dartmouth College with a degree in Economics, he began his career as an international property-casualty insurance underwriter for Chubb, American International Group (AIG), and Hartford. Switching career focus after 10 years, he joined the Foreign Credit Insurance Association (FCIA) in 1989 as a Senior Marketing Representative responsible for export credit insurance sales in parts of the Northeastern United States. Regularly ranked among FCIA's top sales staff, he subsequently served as a Marketing Officer for the Ex-Im bank. Carey was elected to a 3-year term on the Alumni Council of Dartmouth College in May, 2000.
Mr. Fiertz has over 20 years' experience in international insurance and finance. A graduate of Dartmouth College with a degree in Economics, he began his career as an international property-casualty insurance underwriter for Chubb, American International Group (AIG), and Hartford. Switching career focus after 10 years, he joined the Foreign Credit Insurance Association (FCIA) in 1989 as a Senior Marketing Representative responsible for export credit insurance sales in parts of the Northeastern United States. Regularly ranked among FCIA's top sales staff, he subsequently served as a Marketing Officer for the Ex-Im bank. Carey was elected to a 3-year term on the Alumni Council of Dartmouth College in May, 2000.