ARU
Paulo Monteiro is an experienced professional with a diverse background in risk underwriting, claims adjusting, sales, and management. Currently serving as an Underwriting Assistant at Agribusiness Risk Underwriters since June 2023, Paulo previously held the position of Claims Adjuster II at UPC Insurance from January 2020 to February 2023. Prior experience includes working as a Sales Agent 1 at Esurance between January 2015 and September 2019, a Stewarding Supervisor at Hilton Worldwide from April 2014 to December 2014, and a Manager at Steak n Shake from July 2013 to April 2014. Paulo holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration and Management from the University of South Florida, completed in 2010, and a Human Resources Management Certificate from the same institution, earned in 2015.
ARU
ARU was founded in 2016 and has quickly risen to become the U.S. leader in specialty Farm / Ag product development, underwriting, loss control, and technology. ARU uses fundamental scientific principles, granular weather metrics, proprietary technology, and niche expertise to maintain a sustainable and profitable risk portfolio of historically challenging Farm / Ag risks, all while providing a superior experience to policyholders. ARU serves a diverse network of retail producers, wholesalers, and carriers, providing not only traditional underwriting and loss control services, but also technology, product development, operational support, and reinsurance capacity.