Marisa Banas

Marisa Banas has extensive work experience in the insurance industry. Marisa currently holds the position of Director of Data Science & Predictive Modeling at ISC (Integrated Specialty Coverages, LLC / Insurance Strategies Consulting, LLC) since March 2020.

Prior to this role, Marisa worked at Merchants Insurance Group from 2013 to 2020, starting as a Modeling Analyst I, then progressing to Modeling Analyst II. In these roles, they supported all phases of predictive modeling projects, built models under supervision, and evaluated and integrated external models. Marisa also worked as a Product Analyst II, where they provided analytical support, managed rate review processes, and completed their Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter certification.

Before Merchants Insurance Group, Marisa worked at Arbor Commercial Mortgage as an Insurance Specialist II and at Erie and Niagara Insurance Association as a Personal Lines Underwriter. In these roles, they reviewed applications and renewals, made underwriting decisions, and communicated extensively with agents. Marisa obtained their Associate in Personal Insurance and Associate in General Insurance certifications during their time at Erie and Niagara Insurance Association.

Marisa also gained experience as a Data Entry employee at The Northwoods Corporation and as an Actuarial Intern at OneBeacon Insurance, where they completed rating factor analysis and received training in different lines of insurance.

Marisa'searliest work experience was as a Pharmacy Technician at Wegmans Food Markets.

Overall, Marisa's work experience showcases their expertise in data science, predictive modeling, underwriting, and insurance analysis.

Marisa Banas completed their education with the following degrees and certifications:

- In 2023, they attended Leadership Buffalo and obtained a degree named "Rising Leaders".

- From 2017 to 2019, they pursued a Master of Applied Statistics degree from Penn State University.

- In 2016 and 2017, Marisa Banas earned a Graduate Certificate in Applied Statistics from Penn State University.

- Marisa'sundergraduate education was at the University at Buffalo from 2005 to 2009, where they obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mathematics and Economics.

In addition to their degrees, Marisa Banas has obtained several certifications, including MLOps Fundamentals from DataCamp, Learning Git and GitHub from LinkedIn, Tips for Working Remotely from LinkedIn, and certifications in insurance from The Institutes. Marisa has also completed the course "Data Analysis and Statistical Inference" offered by Duke University on Coursera.