Marquis Who’s Who Honors Daniel J. Knapp for Expertise in Health Insurance
CHARLOTTE, NC, September 17, 2024 /24-7PressRelease/ — Daniel J. Knapp has been selected for inclusion in Marquis Who’s Who. As in all Marquis Who’s Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
With a career spanning over 15 years in the health insurance industry, Mr. Knapp has established himself as an expert in account management and sales. Currently serving as an International Strategic Client Executive at UnitedHealth Group in Charlotte, North Carolina, since 2021, he is responsible for fostering strategic partnerships and analyzing business trends to guide and consult clients effectively. Mr. Knapp works with a team of over 20 individuals across two roles, addressing client issues and providing strategic leadership on accounts from around the world. His adeptness in retaining talent is reflected in his impressive 98% retention rate with clients, a testament to his ability to mentor individuals from their current positions to higher ones.
Prior to his current position, Mr. Knapp was a Key Accounts Strategic Account Executive at UMR – a UnitedHealthcare Company in Syracuse, New York, from 2017 to 2021. He previously honed his skills in various roles in account management with his last position as account executive at POMCO between 2009 and 2017. Mr. Knapp’s career also included positions outside the health insurance sector as a Craft Beer Operations Supervisor at L. Knife & Son Inc., an Operations Specialist at Merrill Lynch Investment Managers, and a Junior Stockbroker of private clientele at Chicago Investment Group in New York City.
Mr. Knapp’s educational background includes a Bachelor of Science in business and managerial economics from the University at Albany, State University of New York, in 2007 and a Master of Business Administration in business analytics and marketing communication from Syracuse University in 2019. His credentials include Leadership Greater Syracuse and licensure as a health/life agent/broker in fourteen different states. Mr. Knapp attributes his success to hard work, dedication, and an eagerness to learn and adapt to fast-paced environments.
Mr. Knapp’s commitment to professional development is further demonstrated by his active membership in the National Association of Health Underwriters since 2014. Outside his professional sphere, he is involved with several organizations reflecting his commitment to community service and personal growth. Mr. Knapp serves as a financial advisor for Leadership Greater Syracuse and sits on the young leaders’ advisory board for The Salvation Army Syracuse Area Services. Additionally, he supports the Angelman Syndrome Foundation whenever possible.
In light of his success, Mr. Knapp has been recognized with numerous awards, including as a UnitedHealthcare Top Performer in 2022 by UnitedHealthcare, as the Insurance Company Person of the Quarter by Reagan Companies in 2021, and with a 2020 Spotlight Award for Stand-Out Service by Lawley Employee Benefits.
Born in Syracuse, Mr. Knapp is very family-oriented. Although his family comes first before his profession, he takes his work very seriously and is passionate about looking for the next position. He aspires to ascend to vice president of his division and eventually become a chief executive officer within the next decade.
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