DIANA SCHMIDT

Diana joined the Hausmann Group team in 2017 with over 15 years of property and casualty underwriting and claim experience. She spent a decade of her insurance career as a multi-line underwriting officer at Travelers, where she created guaranteed cost and loss-sensitive casualty programs for large manufacturing and technology accounts. In this role, Diana excelled at building trusting relationships, designing robust coverage programs, and collaborating with risk control and claim partners to offer strong service platforms, which helped clients control their total cost of risk.

Diana thrives on being a true advocate and problem-solver for her clients. Balancing her underwriting expertise and service-focused approach with the best-in-class service offerings of Hausmann Group brings tremendous value to her clients. Diana was recognized for her value-driven approach when she was nominated by a client and selected for the 2021 Biz Times Milwaukee “Notable Women in Insurance” Award.

Diana holds a Master of Science in Insurance Management from Boston University as well as a bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in Sociology & Legal Studies. She is a designated Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) and has Underwriting (AU), Claims (AIC) & Reinsurance (ARe) associations. In 2020, Diana completed the Associate Captive Insurance (ACI), Alternative Risk, through the International Center for Insurance Captive Education (ICCIE). Diana is a life-long learner and is currently completing coursework for the Construction Risk and Insurance Specialist (CRIS) Designation.

Diana enjoys experiencing life with her husband and twin boys and can often be found running, biking, or swimming. She volunteers her time on the Parish & Finance Council at her church and proudly helps reduce childhood hunger by serving as Vice President of the Board for Blessings in a Backpack - Waukesha County.