Blaine McCollum

Blaine McCollum is an experienced professional in the fields of underwriting and emergency services, currently serving as Underwriter I for Retail Property at Everest since June 2023, after previously holding the position of Associate Underwriter. Blaine has extensive experience as a Firefighter/EMT with the East Fishkill Fire District and Cayuga Heights Fire Department from December 2017 to July 2023. In addition, Blaine contributed to the Cornell Anglers' Society as Membership Development Chair and served as a Dyson Mentor at Cornell Dyson School of Applied Economics & Management, fostering guidance for new students. Earlier experience includes a Summer Retail Property Underwriting Internship at Everest Insurance®, where notable accomplishments included developing a renewable energy insurance product and creating an automated data processing program using VBA. Blaine's educational background includes a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Cornell Dyson School and an Associate of Science in Business Administration from Dutchess Community College.