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“Insurance has been my passion from day one, and it fuels my drive to build a platform that will change the insurance industry for the better”
Curtis Barton,
ALKEME Insurance
Jason Conkin is the executive vice president of Excess & Surplus (E&S) Casualty at Arch Insurance. He is responsible for the profitable growth of this business and guides a countrywide team of more than 40 high-performing professionals. Under his leadership, E&S Casualty has enjoyed premium growth of over 300% and further enhanced profitability.
As the head of E&S Casualty, Conkin’s success is made possible by the talented and passionate individuals on his team. He is dedicated to continuous improvement and fosters a collaborative environment by seeking team feedback. He promotes exceptional customer service and responsiveness as a top priority for success and relationship-building. Conkin is recognized and respected by his industry peers for emphasizing segmentation and specialized knowledge of market niches to be a strategic solution provider for customers and producers.
Conkin is a graduate of Olivet College’s Risk Management and Insurance Program and has a passion for giving back to his alma mater. He serves on the College’s board of trustees and is chair of the enterprise risk management committee. He enjoys giving opportunities to Olivet students by way of industry presentations, shadow days, mentorships, internships and full-time employment at Arch Insurance.
311 South Wacker Drive, Suite 3700 Chicago, IL 60606
312 601 8412
jconkin@archinsurance.com
linkedin.com/in/jason-conkin-abb61314
insurance.archgroup.com
Jason Conkin
Executive Vice President, Excess & Surplus Casualty
Arch Insurance
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Year 7 Community Leader and Leader for Learning Technologies and Platforms at Northern Beaches Christian School
Master of Business Administration, 2017–2019
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Senior Vice President and Subdivision Leader at Arch Insurance
2015
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Regional Vice President and Regional Manager at Arch Insurance
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Started as a Production Underwriter at Arch Insurance
2002
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Excellence awardee – Independent Mortgage Adviser of the Year category at the New Zealand Mortgage Awards
2022
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Deputy Principal at Australian Christian College - Southlands
Doctor of Education
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Launched his own business,
Ascend Financial Services
2022
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Currently, Barton is CEO of ALKEME Insurance , one of the nation’s fastest growing insurance acquisition platforms. Barton led a merger and acquisition of seven “founding” entities to form ALKEME in late 2020, in the thick of the pandemic. He took ALKEME to market and secured private equity funding through GCP Capital Partners out of New York. ALKEME had year-over-year revenue growth of well over 100% in 2021 and is on track to double its revenue again in 2022 while maintaining a 13% organic growth clip.
Under Barton’s leadership, ALKEME has also won numerous honors, including being named in the 2021 Top 50 Brokers of Insurance Journal and the 2021 Top 100 Brokerages, Fast Brokerages and Best Places to Work in Insurance of Business Insurance.
“I know it sounds cliché, but I am laser-focused on changing the insurance industry for the better,” he says. “We are building technology, processes and products that are meeting the needs of a changing world. It is imperative that the insurance industry keeps up with the fast pace of change, and I want to make sure I do my part.”
Prior to ALKEME, Barton founded Venture Pacific Insurance, a regional brokerage in southern California that was acquired by ALKEME during the merger. Barton also co-founded Brokkrr, a digital lead generation insurtech platform.
Barton received his BA from the University of Arizona. He has been included in IBA’s Hot 100 list four times in a row. He was also recognized in Vertafore’s Top 25 Disruptors in the insurance industry.
“We are building technology, processes and products that are meeting the needs of a changing world. It is imperative that the insurance industry keeps up with the fast pace of change, and I want to make sure I do my part”
Curtis Barton,
ALKEME Insurance