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"West Oak’s success has come from always putting our clients’ best interests first and always finding ways to improve and add more value to them"
Andrew mcquiston,
west oak family office, wellington-altus private wealth
Jennifer Gavelek is responsible for property and casualty brokerage business development and client retention and is passionate about advising clients on topics affecting their business operations and risk management. Cultivating and developing relationships and getting to know people, business processes, and cultures enables Jennifer to provide comprehensive risk assessments and negotiate cost-effective insurance solutions and loss control programs. She also coordinates consultation services and claims advocacy, and is involved in issue resolution. She engages with internal resources as well as external vendors to enhance a client’s operation, including policies/procedures, facilities, training, incident investigation, risk transfer opportunities, and claim recovery. These initiatives are wide-reaching and include property and casualty topics in addition to specialized expertise for items such as cyber risk, abuse prevention, real estate development, and environmental.
From engagement with various clients and partnerships, Jennifer is aware of the importance of diversity and inclusion as well as building empathy and understanding. She has been able to relate these topics to risk management, insurance placements, market negotiations, and customized services. Jennifer also participates in and volunteers for the Women at Alliant Employee Resource Group. This national initiative facilitates resources and relationships that are essential to the firm’s strong corporate culture and development.
Jennifer obtained her CPCU designation in 2002 and has completed specialized training for board of directors’ leadership. She has presented at RIMS and REBEX and has been awarded top producer in recognition of business placements and partnerships.
353 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60654
312 595 7252
jennifer.gavelek@alliant.com
linkedin.com/in/jennifergavele
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Jennifer Gavelek
Senior Vice President
Alliant Insurance Services
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Deputy Principal at Australian Christian College - Southlands
Doctor of Education
2020–present
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2021
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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
2021
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2013
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Master of Education (Curriculum and Pedagogy)
2013
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Bachelor of Education (Primary)
2009–2012
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1992
1994–1996
2007
2014
2016
Jennifer Gavelek
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1992
1994–1996
2007
2014
2016
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Senior Vice President
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1992
2016
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Joined Alliant Insurance Services as senior vice president upon the company’s acquisition of Mesirow Financial’s insurance division
2016
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2014
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Joined the board of a Chicagoland nonprofit that serves children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities
2014
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2007
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Transitioned to business development with a focus primarily in real estate, manufacturers, and nonprofit organizations; launched nonprofit specialty practice group in 2008
2007
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1994–1996
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Joined the Insurance Services division of Mesirow Financial, spent over 10 years involved with the corporate risk management team and Insurance Services division’s quality control department
1994–1996
2009–2011
1992
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Started her insurance career in personal lines and transitioned to commercial property and casualty in 1994
1992
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