About Jennifer Gavelek

Involved in all aspects of property and casualty insurance brokerage and consulting services. Specialized in evaluating, marketing, negotiating, developing, and servicing insurance and risk management programs. Founded the Non-Profit practice at Mesirow Financial; other industries of expertise include manufacturers, food-related businesses, real estate and developers, hospitality, retail chains and financial institutions. Extensive experience with coordinating loss sensitive programs and also in placing and integrating global insurance programs. Served as part of Mesirow Financial's internal risk management team for over 10 years and also involved in the Insurance Services Division's quality control. Other Specialties Property and casualty insurance consulting. Risk management program assessment, analysis, planning, control and financing. Placement and coordination of global insurance solutions. Expertise in specialty lines coverage (including professional liability, management liability, and security/privacy). Strong analytical, organizational, planning, interpersonal and negotiating skills, with the ability to effectively communicate. Incorporates strategic solutions to achieve objectives, while managing expectations and business processes. Excels in finding creative solutions to complex problems. Partners effectively with clients, insurance carriers, risk management professionals, and claims services.