ELEVATE RISK SOLUTIONS - Key Persons
Jerry has over 35 years' experience in the insurance and alternative risk transfer industry and is a principal and CEO for Elevate Risk Solutions. With operations in Arizona, Delaware, Oklahoma, Hawaii and New York, Elevate is a captive consulting and services firm that focuses on multiple industries and trade groups, as well as providing comprehensive enterprise risk management services to companies ranging from $20million to $2billion in assets.
Prior to becoming CEO of Elevate, Jerry was with a national provider of alternative risk services since 1985, where he held senior management positions with responsibility for loss control, marketing, finance, and captive insurance company operations. He is a specialist in board governance and the effective and conservative structuring of various captive and self-funding vehicles. In his position with Elevate, he is an approved captive manager in multiple jurisdictions, both onshore and off.
Jerry surrounds his personal life with his wife Kristin and 4 boys. He is a licensed pilot, scuba diver, and nationwide competitor in action pistol shooting. Jerry currently serves as Past-Chairman of the Board for the Oklahoma Youth Orchestras, Founding Member and Past President of the Oklahoma Captive Insurance Association, owner of Unity Investigations, a private investigation agency focusing on nonprofit organizations, member of the Captive Insurance Committee of the Self Insurance Institute of America (SIIA), faculty member of Lawline.com, and is actively involved as a speaker and participant on various committees for both captive trade associations and nonprofit entities.
Rondrea came to Elevate with over six years of experience in the Property and Casualty Insurance industry. Before joining Elevate, she worked as an Account Manager in the independent insurance agency system with a primary focus on underwriting, policy issuance, client service, and compliance. Rondrea currently serves as Director of Compliance for Elevate overseeing a portfolio of captive insurance companies and other clients.
Rondrea currently holds an Oklahoma Property and Casualty Producers License as well as the Certified Insurance Service Representative designation issued by the National Alliance for Insurance Education and Research. In 2015, The National Alliance awarded Rondrea the Outstanding CSR of the Year award for the State of Oklahoma. This honor is awarded to individuals who consistently provide quality service, exhibit strong leadership capabilities and have made valuable contributions to their agencies and communities. She is also enrolled in the American Institute for Chartered Property Casualty Underwriters program to obtain her Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter designation as well as obtaining her Associate in Regulation and Compliance designation.
Rondrea enjoys travel, photography and spending time with her friends and family.
Job Titles:
- Managing Director, Risk Management
Ryan has over 25 years of experience in the risk management field as a senior-level risk manager at companies such as Whirlpool Corporation, Koch Industries, ICM Inc., and The Boeing Company. In addition to serving as Elevate's Director of Risk Management, Ryan provides independent consulting services specializing in risk assessment and management, alternative risk financing (including captive insurance) and developing solutions for multiple industries. His areas of expertise include enterprise risk management, captive feasibility studies, running group captive programs, risk assessment, financial analysis and organizational structure and design. Ryan has extensive experience in the agricultural, ethanol, and large manufacturing industries.
Ryan offices out of Wichita, Kansas where he enjoys time with his wife and their 7 boys. He is active in his community with Boy Scouts and as a hobby farmer. Ryan has participated on many insurance and reinsurance company advisory boards and as a speaker at RIMS (Risk & Insurance Management Society) and CICA (Captive Insurance Company Association), where he served on the board for six years.