Jeff Holaway, CPCU, MBA

Jeff Holaway, CPCU, MBA has over 30 years of experience in the insurance industry. Jeff began their career at American States Insurance Co as a Personal Lines Insurance Underwriter and was later promoted to roles such as Personal Lines Product/Systems Specialist and Personal Lines Territory Underwriting Manager. During this time, they were responsible for establishing underwriting policy and developing relationships with independent agents.

In 1992, Jeff joined CNA Insurance as a Personal Lines Product Consultant, where they coordinated rate, rule, and form revisions with various teams and implemented personal lines managed care initiatives. Jeff also served as a Personal Lines Underwriting Consultant and Commercial Lines Product/Systems Consultant.

Since 1999, Jeff has been working at AAIS (American Association of Insurance Services). Jeff has held various roles, including Manager of Pricing, Personal Lines, where they were responsible for designing and developing product rules and rating information across multiple lines of personal insurance. Jeff also played a key role in the introduction of a common manual format for all lines of insurance and the development of a new Homeowners By-Peril product. In their current role as a Senior Product Development Specialist, Jeff's responsibilities include onboarding new clients and managing relationships with key stakeholders.

Throughout their career, Jeff has demonstrated expertise in product development, pricing, underwriting, and relationship management. Jeff holds a CPCU designation and an MBA, further highlighting their commitment to professional growth and excellence in the insurance industry.

Jeff Holaway, CPCU, MBA has a strong educational background in the fields of political science, economics, finance, and insurance. Jeff first attended the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign from 1985 to 1987, earning their Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree with a major in political science and a minor in economics. Jeff then pursued further education at Illinois Valley Community College from 1983 to 1985 to study economics.

Afterwards, Jeff pursued professional certifications in the insurance industry. From 1987 to 1995, they obtained the Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU®) designation, specializing in insurance.

Later on, Jeff returned to academic education and completed their Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) degree in finance at North Central College from 1995 to 1999.

In addition to their formal education, Jeff Holaway has also obtained the Certified Product Manager certification in August 2014 from AIPMM The Association of International Product Marketing and Management, showcasing their expertise and qualifications in product management.

Overall, Jeff Holaway, CPCU, MBA has a diverse education history that encompasses political science, economics, finance, insurance, and product management.