WKFC Underwriting Managers
Joan Bauer has a strong background in the insurance industry, with a focus on property underwriting and brokerage. Joan currently holds the position of Chief Operating Officer at WKFC Underwriting Managers, where they have been since 2010. Prior to that, Joan held various roles at AmWINS Brokerage of the Carolinas, including Vice President - Property Broker. Joan also worked as a Technical Assistant at Quaker Special Risk of the South. Earlier in their career, they gained international experience as a Commis Chef at Portmeirion Hotel. Joan's work experience demonstrates their expertise in property underwriting, brokerage, and management.
Joan Bauer obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism and Mass Communication with a focus on Graphic Design from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill between 1997 and 2001. Joan then pursued a degree in Culinary Arts, earning an AAS from Johnson & Wales University in 2002. Additionally, in 2009, they obtained a certification as a Certified Insurance Counselor, although details regarding the institution and exact time of obtaining the certification are unavailable.
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WKFC Underwriting Managers
Founded in 1994, WKFC has grown significantly by supporting the diverse needs of our wholesaler clients. Our dedicated, skilled team of underwriting professionals stands ready to attend to your needs. We proudly represent many of the most trusted and respected insurance carriers in the industry, all possessing a minimum of A+/A ratings from A.M.Best. We are eager to explore new market trends, which led to our offices becoming paperless in 2007. We consider our people our greatest strength and encourage them to grow and provide leading edge solutions to our wholesalers’ challenges. Our strategic alliances with professional compliance and technology partners continue to allow us to analyze, recognize and implement changes to our underwriting manuals, our administrative procedures and our IT systems, almost instantaneously. As one of the premier managing general agents in the excess & surplus arena of Insurance products, we are committed to offering our wholesale clients leading edge products and services in today’s changing marketplace. WFKC is a Ryan Specialty Group (RSG) company and a part of RSG Underwriting Managers, the specialty insurance marketplace within RSG. With office locations in Atlanta, New York, Long Island Charlotte, and Chicago, WFKC is led by Dawn D’Onofrio, President & CEO.