WKFC Underwriting Managers (WKFC) has promoted senior leaders Ravi Singhvi to president and Joan Bauer to chief operating officer with immediate effect. Singhvi joined the managing general underwriting firm in 2018, he takes on his new role from his previous position as COO. Prior to WKFC, Ravi served as vice president of analytics at Gallagher from 2011 to 2018. He began his insurance career at NAPCO where he worked from 2001 to 2011. Bauer has been with WKFC since 2010, initially training as an underwriter under WKFC CEO Dawn D’Onofrio. According to WKFC, Bauer has been instrumental in the implementation of new initiatives and programmes, as well as facilitating improvements between underwriters, management and development teams. Prior to WKFC, Bauer was a property broker for global specialty insurance distributor Amwins. Commenting on the announcement, D’Onofrio says: “Ravi’s dedication to our values, vision and work ethic are nothing short of exceptional. He has an unwavering commitment to our team members, carriers, clients and all of our stakeholders. I am confident that with Ravi’s new role as president, our company is well positioned to execute our goals. “Joan leads numerous key initiatives and plays a critical role with the London market, domestic carrier relationships, training and launching new products. Her laser focus on efficiency, efficacy and constant process improvement is invaluable. As COO, she will oversee the day-to-day functions of our business ensuring we operate at the highest levels of excellence and effectiveness.”
