- Continual learning and development
- Enhancing food security
- Outdoor adventure
- Coaching and youth mentorship
Ellen K. Dion
Trumbull
Summary
Senior finance executive with over 25 years of experience in domestic and international property and casualty insurance. Certified public accountant with advanced degrees in business management and financial risk management. Resourceful and result-focused individual with a record of success in multiple strategic and applied financial roles.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Vice President and Global Treasurer
AmTrust Financial Services, Inc.
10.2020 - 01.2025
- Lead a treasury team supporting a global Property & Casualty insurer with premium exceeding $8 billion
- Oversaw debt and capital management, liquidity management, treasury operations, collateral management, and procure-to-pay functions
- Managed capital and liquidity topics for global regulators, rating agencies, banking group, and internal risk and liquidity committees
- Led a $1.3 billion syndicated bank loan facility including negotiation of terms, bank outreach, syndication strategy, and documentation
- Member of the Executive Diversity Counsel responsible for promoting diversity and inclusion throughout the organization and addressing environmental, social, and governance issues including framework development for the Group
Chief Financial Officer
Connecticut Interlocal Risk Management Agency (CIRMA)
08.2019 - 10.2020
- Led a finance team supporting a risk-sharing pool providing tailored insurance and operational risk management solutions, as well as unmatched claim services to Connecticut's public entities
- Responsible for end-to-end financial reporting including budgeting, GAAP and Statutory financial reporting, regulatory and board reporting, as well as operational and financial reporting controls
- Oversaw financial risk management processes and capital modeling
- Managed relationships with bankers, auditors, asset managers, actuaries, and regulators
Senior Vice President and Group Treasurer
The Navigators Group, Inc.
11.2013 - 08.2019
- Established strategic direction and managed risk for a $3.5 billion global investment portfolio including board reporting, oversight of external asset managers, regulatory compliance, investment accounting and analysis, and external audit
- Managed global treasury operations focused on liquidity management and bank relationship management
- Designed an international cash management process with a new banking partner and implemented Swift messaging and treasury system automation
- Negotiated and executed bank loan facilities and associated ongoing reporting and covenant compliance
- Designed global accounts payable and travel and entertainment disbursement process and related financial accounting
Asset Liability Management Consultant
Munich Re Group, GmbH
08.2012 - 11.2013
- Investment liaison for the Munich Re Group to subsidiaries within the international organization
- Established strategic direction for subsidiary portfolios exceeding $10 billion while considering Group objectives, market environment, and local legal, regulatory, and liquidity requirements
- Provided oversite and monitoring of duration, market, credit, and currency risk of subsidiary investment portfolios
Asset Liability Management Risk Officer
The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company
01.2009 - 08.2012
- Represented subsidiary needs and regulatory requirements within the Munich Re Group investment process for a $1.5 billion investment portfolio
- Conducted investment committee meetings including setting agenda, preparing materials, and presenting legal entity results and requirements
- Analyzed insurance liabilities and forecasted future cash flows for duration matching
- Maintained investment guidelines and developed external asset manager mandate
- Coordinated with Risk Management Department on investment topics including market and credit risk, liquidity risk, and issuer exposure
- Monitored liquidity requirements arising from insurance liabilities, capital planning, reinsurance contract rating triggers, and pension obligations
Client Operations Manager
The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company
01.2006 - 01.2009
- Performed operational integration for twelve reinsurance partner companies generating over $20 million in annual premium
- Integrated Hartford Steam Boiler products and services into reinsurance partner's product offerings, including support for product development, regulatory filings, reinsurance treaties, systems integration, marketing, training, and cash settlement
Assistant Director, Financial Special Projects
The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company
01.2000 - 01.2006
- Performed financial modeling to support loss reserve projections, cash flow projections, premium deficiency reserves, and income forecasts
- Implemented a cash forecasting process including budget, actual, and variance reporting
- Developed management analysis for long-range forecasts, interest arbitrage calculations, and financial modeling for new products
- Supervised investment accounting function for GAAP, statutory, and management reporting
- Documented and tested investment controls for Sarbanes-Oxley and performed user testing for investment accounting system upgrade
- Project lead for completion of rating agency surveys and publication of company profiles
Manager of Joint Venture Accounting
The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company
11.1996 - 01.2000
- Performed all aspects of financial reporting for an insurance joint venture including budgeting, financial reporting and analysis, regulatory reporting, and cash settlement
- Required in-depth knowledge of reinsurance concepts and associated financial reporting
Audit Supervisor
Deloitte & Touche LLP
09.1993 - 11.1996
Education
Master of Science - Financial Risk Management
University of Connecticut
Stamford, CTMBA -
University of Massachusetts
Springfield, MAMaster of Science - Accounting
University of Connecticut
Storrs, CTSkills
- Capital management
- Financial analysis
- Cash planning and liquidity management
- Investment strategy and Advisor oversight
- Financial risk management
- Fiduciary oversight
- Global financial operations
- Process improvement
- Relationship management
Certification
Certified Public Accountant
Strengths
- Intellectual curiosity
- Critical thinking
- Motivational leadership
- Problem solving
- Strategy and endurance
Interests
Timeline
Senior Vice President and Global Treasurer
AmTrust Financial Services, Inc.
10.2020 - 01.2025
Chief Financial Officer
Connecticut Interlocal Risk Management Agency (CIRMA)
08.2019 - 10.2020
Senior Vice President and Group Treasurer
The Navigators Group, Inc.
11.2013 - 08.2019
Asset Liability Management Consultant
Munich Re Group, GmbH
08.2012 - 11.2013
Asset Liability Management Risk Officer
The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company
01.2009 - 08.2012
Client Operations Manager
The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company
01.2006 - 01.2009
Assistant Director, Financial Special Projects
The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company
01.2000 - 01.2006
Manager of Joint Venture Accounting
The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company
11.1996 - 01.2000
Audit Supervisor
Deloitte & Touche LLP
09.1993 - 11.1996
Master of Science - Financial Risk Management
University of Connecticut
MBA -
University of Massachusetts
Master of Science - Accounting
University of Connecticut
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