Jadon Yazdi
Los Angeles,CA
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Underwriter
Markel
Woodland Hills, CA
02.2026 - Current
- Leading national team in refining AI processes, achieving 10x improvements in speed-to-market and profitability, while growing business operations.
- Increasing relevance and bind orders with wholesale and retail agents to provide competitive terms to their insureds
- Analyzing financial data to determine appropriate coverage limits and premiums.
- Developing and executing AI processes incorporating underwriting guidelines to ensure alignment with company compliance standards
Associate Underwriter
Markel
Woodland Hills, CA
10.2024 - 02.2026
- Directed development and oversight of AI-powered underwriting systems, ensuring alignment with product leadership to accelerate turnaround times and improve risk assessment precision.
- Analyzed potential risks within financial institutions to support profitability objectives and enforce compliance with established underwriting guidelines.
- Oversaw broker relationship management to ensure timely resolution of inquiries and issues, enhancing partnership longevity.
- Underwrote complex new business opportunities by assessing detailed risk information and recommending terms and pricing.
- Oversaw policy renewals, ensuring competitive terms and maintaining 90%+ retention rates
Underwriter Trainee
Markel
Woodland Hills, CA
06.2024 - 11.2024
- Acquired foundational knowledge of underwriting principles and risk analysis techniques to enhance decision-making processes.
- Partnered with management to enforce compliance with underwriting guidelines and industry standards.
- Managed the quoting process for renewals and new business, ensuring prompt delivery of competitive proposals to clients.
- Streamlined customer support processes by addressing inquiries and offering clear, actionable guidance.
Underwriting Support Specialist
Markel
Woodland Hills, CA
11.2023 - 06.2024
- Supported underwriting operations by ensuring sub 3 hour binding of coverage and issuance of precise policies.
- Directed quoting processes for renewals and new business to enhance client retention by offering competitive terms.
- Spearheaded identification of workflow optimization opportunities to enhance policy management efficiency.
Investment Analyst Intern
Endowment Partners
Las Vegas, NV
12.2022 - 05.2023
- Executed in-depth portfolio analyses to enhance investment strategies for institutional clients.
- Compiled comprehensive reports utilizing Morningstar to enhance investment decision-making.
- Crafted engaging marketing materials and proposals to enhance client acquisition strategies.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Hospitality Management, Finance
University of Nevada Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV08.2023
Certification
- Registered Professional Liability Underwriter (RPLU) - Professional Liability Underwriting Society - Nov 2025
- Practical Guide to Trading - Interactive Brokers - Mar 2023
- Finance & Quantitative Modeling for Analysts - The Wharton School - Mar 2023
Timeline
Underwriter
Markel
02.2026 - Current
Associate Underwriter
Markel
10.2024 - 02.2026
Underwriter Trainee
Markel
06.2024 - 11.2024
Underwriting Support Specialist
Markel
11.2023 - 06.2024
Investment Analyst Intern
Endowment Partners
12.2022 - 05.2023
Bachelor of Science - Hospitality Management, Finance
University of Nevada Las Vegas