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Meet Our Team

Meet the team behind HOVIN Underwriting Partners. A legacy of underwriting excellence, modernized for today’s insurance leaders.

Our Team

Our team of full-time, credentialed underwriters averages 25+ years of experience with top life carriers. Respected across the industry, they deliver the expertise, consistency, and results our clients rely on.

Rudy Bethea

CEO of HOVIN Underwriting Partners

Janet L. Vincent

Chair Emeritus

Leeann Hansen

Executive Vice President, Underwriting

Tracey L. Bottum

Assistant Vice President, Underwriting

Jill Wayson

FALU, FLMI, ACS, AIAA, AIRC, ALMI, Assistant Vice President, Underwriting

Kimberly Sawyer

ACS, Chief Underwriter

Jennifer Grooms

ACS, Managing Director, Underwriting

Vickie Fleming

ALU, FLMI, CLU, ChFC, CPCU, Assistant Director, Underwriting

Gail Brant

ACS, Assistant Director, Underwriting

Darina Barclay

MBA, FALU, FLMI, FLHC, ACS, ARA, AIRC, Assistant Director, Underwriting

Jane Brodigan

ACS, Assistant Director, Underwriting

Jackie Kurowski

ACS, Sr. Underwriter

Andrea Levesque

FLMI, FALU, CLU, AIAA, ACS, Sr. Underwriter

Marc Silverstein

ACS Sr. Underwriter

Tammy Marlotte

FLMI, ACS, CPU, ALU, Sr Underwriter

Jennifer Speziale

Manager, Operations

Madison Grooms

Sr Operations Specialist

Justin Lovetere

Operations Specialist

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Let’s talk about how HOVIN can support your underwriting needs with proven experience, dedicated in-house professionals, and seamless integration into your workflow—on-site or remote.
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Expertise You Can Count On. Support You Can Trust.

At HOVIN, we bring more than just staffing—we deliver strategic underwriting solutions backed by decades of real-world experience. Carriers and agencies choose us because we deliver consistent, high-quality results with minimal ramp-up time.
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Industry-Leading Experience

Our underwriters average 25+ years of hands-on experience with major life carriers.

Carrier-Tested & Advisor-Trusted

We’re respected across the industry for our reliability, accuracy, and discretion.

Fast, Flexible Deployment

We move quickly to support your team—on-site or remote—based on your unique needs.

Long-Term Relationships

We’re not just a vendor—we’re your partner in underwriting excellence.