Jennifer V. Davies
Senior Vice President,
Enterprise Development
Jennifer Davies is senior vice president of Symetra Financial Corp. and its insurance subsidiaries, with responsibility for developing new markets, lines of business and strategic partnerships, as well as overseeing the company’s acquisition strategy. She is also a principal of Symetra Investment Services, the company’s full-service broker/dealer that offers financial planning and retail investment products.
Before transitioning into her current role in 2006, Davies had oversight responsibilities for the Life and Annuities Division, which included the Retirement Services, Income Annuities and Individual Life product lines, as well as the Medical department. Prior to that, she led the Individual Life product line.
Prior to joining Symetra Financial in 1992, Davies spent ten years working in underwriting and claims at Hartford Life Insurance Company and Sons of Norway.
Davies holds a variety of professional designations, including ALHC, ChFC, CLU, FALU and FLMI, and is Series 6, 26 and 63 licensed. She is also a member of the Association of Home Office Underwriters.
Davies currently serves on the board of Leadership Eastside, a leadership development program that focuses on enhancing community leadership capabilities and building regional perspectives. She is also a member of the Park Board for the City of Kirkland.
She earned a bachelor's degree in English from the University of Minnesota and a master's degree in English from the University of Virginia.