Dennis Brewer

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SVP & Senior Actuary at Symetra

North Granby, Connecticut, United States

Overview

Dennis Brewer is the SVP & Senior Actuary for the Benefits Division at Symetra, where he is responsible for actuarial functions, data management, and analytics. He has over 30 years of experience in the insurance industry, with a background in pricing, valuation, and metrics from his time at The Hartford. He holds a bachelors degree in actuarial sciences from the University of Connecticut.

Dennis and his wife, Rebecca, are philanthropic, regularly donating to their local education foundation in Granby, CT, to support community and arts initiatives. He values his professional network, publicly sharing his happiness in working with former colleagues.

He has consistently been a financial supporter of the Granby Education Foundation for several years.

Personality Overview

Late Adopter

Status Quo Seeker

Process Oriented

They do not like taking risks at all and go for proven options in the end.  They are thorough and always follow a systematic approach. Being observant comes to them naturally.

Topics They Care About

Benefits Actuarial
As SVP and Senior Actuary, he leads the Benefits Division at Symetra, overseeing group life, disability, and voluntary business product lines.
Data & Analytics
His responsibilities at Symetra explicitly include leadership over data management and analytics for the Benefits Division, highlighting its importance in his role.
Community Philanthropy
He and his wife are multi-year donors to the Granby Education Foundation, supporting local educational and arts initiatives.

Media Appearances

Dennis has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2014
SVP & Senior Actuary at Symetra
1-1992 - 1-2014
AVP & Actuary at The Hartford

Education

1988 - 1991
BS from University of Connecticut

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Exp : 34 Location : North Granby, Connecticut, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : SVP & Senior Actuary at Symetra
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During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

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  • Expect them to be slow and cautious, encourage them to ask more questions
  • Spend time addressing concerns around risk and change, they will have them even if they don't express them

DONT's

  • Avoid getting into storytelling mode, especially when they ask specific questions
  • Don't push them too hard to make fast decisions, give them time
  • Don't use phrases like 'do not worry', 'i promise' etc.

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Dennis is

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  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Dennis

  • Often, they don't say no, or keep going about it in circles.

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    How fast (or slow) will Dennis move?

  • They do not like to rush and therefore can be quite slow in their decision-making.
  • Can Dennis take some risk or not?

  • They have little risk-appetite and prefer to take measured decisions.

You And Dennis

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