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Jessica Dowdy, CLU, FFSI, FLMI

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Leader of Institutional Life Insurance at Nationwide Financial
📍 Columbus, Ohio, United States

Jessica Dowdy is the Vice President and Head of Institutional Life Insurance at Nationwide, where she has worked for over 25 years. She leads the P&L, sales, and operations for the COLI and BOLI business and holds numerous designations, including CLU®, FLMI®, and FFSI®.

Outside of work, Jessica is dedicated to her community and family. She resides in Columbus, Ohio, with her husband and three children. She actively volunteers and serves on the board for non-profit organizations focused on supporting youth.

Interesting fact: Jessica serves on the board for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Ohio and is also on the Finseca Womens Advisory Board.

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Experience
28 Years
Current Role
Leader of Institutional Life Insurance
Job Level
Senior
Location
Columbus, Ohio, United States
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Institutional Insurance
Leads Nationwide's business in corporate-owned (COLI) and bank-owned (BOLI) life insurance, focusing on custom solutions for executive benefits and succession planning.
Youth Mentorship
Passionate about supporting the next generation, she serves on the board of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Ohio and volunteers as a parochial teacher.
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Career

Work history

11-2018
Leader of Institutional Life Insurance
Nationwide Financial
6-2017 - 11-2018
Director of Finance
Nationwide Financial
4-2015 - 6-2017
Director, Portfolio Management & Production Support
Nationwide Financial
4-1998 - 4-2015
Various Financial Services Roles
Nationwide Financial
In the press

Media appearances

Nationwide Financial's Jessica Dowdy on Myths Surrounding COLI and BOLI. Featured in Bisanet Portfolio
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Jessica Dowdy, Vice President of Nationwide Business Solutions Group - Nationwide Financial. Featured in Nationwide Financial Blog
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Education
Bachelor of Science (BS)
The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business
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