Welcome, Katherine Gidaya!
We are delighted to share the appointment of Katherine Gidaya as Senior Actuarial Consultant at Burnham. In her role, Katherine will apply her specialization in Public Sector in developing new business opportunities, leading as a consultant. In addition, she will lead Burnham’s Stop Loss Center of Excellence and build our Stop Loss marketing with valuable actuarial analysis models.
Katherine comes to Burnham from Buck Global and prior Mercer, where she served as Senior Actuarial Consultant, developing client financial strategies and consulting Public Sector clients. She additionally served as a member of their Stop Loss Center of Excellence. Katherine holds a M.S., in Actuarial Sciences and Finance minor from the University of Nebraska.
Burnham President, Kris Allison, spoke to Katherine’s remarkable background as a decisive factor in her appointment, and how her arrival offers new opportunities to help shape the trajectory of our firm:
“We have so much to learn from Katherine. Her experience as a Senior Actuarial Consultant in employee benefits for large clients, as well as her expertise in the Public Sector are major assets for Burnham as we continue to grow. She’s a known and trusted guide in helping clients understand risk tolerance, she prioritizes her relationships with carrier partners, and she’s been a lead resource for prior employers. We are fortunate to have this valuable in-house resource for Burnham as she heads our Stop Loss Center of Excellence.”
We are thankful to have Katherine on our expanding team as Burnham continues to experience consistent growth in support of its various clients in partnership with BRP. When asked, “Why Burnham?”, Katherine points to the environment of collaboration and curiosity that makes the Burnham Difference:
“I am so excited to work for an innovative, strategic company – to learn from other colleagues in the field and continue to grow my professional experience. The wonderful thing about our industry is that it’s always changing – there’s always a new challenge on the horizon. At Burnham, there’s a genuine dedication to meet those challenges together.”
We invite you to join us in congratulating Katherine on her new role and welcoming her to Burnham!
About Burnham Benefits Insurance Services, LLC:
Burnham, a BRP Group, Inc. partner, consults with clients on employee benefits, property and casualty, and retirement and wealth management solutions. Burnham is a national full-service strategic consulting and brokerage firm based in Irvine, California. The company easily adapts to today’s rapidly changing business climate, investing in cutting-edge technology, tools, and resources, and creates customized programs to fit clients’ best interests. A cadre of highly skilled industry professionals and strategic partnerships provide unmatched personal service. Burnham is a Certified B Corporation (B Corp), holds national recognition as one of the Best Places to Work in Insurance by Business Insurance magazine for the ninth year and counting, and over the last decade consistently ranks as one of the Best Places to Work by the Orange County Business Journal, North Bay Business Journal, and Los Angeles Business Journal. For more information, visit BurnhamBenefits.com.