Dawn Howald
About Dawn Howald
Dawn Howald serves as the Business Engagement Lead at AXIS Capital, where she has worked since 2021. With over 25 years of experience in Auto and Property & Casualty Insurance, she has held various roles in business analysis and management across multiple companies, including AXIS, AIG, and Mendota Insurance Company.
Current Role at AXIS Capital
Dawn Howald currently serves as the Business Engagement Lead at AXIS Capital, a position she has held since 2021. In this role, she works directly with various business units to develop capability matrices and strategic initiatives. She serves as the main contact for multiple North America Specialty and Commercial Property & Casualty Insurance units within the Business Technology Solutions team. Her responsibilities include facilitating the grooming and prioritization of maintenance and enhancement backlogs for business stakeholders.
Previous Experience at AXIS Capital
Dawn Howald has extensive experience at AXIS Capital, where she worked for a total of 13 years. She initially served as a Senior Business Analyst from 2008 to 2021 and later as a Lead Business Analyst for 7 months in 2021. During her tenure, she was involved in various projects that required collaboration with business stakeholders to troubleshoot, document, and track potential bugs through to resolution.
Career Background in Insurance
Dawn Howald has over 25 years of experience in the Auto and Property & Casualty Insurance sectors. Prior to her roles at AXIS Capital, she worked at Mendota Insurance Company as a Manager - Business Analyst from 2000 to 2005. She also held positions at Farmers Insurance as a Claims Analyst and at AIG as a Senior Business System Analyst and Manager - Business System Analyst, contributing to her extensive knowledge in the insurance industry.
Educational Background
Dawn Howald completed her high school education at Eagan High School, earning her diploma from 1991 to 1995. She furthered her education at Normandale Community College, where she achieved an Associate of Arts degree in Business from 1995 to 1999. Additionally, she studied IT Management at Concordia University-St. Paul, obtaining a Bachelor of Science degree from 1999 to 2001.
Early Career Experience
Dawn Howald began her career as a Bank Teller at Bremer Bank from 1994 to 1997. She transitioned to the insurance sector, working as a Claims Analyst at Farmers Insurance from 1996 to 2000. These early roles provided her with foundational skills that contributed to her later success in business analysis and management within the insurance industry.