Meet the Team

Stephanie Anderson is the Vice President of Underwriting at Ardellis, where she is responsible for underwriting strategy, portfolio management, risk assessment, and organizational development for the Excess Property & Casualty division.

Stephanie has over a decade of multi-line underwriting leadership experience within admitted and non-admitted markets. She is results oriented with extensive experience in developing strategic underwriting policies, optimizing business processes, and leading high-performing teams to meet the needs of the organization and their distribution partners. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish from Michigan State University, and has earned several professional designations, including AINS, API, AU, AIC, and CPCU. She continues to take courses through The Institutes and is currently pursuing her MBA in Insurance.

Outside of work, Stephanie’s favorite place to be is the beach with a book, her kids, and her dogs. She also enjoys camping, playing cards, doing puzzles, and volunteering within her community.

Bryan Pung is the Director of Business Development at Ardellis, where he focuses on building strong partnerships, driving growth, and creating opportunities that deliver results.

Bryan brings over two decades of comprehensive insurance expertise, spanning agency operations, underwriting across multiple lines of coverage, and strategic business development. A graduate of Central Michigan University and a CPCU designee, he continually enhances his industry knowledge through ongoing professional development and active engagement within the insurance community.

Outside of work, Bryan enjoys spending time with friends and family, playing hockey, and hitting the golf course. He values building meaningful connections and is always open to sharing ideas and collaborating.

Steve Sklar is a Senior Marketing Underwriter at Ardellis, focused on growing and managing Ardellis’ Excess Property and Casualty book of business. He is passionate about strengthening our relationship with our current brokers as well as identifying relationships with new partners to expand our footprint.

Steve has been in the insurance industry for over 25 years working for carriers, brokers, managing general agents, and retail agencies. His unique background has helped him to develop strong relationships and understand the perspective and needs of our agency, broker, and DUAE partners. Steve has earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology at West Chester University of Pennsylvania along with a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology at the University of Massachusetts – Lowell. Steve has his Property & Casualty License and has earned seven professional designations along the way including CPCU, ASLI & ARM, API, AIS, AINS, & INSIT.

In his spare time, Steve is an avid hiker, constantly chasing waterfalls and challenging himself by conquering the abundance of local mountain ranges. He loves sports of all kinds (playing & watching). He is a lifelong learner, passionate about growing and expanding his industry expertise, including taking courses and attending seminars whenever he can.

Tim Deur is a Commercial Underwriting Specialist at Ardellis, where he focuses on evaluating and underwriting excess commercial property and casualty risks.  Tim also assists in strategic initiative projects where he can use his wealth of insurance knowledge to promote growth and organization.

Tim has been in the insurance industry for over 12 years, with experience in direct sales, leadership, underwriting, broker relations, project management, and product development.  He has a broad industry background and has worked for large insurance companies, brokerages, and insurance/tech start-ups, working in personal and commercial lines.

Outside of work, Tim enjoys spending time with his wife and three kids.  He loves watching and following Detroit sports teams, traveling, cooking, and getting on the golf course when he has time.

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Maxwell Bouma is a Commercial E&S Underwriter at Ardellis, where he assists in underwriting excess property and liability risks, supporting broker relationships, and evaluating coverage. Max brings a credible and diverse foundation in underwriting, with experience spanning both medical stop loss and commercial E&S lines.

Before joining the Property & Casualty team, he worked as an underwriter and claims analyst with the Ardellis medical stop loss division, where he gained valuable insight into high-cost healthcare risk evaluation. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in General Business from Grand Valley State University and is currently working toward his CPCU designation.

Outside of work, Max enjoys golfing and running. He also values spending time with friends and family.

Timothy Gutierrez is an Associate Business Systems Analyst at Ardellis, where he plays a key role in supporting the underwriting team and ensuring smooth client account management. With a strong focus on data accuracy and organizational efficiency, Tim contributes to the development of underwriting strategies and delivers responsive service to clients. His commitment to excellence, passion for learning, and interest in improving processes with data and technology have made him an asset to the team.

Outside of work, Tim enjoys spending time outdoors hiking and fishing, and is actively involved in volunteering with local community organizations.

Kalene Galvin is an Underwriting Assistant at Ardellis, collaborating with the underwriting team to ensure accurate policy management and deliver an exceptional client experience.

Kalene has a strong background in communication and holds a master’s degree in education. She is an advocate for accessibility and specializes in translating complex information into clear, actionable resources. Her expertise supports process improvement and the development of resources for both internal teams and clients. She values continuous learning and actively pursues opportunities for professional growth.

Outside of work, Kalene enjoys hiking, painting, and is an avid aquarist.