Jeff Teitel
President and Founder
Jeff began his professional career in his family’s manufacturing business where he started as a machine operator. Due to the early passing of his father, Jeff quickly advanced into sales and became the top sales producer. After working his way up to Vice President, one of Jeff’s responsibilities was to secure insurance coverage for the company. This initial exposure to the insurance industry would spark his interest. Jeff came to realize that his skills would be best utilized as an insurance consultant.
Jeff began his new career in 1987 surrounding himself with insurance and risk management professionals while studying at night to obtain both his producer’s and his consultant’s license. Jeff founded JAT Consulting in 1996; he negotiated and manuscripted language for his clients to provide them with a platform to properly protect their assets. He also created and implemented risk management programs to reduce his clients’ premiums, broaden their coverage and help provide a safer and more productive work environment. Jeff has experienced multiple market cycles, enabling him to better advise his clients on how to stay in front of the curve.
Jeff has worked with numerous companies, organizations, and industries; including but not limited to education, contractors, manufacturing and distribution, staffing agencies, and financial institutions.
Jeff’s high-energy approach ensures his clients are paying the most market-sensitive premiums with the broadest coverage available, with the benefit of having a full-time risk manager without the “full-time” cost. With his 28 years of experience, Jeff can successfully address the ever-changing needs of his clients to position them in today’s complex economy.
Jeff Elgart
With 32 years in the insurance industry, Jeff has worked on various sides of the business. Graduating from CUNY Brooklyn College in 1990 with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Jeff started his insurance career as a Rater and Assistant Underwriter at Greater New York Mutual Insurance Company. In 1994, Jeff moved to the Insurance Brokerage side of the business working as a Technical Assistant and then Account Executive in the Middle Market Department at Johnson & Higgins, and later Marsh & McLennan – with a heavy focus on Financial Institution companies. Jeff attained his Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) professional designation in 1997, and later his Certified Professional Insurance Agent (CPIA) designation. In 1998, Jeff moved to Frenkel & Company, Inc. where he was as an Assistant Vice President and Senior Account Executive handling a diverse book of business in the Middle Market area. It was there that Jeff, as a Broker, began working on several accounts handled by Jeff Teitel at JAT Consulting, Inc. Aside from developing a great working relationship with Jeff Teitel, Jeff understood the higher level of care and attention to detail that Jeff Teitel demanded his clients receive and was able to work well with Jeff and deliver. In 2005, Jeff left Frenkel & Company to join JAT Consulting as Vice President and Senior Account Executive. It is here that Jeff has been running the day-to-day handling, management, and servicing of all JAT clients.
OUR WORK PROCESS
JAT Consulting, Inc. offers a unique combination of insurance consulting, risk management and business expertise that enables us to deliver strategic, cost effective insurance solutions to our clients.