Monte Jahnke

Monte Jahnke is the Principal at Independent Advisor, LLC, based in Harrisville, MI. In this capacity, he leads a consultancy known for providing efficient and objective advisory services, leveraging nearly four decades of expertise in insurance, risk management, and regulatory compliance. His primary sector focus is on the insurance industry, with particular depth in captive insurance, where he provides strategic advice to insurance entities and financial sector clients.

Before founding Independent Advisor, LLC in 2012, Jahnke served as Of Counsel at Kerr Russell, specializing in the formation and regulation of insurance organizations—skills he later brought to his teaching role as an instructor in business ethics for the captive insurance industry at the International Center for Captive Insurance Education (ICCIE). His legal and advisory career is distinguished by his significant regulatory work and his contributions to best practices in insurance governance.

Jahnke holds a JD from Wayne State University Law School and a BA in Pre-Law Studies from the same institution. He is recognized for his contributions to the development of ethical standards and regulatory frameworks within the insurance and financial advisory sectors, and remains an active educator and thought leader in insurance regulation and business ethics.