WASHINGTON, June 4 (TNSconf) — The American Property Casualty Insurance Association issued the following news release:
The American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA) announces the 2022 class of Emerging Leaders, representing 122 insurance professionals from across a broad spectrum of the industry. The rising stars are invited to attend the 2022 Emerging Leaders Conference August 7-9 in Denver, Colorado.
The conference, hosted by APCIA, the Insurance Careers Movement (ICM), and AM Best, is designed to bring together and recognize exceptional rising stars in the insurance industry. The highly competitive program includes a vibrant event that provides insights to executive leadership, unique networking opportunities, and a focus on professional as well as personal development.
“The 2022 class of Emerging Leaders continues the trend of excellence we have seen with each group of future industry leaders over the last four years,” said David A. Sampson, president and CEO of APCIA. “These bright and talented individuals have helped the industry navigate many challenges over the last year, and their leadership should be commended.”
The 2022 Emerging Leaders Conference is back to being in-person after conducting the event virtually in 2021. With talent pressures from the Great Resignation and the current economic landscape, industry executives are focused on celebrating and retaining rising stars. This year’s conference features a stellar line-up of speakers which reflects their commitment to outstanding professionals in the industry. Executive speakers for the 2022 Emerging Leaders Conference include:
* John Binder, President, Commercial Lines and Executive Risk, Crum & Forster
* Heather Boyer, President, Society Insurance
* Judy Busby, Senior Vice President of Executive Search & Corporate Strategy, The Jacobson Group
* Todd Campbell, President & CEO, Builders Insurance Group
* Noelle Codispoti, Co-Founder, Verto & Director, High School School CISR, The National Alliance for Insurance Education
* Whitnee Dillard, Executive Director, InVest & Diversity, Big I
* Jennifer Edwards, Director, Digital Marketing Communications, Argo Group
* Jelani Fenton, Founder & CEO, Safari
* Robyn Hahn, President, Commercial Lines, Westfield
* Jessica Hanson Hanna, Senior Vice President, Public Affairs, APCIA
* Tamra Johnson, Assistant Vice President, Public Affairs, APCIA
* Matthew Mosher, President & CEO, AM Best Rating Services
* Ron Nielsen, President & CEO, Utah Business Insurance Company
* Tyler Nielsen, Chief Operating Officer, Utah Business Insurance Company
* Courtney Ransom, AVP, Talent Management, RLI
* David A. Sampson, President & CEO, APCIA
* David Snowden, Senior Vice President, Global Communications, Argo Group
* Partha Srinivasa, Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer, ERIE Insurance
* Marguerite Tortorello, Managing Director, Insurance Careers Movement
“Despite these difficult times, the exceptional 2022 class of Emerging Leaders is contributing in significant ways to new models of working, are advancing societal issues, and are fostering cultures of inclusion,” said Marguerite Tortorello, Managing Director of the Insurance Careers Movement. “The outstanding nominations showcased how rising stars are transforming business operations, are focusing on customers, and are giving back.”
“AM Best continues to be a steadfast supporter of the Emerging Leaders Conference, and APCIA and the Insurance Careers Movement sincerely appreciate their on-going commitment to growing talent in the industry,” added Sampson.
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Class of 2022 Emerging Leaders
Jeffrey Freeman, Acceptance Insurance
Michael Govea, Acceptance Insurance
Kim Boldi, Accredited Surety and Casualty Company, Inc.
Matthew Broome, Ally Insurance
Heidi Muglia, Ally Insurance
Kelly Benzet, ALPS
Alexandra Newman, AM Best
Dawn Schulze, American Agricultural Insurance Company
Ana Ramos, American Contractors Insurance Group
Alise Wozniak, American Family Insurance
Bethany Nadeau Dame, American Property Casualty Insurance Association
Denneile Ritter, American Property Casualty Insurance Association
Laura Sears, American Property Casualty Insurance Association
Kalin Coon, Amerisure Companies
Anastasia Gale, Amerisure Companies
RaFeael Smith, Amerisure Companies
Ashley Adrian, Argo Group
Kevin Libeg, Argo Group
Peyton Saley, Argo Group
Tracy Sartorious, Argo Group
S. Austin Bailey, Branch Insurance
Ryan Ensor, Builders Insurance Group
Barbara Poteet, Builders Insurance Group
Lidiane Smith, Builders Insurance Group
Desirae Wynn, Builders Insurance Group
Anthony Conn, Builders Mutual Insurance Group
Edgar Harrell, Builders Mutual Insurance Group
Ryan Hill, Builders Mutual Insurance Group
Tisha Vann, Builders Mutual Insurance Group
Shane Hanson, Church Mutual Insurance Company, S.I.
Jennifer Laabs, Church Mutual Insurance Company, S.I.
Carin Mulvey, Church Mutual Insurance Company, S.I.
Barb Tushoski, Church Mutual Insurance Company, S.I.
Kyle Wilson, Church Mutual Insurance Company, S.I.
Sarah Balzano, Cincinnati Financial Corporation
Rex Cabrera, Cincinnati Financial Corporation
Peter Marsh, Cincinnati Financial Corporation
Cebrina Briggs, CNA Financial
Jim Harvey, Co-operative Insurance Companies
Darren Kerr, Co-operative Insurance Companies
Rachel Davis-Schultz, CopperPoint Insurance Companies
Woody Hill, CopperPoint Insurance Companies
Kathleen Ziegler, CopperPoint Insurance Companies
Matt Andresen, COUNTRY Financial
John Grant, COUNTRY Financial
Mallory Hartman, COUNTRY Financial
Ashley Love, COUNTRY Financial
Kyle Steele, COUNTRY Financial
Miranda Turner, Crowell & Moring, LLP
Megan Champine, Crum & Forster Insurance
Safeer Mohammed, Crum & Forster Insurance
Robert Walsh, Crum & Forster Insurance
Kusuma Cherukuri, CSAA Insurance Group
Crystal Martin, CSAA Insurance Group
Rakesh Nair, CSAA Insurance Group
Kevin Troutman, CSAA Insurance Group
Blair Wachob, CSAA Insurance Group
Scott Felming, Erie Insurance Group
Nonya McNeil, Erie Insurance Group
Matthew Oldach, Erie Insurance Group
Jenneth Janikas, Everspan
Mark Winkel, Farm Bureau Financial Services
Doug Busta, FBL Financial Group, Inc.
Nazleen Ashraf, Frankenmuth Insurance
Estella Grablick, Frankenmuth Insurance
Shana Knake, Frankenmuth Insurance
Courtney Wascak, Frankenmuth Insurance
Matt Bodner, Great American Insurance Company
Krista Bunnell, GSFSGroup
Lidia Loredo, GSFSGroup
Chase Mardis, GSFSGroup
Greg Tao, GSFSGroup
James Hajjar, Hartford Steam Boiler Group
Sandra Tata, Hartford Steam Boiler Group
Tammy Teixeira, Hawaii Employers Mutual Insurance Company
Mark Schmalzer, Independent Statistical Service
Robert Waszak, Johnson Lambert LLP
Rosario DeVito, Lancer Insurance Company
Chai Ngai, Lancer Insurance Company
Henry Kac, MAPFRE USA
Greg Kosnoski, MAPFRE USA
Brad Robertson, North Carolina Farm Bureau Insurance Group
Scott Gardner, North Carolina Farm Bureau Insurance Group
Alison Richards, North Carolina Farm Bureau Insurance Group
Kenny Betkowski, NJM Insurance Group
Matthew P. Hardiman, NJM Insurance Group
David Combs, Next Insurance
Chandra Kwaske, Nonprofits Insurance Alliance Group
Patricia Kafka, Patriot Insurance
Stephen Hicks, Pennsylvania Lumbermens Mutual Insurance Company
Kyla Mattson, PMA Companies
Amelia Moreno-Roux, PMA Companies
Rahman (Rock) Adeen, Progressive Insurance Group
Lori Seme, Progressive Insurance Group
Adana Durse, RLI
Cory Figiel, RLI
Gayathri Mariappan, RLI
Kerrick Porter, RLI
Brad Tischendorf, Sentry Insurance Company
Doug Nation, Society Insurance – a mutual company
Cheryl Starling, Society Insurance – a mutual company
Bridget Dunn, Talcott Resolution
Matthew Drummond, The Hartford
Nick Marks, The Hartford
Winnie Li, The Jacobson Group
Dustyne Bryant, The National Alliance for Insurance Education and Research
Teilia Bullock, Transverse Insurance
Stuart Kahler, UBIC
Santosh Bachuwar, United Educators Insurance, A Reciprocal Risk Retention Group
Seantrice Karimian, United Educators Insurance, A Reciprocal Risk Retention Group
Alyssa Keehan, United Educators Insurance, A Reciprocal Risk Retention Group
Dina Marsie-Hazen, United Educators Insurance, A Reciprocal Risk Retention Group
Abby Puleo, Utica National Insurance Group
Megan Kelly, Verisk
Ian Gehlbach, Vermont Mutual Insurance Company
Diane Hashagen, Vermont Mutual Insurance Company
Kim Morrill, Vermont Mutual Insurance Company
Chris Ware, Vermont Mutual Insurance Company
Y’Llon Herron, Westfield Group
Yolanda Hohman, Westfield Group
Nancy Rodriguez, Weston Insurance Management, LLC
Gary Whidby, Zurich North America
