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2024 New Designee Yearbook1 Class of 2024 New Designees2024 New Designee Yearbook2 CPCUSociety.org | MemberResources@TheInstitutes.org | 800.932.2728 The Institutes CPCU Society is one of the best investments... to build a sustainable future as a professional in the property/ casualty insurance industry. “ Ron Mead, CPCU Chief Operating Officer PC Companies Farm Bureau Financial Services Leverage a Global Network. Your team’s connection to industry leaders and a global professional network gives your organization valuable insights into emerging trends, helping you stay ahead of the curve and driving business growth. Prepare to Lead. Providing employees with hands-on leadership experience builds their confidence and ability to take charge when needed. This strengthens your leadership pipeline and ensures effective decision-making during critical moments. Make Informed Decisions. When your employees are equipped with the knowledge to think strategically and explore diverse topics, it empowers them to make well-informed decisions that lead to smarter business outcomes. Seek Creative Solutions. By engaging with a diverse network of professionals, your employees can tap into innovative ideas and fresh perspectives, helping your company stay competitive and solve complex business challenges. BOOST EMPLOYEE RETENTION WITH THE INSTITUTES CPCU SOCIETY MEMBERSHIP Retaining top talent is critical to your company’s success. By offering your team access to The Institutes CPCU Society, you provide more than just professional development—you give them a trusted network to grow and thrive. As part of this global community, your employees gain lifelong learning opportunities, leadership development, and access to peers who can help solve complex industry challenges. Invest in your team’s success and loyalty through Society membership—open to all professionals in the risk management and insurance field.2024 New Designee Yearbook3 Dear Class of 2024 New Designees, Congratulations on your outstanding accomplishment. I hope you plan to celebrate with us at this year’s In2Risk® conference and conferment ceremony in beautiful Orlando Florida. This year’s conference promises to be a powerful event, with memorable keynote speeches, dynamic panel discussions and workshops, and super-powered networking opportunities. So, by attending conferment, you can celebrate what you’ve already achieved. But by attending the conference, you can continue to gain a competitive edge. As a 2024 designee, you have made an important first step toward “reaching new heights” in risk management and insurance (RMI), an industry that is now more critical than ever. In earning your CPCU®, ARM™, AIC™, or AU™ designation, you have exhibited traits that will serve you well in your career: tenacity, drive, and commitment. By earning a designation, you have established yourself as a leader. So, yes, you have earned a diploma, but you have also gained the important responsibility of setting a positive example within the RMI community. This entails staying current on the latest insurance knowledge and trends, giving back by mentoring and supporting others, and consistently exhibiting and encouraging ethical conduct. By adopting these efforts, you will remain a testament to your hard work, and others will look to your example to lead the industry for years to come. I also hope you will take full advantage of membership in The Institutes CPCU Society. Our community of more than 13,000 RMI professionals can help foster your career growth by providing access to continuing education and prioritizing a commitment to ethical behavior. Plus, the Society offers abundant networking opportunities—through 120+ local chapters, eight special interest groups, in-person events, and INteract, our exclusive online member community. Plus, membership keeps you updated on emerging industry issues and trends through regular communication and information outlets, such as monthly webinars, our online Learning Library, and Insights, our quarterly professional journal. As you review the list of others who earned a designation in 2024, I encourage you to reflect on your own accomplishments. You have displayed a mastery of material, along with a persistence and level of flexibility, that sets you apart from the pack. On behalf of The Institutes, I not only congratulate you on your important, and altogether meaningful, achievement but also celebrate you for what is surely yet to come. Very best wishes, Peter L. Miller, CPCU President and Chief Executive Officer, The Institutes Chair, The Institutes CPCU Society Board of Directors CPCU Peter L. Miller, MBA, CPCU President and Chief Executive Officer, The Institutes Chair, The Institutes CPCU Society Board of Directors CPCUSociety.org | MemberResources@TheInstitutes.org | 800.932.2728 The Institutes CPCU Society is one of the best investments... to build a sustainable future as a professional in the property/ casualty insurance industry. “ Ron Mead, CPCU Chief Operating Officer PC Companies Farm Bureau Financial Services Leverage a Global Network. Your team’s connection to industry leaders and a global professional network gives your organization valuable insights into emerging trends, helping you stay ahead of the curve and driving business growth. Prepare to Lead. Providing employees with hands-on leadership experience builds their confidence and ability to take charge when needed. This strengthens your leadership pipeline and ensures effective decision-making during critical moments. Make Informed Decisions. When your employees are equipped with the knowledge to think strategically and explore diverse topics, it empowers them to make well-informed decisions that lead to smarter business outcomes. Seek Creative Solutions. By engaging with a diverse network of professionals, your employees can tap into innovative ideas and fresh perspectives, helping your company stay competitive and solve complex business challenges. BOOST EMPLOYEE RETENTION WITH THE INSTITUTES CPCU SOCIETY MEMBERSHIP Retaining top talent is critical to your company’s success. By offering your team access to The Institutes CPCU Society, you provide more than just professional development—you give them a trusted network to grow and thrive. As part of this global community, your employees gain lifelong learning opportunities, leadership development, and access to peers who can help solve complex industry challenges. Invest in your team’s success and loyalty through Society membership—open to all professionals in the risk management and insurance field.2024 New Designee Yearbook4 The Institutes’ Board of Trustees Congratulates the Class of 2024 Board of Trustees Thomas B. Ahart, CPCU, AAI Chief Executive Officer and Chairman Ahart, Frinzi & Smith Eric J. Andersen President AON Plc. Juan C. Andrade President and Chief Executive Officer Everest Group, Ltd. Trevor Baldwin Chief Executive Officer The Baldwin Group J. Powell Brown, CPCU President and Chief Executive Officer Brown & Brown Insurance Melissa Burt DeVriese, J.D. President Security First Insurance Company Doreen DeLaney Crawley EVP, Chief Operations Officer Grange Insurance Frederick A. Edmond, Jr., CPCU Chief Executive Officer Frankenmuth Insurance Axel Freiboth Managing Director & Chief Underwriting Officer Hannover Rück SE J. Patrick Gallagher, Jr. Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer Gallagher Carl Hess Chief Executive Officer Willis Towers Watson (WTW) John M. Howard Chief Executive Officer TIH (formerly Truist Insurance Holdings) Robert V. James Chief Operations Officer Lloyds Scott R. Jean, FCAS, MAAA President and Chief Executive Officer EMC Insurance Companies Patrick F. Keegan, Jr., ARM Chief Underwriting Officer Travelers Michael Kerner Member of the Board of Management Munich Re Craig Kliethermes President & Chief Executive Officer RLI Corp. Dean M. Klisura President and Chief Executive Officer Guy Carpenter Joan Lamm-Tennant, PhD Chair, Board of Directors Equitable Holdings, Inc. & AllianceBernstein Edward J. Largent, III President, Chief Executive Officer & Board Chair Westfield John J. Marchioni, CPCU Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer Selective Insurance Group, Inc. Markham R. McKnight Regional Chairman Cadence Insurance, A Gallagher Company Richard G. Mills, Jr., J.D. President and Chief Executive Officer United Educators W. Robert Berkley, Jr. President and Chief Executive Officer W. R. Berkley Corporation Chair John C. (Jack) Roche President and Chief Executive Officer The Hanover Insurance Group Vice Chair2024 New Designee Yearbook5 Monica Ningen Chief Executive Officer, P&C Reinsurance US Swiss Re Thomas J. (TJ) Obrokta, Jr. President and Chief Executive Officer Encova Mutual Insurance Group Kevin J. O’Donnell President and Chief Executive Officer RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. Scott M. Purviance Chief Executive Officer AMWINS Kara Raiguel, FCAS President and Chief Executive Officer General Re Corporation Leonid Rasin, FCAS, MAAA Chief Actuary Liberty Mutual Insurance Susan Rivera, FCAS Chief Executive Officer Tokio Marine HCC Dino E. Robusto Chairman and Chief Executive Officer CNA Financial Corporation Mark C. Russell, CPCU, ARM, CCLA President and Chief Executive Officer Ohio Mutual Insurance Group James Shea Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors, Sompo International Holdings Ltd.and Chief Executive Officer of Overseas Insurance and Reinsurance Business, Sompo Holdings, Inc. and Chief Executive Officer, Sompo International Holdings Sompo International John K. Smith, CPCU, CIC, CRM, ARe President and Chief Executive Officer Pennsylvania Lumbermens Mutual Insurance Company A. Morris Tooker Executive Vice President, Head of Commercial Lines The Hartford Therese M. (Terri) Vaughan, PhD, CPCU, ASA, ACAS Strategic Advisor of the Emmett Vaughan Institute of Risk Management and Insurance University of Iowa Raul Vargas Chief Executive Officer Farmers Group, Inc. Rohit Verma Chief Executive Officer Crawford & Company Kirt A. Walker Chief Executive Officer Nationwide Greig Woodring, FSA Former President and Chief Executive Officer Hartford Insurance Group Marita Zuraitis President and Chief Executive Officer Horace Mann Educators Corporation Life Member Norman A. Baglini, PhD, CPCU, CLU, AU, ARe President Emeritus The Institutes Ex Officio Members Traci Adedeji, CPCU, ARM, API, AIDA, A-CSPO, TRIP 2024 President and Chair The Institutes CPCU Society Leadership Council Founder & President Positive Paradigm Group Peter L. Miller, MBA, CPCU President and Chief Executive Officer The Institutes Chairman The Institutes CPCU Society Board of Directors The Institutes Griffith Insurance Education Foundation Board of Directors The Institutes RiskStream Collaborative Board of Directors The International Insurance Society Board of Directors Black Insurance Industry Collective Board of Directors Insurance Information Institute Board of Directors Catastrophic Resiliency Council Board of Directors2024 New Designee Yearbook6 The CPCU Society Leadership Council Congratulates the Class of 2024 CPCU Society Leadership Council Officers Members Brett Clausen, CPCU, CIC, MBB, MSIM Immediate Past President The Institutes CPCU Society Government Relations & Process Improvement Vice President Farm Bureau Financial Services Traci Adedeji, CPCU, ARM, API, AIDA, A-CSPO, TRIP President and Chair The Institutes CPCU Society; President Positive Paradigm Group Sherry McFadden, CPCU, CLU, ChFC, FLMI President Elect Former Operations Director, Enterprise Contact Center State Farm Insurance Companies Ramya Sunad, CPCU, ARM-E Secretary The Institutes CPCU Society; Lead Underwriter USAA Bud Andrews, CPCU, CLU, FLMI Independent Claims Adjuster Jason Billington, MBA, CIC, CRM, CPRM, AFIS Producer/Owner The Murray Insurance Agency Denise D. Brown, CPCU, AINS, AIC, ARM, AIS, CIC, CISC, CRIS, MLIS, AFIS, CAWC Vice President/Executive Claims Consultant InterWest Insurance Services, LLC Dawayne Eason, CPCU, CHFC, CLU, AINS Data Analyst State Farm Insurance Roselyn Garcia, CPCU, AIC-M, API, CISR Manager, Insurance Operations Safety Insurance Brad Gronke (he/him), EdD, MBA, MS, CPCU, AIC, AIM, AIS, CLMP, CCP, SCLA Technical Training Manager Gallagher Bassett Melissa Jadin, CPCU, API, AIM, AIC-M, AIC Assistant Vice President Amica Mutual Insurance Company Michele Coolidge, CPCU, NDCCDP, CRM, RHU, CIC, AAI, AINS, CPIW Agency Risk Manager Bouchard Insurance, a Marsh & McLennan Agency Rajesh Narayan Iyer, CPCU, PMP, CIOP, LSSBB Senior Director Analyst Gartner Precious Norman-Walton, CPCU, TRIP, SHRM-CP, AIC, AINS, AIS Account Executive EG Bowman Co Spenser Villwock, MBA, MNM, IOM, CAE Executive Director The Institutes CPCU Society President of Associations The Institutes 2024 New Designee Yearbook7 A huge congratulations to our 2024 class of new designees! What a stellar achievement. You’ve elevated your knowledge- base and skills, enhanced your leadership ability, and emerged as an expert in your field. You committed to the work, logged in the hours, and likely sacrificed time with family and friends. And we couldn’t be prouder – because investing in a CPCU, ARM, AU, or AIC designation is an investment in yourself. We encourage you to keep going and keep asking yourself “how can I be better? You are an incredibly unique individual with a diverse set of skills and strengths. This skillset is your superpower, something you bring that nobody else can. By continuing to develop and expand your superpower, you will become an even better version of yourself. Someone that your colleagues and peers can rely on to make an impact, and offer advice, direction, and guidance. We encourage you to keep investing in yourself and your superpower. You, your network, and our industry will be better for it. As you continue to grow and develop your unique strengths, know that you are never alone. The Institutes CPCU Society will always be here to serve as your sidekick. With a network of over 13,000 professionals, our global community connects diverse professionals across multiple backgrounds, empowering you to think outside the box and find creative solutions. Cutting-edge educational offerings keep members on top of industry trends so you can be in the know and make more informed decisions. Take your superpowers to the next level with volunteer leadership opportunities that will give you the confidence to truly soar. Your designation has given you a foundation to boldly take the next step on your professional journey. The challenges and opportunities within our industry are rapidly evolving, and our chapters, employers, and communities rely on individuals like you to continue to lead the way. We hope you use your superpowers to reach new heights and make a positive contribution in every space that you occupy. Let us reiterate – you are your own hero. Celebrate your accomplishment, but also consider how you can be even better. Whether it’s getting involved as a volunteer leader, keeping up with emerging trends, or so much more, we can help you get there. With individuals like you at the helm, the future is superpowered. Together, we ARE the CPCU Society. We are honored to share in the joy and excitement of your achievements and cannot wait to see where you go next. Traci Adedeji, CPCU, ARM, API, AIDA, A-CSPO, TRIP 2024 President and Chair The Institutes CPCU Society Leadership Council President Positive Paradigm Group Spenser Villwock, MNM, IOM, CAE Executive Director The Institutes CPCU Society President of Associations The Institutes You Are Your Own Hero2024 New Designee Yearbook8 24 Norman A. Baglini, PhD, CPCU, CLU Kaitlin Birch, ARM, AINS, AIS, API Carol R. Blaine, CPCU, ARM, AIC, ARe, AINS Michael J. Bronzino, CPCU, ARM, ARe, AIM, AMIM Adam Carmichael, CPCU Francis M. Chmielewski, CPCU, ARe Sandra Ciccione, MEd, CPCU, AINS, AIS James Crossan, CPCU, ARM, AIC Susan Crowe, MBA, CPCU, AIC, ARM, ARe, API Jeffrey S. Estabrook, JD, CPCU, ARe Kirstie S. Fellenbaum, CPCU, API, AAI, AINS Doug Froggatt, CPCU, AINS Maureen Gillespie, AIC, AINS, AIS Sharon Gilpin, CPCU Robert J. Haracz, MS, CPCU, IE Doug Hymas, CPCU Kevin Kibelstis, CPCU, AINS, AIS Vickie Kilgore, MA, CPCU Christopher Martin, ARM Karen Miles, CPCU Peter Miller, MBA, CPCU Ryan O’Malley, CPCU, AINS, AIDA Ellen O’Shea, ARM, AINS, AIS Angela Pilotti, CPCU, ARe Danny Povlich, CPCU, AIC, AIS, AINS, API Jeffrey Scheidt, CPCU, ARM Jason Scrimpsher, CPCU, ARM, AINS 2024 Class of Congratulations The Institutes recognize all our employees and our life trustee who hold the CPCU, AIC, AU, and ARM designations. We are grateful for their commitment to striving for excellence and achievement and for their leadership in continuing to attain professional development.2024 New Designee Yearbook9 The Alamo CPCU Society Chapter would like to congratulate our 2024 Designees! Noah Robinson CPCU Christopher Pund CPCU Shashwat Tandon CPCU Ian Nelson CPCU Ashley J. Morales CPCU Matthew Rowley CPCU Juana Trotter CPCU Robert Sparrow CPCU Theodore Skrodzki CPCU Jennifer Cook ARM Jessica Cook ARM Jessica Calderon ARM Vasco Epps ARM Christina Casarez ARM Jeff Gross AIC Molly Donnelly AIC Tyler Hannig AIC Gloria Yiqing Gu AU Stephanie Mejia CPCU Joseph Louwagie III CPCU Brennan Lowry ARM Victor Guajardo ARM Isaiah Wilson ARM Steven Hale ARM Samuel Rylander ARM Erik Silvius ARM Angelina Varela ARM Jesse Jenkins ARM CONGRATULATIONS CINCINNATI CPCU NEW DESIGNEE CLASS OF 2024 Nicholas Agricola Al Bagiro Jacob Berg Samuel Bonekamp Evan Buck Brian Chamberlain Evan Chapman Robert Chaves Grace Coates Julie Crane Shirley Dilley Phillip Dorsey Daisuke Eguchi Kenneth English Kaitlyn Gallimore Matthew Hall Michael Justice Noah Keating-Adams Riley Kiefer Alex Kloft Christopher Kobasuk Christopher Maclean Foster Martin Megan Merganthal Tyler Quedens David Rowland Tina Schwab Evan Snipes Andrew Spaeth Ian Steidel Laura Tackett Jason Tyng Tia Wells Jordan Wesseling Nathan Wilkins Michael ZwillingNext >