The American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA) has announced its 2025 Emerging Leaders, recognizing 248 rising professionals from more than 90 organizations spanning the United States, Spain, London, and Bermuda.
The honorees are being celebrated for their efforts in driving innovation and enhancing operational efficiency in the insurance industry. They will attend the 2025 Emerging Leaders Conference from February 2 to 4 in Tampa, Florida.
“Recruiting and developing exceptional talent continues to be a top priority for executives and within the broader industry. The 2025 Class of Emerging Leaders represent some of the best and brightest future leaders in property casualty insurance. I congratulate them on being nominated for this prestigious opportunity,” APCIA president David A. Sampson said.
Organized by APCIA, the Insurance Careers Movement (ICM), and AM Best, the 2025 Emerging Leaders Conference coincides with the tenth anniversary of February Insurance Careers Month. It offers a platform for networking, executive insights, and leadership development tailored to the needs of rising professionals.
Christopher Alexander, Acuity
Josh Becherer, Acuity
Adam Dillman, Acuity
Renea Mertens, Acuity
Joseph Thiessen, Alaska National Insurance Company
Taylor Hull, Ally Insurance
Walter Morrisette, Ally Insurance
Kurt Whitmire, ALPS Property & Casualty Insurance Company
Greg Dickerson, AM Best
John Kane, AM Best
Erik Miller, AM Best
Katie Shook, American Agricultural Insurance Company
Kristi Carlson, American Contractors Insurance Group
Amy Copeland, American Family Insurance Mutual Holding Company
Amanda Meulemans, American Family Insurance Mutual Holding Company
Allison Meyer, American Family Insurance Mutual Holding Company
Jennifer Prather, American Family Insurance Mutual Holding Company
Tony Zehlke, American Family Insurance Mutual Holding Company
Elizabeth Barth-Thaker, American Modern Insurance Group
John Coffaro, Amerisure Companies
Timothy Max, Amerisure Companies
Marcus Rasberry, Amerisure Companies
Stephanie Clemente, Amica Mutual Group
Benjamin Sattin, AmTrust Financial Services, Inc.
Sean Gleason, Argo Group
Joseph (Joe) Maringola, Argo Group
Jason McMichael, Argo Group
Trevor Paul, Argo Group
Bryan Webb, Argo Group
Joshua Alvera, Ascot Group
Lexi Wood, Ascot Group
Alexander Wright, Ascot Group
Matt Sevcik, Assurant, Inc.
Kaitlin Konzerowsky, AXA XL
Paul Mason, AXA XL
Maureen Myre, AXA XL
Jennifer Retzer, AXA XL
Adam Salahat, Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance
Lisa Neumann, Bindable
Matthew Kane, BITCO Insurance Companies
Tiffany White, BITCO Insurance Companies
Nick Atwood, Branch Financial, Inc.
Tyler Dillon, Builders Insurance Group
Tim Kovacs, Builders Insurance Group
Alisha Price, Builders Insurance Group
Melissa Welden, Builders Insurance Group
Heather Ezzell, Builders Mutual Insurance Group
Robert Geiger, Builders Mutual Insurance Group
Katie Mariani, Builders Mutual Insurance Group
Elizabeth Parker, Builders Mutual Insurance Group
Daniela Satterwhite, Builders Mutual Insurance Group
Brandi Jonaitis, Canopius US Insurance, Inc.
Angelica Ronga, Canopius US Insurance, Inc.
Erica Warner, Canopius US Insurance, Inc.
Paige Dassow, Church Mutual Insurance Group
Brian Seeger, Church Mutual Insurance Group
Kristin Skansberg, Church Mutual Insurance Group
Lindsey Gustavson, Cincinnati Financial Corporation
Darnell Johnson, Cincinnati Financial Corporation
Alex Kloft, Cincinnati Financial Corporation
Sarah Lusso, Cincinnati Financial Corporation
Oliver Casey, CNA Financial
Nathaniel “Nate” Fischer, CNA Financial
Stephanie Holding, CNA Financial
Rachael Schultz, CNA Financial
Andrew Tidwell-Neal, CNA Financial
Alicia Doonkeen, CompSource Mutual Insurance Company
Nena McDaniel, CompSource Mutual Insurance Company
Timothy (Tim) Short, CompSource Mutual Insurance Company
Irma Aguirre, CopperPoint Insurance Companies
Katie Fritz, CopperPoint Insurance Companies
Jessica Carter, COUNTRY Financial
Ken Clancy, COUNTRY Financial
Tyler Donahue, COUNTRY Financial
Bryan Esposito, COUNTRY Financial
Andy Finks, COUNTRY Financial
Dustin Hertel, COUNTRY Financial
Allie Johnson, COUNTRY Financial
Jacob Workman, COUNTRY Financial
Jason Austin, Crum & Forster
Anthony Ferriola, Crum & Forster
Brian Jaeckel, Crum & Forster
Tiffany Long, Crum & Forster
Chelsea Reddington, Crum & Forster
Jemma Urban, Crum & Forster
Guadalupe Clark, CSAA Insurance Group
Christopher Dixon, CSAA Insurance Group
Michelle Reed, CSAA Insurance Group
JD Sanchez, CSAA Insurance Group
Adam Terneus, CSAA Insurance Group
Lauren Blore, Erie Insurance Group
Brian McConnell, Erie Insurance Group
Leanna McMichael, Erie Insurance Group
Nicholas Regelman, Erie Insurance Group
Leah Brown, Everest Group, Ltd.
Jason Kaye, Everest Group, Ltd.
Nicholas Pozzebon, Everest Group, Ltd.
Mike Reed, Everest Group, Ltd.
Adrian Ruiz Gracia, Everest Group, Ltd.
Nicole Crowley, Everspan Insurance Group
Sima Patel, Everspan Insurance Group
Tim Song, Falls Lake Insurance Companies
Brett Cermak, Farm Bureau Financial Services
Preston Gough, FCCI Insurance Group
Keith Larkins, FCCI Insurance Group
Nicholas Berroa, Frankenmuth Insurance
Sami Gharib, Frankenmuth Insurance
Chad Myers, Frankenmuth Insurance
Brett Neal, Frankenmuth Insurance
Samantha Freedman, GEICO
Katie Talley, GEICO
Avery Jordan, Grange Insurance Companies
Felicia Lee, Grange Insurance Companies
Alex Lowman, Grange Insurance Companies
Jason Brigger, Great American Insurance Group
Amanda Gatti, Great American Insurance Group
Stephanie Ruffo, Great American Insurance Group
Stephanie Short, Great American Insurance Group
Leianne Alexander, GSFSGroup
Charles Grutzmacher, GSFSGroup
Benjamin Hartmann, GSFSGroup
Karen Luu, GSFSGroup
Jacqueline Perez, GSFSGroup
Abhishek Bulusu, Hartford Steam Boiler Group
Kimberly O'Donnell, Hartford Steam Boiler Group
Laurel Patton, Hartford Steam Boiler Group
Andrew Sutherland, Hartford Steam Boiler Group
Adam Ziembiec, Hartford Steam Boiler Group
Vanessa Zhang, Hiscox USA
Henry Welker, Illinois Casualty Company
Oswaldo Zenil, Illinois Casualty Company
Nicole Guzaldo, Intact Insurance Specialty Solutions
Karen Rich, Intact Insurance Specialty Solutions
Daniel Ryan, Intact Insurance Specialty Solutions
Nicholas Ryan, Intact Insurance Specialty Solutions
Leigh Ann Sheehan, Intact Insurance Specialty Solutions
Nancy Crespo, ISO, a Verisk Analytics business
Cody Fincher, Jacobson
Jennifer Moore, James River Group
Amanda Nelson, James River Group
Carrie Woodyard, James River Group
Joshua Carmichael, Jewelers Mutual Group
Seamus Wedge, Jewelers Mutual Group
Maria Vigul, JLK Rosenberger
Kregg Guestin, Johnson Lambert LLP
Desmond Andrews, Kemper Corporation
Asheem Dubey, Kemper Corporation
Todd Gober, Kemper Corporation
Victoria Shen, Kemper Corporation
Ryan Spatz, Kemper Corporation
Allison Spiller, Kemper Corporation
Zachary Lerner, Locke Lord LLP
Eric Gardula, MAPFRE USA
Jonathan Harris, MAPFRE USA
Larry Lambert, Missouri Employers Mutual Insurance Company
Shalice Armstrong, Munich Re US
Serena Garrahan, Munich Re US
Bailey Noone, Munich Re US
Christian Reed, Munich Re US
D’Jenique Inge, National African American Insurance Association
Shana Oppenheim, National Association of Insurance Commissioners
Brandon McLaughlin, Next Insurance
Eric Chan, NJM Insurance Group
Eric Mastrull, NJM Insurance Group
Joshua Hester, North Carolina Farm Bureau Insurance Group
Nathan St. Denny, North Carolina Farm Bureau Insurance Group
Jeremy Vaughan, North Carolina Farm Bureau Insurance Group
Mia Need, Orion180 Group, Inc.
Ariel Lim, Palomar Holdings, Inc.
Brienna Denecker, Patriot Insurance Company
Ray Rogers, Pennsylvania Lumbermens Mutual Insurance Company
Albert Friedman, Philadelphia Insurance Companies
Matthew Roberts, Philadelphia Insurance Companies
Kyleen Hastie, PMA Companies
Maura Matosic, PMA Companies
Adam Bradford, Progressive Insurance Group
Nikki Maxwell-Griffin, Progressive Insurance Group
Jelena Penclina, Progressive Insurance Group
Kathleen Sadrieh, Progressive Insurance Group
Heather Schneck, Progressive Insurance Group
Stacia Walters, Progressive Insurance Group
Jeff Buck, Risk & Insurance Education Alliance
Stephanie Gilbert, RLI
Tom McErlean, RLI
Matt Moser, RLI
Alex Pierce, Root, Inc.
Casey Haen, SECURA Insurance Companies
Logan Jaklin, SECURA Insurance Companies
Laura Bloxham, Selective Insurance Group, Inc.
Dawn Cammarato, Selective Insurance Group, Inc.
Zack Murtha, Selective Insurance Group, Inc.
Anne Oakley, Selective Insurance Group, Inc.
Reueul London, Seneca
Nicolos Hernandez, Sentry Insurance Group
Alison Messar, Sentry Insurance Group
Jennifer Page, Sentry Insurance Group
Sidra Safri, Sentry Insurance Group
Lacy Rice, Shelter Insurance Companies
Greg Hawbaker, Skyward Specialty Insurance Group
Gina Pfalzgraf, Society Insurance – a mutual company
Ken Goldstein, Spencer Educational Foundation
Karl Ellis, Texas Farm Bureau Insurance Companies
Stephen Fehler, Texas Farm Bureau Insurance Companies
Cynthia Al-Atabi, The Auto Club Group
Rob MacDonald, The Auto Club Group
Jennifer Semeraro, The Auto Club Group
Zakiyyah Taylor, The Auto Club Group
Angela Walker, The Auto Club Group
Chris Fox, The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc.
Elizabeth Morse, The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc.
Danielle Puleo, The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc.
Farron Roberts, The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc.
Carrie Wattu, The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc.
Austin Zertuche, The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc.
Theresa Lozo, The Hartford
Catherine Preysner, The Hartford
Thomas Chisari, Transverse Insurance Group
Justine Juhas, Transverse Insurance Group
Kevin McCahey, Transverse Insurance Group
Maricela Castillo, TruStage
Jordane Cresson, TruStage
Stef Luck, TruStage
Carmen Rucci, TruStage
Danielle Sesko, TruStage
Justin Maynard, UBIC
Michele Backus Konigsberg, United Educators Insurance, a Reciprocal Risk Retention Group
Katherine Hance, United Educators Insurance, a Reciprocal Risk Retention Group
Christine McHugh, United Educators Insurance, a Reciprocal Risk Retention Group
Adam Shapourian, United Educators Insurance, a Reciprocal Risk Retention Group
Gregory Stambaugh, United Educators Insurance, a Reciprocal Risk Retention Group
Michelle Brandel, Universal Shield Insurance Group
Robert Otis, Universal Shield Insurance Group
Leah Sensenbrenner, Universal Shield Insurance Group
Gerald Achatz, USAA
Cesar Baldera, USAA
Dotti Bolt, USAA
Domingo Montalvo, USAA
Allyson Pepera, USAA
Carol Beaudin, Vermont Mutual Insurance Group
Cristie Dusablon, Vermont Mutual Insurance Group
Casey Burke, Westfield
David Deckelman, Westfield
Matt McKelvy, Westfield
Taylor McKenzie, Westfield
Megan Trexler, Westfield
Melissa Wheeler, Westfield
Cory Mofield, Zurich North America
Camille Threats, Zurich North America