Meet the judges of Rising Stars 2025

As the nominations deadline this Friday approaches, the judges for Insurance Business America’s Rising Stars have been revealed.

The judging panel includes:

• Carol Stark - North American renewable energy practice leader at Aon
• Akhil Chopra – Managing director and cyber growth leader at Lockton Companies – West Series
• Randi Kasongo - Senior manager, product rating, at Travelers and president of the National African American Insurance Association - Los Angeles
• Lisa Kamei - Managing director at the Asian American Insurance Network - SoCal Chapter and VP, account executive Alliant Insurance Services at the Asian American Insurance Network
• Jared Dubrowsky - Senior vice president, environmental practice at NFP
• Jasina Morris, CIC - Executive board member at NAAIA DFW and first vice president, account executive lead at Alliant
• Kim Gore – North American hospitality practice leader and chief sales officer, HUB International
• Nadia N. Hoyte - National practice advisor, executive & professional risk solutions, USI Insurance Services
• Teresa Chan - Director at IFNY and director, Master of professional studies in insurance management, Columbia School of Professional Studies
• Nancy Thomas - Chair IICF - Western Division and commercial & entertainment practice leader, HUB International

Readers and colleagues are invited to submit their nominations for this list of young industry superstars. If you or someone you know is an outstanding insurance professional aged 40 or younger, nominate via this form before Friday, March 7.

Winners will be announced on the website in July.

Participate now and be recognized at Insurance Business America’s Future Fest 2025 – the world’s largest insurance festival, taking place at Santa Monica Pier, California, on July 10 and 11. IB Future Fest is the only choose-your-own-adventure festival that unites trailblazers in insurance and business to connect, innovate, and shape the future by sharing insights, solutions, and experiences in a fun and impactful way.

The Rising Stars report is proudly supported by the Insurance Council of Texas, the California Insurance Wholesalers Association (CIWA) and the Professional Insurance Agents (PIA).