Eastern
Join dynamic networking events and educational programs primarily in New York City.
Upcoming Events
Eastern Chapter Annual Winter Social in NYC
Join your professional liability colleagues as we celebrate the season 30 stories…
Chapter Event Photos
Relive the Experience. Explore the highlights of past Chapter events by viewing the Eastern Chapter photo album.
Annual Eastern Chapter Sponsorship
Sponsor your local PLUS Chapter events for lasting support, industry exposure, business growth, and valuable networking in professional liability insurance. Secure benefits with early sponsorship.
Completed information must be received by December 12, 2025, to ensure sponsor recognition for 2026 events.
PLATINUM
$3,000
• Large logo recognition on signage at all
events
• Verbal recognition at all events
• Recognition on Chapter web pages
• 4 complimentary admissions to each event
GOLD
$2,000
• Small logo recognition on signage at
all events
• Verbal recognition at all events
• Recognition on Chapter web pages
• 2 complimentary admissions to each event
Committee Members
PLUS thrives on volunteer dedication. Hundreds contribute annually, shaping success through task forces, local committees, and standing PLUS committees in the professional liability industry. Meet your committee members below.
Chapter Chair
- Thomas Lookstein, Zurich North America
Chapter Vice Chairs
- Denise Socrates, Markel Specialty
- Tresa Stephens, Allianz
Secretaries
- Patrick Egan, Winget, Spadafora & Schwartzberg, LLP
- Kate Gookin, Starr Companies
Committee Members
- Frank Baer, IV, RT Specialty
- Blaise Chow, Kennedys
- Matthew Culkin, PL Risk Advisors, Inc.
- Ali Elwell, Consilio
- Mike Galati, Berkley Professional Liability
- Griffin Ellis Goldman, At-Bay
- Kyleigh Harmon, Sompo International
- Cassie Quaranta, Crum & Forster
- Rich Reiter, Pierson Ferdinand
- Cate R Rooney, Vault
- Matthew J Sabino, ARC Excess and Surplus, L.L.C.
- Luigi Spadafora, Winget, Spadafora & Schwartzberg, LLP
Thank You Eastern Chapter 2025 Sponsors
PLATINUM
GOLD
