Your Experience Matters: Thank You, Think Tank Volunteers

The professional liability industry doesn’t stand still, and neither does PLUS. That’s largely thanks to the members who give their time, knowledge, and real-world perspective to our Think Tanks.

PLUS Think Tanks bring members together to share insights on the topics, trends, and emerging issues shaping their areas of the industry. It’s their on-the-ground perspective that allows PLUS to stay ahead of what practitioners need, not just with what’s already been widely discussed, but what’s coming next. From identifying emerging issues early to developing timely topics for events, webinars, articles, and podcasts, Think Tank members are the reason PLUS content feels current and relevant.

What makes this group especially meaningful is its range. Think Tank members span every experience level, from seasoned industry veterans to early-career professionals, and every voice shapes the conversations that ripple across the entire PLUS community.

This year, we want to take a moment to recognize and genuinely thank the individuals who made our Cyber, D&O, E&O, EPL, and Healthcare and MedPL programs possible. These are the people behind the content.

Joe DePaul, IronGate Cybersecurity

Sian Dircks, Sompo International

Nick Economidis, Crum & Forster

Ria Iizuka, AIG

Stuart Panensky, Pierson Ferdinand, LLP

Paul Reyes, Swiss Re

Mark Sadler, Great American

David J. Shannon, Marshall Dennehey, P.C.

Douglas Thompson, Everest Reinsurance Company

Megan Black, Aon

Joe V. Catalano, AmWINS Insurance Brokers LLC

Nora Hattauer, Zurich North America

Jon D. Janes, Woodruff Sawyer

Elan Kandel, Bailey Cavalieri LLC

Justin Kudler, ARC Excess & Surplus, LLC

Albert John Peterson, Travelers

Hayley Reid, Chubb

Ali Tehranchi, Liberty Mutual Insurance (Toronto, Canada)

Jennifer R. Weinstein, Skyward Specialty Insurance

Amora Wood, RT Specialty

Michelle Aliperti, AXA XL

Kelli Artin, RPLU, CPLP, Great American

Stephen Cavallaro, Professional Risk Facilities, Inc.

Kaitlyn Dudzinski, RPLU, Westfield Speciality

Hubert Eisdell, HDI UK & Ireland

Jenny Finet, RPLU+, CRC

Tracy Gaudet, Economical Insurance

Dana Gittleman, Marshall Dennehey

Jeffrey Karcz, ARC Excess & Surplus

Cathy Kuehl, Lemme Insurance

Jonathan Kurens, Marsh

Pauline Morley, AXIS Capital

Jon Schildt, RPLU, HUB

Genni Stewart, RPLU, Hanover Insurance

Laura Zaroski, RPLU, Arthur J. Gallagher & Co

Laura Corvo, White and Williams LLP

Rachel Freedman, Sompo International

Tom Hams, Aon Financial Services Group

Chris Lavelle, USLI

Paul Pipia, SompoRe

Erin Marie Ringbloom, Allied World Assurance Company

Rical Showers, AXA XL

Chris Williams, Travelers

Peter J. Woo, Jackson Lewis, P.C.

Melisa Zwilling, Carr Allison

Susan Angelo, TDC Specialty Underwriters

Makenna Collari, Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance

Jordan Connelly, Amwins

Deb Goldberg, AXIS Insurance

Kelly Kihlmire-Caudill, Travelers

Kathryn L. McCalla, General Reinsurance

Thomas Ravn, Berkley Healthcare

Sara Tineo, Sompo

Because of these voices, PLUS Think Tanks are equipped to create a more complete picture of where the industry stands today and where it may be headed next. We are grateful for every hour, every insight, and every conversation these members brought to the table.

Interested in getting involved? We’d love to hear from you. Reach out at edusupport@plusweb.org.(opens in new tab)