APCIA Announces Award Winners Among 2023 Class Of Emerging Leaders

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 (TNSawa) -- The American Property Casualty Insurance Association issued the following news release:

The American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA) announced special award winners among the 2023 class of Emerging Leaders during the Emerging Leaders Conference in Charleston, South Carolina. This year, 14 individuals were recognized among a class of 144 insurance professionals with an award for their exceptional work and outstanding impact in 2022.

"Congratulations to the bright and talented industry leaders who were recognized with awards at this year's conference," said David A. Sampson, president and CEO of APCIA. "I also congratulate the entire 2023 class of Emerging Leaders for being nominated and selected to participate in the conference. Our industry is well-positioned to meet new and existing challenges with so many dynamic leaders rising through the ranks."

The awards given during the 2023 Emerging Leaders Conference include: Business Transformation Leadership Award, Business Innovation Leadership Award, Innovative Technology Leadership Award, Outstanding Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Leadership Award, Outstanding Environmental, Social, and Governance Leadership Award, Leadership in Advocacy Award, Exceptional Philanthropy Impact Award, Mentor Leadership Award, and Lifelong Learner Award.

"Congratulations to the outstanding 2023 Emerging Leaders Conference award winners. Their achievements reflect their collaborative and transformative work," said Marguerite Tortorello, Managing Director of the Insurance Careers Movement. "The insurance industry's future is bright with these award winners leading the way."

The Emerging Leaders Conference provides candid insights by industry executives, networking, and tools and resources for emerging leaders to succeed in this fast-changing world. After the Emerging Leaders Conference, the rising stars will join their fellow alumni in serving as ambassadors for the industry and in helping expand career opportunities in insurance.

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Class of 2023 Emerging Leaders Award Winners

Business Transformation Leadership Award, Bridget Resnik, Senior Manager, Progressive Insurance Group, Allen Kwan, Head Customer & Distribution Management North America, Swiss Re Americas

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Business Innovation Leadership Award, Stephanie Williams, Commercial Lines Underwriting Manager, Society Insurance - a mutual company

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Innovative Technology Leadership Award, Jack Brown, Director - Data & Analytics, SECURA Insurance Companies

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Outstanding Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Leadership Award, Dawn Bernatz, Assistant Vice President, Corporate Communications, Church Mutual Insurance Group, Patricia Pollard, Officer, Compliance & Regulatory Affairs, AXA XL

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Outstanding Environmental, Social and Governance Leadership Award, Felicia Burton, Life Sciences Director, The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc.

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Leadership in Advocacy Award, Christopher Mleczko, Political Engagement Manager, Sentry Insurance Group, Dan Zastava, Director - Corporate Underwriting, Sentry Insurance Group

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Exceptional Philanthropy Impact Award, Megan Fitzgerald, Credit and Security Officer, Everspan Insurance Group

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Mentor Leadership Award, Connor Brach, Senior Financial Analyst, AM Best, Jiayue "Jack" Hu, Vice President, Head of S&S Pricing, Crum & Forster Insurance, Craig Daughtery, Vice President, Underwriting, Texas Farm Bureau Insurance Companies

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Lifelong Learner Award, Stephanie Verbraken, Claims Supervisor II, Philadelphia Insurance Companies

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Original text here: https://www.apci.org/media/news-releases/release/74583/