Board of Directors - New York

  • Michelle Klein - Berkley


    Michelle is the Chief Claims Officer and SVP of Berkley Professional Liability. In this role she has oversight of the claims team domestically and internationally. Berkley Professional focuses on the following lines of business: Public and Private D&O, Financial Institutions, Reps and Warranties and Insurance Agent E&O. Michelle is currently on the PLUS Foundation Board and Co-Chaired the PLUS D&O Symposium in 2017 and 2018. Michelle is also on the Chief Claims Officer Steering Committee for CLM. Michelle holds a BA in American Government from Clark University and a JD from Vermont Law School. She is admitted to practice law in New York and Connecticut.

  • Mary Coughlin - FINEX Commercial Practice, Willis

    Mary is Head of Strategy and Execution for the FINEX Commercial Practice within Willis.  She has 20 years of experience in negotiating and advising Management Liability from both a broking and underwriting perspective. She previously served as a member of the New England PLUS Steering Committee.  Mary holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Economics and Mathematics from Boston University.  

  • Joe Doering - Sompo

    Joe is a Vice President for Commercial Management Liability at Sompo in Boston. He’s tasked with managing the private and public business within the Region. Joe attended Penn State University with a BS in Business Logistics and International Business and received his MBA from Northeastern University.

  • Tim Fletcher - Aon

    Description goes Tim is the Chief Executive Officer for Aon’s Financial Services Group (FSG). The FSG group designs and negotiates insurance programs for a wide variety of commercial and financial institution clients. The Financial Services Group is one of the most prominent Aon resource groups. In addition to leading the strategic direction of the FSG practice, Tim also manages senior client and insurer relationships.here

  • Alex Minier

    Alex is a Senior Vice President and Team Leader with Aon’s Financial Services Group.  Prior to joining Aon, he spent six years underwriting at AIG.  And in a prior life, he served in the Peace Corps for two years in Turkmenistan.  Alex graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Economics from Colgate University.

  • Christine Montelbano - TMHCC

    Christine manages TMHCC’s Jersey City office which underwrites management liability lines for both financial institutions and public companies working with brokers and agents across the USA.  She has a BS in finance from The College of NJ and an MBA from Fordham University.

  • Kerri Petri - Marsh Specialty

    Kerri Petri currently serves as Marsh’s Specialty Client, Strategy and Growth Leader for US & Canada. She is responsible for driving strategic initiatives and growth opportunities within Marsh Specialty. Her role focuses on enhancing client relationships, coordinating innovative solutions, and developing and executing targeted strategies that align with Specialty to deliver growth and differentiated value.

    Kerri previously served as the Growth & Industry Leader for Marsh’s Financial and Professional Practice (FINPRO). With fifteen years of experience in the FINPRO practice, she has held several positions, including Co-Leader of the Life Science Industry Practice, Northeast Zone Growth Leader, New England Team Leader, and Senior Client Advisor. Before joining FINPRO, Kerri spent four years as a Casualty Client Advisor in Marsh’s Boston office, where she specialized in the Retail and Real Estate sectors.

  • Melissa Phillips - Travelers

    Missy is a Regional Vice President with Travelers Insurance Company. She is responsible for Management Liability in the New York City Metro Region, which includes New York City, New Jersey, Long Island and Westchester. Missy holds a Business of Administration Degree from the College of Insurance.

  • Stefanie Pelletier - Lockton

  • Eileen Purcell - Traveler's Public Company Liability

    Eileen is an Underwriting Officer for Traveler’s Public Company Liability responsible for the Northeast Region.  She received her MBA and BS degrees in Finance from the University of Connecticut. 

  • Cal Rohde - Berkley


    Cal is a Regional Underwriting Manager for the Public Commercial Group at Berkley Professional Liability. He earned a BA in Sociology from Georgetown University.