2026 Claims College
School of Casualty Claims
Maria Elena Abate Shareholder, Colodny Fass, PLLC
Mitchell Ayes Partner, Callahan & Fusco, LLC.
Robert Baer Claims Executive, Arrowpoint Capital
Allen Beattie AVP, Business Process Improvement, IAT Insurance Group
Christopher Block Shareholder, Marshall Dennehey
Jeffrey Chen Head of Claims, Ryan Specialty Group, LLC
Joe Cowan Attorney, Hand Arendall LLC
Carolyn Eldracher National Client Service Manager, Tokio Marine America
Dr. Geri Fischman Senior Trial Consultant, Focus Litigation Consulting, LLC
Seth Friedman Partner, Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith, LLP
Dwight Geddes Owner, Metro Claims & Risk Mgmt
Krista Glenn EVP & Chief Claims Officer, Westfield Specialty
Stanley Greenspan Director - Coverage, Crum & Forster
Monika Grzymkowska Director of Claims, Kemper Insurance Corporation
Scott Gurtman Attorney, Cruser, Mitchell, Novitz, Sanchez, Gaston & Zimet LLP
Niva Harney Partner, Kennedys
Melissa Hill Head of Claims, North America, Allianz Commercial
Gina Jacobs Partner, Hamilton, Miller & Birthisel LLP
Cathleen Kelly Rebar Partner, Rebar Kelly
Gary Kull Attorney, Kennedys
Stefanie Milovic Resolutions Analyst, United Educators
William Mitchell Founding Partner, Cruser, Mitchell, Novitz, Sanchez, Gaston & Zimet LLP
Matt Morrison Vice President of Litigation, American Family Insurance
Derrick Mullen V.P., Litigation Manager and Director of Casualty Claims, H.O. Claims, Seneca Insurance Co.
Rondiene Novitz Managing Partner, Cruser, Mitchell, Novitz, Sanchez, Gaston & Zimet LLP
Mariela Pennock AVP, SIU, Fraud Compliance, Subrogation, Assurant
Sarah Schmitz VP - Chief Claims Officer, Berkley Risk Administrators
James Shaw Attorney, Victor, Shaw & McCue
Caryn Siebert Director of Carrier Engagement-VP, Gallagher Bassett
Cynthia Tarle Partner, Kahana Feld, LLP
Kristen Thompson Attorney, Copeland, Stair, Valz & Lovell, LLP
Emma Tortorici VP Claims, TSIB
Lee Weatherly Attorney, Copeland, Stair, Valz & Lovell, LLP
Cade Williams Assistant Vice President, Risk Management-Claims, Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation