Christine DeFelice, A & E Professional Liability Leader, Joins CorRisk Solutions
MAY 13, 2020, MELVILLE, NY – CorRisk Solutions is pleased to announce that Christine DeFelice has joined the managing general underwriter to lead their Architects and Engineers professional liability team and is based in CorRisk’s New York City office.
Christine comes to CorRisk with over 20 years’ experience in the insurance industry, primarily on the insurance carrier side, while specializing in underwriting Architects and Engineers professional liability. Her previous positions were with PL Risks Advisors, Ironshore Insurance Services, Tudor Professional and Royal Sun Alliance. In her previous positions, Christine served as a broker, underwriter, national product leader and program manager and was instrumental in developing guidelines, policy forms, endorsements and rates for A&E programs. Christine is well respected within the industry having cultivated deep relationships with a vast array of producers and carrier professionals.
Commenting on this new hire, Dawn D’Onofrio, President and CEO of WKFC and CorRisk, said, “We’re enthusiastic about Christine’s underwriting experience and the broker relationships she will bring to our firm. We are confident in Christine’s abilities to lead her dynamic team of underwriters to even greater success.”
As Christine’s manager, Maria V. Amelio, Chief Underwriter Officer, Specialty Casualty, noted that she is “delighted to have Christine as a member of the CorRisk family. Her experience, knowledge and relationships are tremendous assets to our organization and A&E team.”
Remarking on her new position, Christine commented, “I am beyond thrilled and excited to work for such a well-respected organization. Having the opportunity to work directly under two strong professional women, Dawn D’Onofrio and Maria Amelio, and alongside a team of dedicated, hardworking, experienced, and fun team of underwriters will give me the opportunity to continue to develop professionally and to be a key player in CorRisk’s continued success.”
Christine began her Professional Liability career underwriting Public Officials, Educational E&O, Cyber, Miscellaneous E&O, EPLI and some non-profit D&O. Through the years, her career became focused on the A&E segment as an Underwriting Specialist. Christine currently sits on the Eastern Chapter Committee of the PLUS organization, and on the board for CTYIP (a division of the Professional Insurance Agents Trade Association of Connecticut). Christine obtained her RPLU designation in 2002, as well as her ALSI designation in 2006. She graduated from Ramapo College of New Jersey with a Bachelor’s degree in International Business.
Please contact Christine DeFelice, VP – A&E Team Lead at christine.defelice@corrisksolutions.com or 646-871-8374
For information on all of CorRisk Professional and Management Liability Lines, please visit CorRiskSolutions.com.
About CorRisk Solutions
CorRisk Solutions is a series of RSG Underwriting Managers, LLC. RSG Underwriting Managers, LLC is a Delaware series limited liability company and a subsidiary of Ryan Specialty Group, LLC, specializing in underwriting management and other services for insurance products distributed through agents and brokers. In California: RSG Insurance Services, LLC License # 0E50879 ©2020 Ryan Specialty Group, LLC