RYAN BUTTREY Senior writer, excess SAFETY NATIONAL Age: 28
As a senior underwriter in the excess workers’ compensation department at Safety National, Ryan Buttrey underwrites a variety of products, including excess workers’ compensation, guaranteed-cost and large-deductible auto programs, general liability, auto liability, public officials’ liability, educators’ legal liability, and law enforcement liability for self-insured public entities. Previously, Buttrey worked as a commercial underwriter for Auto-Owners Insurance in Columbia, Missouri. After joining Safety National, Buttrey earned his CPCU, ARM and ARM-P designations over the course of two and a half years. He is a member of the National CPCU Society and the St. Louis Area CPCU Society.
RYAN GONZALEZ Associate broker AON RISK SOLUTIONS Age: 32
After serving in the US Coast Guard, Ryan Gonzalez sought other ways to save lives and signed up for paramedic school, working at fire stations throughout Miami and in the ERs of many South Florida hospitals. During that time, he developed a new admiration for hospital facilities. In 2012, Gonzalez joined the insurance industry, and today he serves as an associate broker in Aon’s national healthcare practice, responsible for day-to-day account management and working with senior brokers to negotiate primary, excess and reinsurance PL placements for healthcare clients in the Southeastern US.
NICOLE RICIGLIANO Senior underwriter MARKEL CORPORATION Age: 33
MICHAEL ROPPELT Assistant vice president NIF GROUP Age: 30
After graduating from college, Michael Roppelt started his career with a retail broker in downtown Manhattan, where he worked on the national accounts property & casualty team. Since 2011, Roppelt has moved from underwriter to assistant vice president at NIF Group. His ability to write hard-to-place business, including New York construction, habitational and coastal property, has allowed his book of business to grow significantly over the years. Roppelt’s focus on building relationships with his clients and carrier partners has been an integral part to his success. Today, he manages and continues to grow a book of business worth $7 million. Outside of his daily responsibilities, Roppelt is a member of Professional Insurance Wholesalers of NY and New York Young Insurance Professionals.
Insurance is in Nicole Ricigliano’s blood – nearly every person in her immediate family works in the industry. Ricigliano has spent her career in the excess & surplus sector, and she currently serves as a senior underwriter in Markel’s Excess & Umbrella department, where she handles complex and unique risks. In 2015, Ricigliano was the recipient of the Wholesale President’s Award for most new business written in her region; she placed second in 2016. In addition to her underwriting duties, Ricigliano has an active role on Markel’s Spirit of Style Committee, which involves planning fundraisers for charity, employee appreciation events and other office activities. She also currently serves on the NAPSLO Career Development & Next Generation Committee and is completing a term as associate chair for the AAMGA Under Forty Organization. Ricigliano understands the importance of continued education in this industry: She was a recipient of the American Institute Charter Property Casualty Underwriter Presidential Scholarship and completed her CPCU designation in 2012. She is currently working toward her ASLI and ARe designations.
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