SPECIAL REPORT
ELITE WOMEN 2019 NIKKI PEALER Program executive and senior vice president Lockton Affinity
For 17 years, Nikki Pealer has been with Lockton Affinity, where she works to develop, implement and execute strategies across various insurance programs. Her background spans the nonprofit, franchise, financial services and auto segments, and she has experience in property & casualty, life and health coverage. Pealer is also the chair of Lockton Affinity’s Women in Leadership [WIL] group, which aims to establish professional and personal bonds in support of career development and to create an environment for professional growth, mentorship and sponsorship. As a member and leader within WIL, Pealer has a strong voice in promoting professional development opportunities for other women. By participating in and supporting various networking events, conferences and other opportunities, she has contributed to helping all women in the workplace. Pealer also serves as a parent mentor at Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City.
MARCIA C. BROGAN Owner and agent Marcia C. Brogan Agency
A Buffalo native with more than 35 years of insurance experience, Marcia Brogan is a pillar in her local community. In addition to being an agency owner, Brogan is past president of the Kenmore Business Association and past president of the Buffalo Niagara chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners [NAWBO]. In 2018, Brogan created the Start a Conversation program, in which NAWBO members met with female high-school students to educate them on the opportunities and benefits of entrepreneurship. Also in 2018, Brogan was honored as NAWBO’s Member of the Year. She was also named a Woman of Influence in 2017 by Buffalo Business First, won the New York State Women’s 2016 Women in Leadership Award and received the Excellence in Leadership Award from the State Council of Early Care and Learning in 2013.
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GERALDINE DELPRETE Senior vice president and director of programs SterlingRisk
Geraldine DelPrete has more than 25 years of experience in senior reinsurance and program development positions at some of the world’s largest insurance brokers. She began her career at investment banking firm J. Henry Schroeder before launching her reinsurance career at Guy Carpenter & Company, where she held several positions over a 12-year period. She went on to work for Aon Re, American Re, Willis Re, Gallagher Re and TigerRisk Partners before joining SterlingRisk in 2018. Recognized as a mentor to many insurance professionals, DelPrete “takes training of emerging leaders in our industry to another level,” a peer says. Outside of SterlingRisk, she is active in Covenant House New York, Covenant House New Jersey and the Insurance Supper Club.
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