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NOEMI GARCIA
DIEULY PIERRE
MICHELLE CHIA
P&C actuarial research analytics director
Assistant vice president – underwriting
Head of professional liability and cyber
Nationwide Insurance
WKFC Underwriting Managers
Zurich North America
Age: 33
Age: 34
Age: 35
Noemi Garcia has more than 10 years of experience in the P&C insurance industry. As Nationwide’s P&C actuarial research analytics director, she leads a team that explores how to approach catastrophe risk through innovative lenses and how to leverage analytics and automation for catastrophe event response. Garcia’s natural curiosity, passion for innovative strategies and commitment to serving others have made her a successful leader with a record of building teams, creating efficiencies and developing talent. She also serves as board member of the National Latino Alliance, an associate resource group within Nationwide. “Reflecting on the past 12 months, something that has helped me grow in my career was discovering my mission and vision,” Garcia says. “A great leader is self-aware, able to cast vision and inspire the people they are leading. People will follow you if they believe alongside you, and the only way to do that is to know your purpose.”
Dieuly Pierre’s initial entry into the insurance industry was unplanned. A recent graduate with a history degree, he landed a job in a small independent retail brokerage. As he started getting involved in more lines, he was inspired to make insurance his full-time career. “What drew me to want to remain in the industry was the way it permeates through every part of our daily lives, the increased use of technology and the fact that no two days are ever the same,” Pierre says. “As the world evolves, so does the industry. There will always be new opportunities available to explore and learn.” As an assistant vice president of underwriting and head of WKFC Underwriting Managers’ Renewal Express Department, Pierre manages a team of seven and is responsible for $30 million in GWP renewals. He also helps develop new talent within the organization and is currently expanding his analytical and marketing skills to direct his team into developing new business.
Michelle Chia has specialized in professional liability and cyber for more than a decade. At Zurich North America, she manages profit and loss for the technology and miscellaneous professional liability and cyber portfolios. “The future of work interests me, which is why I recently engaged in the launch of Zurich’s Talent Marketplace,” Chia says. “The innovative program matches managers who have talent needs with Zurich employees whose primary disciplines may be experiencing fluctuations in demand. I jumped at the opportunity to rotate in talented colleagues with diverse perspectives who can help my team think critically while expanding their individual skill sets. I’m excited to further explore our agility in how we work.” Chia is also part of the New Leadership Council for the Metro New York chapter of the Make-A-Wish Foundation and, from 2017 to 2020, served as a global ambassador for Zurich’s Women’s Innovation Network.
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