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Ms. Patrik has extensive experience leading teams for some of PwC’s largest P&C clients with global (re)insurance operations, under both audit and advisory engagements.  She brings broad-based perspectives on the insurance market, operational governance, and accounting transformation. In particular, Lela has extensive experience with IFRS 17, working hand-in-hand with her clients on implementation strategy, technical […]

Ms. Porreca has over 20 years of experience in financial services.  She is a motivational change agent, who is responsible for fostering behavioral change within her organization to reimagine the finance function of the future. Maria’s vision is to institutionalize new ways of working to encourage and build greater collaboration, inclusivity and belonging that result

Mr. Demetz is CFO of the Americas region for SCOR, with oversight of the regional CFOs for US P&C, Canada, and Brazil. Clem joined SCOR in 2013 as vice president of finance. He was named chief accounting officer in 2018 and Deputy CFO in 2020. In his roles, he oversaw the P&C finance organization and

Mr. Rold has 10 years of  industry experience with roles in FP&A, sales and business development, and functional operations management experience to his consulting role.  He focuses on integrating systems, people, and processes to drive transformational capabilities into supporting strategic and tactical decision making. In eight years of performing management consulting, Ethan has worked across

Mr. Pilch has over 20 years of experience including 15 years of functional experience working in the insurance industry.  Mike brings a wealth of knowledge in solutioning for his clients and solving for complex issues in order to deliver business outcomes. He is focused on helping clients to improve productivity and performance across the enterprise

Mr. Ferrer has over 20 years of experience in public and private accounting.  Martin has extensive experience assisting clients with finance transformation, technical accounting, financial accounting & operations, and regulatory compliance. Prior to joining Grant Thornton, Martin was the controller for a multinational insurance company.   In this role, he was responsible for the controllership functions,

Thomas Gallagher covers the US life insurance sector. Previously, he was the US financial and the global insurance sector head covering the US life insurance sector at Credit Suisse. He also covered the life insurance industry as a research analyst at Legg Mason, Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein, and KBW. Earlier in his career, he was a

John Romano has 20 years of experience in the financial services industry. John leads the insurance regulatory practice and internal audit risk advisory services for insurance organizations. In his role, he and his team help insurance industry clients and state regulators successfully address a variety of ongoing challenges and requirements by assessing and improving risk

Mr. Cornell has over 20 years of experience in financial services.  Formerly with AIG, he oversaw the asset management team and portfolio construction teams that invested assets backing life and retirement liabilities and surplus.  His responsibilities included asset origination and portfolio management, risk and capital management, liability driven investment strategies, strategic and tactical asset allocation,

Ms. Schatzle has over 12 years of experience. Currently she is responsible for the day-to-day management of the tax compliance and consulting engagements of many of the firm’s insurance tax clients. She has experience in the taxation of traditional property & casualty insurance companies, financial guaranty, life insurance, and captive insurance. Erin’s specific areas of