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PRESENT A TIONS

Women’s Leadership Group Lunch

Tuesday, October 21 | 11:45 AM | Trailblazers Ballroom

Inspired by the TMPAA's 25-year milestone, join us Highlights:
for an engaging lunch session celebrating two and a • Experiences of women with 25+ years in
half decades of industry evolution. A panel of three the industry
accomplished leaders will reflect on how the role
of women in the industry has transformed over the • Insights on leadership, growth, and building
past 25 years, while offering advice to empower the lasting careers
next generation of women shaping the future. • Strategies for allyship and organizational change

This lunch offers connection, wisdom, and candid • Advice for professionals navigating their path
dialogue on where we’ve been—and where we’re
headed.

Sponsored by

Moderator:

Lisa Doherty, Business Risk Partners
Lisa Doherty is a Founder and CEO of Business Risk Partners a specialty
underwriting firm based in CT. BRP underwrites professional liability, management
liability and cyber coverages. Launched in 2000 BRP serves agents and brokers
nationally. In 2022, Business Risk Partners was sold to Amwins, a leading wholesale
insurance distribution firm. Lisa continues to lead Business Risk Partners within the
Amwins Underwriting Division.
Prior to BRP, Lisa spent several years underwriting at AIG and Executive Risk,
as well broking at Marsh. Lisa has a BA from Brown University with a dual
concentration in International Relations and Economics. She is married and lives in
Longmeadow with her wife and 2 teenage children.

Panelists:

Lillie Axelrod, K2 Insurance Services
Lillie Axelrod has a 40-year track record of success driving revenue growth, scaling
business and managing P&Ls. From 2017-2023, as CEO of MidSouth Consulting (MSC),
a division of USI, focused on large complex risks, she delivered 30% growth in top and
bottom-line results. Lillie grew the MSC business to be the largest single division at
USI, a company with $2.5B in annual revenue. As Executive Vice President at Wells
Fargo from 2001-2017, Lillie grew her team’s real estate business from zero to $80M in
premium over 16 years. During that time, she was appointed as leader between Wells
Fargo’s National Real Estate Banking Division and Wells Fargo Insurance to provide
thought leadership, identify and address the greatest challenges, and to generate
business opportunities for the enterprise.
Since 2023, Lillie has served as CEO of Ag Risk Solutions, an insurance/risk management consulting company that
provides consultative services to Insurance Brokers, Agents, and Insureds. Lillie currently serves on the Board
of K2 Insurance Services, which owns diverse program administrators and underwrites approximately $2B

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