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PRESENT A TIONS

Women’s Leadership Group Lunch
Build Impactful Connections to Power your Future

Tuesday, May 2 | 11:45 AM | Harbor Ballroom, Upper Level

Dawnmarie Black, Lloyd’s (Moderator) Julie Gibbs, Allianz
Dawn D’Onofrio, WKFC Underwriting Managers Heidi Wolf, Tangram Insurance Services

To build your professional career and personal brand, Attendees should expect to hear anecdotes from senior
creating impactful connections is imperative. For a rare few, women in the industry who have built powerful networks
this comes naturally. For most people, it is a well-developed and learn how to build your own network of advisors to help
skill that comes with intention and effort. Many of us you reach personal and professional goals.
operate inside our small circles. If we are to continuously
learn, be supported, and ultimately reach our potential, we Sponsored by:
must be highly intentional about building a circle of trusted
advisors. We will explore the aspects of a well-developed,
strategic network and how it can be beneficial in various
aspects of your life and career.

Dawnmarie Black, Lloyd’s

Dawnmarie is an accomplished broker and underwriter who joined Lloyd’s in 2018 from
London broker BMS Group. She brings more than 25 years of experience, having served in
senior roles with Ascot, Aon Benfield, AIG, and Chubb. Dawnmarie is responsible for leading
the US Market Development Strategy and managing the team of regional directors. Lloyd’s
stakeholders in the US include retail, wholesale, and reinsurance brokers; program managers;
managing general agents; risk managers; and market supporting organizations such as
TMPAA. The US represents over 47% of Lloyd’s total written premium.

Black holds a B.A. from Allegheny College. She is affiliated with a number of industry groups
and insurance industry philanthropic efforts, including the Insurance Industry Charitable
Foundation (Co-chair Boston Board); Association of Professional Insurance Women
(Treasurer and Co-chair of programming); IRUA (Board member); and also serves on the Target Markets Women’s
Leadership Council. She has been recognized by IBA on their Elite Women, Hot 100, and Business Global 100 lists as
well as being recognized by IICF as an Inclusion Champion in 2021.Member).
Dawn D’Onofrio, WKFC Underwriting Managers
Dawn D’Onofrio is Chief Executive Officer of WKFC Underwriting Managers and CorRisk
Solutions, both divisions of Ryan Specialty Underwriting Managers (RSUM) since 2017.
WKFC Underwriting Managers specializes in property, CAT property, excess property,
and equipment breakdown, as well as primary and excess casualty lines. CorRisk
Solutions is our specialty professional lines division.
Dawn previously served as Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO) for WKFC Underwriting
Mangers and CorRisk Solutions. As CUO, Dawn was instrumental in program
development and producing profitable underwriting results to capacity providers. Dawn
managed underwriting teams responsible for property, casualty, and professional lines.
In addition to her prior role of CUO, Dawn has held positions as a wholesale broker,
underwriting manager, and program manager for two national wholesale brokerages.

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