Lifestyle Personal Lines

Getting Personal in 2025

Profiles of 10 of the industry’s best and brightest leaders.
By Chris Hann Posted on December 23, 2025
  1. Benjamin Verlingue
    Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, The Adelaide Group
  2. Sarah Friend
    President, The Partners Group
  3. Michael Blackshear
    Chief Compliance and Privacy Officer and Head of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Ryan Specialty
  4. Beth Ferrin
    President, McGohan Brabender
  5. Scott Goodreau
    CEO, Brightstone Specialty Group
  6. Ed Cha
    Head of Global Insurance, Newfront
  7. Curtis Barton
    CEO, ALKEME
  8. Chad King
    CEO, King Risk Partners
  9. Eric Diamond
    President and CEO, Marshall+Sterling
  10. Joseph Schauer
    President and CEO, Schauer Group

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