Networking Pit Stop: Pick a Pin & Find Your People

Connected Claims USA 2026 · 4 November 2026 · 10:50–11:20

Networking Pit Stop: Pick a Pin & Find Your People was a session at Connected Claims USA 2026 on 4 November 2026, with 12 speakers on record.

Speakers

• Tony Ruszala — Host Head of Claims Strategy, Operations and Customer Relations, HSB
• Jon Thornton — Host VP Claims Strategy & Transformation, Westfield Insurance
• Meryl Fein — Host Head of Claims Operations, North America, Allianz
• George Sittner — Host Chief Operating Officer, California Earthquake Authority
• Orla Nixon — Host Head of Claims, Group Benefit Solutions, New York Life Insurance Company
• Emmanuel Manuelidis — Host Chief Claims Officer, Atain Insurance Companies
• Frank Ramos — Host Partner, Goldberg Segalla
• Dale Diamond — Host VP Claims, NAMICO
• Awais Farooq — Host Chief Claims Officer, Venbrook
• Andrea Bessling — Host National Claims Executive Director, Allstate
• Priyanka Gupta — Host AVP User Experience & Human-Centered Practices, Nationwide
• Sabine VanderLinden — Moderator Co-founder, Chief Executive Officer & Venture-Client Partner, Alchemy Crew Ventures