LEADERSHIP & MENTORING PROGRAM (LAMP)

In order to create an inclusive global professional liability insurance community and provide opportunities for interaction, career development, and advancement for all members, PLUS established the Leadership and Mentoring Program (LAMP).

Under the stewardship of the PLUS Foundation, LAMP aims to increase the leadership skills and influence of individuals who have faced and/or overcome challenges due to lack of resources, extraordinary circumstances, and/or inequitable experiences in the professional liability insurance industry.

This program strives to infuse diversity throughout the highest levels of corporate leadership by developing the skills and connections of program participants, outstanding leaders in their own right, who will fuel organizational success and enhance the effectiveness of the professional liability industry as they advance in their careers.

Welcome 2026 LAMP Cohort:

The LAMP program provides a much needed avenue for diverse candidates to pursue leadership skills, a mentoring relationship, and networking opportunities. The PLUS Foundation’s commitment to equity programming is on full display with this program. This is a highlight in my career.

Aneisha Goldsmith, RPLU
Atrium Insurance Management Services, Ltd.
2019 LAMP Cohort

 

2026 Excellence in Diversity Award Recipient

Congratulations to Merial Brown, Assistant Vice President of Operations at Berkley Select

“Merial is deeply commitment to developing others,” said Jahan Cedenio, RPLU+, President, PLUS Foundation. “She mentors professionals across career stages, advocates for women and underrepresented talent, and draws on her Toastmasters leadership experience to help others develop their communication and leadership skills.”
 
Merial’s 30-year commercial P&C career spans underwriting and claims support, compliance controls, service delivery, automation, and AI-enabled workflow improvement. She currently serves as an insurance operations executive and transformation leader at Berkley Select and leads strategic initiatives that strengthen operational resilience, improve scalability, and enhance collaboration across the organization. Additionally, she serves as Co-Innovation Leader for Berkley Select’s SPARK Innovation.
 

Merial’s industry involvement includes active engagement with the National African American Insurance Association, mentoring through Women in Insurance programs, and contributing to conversations that connect inclusion, leadership, and the future of work. In 2026, she was recognized as an Elite Woman in Insurance by Insurance Business, participated in the PropertyCasualty360 Human vs. AI Machine panel, and contributed to a Women in Insurance Reverse Mentoring webinar, sharing insights on technology, talent development, and intergenerational learning.

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