Distinguished Programs introduces executive lines team

Distinguished Programs, a national insurance program manager, has announced the team for its new executive lines business.

It will be led by Ryan Becker, who has more than 28 years of experience in the financial lines and management liability spaces.

“Our executive lines team stands at the forefront of expertise in management liability insurance,” said Becker, who will serve as president of the executive lines business. “We understand the complexities of this space like no other, and we’re proud to bring our extensive knowledge to the table. We’re not just insurance providers; we’re strategic partners, leveraging our expertise and close relationships with wholesale brokers to deliver exceptional service and protection to their agents and clients.”

Other members of the team are:

• Crystal Greene: Greene has more than 28 years of underwriting experience, with a focus on commercial and financial institution management liability. She has special expertise in form development and operational efficiency.
• Carol Smith: With 21 years of experience in management liability underwriting, Smith has a focus on the wholesale market.
• Devon Lay: Lay has more than 19 years of experience in management liability underwriting, with a specialty in underwriting private and nonprofit risks.
• Maggie Holland: Holland has more than 13 years of operational insurance experience, and will focus on driving operational efficiency within the executive lines team.

Distinguished offers a follow-form excess product that covers directors and officers, employment practices, and fiduciary liability for public, private and nonprofit risks, the company said.

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The company also announced that it would soon release a primary, modular, private and nonprofit product that will offer the same coverages.

Distinguished Programs announced the executive lines business in November in partnership with Covington Specialty Insurance Company, which underwrites the coverage.

In July of last year, the program manager launched a coverage program for fine art and collectibles.

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