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10 corporate insurance program experts
These ten risk management and insurance leaders have run corporate insurance programs for the companies they worked for, as shown by their job titles or their own descriptions of their work. A reader can learn how companies manage their insurance programs from the buyer's side.
Professionals to explore
01—10Abbe Clark, MBA, CPCU, ARM, AINS
LinkedInExperience: Director, Risk & Insurance · CareSource
Senior Director, Risk & Insurance at CareSource since February 2026 and former Director, Risk & Insurance there (2024–2026). The profile describes the Director of Risk and Insurance role as the primary subject matter expert for CareSource’s commercial insurance and reinsurance programs, with responsibility for overall risk strategy, captive management and M&A due diligence on insurance and reinsurance issues. Former Broker at Aon (2014–2020).
Bob Pastore
LinkedInExperience: Group Director, Global Risk Management Corporate Insurance · Walmart
Group Director, Global Risk Management Corporate Insurance at Walmart since October 2023. Other listed roles at Walmart include Senior Director II, Global Risk Management (2022–2023), Senior Director, Global Risk Management (2012–2022) and Director, Risk Management (2007–2012). The profile describes current responsibility for the procurement and management of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.’s Global Insurance Policies covering 69 operating banners in 27 countries.
Brian Cunningham
LinkedInExperience: Director, Insurance Administration · UHS
Director, Insurance Administration at UHS since January 2025. The profile says the role leads the development and optimization of property and casualty insurance and risk finance programs, including evaluating financial risk exposure and recommending risk retention structures. Former Senior Director, Global Risk Management (2020–2023) and Director, Global Risk Management (2017–2020) at Comcast.
Chris Fogle, CPCU, ARM
LinkedInExperience: Global Corporate Director of Insurance · 3M
Global Corporate Director of Insurance at 3M since December 2023, where the profile describes managing more than $100 million cost of risk for a property, casualty and employee benefit risk portfolio and performing risk modeling for business continuity planning, supply chain reviews, product liability, clinical trials and claim reserving. Former Global Risk Manager at Abbott (2013–2023) and Director, Risk Management at Eaton (2011–2013).
David McClain
LinkedInExperience: Director, Insurance, Risk Management & Fleet · PPG
Director, Insurance, Risk Management & Fleet at PPG since May 2004. The profile says the role covers structuring and managing all property and casualty insurance programs, investigating and pursuing insurance coverage for property damage and product liability claims, and managing a Bermuda captive. Other listed roles include Corporate Associate at K&L Gates (1997–1999).
Denise Johnston
LinkedInExperience: Director Risk Management · Cardinal Health
Director Risk Management at Cardinal Health since February 2016, where the profile says the role is responsible for all casualty insurance programs and the VT domiciled captive insurance company and leads risk management M&A and divestiture work streams. Former Director, Risk Management & Insurance at Stryker (2005–2016) and Director, Risk Management at AirNet II LLC (2002–2005).
Diana Ostendorf
LinkedInExperience: Global Risk & Insurance Manager · Archer - the well company
Former Global Risk & Insurance Manager at Archer - the well company (2011–2016), where the profile describes responsibility for global insurance and risk management programs including insurance placements in 30 countries. Currently Director of Risk Management at RPC, Inc.; former Director of Risk Management at Quanta Services, Inc. (2000–2010).
Diane Longo
LinkedInExperience: Director Corporate Insurance Enterprise Non-Clinical Risk · NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
Director Corporate Insurance Enterprise Non-Clinical Risk at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital since January 2014. Former Director Corporate Risk and Insurance at Stellaris Health Network (2005–2013) and Director of Risk Management and Insurance at Lawrence Hospital Center (2000–2005).
Lauren Campos
LinkedInExperience: Property & Casualty Insurance Manager, Corporate Risk Management · Northrop Grumman
Corporate Director of Risk Management at Northrop Grumman since March 2022 and former Property & Casualty Insurance Manager, Corporate Risk Management there (2017–2022). Other listed roles at Northrop Grumman are Finance Manager, Corporate Risk Management (2014–2017) and Financial Analyst, Corporate Risk Management (2011–2014).
Virginie Zanelli Dirdarian, ARM
LinkedInExperience: Director - Head of Insurance and Risk Management · Danone
Head of Global Risk Management & Insurance at Colgate-Palmolive since July 2026 and former Director - Head of Insurance and Risk Management at Danone (2016–2026). Other listed roles include VP, Client Director Global Accounts at WTW (2013–2016) and Casualty Broker - Global Business Unit Department at Aon (2004–2008).
Choose the right perspective
Match the person's industry and company scale to yours, since a global manufacturer's insurance program raises different questions than a hospital's or a services company's. Also ask whether your question is about placing coverage, handling claims or running a captive, and pick someone whose role covered that part of the program.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How do you prepare for an insurance renewal, and what information do underwriters push hardest on?
- 02When does it make sense to retain more risk, through higher deductibles or a captive, instead of buying more coverage?
- 03How do you judge whether your broker is getting the company good terms in the market?
Reaching corporate insurance program experts
How can I contact one of these corporate insurance program experts?
Pick one of the 10 people on this page and choose "Book a paid call", or describe your project to find others. You offer a fee for a 15-minute call or a written answer, Instant Expert finds the person's work email and sends the invitation, and they decide whether to accept. The list covers 10 companies, including CareSource, Walmart and UHS, based on profile data retrieved on October 3, 2026. Being listed here doesn't mean someone has agreed to take calls.
How much does it cost to reach corporate insurance program experts?
You choose the offer, starting at $5 per person. It includes Instant Expert's 20% fee, so an offer that pays the person $100 costs you $125. You're charged only when the person books the call or sends the answer.
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About this directory
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