What Makes Us Distinguished

Bill Malloy serves as the CEO of Distinguished. His insurance career began in 1980, giving him considerable US and international insurance market expertise. Most recently, Bill was President of Acrisure Ventures. Before Acrisure, Bill was a Partner at Aquiline Capital, where his responsibilities included assuming the CEO role for various portfolio companies. Before Aquiline, Bill was the Global President of Marsh. Bill is currently Chairman of the Board for Antares Re and a member of Intact’s US Advisory Board.

Jason Rotman is the President and CFO at Distinguished. Prior to joining, Jason was an Executive Advisor to Aquiline Capital Partners, where he co-led the firm’s insurance team. During his tenure at Aquiline, he was also a member of the Investment Committees of the Aquiline Financial Services Funds and the Aquiline Technology Growth Fund. Jason holds a B.A. in economics from Duke University.

Steve Sitterly is the Chief Operating Officer, bringing over 25 years of experience in the insurance industry. Prior to joining Distinguished, Steve was Executive Vice President of Acrisure, where he focused on driving organic growth through product development, technology enablement and carrier negotiations. Steve holds a B.A. in Economics from Siena College and an M.B.A. from the State University of New York at Albany.

Elizabeth Babington, CPCU, ARM is the President, Umbrella and Excess Liability, responsible for maintaining carrier relationships and overseeing new program development for our Umbrella products. Elizabeth joined Distinguished in 2017, bringing with her over 20+ years of varied insurance industry experience in underwriting, retail brokerage, wholesale brokerage and program administration. Previously, Elizabeth worked at companies including Crum & Forster, Willis, PACCAR Financial Corp., and Ultra Risk Advisors (previously National Specialty Underwriters). Elizabeth holds a CPCU designation and received her BS in Accounting and Finance/Computer Science from Oregon State University.

Barb oversees Distinguished’s Community Association program including package, D&O, crime, and umbrella products. She is responsible for the program’s strategic planning, product management, and underwriting profitability. Barb joined Distinguished in 2017, bringing over 30 years of commercial insurance experience, with a focus on excess liability. Previously, she worked for Great American Insurance and Liberty Mutual in many roles including Production Underwriter, AVP Excess Liability Underwriting Manager, Product Management Consultant, and VP Program Underwriting Manager. Barb received a BA from the University of Dayton and an MBA from Miami University, Ohio. In addition, she maintains CPCU, CPL, and ARe designations.

Ryan is the President of Executive Lines at Distinguished. With a career spanning 28 years, Ryan brings extensive leadership experience in the management, financial institution, and professional liability sectors. Prior to his role at Distinguished, he founded Ascot Insurance U.S.’s executive lines practice and served as its Executive Vice President and Head of Management Liability. Ryan has also held key positions at companies such as Sompo International, Aspen Insurance, Axis Insurance, and AIG, gaining invaluable insights and expertise along the way. He started his journey in the insurance industry in 1995 as a D&O underwriter with AIG and honed his skills as a wholesale broker with Swett & Crawford. Ryan earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Management from Eckerd College.

Tim Dawe is the President of Distinguished’s Transactional Risk program, bringing deep experience in delivering insurance solutions for complex M&A transactions and tax liability matters. Prior to joining Distinguished, Tim was a founding member of the RWI underwriting team at Everest Insurance beginning in 2016. From 2021 through 2025, he managed the entire transactional risk business, overseeing representation & warranty, tax liability, and contingent liability products while guiding the portfolio through shifting market cycles and maintaining strong underwriting performance. Before transitioning into the insurance sector, Tim practiced law at Latham & Watkins and Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP. He holds a B.A. and a J.D., both from Columbia University.

Patrick has over 27 years of insurance industry experience where he has held various leadership roles in underwriting, sales, marketing, product management and claims. Patrick comes to Distinguished with a goal of reinventing art and collectible insurance. He is passionate about improving the customer experience for brokers, agents, and their clients to make insuring the things people love to collect, super easy.

Miguel Ferreira is the President of the Commercial Surety division at Distinguished, with more than 25 years of experience in the surety and insurance industry. Before joining Distinguished, Miguel held senior leadership positions including Senior Vice President of Commercial Surety at Intact and Commercial Surety Manager at ACE USA. Known for his strategic approach and deep expertise in underwriting and relationship management, he has been instrumental in expanding commercial surety portfolios and strengthening broker partnerships. Miguel earned his Bachelor of Science in Finance from the University of Connecticut.

James is the Vice President of Corporate Development at Distinguished, joining the firm in 2023. Before joining Distinguished, James was Vice President of Commercial Insurance & Programs at Vault, where he led the build of the firm’s commercial MGA business. Before Vault, James was Vice President of Large Accounts within Acrisure LLC, a top-10 global brokerage and leading M&A consolidator. James holds a B.A. in economics from Davidson College and MBA from NYU Stern.

Pam is Chief Human Resources Officer at Distinguished, where she leads human resources and talent development across the organization. She joined in 2026 with more than two decades of HR leadership experience. Prior to Distinguished, Pam served as Global Director of Human Capital Operations at Oliver Wyman, a Marsh McLennan company, leading HR operations across a complex global organization. She is known for building strong HR functions that support both people and business growth, with experience in organizational design, governance, and talent development. Earlier in her career, Pam held HR roles at Morgan Stanley and J.P. Morgan. She earned her B.S. in Legal Studies from John Jay College (CUNY), a technical degree in Human Resources Management from Cornell University, and a master’s degree in Human Resources Management and Services from New School Univers

Trevor Hash CPCU, AFSB is the President of the Surety division at Distinguished, bringing over 30 years of experience in the surety and insurance industry. Prior to joining Distinguished, Trevor held senior leadership roles including Senior Vice President at Skyward Specialty Insurance and SVP–Surety at Aegis Security Insurance Company, as well as other key positions across various insurance organizations. Throughout his career, he has led high-performing teams and driven strategic growth across contract surety lines. Trevor holds a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Arts in Economics from the University at Albany.

Ursula is Distinguished’s General Counsel and oversees our legal operations. Her responsibilities include ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations, overseeing licensing and filings, and providing strategic direction to underwriting division leaders. Ursula joined Distinguished in 2023, bringing over 30 years of legal experience in the insurance and reinsurance sectors. Prior to joining Distinguished, Ursula served as SVP & General Counsel of the Americas Region for AXA XL, a division of AXA. Over her legal career, she has held various other General Counsel positions, each with a diverse range of responsibilities. She has supported underwriting teams and (re)insurance clients at Valiant Insurance Group, Liberty International Underwriters, Skadden Arps, Gulf Insurance Group and Wilson Elser. Ursula obtained her undergraduate degree from Boston University and her J.D. from the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law.

Mani Meiyappan is the Chief Information Officer at Distinguished, assuming the role in December 2024. Since joining the firm in 2020, Mani has led critical initiatives, including Project Optimus, a multiyear transformation focused on modernizing legacy systems and building next-generation technology capabilities. Before Distinguished, Mani spent over 20 years in insurance technology, working across Property & Casualty, Excess Liability, Lloyd’s, and Reinsurance sectors. His expertise spans application development, enterprise architecture, and managing global technology teams. Mani holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the National Institute of Technology, Jamshedpur, India.

Marcus is the President of Distinguished Crisis Management, bringing more than 15 years of experience in the MGA market with a focus on complex and specialty risk solutions. He leads the program’s strategy and development, delivering coverage designed to address today’s evolving Crisis and Political Violence exposures. Prior to joining Distinguished, Marcus held senior leadership roles at specialty MGAs, where he built underwriting teams with a focus across Political Violence, Active Assailant, and other specialty lines. Before entering the insurance industry, he served as a Captain in the British Army, with deployments across the Middle East, East Africa and the Americas — experience that continues to shape his perspective on crisis response, threat environments, and organizational resilience. Marcus holds a B.A. in Economics, Business & Management.

Eric is an Insurance Professional with 20 years of experience, specializing in inland marine. He currently holds the position of President of Inland Marine Program at Distinguished Programs, where he leads strategic initiatives and underwriting efforts for the inland marine business unit. Before his current role, Eric held key positions at renowned insurance firms such as Argo Group, Berkley Fire & Marine Underwriters, Selective Insurance, The Hanover Insurance Group, and Firemans Fund Insurance Company, showcasing his expertise in the field. He earned a Bachelor’s degree from Coastal Carolina University in Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services.  

Ralph is the President of Distinguished Marine Cargo, bringing more than 30 years of experience in ocean marine operations and portfolio underwriting. Prior to joining Distinguished in 2025, he led the Ocean Marine division at Tokio Marine America and held senior leadership roles focused on strategic planning, profitable growth, and operational excellence. Throughout his career, Salce has built and led high-performing teams while driving sustainable growth across marine cargo lines.

Doug has over 27 years of environmental underwriting experience and joined SiriusPoint in January 2017 from Great American Insurance Group, where he was a Senior Vice President. In 2008, Doug helped to build and launch Great American’s environmental division that produced over $300M in profitable premium over his tenure there. In addition to his time at Great American, Doug has held leadership roles with other environmental insurance carriers, including XL in Exton, PA as a Vice President – Executive Underwriter and at AIG in San Francisco, CA as a Zonal Vice President, and Product Line Manager. Doug earned a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Villanova University in 1993 and has his Resident Producer and Surplus Lines Licenses in all 50 states.

Heidi oversees the overall strategy and management of Distinguished’s primary programs for restaurants and hotels. Heidi joined Distinguished in April 2019 with the acquisition of ProHost USA, a program administrator specializing in restaurants, where she served as President. She has an extensive background building programs for restaurants and related risks at ProHost. Her career experience also includes a variety of positions at Twin City Group, a retail brokerage. She is a past president of Target Markets Program Administrators Association and currently serves on the Advisory Board. Heidi earned a BA in Government from Cornell University and an MBA from Metropolitan State University.

Tim Tetreault is the SVP, Head of Shared Services, bringing over 25 years of experience in insurance and financial services. Prior to joining Distinguished, Tim held leadership roles at Solartis Technology Services, Liberty Mutual – Global Risk Solutions, and Mardin Capital Group LLC, where he focused on leading large-scale organizational initiatives and implementing innovative P&C software solutions. In his current role, he oversees the Technology, Analytics, Project Management, and numerous Back-office operations. Tim holds a Bachelor of Science from Saint Michael’s College and a Master Certificate from George Washington University.

Ritchie Vener is the Chief Growth Officer of Distinguished Programs LLC, responsible for all marketing and PR activities across the business. Ritchie joined Distinguished in 2019, bringing 20 years’ experience as a CMO for rapidly growing companies, all in financial services and insurance. Prior to joining Distinguished, Ritchie was CMO of York Risk Services Group for 11 years, preceded by marketing leadership positions at GE Capital and its subsidiaries. Ritchie received a BS in Finance, Summa Cum Laude and an MBA with High Honors, both from Boston University.

Katie is the President of the Distinguished Real Estate Program, which includes City Insurance and New York Brick & Brownstone programs. She is responsible for the program’s strategic planning, product management and underwriting profitability. Katie began her insurance career in 2007 at Distinguished and has worked through the ranks to her current position. She has concentrated in Property and Casualty Underwriting and Program Management.  Katie received her BS in Finance from Rhode Island College.

Prior to founding Distinguished in 1995 and The Distinguished Social Ventures Foundation in 2012, Andy spent 28 years in the retail insurance brokerage industry in a variety of gopher, account management, production, new product design, and executive roles. As the company’s Founder, he tries to stay out of trouble by mentoring younger colleagues and working on new programs.

A graduate of Cornell University and the Program for Management Development at Harvard Business School, he has earned both the CPCU and CLU designations, was a member of Lloyds of London, and a member of the Young Presidents Organization (YPO). He is currently a member of the World Presidents Organization (WPO) and the Chief Executives Organization (CEO).