Meet The 2025 Judges

Alyssa serves as a vice chair of the Constangy Cyber Team and is located in Denver. She has extensive experience managing responses to data security incidents, having focused her practice solely on managing them, as well as on helping clients to anticipate, understand, and proactively mitigate cyber risk, for more than five years. Alyssa has provided fully managed incident response services to hundreds of clients, of all sizes and in all industry sectors. In addition, she has in-depth experience working with cyber insurance carriers and brokers on special programs to benefit internal and external stakeholders, including their insureds businesses. While pragmatically managing responses to data security incidents, Alyssa also provides clients with proactive data privacy and information security resources and training. She has unique insights on the importance of mitigating data privacy and security related liability due to her prior experience defending clients in complex civil litigations and regulatory investigations. In managing responses to data security incidents, Alyssa frequently facilitates digital forensics investigations, network restoration projects, and ransom negotiations. She regularly assesses, and helps clients to fulfill, consumer and regulatory notification obligations, liaises with law enforcement, advises on communications strategies, and helps clients to comply with applicable data privacy regulations. Alyssa is also a frequent featured speaker on cyber insurance, data privacy and security, and risk mitigation through proactive programs. Alyssa previously worked as a litigation associate at an AmLaw 100 firm in New York, and she began her career with internships at the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Labor. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Maryland, magna cum laude. Alyssa obtained her law degree from New York University School of Law, where she was a Robert McKay Scholar and worked as an editor on the Annual Survey of American Law.

Brent Rieth serves as the Head of Cyber Solutions for North America at Aon. Brent is responsible for broking resources which support clients with risk transfer, insurance related security advisory, claims advocacy, and analytics across the region. The team specializes in risk transfer solutions for Cyber, Professional, and Media related risks across all industry verticals. Brent has been working in Aon’s E&O and Cyber Broking Practice since joining the team in 2009. Brent spent eight years based in San Francisco leading the group’s efforts to build resources throughout the West Region. While the group supports clients across all industry sectors, Brent has worked closely with complex clients in the Technology, Financial, Manufacturing, and Life Sciences sectors. Brent has been based in Chicago since 2019. Brent earned a BA in Finance at Indiana University.

Brian Robb is the Head of Cyber, Miscellaneous Professional Liability and Technology Errors & Omissions for the U.S at Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance. During his 14+ years in the insurance industry, Brian has held Cyber/MPL/Tech related positions in Underwriting, Claims and Product Development. Prior to starting in Insurance, Brian was a litigator in New York City for 5 years. Brian holds a master’s degree from City University of New York-Baruch College, Zicklin School of Business, and a law degree from Brooklyn Law School. He received a bachelor’s degree in Political Science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Catherine Lyle is a SVP within Tokio Marine HCC- Cyber & Professional Lines Group heading the Claims and Incident Response teams for Cyber. With more than 25 years of claims experience, Catherine’s work focuses on leading a team that ensures the quick resolution of cyber events and claims, as well litigation involving professional liability policies for technology, media, and telecommunication companies. She is a frequent speaker and published author regarding cyber law and claims. Prior to joining Tokio Marine HCC- CPLG, Lyle was the Head of Claims at Coalition and was an attorney for General Electric as well as an Assistant Attorney General for The Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Lyle is a member of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and Colorado Bars.

Craig is the Head of US Underwriting Management for Cyber Risks. He is responsible for application and policy development, as well as strategies to address emerging risks. Previously, Craig served on the claims team at Beazley, handling cyber claims. Prior to joining Beazley in 2015, Craig was an attorney in private practice.

Crystal leads US Cyber Analytics for Aon Reinsurance Solutions, utilizing her expertise in actuarial experience-driven analyzes, as well as cyber catastrophe modeling. Crystal has worked with four cyber catastrophe vendor models and Aon’s bespoke scenarios to quantify affirmative and non-affirmative cyber exposure. She joined Aon in 2018 and has contributed to several thought leadership pieces including Aon and parametrix’s paper on Cloud Outage Diversification and the US Cyber Market Update Study, leveraging data from the NAIC Cyber Supplemental Exhibit.

Deb leads Lockton’s Cyber & Technology Claims Practice and is responsible for supporting the cyber claims advocates in the U.S. on all cyber claim-related issues. She works closely with her counterparts in product, risk consulting and analytics to ensure that policy language is consistently improved, that clients know about and have access to their insurers’ pre- and post-loss offerings, and that clients remain informed and apprised of industry trends and developments. She frequently speaks on panels addressing cyber exposures and risk management, including ransomware and incident response issues. Deb has significant experience in cyber, technology errors and omissions, and miscellaneous professional liability claims. She has handled numerous complex claims, including ransomware incidents, third-party privacy class actions and business interruption matters. In addition to her claims background, Deb has extensive experience as an insurance coverage attorney. 

Ho-Tay is a Senior Vice President with SCOR Reinsurance Company as Team Lead for SCOR’s North American Professional lines. He has over 20 years of underwriting experience specializing in cyber, management liability, professional liability, and casualty. He previously held underwriting and product development roles at Partner Reinsurance Company, AEGIS Energy Services and The Hartford. A graduate of Wesleyan University, he earned his Bachelor of Arts in economics and government.

Jay Stampfl is a Senior Vice President and Managing Director for Alliant Cyber. In his role, he has national oversight of the firm’s cyber insurance and security advisory offerings. Prior to his current position, Jay was the North America Revenue Leader and Member of the Cyber Executive Team at Aon Corporation. He was responsible for overall revenue growth and played a critical role in the integration of Stroz Friedberg, a cybersecurity services firm, acquired by Aon in 2016. Before that he worked as a Senior Director at FTI Consulting, leading the East Region for the technology practice, with a focus on forensic investigations, cyber events and regulatory matters. Jay regularly contributes to trade publications and is often invited to lend his expertise on industry panel discussions. Jay received his Bachelor of Arts in Communications and Business Management from Florida Atlantic University.

John Loyal is co-chair of the firm’s Cybersecurity Breach & Litigation team and Managing Partner of Cipriani & Werner’s first-party cyber incident-response practice. Over the last several years, there has been an exponential rise in cyber related incidents impacting companies of all sizes and of varying market segments.  Mr. Loyal serves as breach counsel to these companies, providing guidance and legal counsel to impacted entities.  Specifically, Mr. Loyal specializes in coordinating the breach response for his clients by closely working with companies to help identify the nature and scope of the incident and ensuring compliance with all applicable state, federal and international laws.  He works with his clients to provide regulatory correspondence and to handle any resulting litigation arising from a cyber or privacy matter. Additionally, as Managing Partner of the firm’s first-party incident-response practice, Mr. Loyal oversees a team of attorneys who specialize solely in breach response, and through his leadership, has spearheaded the growth of Cipriani & Werner’s Cybersecurity Breach & Litigation team, making it one of the largest and most experienced breach response practices in the county. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Loyal had the unique experience of managing cyber claims for a leading cyber insurance carrier.  Thus, he is well versed in working with his clients in conjunction with their cyber insurance provider. Mr. Loyal is admitted to practice in New York as well as the U.S District Court for the Southern District of New York. Mr. Loyal received his B.A., cum laude, from the State University of New York at Binghamton in 2007 and his J.D. from New York Law School in 2010, graduating magna cum laude.

Judy serves as an cyber insurance consultant for insurers and policyholders, including policy, wordings and risk exposure advice. Extensive experience with cyber claims and policy wordings. 2023 Zywave Cyber Risk Attorney of the Year. 2024 Intelligent Insurer US Cyber Insurance Awards Judges Panel. 2024 Zywave Cyber Risks Advisory Board. 2021 National Law Review Insurance Law Trailblazer. 2021 JD Supra Readers' Choice Awards in Insurance (#1) and in Cybersecurity. Member of Law360 Specialty Line Editorial Board, EDRM Global Advisory Council, and Editorial Board for the Journal on Emerging Issues in Litigation. Former co-chair of the CLM Cyber Committee, long-term member of Law360 Insurance Editorial Board, and LegalTech News Advisory Board. 2015 finalist for the CLM Outside Professional of the Year award.

Lawrence “Larry” Baldino is the President of Cyber, Technology and Professional Liability at DUAL North America, a well-established MGU with a presence throughout the United States. Larry is responsible for the growth and development of an emerging SME Cyber risk portfolio that mixes cutting edge technology with traditional underwriting approaches and developing innovative partnerships both in the public space as well as the private space. Larry has over 22 years of experience in the Cyber, Technology, and Professional Liability space, holding several leadership positions at major Insurance carriers during this time. Larry’s experience includes managing underwriting teams, product management, and cyber services positions. Larry holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science and Economics from Saint Michael’s College in Vermont, as well as a Mater’s Degree in Quantitative Risk Analysis from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, NY. Additionally, Larry holds numerous industry designations including graduating form the Howden Cyber Risk Academy, and is currently pursuing graduate degrees in Cyber Crime and Threat Intelligence both in the U.S. as well as the U.K.

Lydia LaSalata is the Global Head of Cyber Reinsurance at Axis Re, as well as a Senior Vice President on the Professional Liability Treaty team. Prior to joining Axis, she held underwriting positions at Safety National Re, Swiss Re (in both Italy and New York) and AIG (in both Italy and New York). She holds the Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter, Registered Professional Liability Underwiter+, Cyber Professional Liability Practitioner (for which she is also a participant on the committee) , Associate of Risk Management, and Associate of Reinsurance designations and has an MS in Enterprise Risk Management from New York University and a BA in History and Italian Literature from The George Washington University.

Manu Singh is a seasoned leader in the technology and insurance sectors, specializing in cybersecurity, risk management, and underwriting. With a proven track record of reducing cyber threat exposure and enhancing digital security strategies, Manu has led diverse teams in top-tier organizations in the insurance space including large carriers and insurtechs. Currently, Manu serves as the Founder at Navasana, Inc. in Philadelphia, where he focuses on driving growth in the U.S. market by honing in on underwriting and cybersecurity services to mitigate internet-facing threats to reduce the frequency and severity of cyber incidents. In this role, Manu oversees insurance strategy, distribution, and cyber services. Manu holds an Executive Master’s degree in Cybersecurity Risk and Strategy from New York University and a Bachelor of Science in Risk Management and Insurance from Temple University. His extensive experience and deep understanding of both technology and insurance make him a valuable asset to any organization looking to navigate the complexities of cybersecurity in the digital age.

Meghan Hannes is the Chief Underwriting and Claims Officer at K2 Cyber, a Cyber MGA and division of K2 Insurance Services. Throughout her career, she has worked to advance actuarial, data science, cyber services and underwriting teams to extract business-critical insights that lead to sustainable profit and successful underwriting outcomes. As the former US Head of Underwriting Management at Beazley, she understands how invaluable it is to intentionally develop and support innovation. Meghan was named the 2020 NetDiligence ‘Toby Merrill’ Cyber Industry Award recipient and continuously lends her voice to several notable publications in the advancement of the Cyber Insurance marketplace, including The Economist, Dark Reading, Reuters, The Insurer and Insurance Business America.

Monica Tigleanu, is a seasoned cyber insurance expert with over 14 years of experience in the industry and she currently serves as the Cyber Strategy Director at BMS Group. In this pivotal role, her primary focus is to advance BMS' cyber (re)insurance strategy by developing sophisticated risk management solutions designed to address the continuously evolving cyber risk landscape. Monica assists organisations ( including insurance companies) with transferring their cyber risk allowing them to manage the impact of cyber events. Leveraging her extensive global network, Monica connects new capacity from various (re)insurance hubs, leading the development of innovative products that offer tailored and previously unattainable coverage. Monica has held an array of senior positions at esteemed organisations such as Munich Re, Marsh, Beazley, AIG and Travelers. As Marsh's inaugural Cyber Property Damage Leader, she expertly promoted cross-class collaboration within the insurance industry by connecting the fields of property insurance, engineering, cybersecurity and technology risk. As a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional (GICSP), she is acutely aware of the challenges organisations face when it comes to maintaining cyber resilience as well as quantifying cyber risk. Monica is also certified CRISC and CIPP US/EU. Monica's unwavering dedication to tackling complex issues and devising innovative solutions keeps her at the cutting edge of the rapidly evolving cyber risk landscape, making her an invaluable resource for organisations as they navigate the complexities of modern cyber insurance.

Patrick joined Liberty Mutual in June 2023 as Global Head of Cyber Insurance. In this role, he is responsible for leading the development and execution of a cyber strategy that helps brokers and buyers across the globe better manage cyber exposure through a clear risk appetite, consistent global approach, and dedicated cyber advisory, underwriting, and claims teams. Before joining Liberty Mutual, Patrick served as Cyber and Technology E&O Product Lead for Chubb, as well as holding various underwriting and leadership roles for Travelers across his 20+ year career. He is a graduate of the University of Minnesota, earning a Bachelor’s of Science in Business degree with dual majors in Finance and Entrepreneurial Studies from the Carlson School of Management.

Robert Parisi is Executive Vice President of Munich Re Facultative & Corporate (MR F&C); where he is responsible for leading MR F&C’s North American Cyber Team. Prior to joining Munich Re in 2020, Robert was with Marsh for 15 years serving as Managing Director and Cyber Product Leader; where his responsibilities included advising clients on issues related to intellectual property, technology, privacy, and cyber risks as well as negotiating with carriers on terms and conditions. Prior to Marsh, Robert held various management, underwriting and legal positions at AIG, while at AIG, he led development of their initial commercial cyber product suite including negotiating one of the first cyber reinsurance treaties. He began his career as outside coverage counsel to various Lloyds of London syndicates, concentrating on Professional Liability. Robert holds a Bachelor of Arts (cum laude) in Economics and a Juris Doctor, both from Fordham University. Rising Stars of Insurance in 2002 (Business Insurance magazine), Power Broker 2009 & 2019 (Risk & Insurance magazine), Top Cyber Risk Broking Team for 2014, 2015 and 2016 (Advisen), Cyber Risk Champion for 2019 (Advisen), 2019 Toby Merrill Award for Excellence (NetDiligence), Cyber Insurance Mentor Award 2024 (Intelligent Insurer)

Scott Stransky is the Managing Director and Head of the Marsh McLennan Cyber Risk Intelligence Center. The Center was launched in 2021 to provide cyber modeling, thought leadership, and cyber analytics guidance across Marsh McLennan. Under his leadership, the Center utilizes Marsh McLennan’s proprietary data sets and external data sources, combining them with advanced machine learning algorithms, stochastic modeling techniques, and Monte Carlo simulations to develop a comprehensive suite of models for managing cyber risk. Previously, he led the Cyber Modeling group at the extreme event modeling firm AIR Worldwide (part of Verisk Analytics). He is a recognized speaker throughout North America and Europe on the topics of cyber insurance risk and catastrophe modeling, having been invited to speak at numerous conferences sponsored by Advisen, NetDiligence, IUA of London, RAA, CPCU Society, AM Best, Lloyd's, Black Hat, among others. He frequently engages directly with clients. He was voted by his industry peers as the 2023 Cyber Risk Industry Person of the Year in the Actuary/Modeler category. Mr. Stransky earned a bachelor’s degree in Mathematics with Computer Science from MIT and a master’s degree in Atmospheric Science from MIT.

As a member of CFC’s executive committee reporting directly to the Group CEO, Shannon shares the responsibility of developing and implementing CFC’s global expansion strategy, with a particular focus on leading the US-based team in her role as CEO of CFC USA.

Yosha R. DeLong is the Global Head of Cyber at Mosaic Insurance where she leads the strategic development, coordination, and management of the company’s global cyber insurance portfolio. Before joining Mosaic, Yosha was the Technical Director of Cyber and Professional Lines at Zurich North America, overseeing cyber risks and “cyber as a peril” across all business lines and managing professional liability portfolios including healthcare professional and construction professional. With over 27 years of experience in the insurance industry, Yosha has held roles as both an underwriter and broker in the US and London markets. She is a recognized thought leader, frequently contributing to business publications, speaking on industry panels, and authoring white papers on cyber and artificial intelligence. Her expertise has led to participation in government roundtables and classified White House briefings on cyber threats. Yosha holds a Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics from the University of Washington.