Gifts From the Industry

We asked CLM Members and Fellows: What’s the best gift the industry has given you this year?

“The best gift the industry has given this year is unrivaled collaboration. It’s been a year of tumult industry-wide due to unprecedented verdicts, talent retention, remote work issues, etc. Yet, there’s been a true sense of alliance in confronting these issues. The industry works better with a ‘we’ as opposed to ‘us/them’ mentality. CLM deserves significant credit for creating an environment that has facilitated this industry atmosphere.”

Bill Mitchell, Managing Partner, Cruser, Mitchell, Novitz, Sanchez, Gaston & Zimet LLP. CLM Member since 2011.

“The best thing the industry has given me this year is an unending number of dynamic insurance professionals who are committed to making insurance better, not just for us but also for the next generation of professionals to come. I am truly lucky to be continually surrounded by so many like-minded individuals with stellar organizations such as CLM to support us.”

Jeff Chen, Vice President, Employers Mutual Casualty Company. CLM Fellow since 2015. 

“This year, I am particularly thankful for the multiple methods of continued learning available in the industry. Having the flexibility needed to learn in-person, remotely, and in different time zones is pivotal to keeping up with industry topics and trends. In my opinion, this was the greatest gift the industry has continued to deliver.”

Jamie Samaniego, Litigation Manager, AmTrust Group. CLM Fellow since 2016.

“The one constant for me is the gift of friendships that continue to endure year after year. Despite the many challenges of practicing in a post-COVID-19 world, I continue to find joy collaborating with many exceptionally smart and talented minds, forging friendships that will last a lifetime.”

Janice Michaels, Managing Partner, Wood Smith Henning & Berman LLP. CLM Member since 2017.

2.86 million

Number of people employed in the U.S. insurance industry.

Source: Zippia 

$7 trillion

Amount of worldwide gross insurance premiums.

Source: Zippia