Headquarters:

One Bala Plaza, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004

Year founded:

1962

Number of employees:

2,000

Phone:

1 800 873 4552 (Mon–Fri, 8:30 am–8:00 pm ET)

Email:

phlysales@phly.com

Website:

phly.com

LinkedIn:

linkedin.com/company/philadelphia-insurance-companies

“With less focus on textbooks, students now engage more in experiential and inquiry-based learning and have ample opportunities to work in collegial groups using various thinking routines”

Jay Halai, Minarah College

John W. Glomb Jr.

President and Chief Executive Officer

Bill Benecke

Executive Vice President and Chief Claims Officer

Brian O’Reilly

Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer

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John W. Glomb Jr. joined PHLY in 2007 as SVP of the management and professional liability division. In 2009, he took on responsibility for PHLY’s entire underwriting department as SVP and was appointed chief underwriting officer in 2011. He currently serves as president and CEO.

President and Chief Executive Officer

John W. Glomb Jr.

Bill Benecke has worked in PHLY’s claims department since 1990. He was promoted in 2008 to EVP and chief claims officer, overseeing the claims, risk management services and compliance departments.

Executive Vice President and Chief Claims Officer

Bill Benecke

Brian O’Reilly currently serves as the executive vice president and chief marketing officer at PHLY. He spent his entire career with PHLY, starting in 1990 as a marketing representative, and has held various positions, including regional vice president and senior vice president of marketing.

Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer

Brian O’Reilly

“With less focus on textbooks, students now engage more in experiential and inquiry-based learning and have ample opportunities to work in collegial groups using various thinking routines”

Jay Halai, Minarah College

“We will ensure students address meaningful real-world problems and use specific protocols [so that] all voices are heard. Project-based learning will be emphasised to develop key skills such as research, critical thinking, problem-solving, and collaboration”

Jay Halai, Minarah College

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Bob Pottle

Executive Vice President and Chief Strategic Operations Officer

Bob Pottle has spent his entire career with PHLY, starting as a marketing representative in 1986. He has held various positions, including regional vice president and senior vice president, before taking his current role as EVP and chief strategic operations officer in 2021.

Executive Vice President and Chief Strategic Operations Officer

Bob Pottle

Karen A. Gilmer-Pauciello

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

Karen Gilmer-Pauciello joined PHLY in 2005 as vice president and controller before being promoted to senior vice president in 2009. In her current role, Pauciello has responsibility for all financial and tax accounting and reporting, corporate budgeting and planning and treasury activities, and serves as a liaison with the company’s external investment advisors and auditors.

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

Karen A. Gilmer-Pauciello

These prestigious awards are testament to Ormiston College’s ongoing commitment to innovation and 21st century pedagogy. The college delivers teaching and learning programs that develop learners who think flexibly, work independently and collaboratively, take risks, solve real-world problems and demonstrate higher-order thinking skills. Recognition in these national awards provides an opportunity to showcase the progress made each year and to celebrate the people and teamwork at the centre of Ormiston College’s operations. A unique, award-winning teaching and learning framework provides a common language which students, teachers and parents use to communicate and share their understanding of quality teaching and learning at Ormiston College. The college believes that a strong emphasis on using technology to improve learning outcomes encourages students to embrace new ways of thinking for the 21st century.

Jay Halai, Minarah College

John Doyle

Executive Vice President and Chief Underwriting Officer

Jacqui Zervos

Executive Director, Educational Innovation

Rebecca Campbell

Head of Middle School

Inma Beaumont

Executive Director Advancement and Community Relations

John Doyle has spent his entire 32-year career with PHLY, being front and center in many corporate initiatives. He has worked in the company’s claims, product development and underwriting departments during his tenure. He was named senior vice president in 2014 before taking over as chief underwriting officer in 2020.

Executive Vice President and Chief Underwriting Officer

John Doyle

Jacqui Zervos joined the School in 1995 as a teacher of geography and history, having completed her initial teacher qualification at The University of Queensland in 1987 and then spending seven years teaching with Education Queensland. She is well known as a passionate and exemplary teacher of geography and took on the position of head of year in 2001. During the following five years as head of year, Jacqui completed her Master of Education at UQ with a major study into boys’ education. She was appointed head of middle school in 2006. In 2018, she was seconded to her current position and in 2020 was confirmed as executive director, educational innovation on a permanent basis from 2021.

Executive Director, Educational Innovation

Jacqui Zervos

Rebecca Campbell joined BGS in mid-2013 as the School’s first head of Years 5 and 6. She has spent the past 15 years working in GPS boys’ schools. A dedicated educator, she is committed to creating a positive learning culture that supports the holistic development of each student. Rebecca is a graduate of the University of Newcastle, where she completed a master’s degree specialising in educating boys. In recent years, she has attained a Professional Certificate in Instructional Leadership through the University of Melbourne. Rebecca fulfilled the head of middle school role in Term 1 2017 and from 2018 to 2020. She was appointed to the position of head of middle school in 2021.

Head of Middle School

Rebecca Campbell

Inma Beaumont joined BGS at the beginning of 2020. She is an experienced advancement professional, having implemented fundraising and engagement operations for three different units over six years at The University of Queensland. Inma led the fundraising campaign to renovate the Forgan Smith Building, home to the TC Beirne School of Law at UQ. She subsequently spent three years as director of advancement at the UQ Faculty of Health, where she conceived and delivered a major gifts program. Her fundraising experience follows a 15-year career in finance, including as CFO of Citibank Australia. She is a non-executive director of UN Women Australia, Speech Pathology Australia and Women’s College at UQ.

Executive Director Advancement and Community Relations

Inma Beaumont

Diana Godfrey joined Fidelity in 1995, and is currently the senior vice-president, human resources and corporate affairs. She has 27 years of industry experience and has driven innovation and transformative changes to employee benefits, talent development, charitable and diversity and inclusion programs, which have strengthened Fidelity Canada’s position as a top caring employer. She championed the implementation of Fidelity Canada’s value proposition, committed to improving the employee experience to meet their individual needs and the community at large. Fidelity Canada has been recognized with multiple employer awards and designations, which celebrate its work culture and atmosphere, corporate philanthropic initiatives, and health and benefits, to name just a few.

Senior Vice President, Human Resources and Corporate Affairs

Diana Godfrey (she/her/hers)

Cameron Murray is the senior vice president, client services and CIO for Fidelity Investments Canada ULC. In this capacity, he oversees both technology and operations for the organization in Canada. He joined Fidelity in December 1999 as Vice President, Systems Operations. He currently serves as a member of the board of directors for FundSERV, where he has been an executive committee and board member since 2002. He is also on the board of directors for Fidelity Investments Canada ULC.

Senior Vice President, Client Services and Chief Information Officer

Cameron Murray

Sarah M Stewart has more than 15 years of strategic leasing and customer care experience in residential property management. She is responsible for overseeing all aspects of Centurion’s national leasing platforms, residential lead generation, and overall customer experience excellence through operation of the company’s internal customer service department.

Associate Vice President, Leasing and Call Centre Operations

Sarah M Stewart

Associate Vice President, Leasing and Call Centre Operations

Karen Bannister, CM

Vice President, Marketing

Dave Longbottom

Chief Technology Officer

Alex Ventura

Head of Marketing

Damian Palovick

Senior Vice President of Underwriting AXA XL – Delegated Authority Programs, North America

Dr. Mary Lavoie

Head of Risk Management and Senior Vice President AXA XL – Delegated Authority Programs, North America

Mark Bernacki

Chief Underwriting Officer

Ryan Armijo

Chief Operating Officer, Underwriting Division

Bob Petrilli

President, Underwriting Division

“The focus now is on differentiation and development of Higher-Order Thinking Skills (HOTS). There is documented planning on differentiation to ensure the students who are struggling are being catered for and those who are above average are being challenged to do better,” he says. “Furthermore, staff now engage in making data-driven decisions to make programs and learning sequences. Lessons are no longer based on ‘one hat – fits all’, each lesson now has differentiated tasks.” Halai says the syllabus outcome is now achieved through differentiated tasks that are aligned to the student capabilities and learning needs. “Lessons are delivered through interactive smartboards; hence, teachers have the opportunity to cater for visual, auditory and kinaesthetic learners,” he says. “With less focus on textbooks, students now engage more in experiential and inquiry-based learning and have ample opportunities to work in collegial groups using various thinking routines.” Halai says staff development is highly focused on enhancement of ICT skills through regular professional learning with Microsoft Teams. “The success stories on Deep Learning from classrooms were shared by the staff as part of professional development, and these presentations were well received by the teachers, and seen as a learning opportunity, and peer appreciation.” As for what’s next for Minarah College, Halai says the process is in place for changing the learning environment with collaborative learning places for all students. “The shift is from students just learning the knowledge to authentic application of this knowledge to the wider world. The focus at Minarah College is for teachers to equip students with the tools to navigate their learning process and improve their expertise in developing efficacy,” he explains. “We will ensure students address meaningful real-world problems and use specific protocols [so that] all voices are heard. Project-based learning will be emphasised to develop key skills such as research, critical thinking, problem-solving, and collaboration.” Halai says the college will also be using appropriate data analysis and interpretation of data to make informed decisions that positively affect student outcomes. “The proactive stance will enable students to be committed to advocating essential values, reflect and develop critical thinking and communication skills to develop their characters and become valuable and active members of the community.”

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Alexis Hill

Chief Information Officer

Alexis Hill joined BGS in April 2022 as the School’s first chief information officer to lead the Digital Transformation Program, which aims to use technology and data to enhance student outcomes. As a senior executive with over 14 years of experience in commercial and government industries, she has substantial experience in digital transformation leadership. Alexis has held CIO and director roles that focused on driving technological and organisational change in complex environments. She holds a Bachelor of Business degree and is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Chief Information Officer

Alexis Hill

Philadelphia Insurance Companies delivers over 20 years of professional liability insurance solutions and experience to agents and policyholders. The company is rated (A++ XV) superior by AM Best and (A+) by S&P. With more than 100 dedicated professional liability underwriters and claims professionals in 13 regional offices, PHLY provides comprehensive customer service, products and risk management. A 96% customer satisfaction rating combined with superior claims handling and service makes PHLY a premier partner for brokers and independent agents.

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