Meet our
Dedicated
Team
At Cardinal E&SSM, what sets us apart isn’t just what we do—it’s how we do it. Our dedicated teams bring deep, specialized expertise to every submission, working with urgency, creativity, and precision. We show up, think differently, and stay focused until the job is done. No matter the complexity, we’re built to find a way forward.
Casualty
Erika Palass
VP, Casualty Wholesale
Financial Lines
Christopher Clementi
AVP, Financial Lines Wholesale
Healthcare
Jessica Landau
VP, Healthcare Wholesale
Property
Robert Martin
VP, Property Wholesale
Your Needs,
Our Focus
We’re built to deliver for our brokers. We understand the pressure, the pace, and the precision your work demands, and we meet it with agility. We see challenges as opportunities to bring clarity, strategy, and speed to the table. Every interaction is grounded in a deep understanding of your world, a shared drive to help you succeed, and a focus on delivering specialized solutions tailored to your unique needs.
Committed
to You
Specialized Teams Enable Fast, Informed Decisions
Our dedicated underwriting, claims, and risk control teams are accessible, engaged, and forward-thinking. With deep expertise across casualty, property, healthcare, and financial lines, we empower wholesale brokers to move quickly and confidently with fast, informed responses.
Flexible Solutions for Complex Risks
With a broad risk appetite and a flexible underwriting approach, we tailor creative insurance solutions for complex and hard-to-place risks. Our products include global capacity, dedicated paper, and a full suite of services—ranging from specialty underwriting and actuarial support to proactive risk control.
A Legacy of Strength, A Future of Possibility
Rooted in CNA’s 125+ years of commercial insurance expertise, the launch of the Cardinal E&S brand underscores our ongoing commitment to delivering specialized solutions to the market. With CNA’s established reputation as a trusted carrier in the E&S space, the dedicated Cardinal E&S brand marks a significant evolution in how we continue to serve the dynamic wholesale market.