IICF Midwest Blazing the Trail Benefit will be held in an indoor space at the Ritz Carlton, Chicago. IICF continues to monitor the recommendations and mandates in accordance with the CDC, the State of Illinois, Cook County and the City of Chicago.  Those who have not been vaccinated should continue to wear a mask and socially distance. Please do not attend if you are suffering from COVID-19 symptoms. All guests will be asked to sign a waiver in advance of the event.

Kali Bell

Swiss Re

Bio

Kali started with Swiss Re in June of 2018 and is currently based in Schaumburg, IL. She started her career at Swiss Re through the graduates@swissre program where she worked in Large Loss Management and completed job rotations in both underwriting and claims. She spent 3.5 years in treaty underwriting on the Broker Regional 1 Client Markets team supporting several regional clients from both a property and casualty perspective and was a member of the US Broker Regional 1 Florida team. She currently works in the Globals division as a Senior Client Manager where she is responsible for building global client relationships, managing a cross-functional team, and driving a dedicated strategy to deliver customized solutions that fit my client's needs.

 

Kali has been the Lead Chicago Ambassador for The U.S. Reinsurance Under 40s (RE40s) Group since May 2022 and currently sits on the board. Within RE40s, Kali creates educational, social, charitable, and networking opportunities for the industry. Kali graduated from Florida State University with a Bachelor of Science in Risk Management & Insurance and Human Resources Management. Kali held several board positions for the chapter for the non-profit, Best Buddies, where she was heavily involved in the budgeting and planning of several fundraising events. 

Katie Weil

VP of Philanthropy, Camp One Step

We're so grateful for IICF for helping to bring smiles, connections and fun to the pediatric cancer patients and survivors we served during our wintertime camp programs. Together we are creating memories, friendships and hope that will fuel them all year.

Erin Kerr

BLESSINGS IN A BACKPACK

Blessings in a Backpack is grateful for the Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation’s generous donation of $112,885 that provided 28,220 bags of weekend nutrition to 5,260+ food insecure kids across 32 programs in Illinois and Ohio.