Senior Staff

Benjamin J. McKay, JD, MPA

Chief Executive Officer, and Executive Director

P: 415-434-4900 ext. 1132

Ben McKay joined the SLA in 2012 after a career in both the private and public sector. Most recently, Ben spent eight years with the Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI) as its Senior Vice President for Federal Government Relations. In that role, Ben was named one of Washington D.C.’s top lobbyists five times by The Hill, one of the city’s leading political newspapers. Prior to his time at PCI, Ben served as Chief of Staff to a member of United States Congress in Washington, D.C., and worked on financial services and international relations issues.

Other career highlights include eight years as staff to members of the Florida legislature, where he worked on insurance, economic development, banking, criminal justice, and other important issues. He served a tour as a regulator at the Florida Department of State, where he held the position of Deputy Secretary for International and Legislative Affairs. Later, he served as the youngest Chief of Staff in the history of the 750-employee department. Ben received his Juris Doctor from Catholic University, his Master in Public Administration from Harvard University, and his Bachelor of Science from Florida State University.

Joy Erven, MBA

Chief Operating Officer and Director

P: 415-434-4900 ext. 1105
E: Contact

Curriculum Vitae

As Chief Operating Officer and Director, Joy is responsible for overseeing accounting, purchasing, banking, and financial investments. Joy prepares and presents the annual budget and quarterly financial statements, and interfaces with outside auditors for the annual financial audit.

David Kodama, Jr

Executive Vice President

P: 415-434-4900 ext. 1136
E: Contact

As Executive Vice President, David oversees the Education and Compliance, Financial Analysis and Digital Communications departments of the SLA. With a deep background in actuarial sciences and policy analysis, David also provides the SLA detailed perspectives on the effects of the marketplace, as well as legislation and regulation, on the surplus lines industry.

Michael Caturegli

Senior Vice President, Data Analysis & Technology

P: 415-434-4900
E: Contact

Curriculum Vitae

As Senior Vice President, Michael oversees the Data Analysis and Technology departments and also provides high-quality quantitative analysis of data and trends affecting the surplus line industry in California. Michael’s extensive background in quantitative analysis and technology enables the SLA to keep all industry stakeholders—including members, regulators, legislators and consumers—up to date about what is happening in the market and how it impacts consumers and the general public through the use of current applications and technologies.

Jody Black

Vice President, Data Analysis

P: 415-434-4900 ext. 1135
E: Contact

As vice president for Data Analysis, Jody is responsible for managing the processing, recording and storing required for all filings under California Insurance Code (CIC) section 1780.56(a)(1), and overseeing the invoicing and collecting of stamping fees from brokers for document processing in accordance with CIC section 1780.56(b).

Cliston Brown, ASLI

Vice President, Public Affairs

P: 415-434-4900 ext. 1139
E: Contact

Curriculum Vitae

As Vice President, Public Affairs, Cliston leads the SLA's outreach efforts to legislators and legislative staff in Sacramento and Washington, D.C. Additionally, he is responsible for media relations and executive communications.

Jo Ann Del Gatto

Vice President, Education and Compliance

P: 415-434-4900 ext. 1145
E: Contact

As Vice President, Education and Compliance, Jo Ann provides guidance, education and support to the association’s membership and affiliates in their understanding of California’s surplus line laws. Her department develops and provides continuing education (CE) courses throughout the state, and also works closely with the California Department of Insurance (CDI).

Vani Ganti

Vice President, Technology

P: 415-434-4900 ext. 1116
E: Contact

As Vice President for Technology, Vani is responsible for all computing technology, office equipment, and telecommunications at the Surplus Line Association of California, and also for ensuring that all internal employees and SLA members have the automated tools they need to access information and comply with all applicable laws and regulations. Additionally, the Technology Department supports its end-users and continually keeps up with industry trends relating to technology and automation in the marketplace.

James Greene

Vice President, Digital Communications

P: 415-434-4900 ext. 1165
E: Contact

As Vice President of Digital Communications, James is responsible for ensuring that SLA members receive high-quality digital information on a regular basis about the marketplace and how it affects them. He also leads the SLA’s digital efforts at its various meetings and events throughout the year and compiles an ongoing visual history of the association and the industry.

Glenn Leung, CPCU, AIAF, AAI

Vice President, Financial Analysis

P: 415-434-4900 ext. 1184
E: Contact

As Vice President, Financial Analysis, Glenn coordinates SLA participation in the security review program for the insurance commissioner’s List of Approved Surplus Line Insurers (LASLI). He represents the SLA at regular meetings with the California Department of Insurance (CDI) and provides input on SLA compliance with the CDI Plan of Operation.