Christine Mapes
About Christine Mapes
Christine Mapes serves as the Vice President of Insurance Strategy & Solutions at Arete, where she leads the development of innovative approaches to manage insurance portfolio risk. With extensive experience in the insurance and legal sectors, she has held key positions at notable firms including Liberty International Underwriters and Travelers.
Current Role at Arete
Christine Mapes serves as the Vice President of Insurance Strategy & Solutions at Arete, a position she has held since 2022. In this role, she leads the development of innovative strategies for managing insurance portfolio risk specifically tailored for the insurance carrier and brokerage communities. Mapes focuses on driving the strategy, direction, and daily operations of Arete’s Incident Response Services for Insurance Channel Partners, ensuring effective risk management and response protocols.
Professional Experience in Insurance Law
Christine Mapes has extensive experience in the insurance sector, having worked in various legal roles. Prior to her current position, she was employed at Travelers as Cyber Managing Director & Counsel from 2019 to 2022. During her tenure, she played a key role in advising organizations on cyber event investigations and collaborated with C-suite executives and forensic experts. She also served as Cyber Senior Counsel at Travelers from 2016 to 2019, where she contributed to building the company's first-party cyber claim team.
Previous Legal Positions
Before joining Travelers, Christine Mapes held several significant legal positions. She worked at Liberty International Underwriters as Senior Counsel from 2009 to 2016, and at Sedgwick as Senior Legal Counsel for 11 months in 2008-2009. Additionally, she was a Litigation & Coverage Attorney at Mendes & Mount LLP from 2005 to 2008 and served as an Attorney at Duffy & Duffy, PLLC from 2004 to 2005. Her diverse background in legal roles has equipped her with a comprehensive understanding of insurance law and risk management.
Educational Background
Christine Mapes earned her Doctor of Law (JD) degree from Saint John's University School of Law. This educational foundation has provided her with the necessary legal expertise to navigate complex insurance and cyber law issues throughout her career. Her academic training supports her current role in developing strategies for managing insurance portfolio risks.