After working 23 years with Illinois R.B. Jones, Linda Deiss joined AVRECO in 1992, where she presently manages the Professional Liability Underwriting Department.

In 1974, Ms. Deiss became the first female American agent to work at Lloyd’s. Throughout her career, she has managed various Lloyd’s facilities for such classes as Architects and Engineers, Design and Build Contractors, Construction Managers, Real Estate Agents and Appraisers, Accountants, Employment Practices Liability, Lawyers, Miscellaneous E&O, Seedsmen’s E&O, and the most recent program, PL/GL for Assisted and Independent Living Facilities.

In addition to her considerable industry experience, Ms. Deiss holds both an M.S. degree in Mathematics from the University of Illinois and an MBA from Lewis University. Ms. Deiss is currently Chair of the Board of Directors for the Association of Lloyd’s Brokers and is one of the editors of the Association’s newsletter. She is also a member of the Professional Liability Underwriting Society and is a licensed property/casualty and life/health insurance producer.