Pharmacists Mutual Names Sharon Duez Shaw Vice President and Head of Claims
Planned leadership transition supports continued investment in specialty underwriting and allied healthcare
ALGONA, Iowa - Pharmacists Mutual Insurance Group announces that Sharon Duez Shaw has been named Vice President and Head of Claims. Shaw joined the organization on August 31, 2026, as part of a planned leadership transition from Peter Lambert, Senior Vice President, who will retire effective March 31, 2027.
Shaw brings deep specialty insurance experience and a proven record of building high-performing claims organizations, leading enterprise claims strategy, modernizing litigation and trial strategy, and partnering across underwriting, actuarial, and finance functions to improve operational excellence and financial performance.
Her appointment reflects Pharmacists Mutual’s continued investment in becoming a leading specialty underwriting company serving allied healthcare professionals and organizations. Shaw and Lambert will work together over the next six months to ensure a smooth transition that supports agents, insureds, and business partners.
“Sharon’s background in specialty insurance and claims leadership makes her an outstanding addition to our organization at an important point in our growth,” said Aaron Pearce, President and CEO of Pharmacists Mutual Insurance Group. “As we continue investing in our capabilities as a specialty underwriting company, her experience leading claims strategy and building strong teams will help us further strengthen the value we provide to our agents and insureds.”
“Claims is a critical part of the experience we deliver to the allied healthcare professionals and businesses we serve,” said Alison VanOtterloo, Division President, Pharmacists Mutual. “Sharon’s leadership will help us continue to advance our claims organization while staying focused on responsive service, technical expertise, and strong partnerships with our agents and insureds.”
“I am proud of the claims team we have built and the service we provide to our agents and insureds,” said Peter Lambert, Senior Vice President. “I look forward to working closely with Sharon in the months ahead to share knowledge, support continuity, and help ensure the organization is well-positioned for continued success.”
“I am honored to join Pharmacists Mutual and contribute to an organization with such a strong reputation in specialty insurance,” said Sharon Duez Shaw. “I look forward to partnering with Peter, the claims team, and leaders across the organization to build on the company’s strong foundation and continue delivering meaningful value to agents and insureds.”
Prior to joining Pharmacists Mutual, Shaw served as Chief Claims Officer for Vela Insurance, a W. R. Berkley company. She previously spent 14 years with AXIS Capital in a series of executive leadership roles, including Head of Global Claims Strategy & Shared Services and Head of North American Claims. Shaw earned her Juris Doctor from Thomas M. Cooley Law School and her bachelor’s degree in Spanish from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
Lambert will remain with Pharmacists Mutual through March 31, 2027, supporting the transition and helping ensure continued service and stability for the organization’s agents, insureds, and strategic partners.
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