Chris Pesce serves as Division President, One80 Programs at One80 Intermediaries. In this role, Chris is responsible for One80’s in-house binding authority.

Previously, Chris was a principal shareholder and board of director for Gowrie Holdings, Inc. which owned two entities, Maritime Program Group (MPG) and Gowrie Group. He served as President of Maritime Program Group and Executive Vice President and Secretary of Gowrie Group. Chris had been at the helm of MPG since completing an internship there in 1995 while studying for his bachelor’s degree at Saint Joseph’s College in NY. Under Chris’ leadership he oversaw the growth of MPG’s underwritten premiums from less than $4M to more than $134M prior to selling the operations to One80 Intermediaries in 2019.

In addition to serving on the TMPAA Advisory Board, he is on the Producer Council for the American Institute of Marine Underwriters, as well as past service on the Executive Committee for the Independent Insurance Agents Association of CT and as Chairman of the Young Agents Committee. Chris is a licensed continuing education instructor and holds classes and speaking engagements on topics ranging from operating and building a successful MGA to various areas within the marine insurance specialty.