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NCBE Member Spotlight: Candice Rania President | LEFF Design Build
changed, as companies began to write policies differently, and the number of people with disability policies decreased. Meanwhile, property claims were increasing—she describes it as a natural progression according to the market—and she had an opportunity to expand her skills and get another perspective on insurance by working as a public insurance adjuster for the Greenspan Company, which was looking for people with a background in law. The fields overlapped, and “They hired me to be an adjuster, and I went out and handled claims for two years,” she says. She found that her law degree was useful, and the work was exciting, but also tragic. “Being out in the field after a wildfire and hearing the stories is moving,” she says. “I wish that on no one.” Defever found that helping people get their insurance claims settled and seeing them rebuild was satisfying, but the process was complicated. She decided that a degree specifically in insurance law would be helpful, and she earned a master’s degree from the University of Connecticut in Hartford, completing coursework through videoconferencing and two in-person visits a year, eventually graduating in 2010. The area she served as an adjuster stretched from Santa rebuilds are those whose owners hired professionals, because they got larger settlements.” —Kathleen Defever
Candice Rania, President of LEFF Design Build, began her role as an NCBE Board member in 2023, around the same time she assumed the top leadership role at her company. “My journey began with a shared vision—we’ve always been committed to advocating for industry standards and being involved,” Rania shared. “NCBE has always been about collaboration and learning from each other to achieve our shared goals,” she added. Rania is passionate about the organization’s role in creating a professional environment and supporting its members. “It’s rewarding to work with diverse leaders and network through NCBE. They also provide a strong foundation for navigating the economic uctuations in our industry,” she noted. Candice is particularly proud of NCBE’s commitment to empowering women in construction. “I’m proud of how we’re empowering women through programs that foster inclusion and diversity. We support evolving behaviors and normalizing women being a part of the construction industry, which bene ts everyone,” she said. Rania embodies the spirit of NCBE through her leadership, dedication, and vision for the future.
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