Debra Kozee

Debra Kozee has served as President of C&S International Brokers, Inc. since she formed the New York-based independent insurance brokerage in 1987.

As President, Ms. Kozee develops new business, designs special insurance programs and oversees the firm's operation.

Ms. Kozee is a charter member and former chairperson of the East Coast chapter of the AON Entertainment/CNA Producer Advisory Council, an insurance broker's advisory council developed by CNA Insurance Company. She participated in the Independent Feature Project's IFP resource program, providing pro bono insurance counsel to members. Other professional associations include AIVF, IFP and IDA/International Documentary Association.

Debra is the only insurance industry professional with membership in both New York Women in Film & Television and the League of Professional Theatre Women. Ms. Kozee served on the Board of Directors as Treasurer of New York Women in Film & Television/NYWIFT.

Ms. Kozee has frequently been an invited guest speaker on insurance, and has addressed many organizations over the last several years, including the National Alliance of Musical Theatre Producers, the Alliance of Residence Theatres (ART/NY), Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts, AICP, the League of American Theaters & Producers, Performing Arts Services, Women Make Movies, International Television Association, Emerson College Film Department and the League of Professional Theatre Women.

The Alliance of Resident Theatres/New York-ART/NY presented C & S and Debra Kozee with their Local Hero Award. C & S developed and manages a Liability Risk Purchasing Group Plan that has saved ART/NY member participants hundreds of thousands of dollars in combined insurance costs over the last few years.