WYE RIVER INSURANCE

Katherine Santarelli, president of Wye River Insurance, is a respected leader in the insurance industry. A Baltimore native and graduate of Garrison Forest School and the University of Virginia, Santarelli is renowned for her transparency, technical expertise, and steadfast commitment to excellence, innovation, and customer service. Wye River Insurance, which will open a Florida office in 2026, is changing the way real estate and construction companies think about insurance. Offering tailored insurance brokerage services to commercial, personal, surety, and life insurance clients, Wye River empowers clients with clear and comprehensive insurance strategies that offer full coverage and true piece of mind. “As we continue to lean into our boutique ethos, the more I am reminded of the power of risk management and the reliable process that adds structure, defines priorities, and empowers our clients to take the next step forward,” says Santarelli. “The process creates options, options create opportunities, and this potential makes some risks worth taking.”