Melanie Hughes - Professional Liability Underwriter

Melanie Hughes attended San Diego State University, where she was inducted into the prestigious honor society Phi Beta Kappa as a senior. After graduating with a BA in Social Science cum laude, she attained a Master of Business Administration from the University of Redlands in 2004. Ms. Hughes previously served as a claims adjuster, a litigation adjuster, and a claims supervisor with GEICO Insurance, as well as a field litigation specialist with Oregon Mutual Insurance Company. Prior to joining the PLF in 2022, she was an investigator and employment adjudicator for the State of Oregon. Ms. Hughes earned the Associate in Risk Management (ARM) designation in 2024 and the Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) designation in 2025.

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