Christopher DeBruin

Christopher DeBruin is a Professor and Graduate Faculty member at Nichols College, where he contributes his extensive expertise in legal, risk management, and commercial insurance domains. He currently serves as Senior Vice President and Director of Claims at Alliant Insurance Services, a national commercial insurance brokerage, managing claims advocacy and risk strategies.

His educational background includes a Juris Doctorate from Massachusetts School of Law at Andover and a BA in Individual Studies/Pre-Law from Elmira College.

Professor DeBruin specializes in risk and insurance law, with core interests in enterprise risk management, commercial insurance claims, litigation, contract law, and regulatory compliance. His work bridges academic instruction and high-level industry practice, focusing on real-world applications in corporate legal and risk environments.

While no peer-reviewed publications are listed, his professional influence is evident through executive leadership and training engagements for legal and business professionals across industries.

• Recognized by the Boston Chamber of Commerce as one of Boston’s Future Leaders

He has trained legal, risk, and business professionals and brings practical insight into graduate education. Though no formal advisees are listed, his role likely involves mentoring students in risk management and insurance law. There is no mention of research grants, but his leadership roles suggest involvement in industry-driven initiatives and corporate training programs.

Christopher DeBruin is affiliated with the graduate programs at Nichols College, contributing to the development of future professionals in risk and insurance through applied teaching and executive practice.