Gallagher Broker Jon Pointer Recognized as a 2025 Hospitality Power Broker
Jon Pointer, Branch Manager, Gallagher

Jon Pointer
Branch Manager
Gallagher, Memphis, Tenn.
Jon Pointer’s clients refer to him as a “highly committed, collaborative, problem solver,” which is particularly valuable in the shrinking hospitality insurance marketplace. Many carriers are revising their guidelines and increasing bureaucracy, making placing hotel coverage more difficult and time-consuming.
According to Pointer, this has made it even more important to maintain strong, trusting relationships with carrier underwriters.
“Given the evolving landscape of the hospitality marketplace, it is crucial for me to stay engaged in every aspect of marketing and underwriting. Collaborating and negotiating with underwriters has become more challenging than ever, making it essential for brokers to think creatively about risk coverage,” said Pointer in his application.
One client noted that Pointer helped offer more sophisticated solutions for its growing small business with a more diverse portfolio of investments. Pointer evaluated the options and offered to master all the policies under one umbrella, with each property being a location built in that could be added or removed ad hoc.
“The type of services we needed from our broker was growing. It was good to get him on board when we did as we continued to grow and our needs continued to be more and more challenging,” said the client. “He offers different perspectives and allows us to make more informed decisions.”
2025 Hospitality Power Broker Winners and Finalists
A Risk & Insurance Power Broker® is an individual who stands out among their peers for the exceptional client work they have delivered over the past year. While brokers play many key roles in the insurance industry and risk profession, a Power Broker® award recognizes problem solving, customer service and industry knowledge.
Our goal is to broadly recognize and promote outstanding risk management and customer service among the brokerage community.
Who selects the winners?
Power Brokers are selected by risk managers based on the strength of the testimonials they provide to a team of 15 Risk & Insurance editors and writers.