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Hylant Broker Aashish Chauhan Recognized as a 2021 M&A Power Broker

Topics: M&A

Aashish Chauhan, Risk Advisor, M&A/Casualty, Hylant

Aashish Chauhan, CPCU, ARM
Risk Advisor, M&A/Casualty
Hylant, Chicago

Acquiring assets from a company with a history of recalls causes insurers’ lights to blink red, as IMMI discovered in 2020 when pursuing a large deal.

Aashish Chauhan at Hylant evaluated the “quality of risk” that IMMI was considering taking on and “tenaciously” detailed the target’s risks and insurance coverage, said Matt King, general counsel at the designer and provider of safety solutions.

“He uncovered areas that were landmines and helped us diffuse them,” King said. “[And he defined] the extent of the risk of recalls so we were ultimately able to limit it and get to the best deal for the company.”

Post-deal, King added, Chauhan held carriers’ premiums steady, despite potential new liabilities, arguing the pandemic’s negative sales impact was offset by the acquired company’s additional sales.

“So premiums shouldn’t change, and the insurers agreed, savings us a lot of money,” King said.

Chauhan’s communication with carriers has been key.

Matt Frazier and Joseph Labella, respectively VP and general manager at AutoBase, recalled a Zoom call organized by Chauhan enabling the company to describe its needs directly to more than a dozen carriers.

The opportunity was invaluable, Frazier said, given the company’s unique traffic-incident-management business.

All 2021 Power Broker Winners

2021 M&A Power Broker Winners


What is a Power Broker?

A Risk & Insurance Power Broker® is an individual who stands out among their peers for the exceptional client work they 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.

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