Marsh McLennan Agency Broker Zoe Shaw Recognized as a 2026 Education & Nonprofit Power Broker

Zoe Shaw, Business Insurance Consultant, Marsh McLennan Agency

Zoe Shaw brings elite-level discipline and strategic clarity to some of the most complex insurance challenges facing nonprofit organizations today.

Shaw’s recent work illustrates the impact of that approach.

When Hillsides, a Pasadena-based nonprofit serving vulnerable youth, faced severe renewal challenges following the Eaton fire and a management liability non-renewal tied to foster care exposures, Shaw led a comprehensive turnaround.

Through risk mitigation walkthroughs, corrected valuations, and targeted restructuring of liability coverage, she helped the organization avoid a projected 100%+ increase, limiting the overall rise to 25% while preserving critical services and reducing property premiums despite heightened wildfire exposure.

Shaw also supported San Francisco-based HomeRise, a nonprofit affordable housing provider burdened by multimillion-dollar premiums tied to a high-risk property portfolio. By leveraging catastrophe modeling, claims analysis, and refined statements of values, she secured a 33% rate decrease and more than $700,000 in savings — funds now redirected toward ending homelessness.

A Southern California real estate investment firm turned to Shaw to help regain control of its insurance strategy.

After years of steep increases under a joint venture structure, a re-marketed and restructured program delivered an 18.3% premium decrease, expanded executive liability coverage, and greater long-term stability.

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2026 Education & Nonprofit Power Broker Winners and Finalists

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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.

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