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Aon Broker William Coleman Recognized as a 2025 M&A Power Broker
William Coleman, SVP, M&A Transactions, Aon Aon’s William Coleman stays up to date on current M&A trends by reading publications such as the Wall Street Journal and the Economist and comparing notes with his colleagues on Aon’s Transactions Solution Group. Regardless of the size or nature of his client, Coleman stands ready to educate them… View Article
EPIC Broker Thomas Greenman Recognized as a 2025 Environmental Power Broker
Thomas Greenman, Senior Vice President, EPIC A would-be buyer started with a request to walk around the building. But it quickly morphed into a desire to do some environmental testing, said Scott Eichenholz, senior director of risk management for telecommunications provider Altice USA. Fortunately, Thomas Greenman was able to secure an insurance policy that allowed… View Article
Gallagher Broker Thomas Ryan Recognized as a 2025 At Large Power Broker
Thomas Ryan, RVP Casualty Practice Leader – Midwest and Great Lakes, Gallagher Thomas Ryan’s use of advanced data analytics, actuarial modeling, and alternate program structures helps him best meet his clients’ complex needs. But for Ryan, simply relying on the models isn’t enough. He wants his clients to understand the results and how they can… View Article
Marsh Broker Jill Fisher Recognized as a 2025 At Large Power Broker
Jill Fisher, Claims Advocate, Marsh Jill Fisher’s clients consistently report good things about her: “Jill escalated the issue and advocated for us;” “Jill is a great advocate for her clients, she is always available to lend a helping hand, and her industry knowledge is invaluable;” “[One claim] was only resolved because Jill stuck with it…. View Article
Marsh Broker Sedat Kunt Recognized as a 2025 At Large Power Broker
Sedat Kunt, Managing Director, National Builder’s Risk Practice Leader, Marsh Sedat Kunt began his insurance career as an intern for Marsh in Turkey. It was there he developed a passion for risk management. He pursued his education in the U.S. and continued his work at Marsh, now focused on builder’s risk coverage. Kunt worked with… View Article
Marsh Broker Michael Maiorino Recognized as a 2025 At Large Power Broker
Michael Maiorino, Vice President, Risk and Insurance, Marsh Michael Maiorino worked with a multinational client that sustained a $20 million property claim involving a layered insurance program. There were numerous challenges, including the need for an immediate payment so the client could start rebuilding and the complexities of maximizing the business interruption claim. Maiorino first… View Article
Risk Strategies Broker Michele Morson Recognized as a 2025 At Large Power Broker
Michele Morson, Senior Vice President, Private Equity, Risk Strategies When Michele Morson began her current role, she was handed a challenging renewal consisting of a multiple location daycare center in Florida. The policy had been non-renewed, added to considerable challenges with the account, including individual policies with different carriers and effective dates for the various… View Article
Aon Broker Michael McCoy Recognized as a 2025 At Large Power Broker
Michael McCoy, Managing Director/Casualty Brokerage Leader, Aon After taking over a new account mid-year, Michael McCoy noted several issues and inconsistencies. He directed a complete program review of the client’s coverages and discovered challenging exposures and loss history, including a full limits loss on the primary casualty with penetration into the umbrella/excess liability tower. Due… View Article
Marsh Broker Bernard Kosakowski Recognized as a 2025 At Large Power Broker
Bernard Kosakowski, Claim Consultant, Marsh Catastrophic injury claims are rarely straightforward. Bernard Kosakowski is no stranger to these challenging losses. One of his clients experienced a workers’ comp claim where a worker was paralyzed due to the incident. The worker was in a rehabilitation facility and eventually transferred home with a lifecare plan in place,… View Article
Aon Broker Kali Mullen Recognized as a 2025 At Large Power Broker
Kali Mullen, Senior Vice President – Florida Property Leader, Aon It’s no surprise the Florida market has experienced challenging years lately. The 2024 hurricane season was unprecedented in many ways, and recovery efforts will continue across coastal and inland communities. Kali Mullen recently relocated to Florida to service local clients needing innovative solutions in the… View Article
Alliant Broker Mark Roff Recognized as a 2025 At Large Power Broker
Mark Roff, Senior Vice President, Alliant It has been a tough couple of years for general contractors seeking property coverage — and brokers are feeling the hardships as well. Mark Roff is a broker who has clients with challenging property exposures that have faced hard market constraints in the last few years. One client came… View Article
Mercer Broker Jason Adamiec Recognized as a 2025 At Large Power Broker
Jason Adamiec, Principal, Mercer War rages on in many parts of the world, and business travel continues in risky places near front lines. Jason Adamiec may be the best prepared to help clients with war risk coverage. With clients in some risky places, Adamiec uses his geopolitical knowledge, his military background and his insurance skills… View Article
Marsh Broker Toni Tate Recognized as a 2025 At Large Power Broker
Toni Tate, Client Advisor, Marsh Toni Tate’s career has been fueled by curiosity — and it’s paying off for her clients. She worked with a large school district that faced challenges with vendor compliance related to insurance requirements. The vendors, primarily contractors working on multi-million-dollar construction and renovation projects, were not meeting crucial provisions such… View Article
Aon Broker Gregory Gatti Recognized as a 2025 At Large Power Broker
Gregory Gatti, Managing Director, Aon Gregory Gatti worked with one of his clients to expand its property insurance program so that it can grow with the company, still meeting its needs year after year as the client scales. The client is growing rapidly so Gatti has planned ahead for the next 5-10 years in addition… View Article
Gallagher Broker Joe Kirksey Recognized as a 2025 Agriculture Power Broker
Joe Kirksey, Managing Director of Crop Insurance, Gallagher Insurance coverage hasn’t always lived up to expectations for Erik Wiley. But ever since he began working with Joe Kirksey, Wiley feels his Louisiana farm is well protected. That’s because Kirksey gives advice he can trust. “When Joe comes to the table, he has his facts in… View Article
Gallagher Broker RP Lopez Recognized as a 2025 Agriculture Power Broker
RP Lopez, Area Vice President, Gallagher After two years of steep increases in his company’s premiums, the risk manager at a protein processor was fed up. “It was just an abomination,” he said. The risk manager reached out to contacts at Gallagher and connected with RP Lopez, who led the charge in finding new placements…. View Article
AssuredPartners Broker John Henry Ward Recognized as a 2025 Agriculture Power Broker
John Henry Ward, Agency President, AssuredPartners John Henry Ward’s foresight paid dividends when a cooperative faced rising costs for a policy covering its property and inventory. Ward suggested separating the two risks, a move that yielded savings of about 20%, the executive said. “Before we really even asked the question, he had the solution.” For… View Article
Aon Broker Thomas Pagano Recognized as a 2025 Agriculture Power Broker
Thomas Pagano, Managing Director, Aon When a plant-based beverage maker reached out to Thomas Pagano, it was looking to revisit its insurance program. The proposal from Pagano “blew us away,” said a finance executive at the company. “Tom and his team really took the opportunity to better understand our business.” Under Pagano’s leadership, the company… View Article
Risk Strategies Broker Jennifer Heliotes Recognized as a 2025 Agriculture Power Broker
Jennifer Heliotes, Senior Account Executive, Risk Strategies Wineries in Northern California face a steady barrage of obstacles. They range from challenges securing property coverage in the wake of devastating floods and wildfires to minimizing costs for growing enterprises. Whatever the challenge, Jennifer Heliotes is likely to find a solution, according to Bob Aldridge, the CFO… View Article
Symphony Risk Solutions Broker TJ Frost Recognized as a 2025 Agriculture Power Broker
TJ Frost, President, Symphony Grow, Symphony Risk Solutions Given an opportunity to compete for a new account, TJ Frost didn’t sweep in with promises of lower premiums. He signed a non-disclosure agreement, collected information and began shopping for quotes, according to a finance executive at a cannabis technology company that was unhappy with what it… View Article