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Aon Broker Sanju Rajan Recognized as a 2026 Transportation Power Broker
Sanju Rajan, Vice President, Property, Aon If there’s one thing to know about Sanju Rajan, it’s that he is always consistent. His clients praised his ability to remain level-headed and steady no matter the situation. One of Rajan’s clients knew him in a former role and had the opportunity to work with him again: “He… View Article
Marsh Risk Broker Rafaela Bustamante Recognized as a 2026 Transportation Power Broker
Rafaela Bustamante, Senior Vice President, Marsh Risk For one Dubai-based supply chain solutions and logistics company, growth is inevitable. Its group director of logistics and marine insurance noted it has gone from $3.5 billion in revenue in 2013 to $22.5 billion annually by 2023. Keeping pace with insurance and risk management is a must. Don’t… View Article
WTW Broker Eduardo Benatuil Recognized as a 2026 Transportation Power Broker
Eduardo Benatuil, Umbrella/Excess Casualty Broker, WTW Eduardo Benatuil doesn’t balk in the face of hard work; he charges on, full speed ahead. “We have a large fleet that creates a major challenge for our casualty insurance program. Eddie is extremely proactive and always looking for alternatives to improve our coverages and cost structure,” said one… View Article
Conner Strong & Buckelew Broker Monica Attanasi Recognized as a 2026 Transportation Power Broker
Monica Attanasi, Partner, Conner Strong & Buckelew Monica Attanasi doesn’t see herself as a broker; she sees herself as an extension of her clients’ team. She aims to be an advocate and ally when entering the market so that the people and businesses she serves have the very best, always. For one client, Stephen Benigno,… View Article
Aon Broker Lance Williams Recognized as a 2026 Transportation Power Broker
Lance Williams, Senior Vice President, Aon Qualcomm is a global, 24/7 operation. “We fly internationally. But we’re not like an airline with dispatch, controllers and the full team. We’re tasked to manage the logistics within our enterprise,” said Greg Woods, aviation department manager. That means relying on internal team members, including pilots, to get things… View Article
Brown & Brown Broker Philip Johnson Recognized as a 2026 Workers’ Compensation Power Broker
Philip Johnson, Casualty Analytics Specialist, Brown & Brown It’s not every day that a broker is recognized for saving a client’s business. But that is exactly the case with Philip Johnson, a casualty analytics specialist at Brown & Brown. Karen Pastore, the owner of the construction firm Structural Steel, said that Johnson’s work was key… View Article
Wye River Insurance Broker Danielle Harris Recognized as a 2026 Workers’ Compensation Power Broker
Danielle Harris, Director of Commercial Lines Marketing, Wye River Insurance Every dollar matters in the survival of nonprofit organizations. Danielle Harris, director of commercial lines marketing at Wye River Insurance, understands that challenge and works to ensure those organizations not only survive but thrive. Harris consistently shops policies, identifies savings opportunities, and resolves issues that… View Article
Marsh Risk Broker Jarvis Dunmore Recognized as a 2026 Workers’ Compensation Power Broker
Jarvis Dunmore, Senior Vice President, Marsh Risk Maybe the highest praise a broker can wish for is to be considered a member of a client’s risk management team. Jarvis Dunmore, a senior vice president at Marsh Risk in Chicago, gets that recognition very often from his clients. Quite simply, Dunmore provides the solutions that clients… View Article
Marsh Risk Broker Mark Poyadue Recognized as a 2026 Workers’ Compensation Power Broker
Mark Poyadue, Vice President, Marsh Risk Problem solving is a main trait for a top broker, and one that is particularly appreciated by clients during an emergency. Mark Poyadue, a vice-president at the Marsh McLennan Agency in Sacramento, showed that he has it by the bucketful when the University of California had to deal with… View Article
Conner Strong & Buckelew Broker Matt Walsh Recognized as a 2026 Workers’ Compensation Power Broker
Matt Walsh, Partner – Managing Account Executive, Conner Strong & Buckelew Matt Walsh helps clients build sophisticated risk programs from the ground up, even under extreme time pressure and market disruption. Such was the case for one client who had just established a formal risk management function and had only 25 days until renewal, which… View Article
Marsh McLennan Agency Broker Joshua Smith Recognized as a 2026 Workers’ Compensation Power Broker
Joshua Smith, Senior Vice President, Marsh McLennan Agency Brokers like to say that their job is to help clients to better manage their risks. Joshua Smith, a senior vice president at the Marsh McLennan Agency, is known for going the extra mile to achieve that goal. Cathy Paez, the CFO of the YMCA of Central… View Article
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