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Gallagher Broker Josh Clark Recognized as a 2024 Captives Power Broker
Josh Clark, Area Vice President, Gallagher Cash flow is the lifeblood of every business. Josh Clark’s new client was severely impaired by the deductible adjustments it had to make after its prior policy year loss funds were entirely exhausted. Clark knew he had to take immediate action. He approached the market to see if other… View Article
Lockton Broker Greg Jarrell Recognized as a 2024 Captives Power Broker
Greg Jarrell, Account Executive, Lockton Acquisitions can be difficult at the best of times. But where a captive is concerned, they can be even more tricky. When a private equity client approached Greg Jarrell for help with such a deal, he faced a host of challenges. The client was acquiring multiple companies, one of which… View Article
Marsh McLennan Agency Broker Steven Norton Recognized as a 2024 Captives Power Broker
Steven Norton, Executive Vice President, Marsh McLennan Agency Steven Norton’s client Alta Refrigeration was installing a refrigeration compressor for a cold storage warehouse, and in the process, some piping was damaged. Ammonia was released, several employees were injured, and there was significant property damage. Alta’s customer paid the loss with its insurance and then subrogated… View Article
Marsh Broker Julie Patel Recognized as a 2024 Captives Power Broker
Julie Patel, Senior Vice President, Marsh There’s almost no aspect of captive insurance that Julie Patel hasn’t dealt with. When her client Knife River Corporation, a construction materials and contracting provider, was spun off by its parent company, Patel, having led the captive efforts pre-spinoff, was engaged to discuss the various options with her client… View Article
AssuredPartners Broker Phil Hayes Recognized as a 2024 Construction Power Broker
Phil Hayes, VP of Sales, Construction, AssuredPartners Companies with big plans can’t achieve their goals without the input of brokers like Phil Hayes, who — when it comes to insurance — makes sure all details are in place. For help with a $450 million carve-out in the construction space, Diverzify, a commercial flooring and facilities… View Article
Gallagher Broker Will Kantlehner Recognized as a 2024 Construction Power Broker
Will Kantlehner, Area Vice President, Gallagher Losing the potential to win projects with clients was a very real threat for Hall Contracting until Will Kantlehner helped it retain the experience modification rating (EMR) needed for private projects. The company’s rating, which third parties use to indicate future risk, had slipped due to some claims. At… View Article
Marsh Broker Rhanz Cuison Recognized as a 2024 Construction Power Broker
Rhanz Cuison, Senior Vice President, Marsh Rhanz Cuison thrives on solving problems that are never run-of-the-mill. For example, Pine Gate Renewables, a solar developer and contractor, oversaw a project requiring the creation of multiple entities with complex ownership structures that needed to be named insured on the liability policy. When the standard endorsement could not… View Article
USI Insurance Services Broker Brian Hunt Recognized as a 2024 Construction Power Broker
Brian Hunt, VP of Construction, USI Insurance Services Brian Hunt understands that there is no one-size-fits-all coverage that suits everyone’s needs. When he started a new business as a general contractor two years ago, Emmit Coots, owner of Stooc G.C., said Hunt soon became a key supporter. “Brian has helped me with everything,” Coots said…. View Article
Marsh Broker Regina Adler Recognized as a 2024 Construction Power Broker
Regina Adler, U.S. Construction Claim Leader, Marsh Regina Adler is the kind of broker who establishes a complex construction claims team specifically to support construction clients with large, complex claims. Just weeks before a trial date, international contractor Lendlease contacted Adler because it needed to defend a large claim. Lendlease was dealing with excess carriers… View Article
Oakbridge Insurance Broker Joseph Willis Recognized as a 2024 Construction Power Broker
Joseph Willis, Principal, Oakbridge Insurance Joe Willis doesn’t just sell insurance policies; he fights hard to keep clients satisfied. Such was the case for Meridian Restoration Inc., which credited Willis with preventing it from losing a significant amount of money in a deal with another broker that had gone wrong. When Willis’ previous firm was… View Article
Lockton Broker Akhil Chopra Recognized as a 2024 Cyber Power Broker
Akhil Chopra, Managing Director, Cyber Brokerage Leader, Lockton Cyber insurance and cyber risk mitigation has changed significantly over the past five years. Everything from the types of attacks that might trigger a loss to best practices in both preventing losses and providing risk transfer have undergone major transformations. Lockton’s Akhil Chopra counts himself lucky to… View Article
Aon Broker Joseph Salazar Recognized as a 2024 Cyber Power Broker
Joseph Salazar, Vice President & Team Leader, Aon Brokers, suppliers — really, anyone considered a “partner” in your business — typically shows up for routine interactions. “But it’s when your business is really in a jam and needs people to come forward and help that you get a sense for who [your true allies] are,”… View Article
Marsh McLennan Agency Broker Marc Schein Recognized as a 2024 Cyber Power Broker
Marc Schein, National Co-chair, Cyber Risk Practice, Marsh McLennan Agency When the CFO of a global cosmetic manufacturer received a 4:00 a.m. Monday call from their IT department with news that their network had been compromised by Mamba ransomware, the CFO knew to call Marc Schein next. The manufacturer’s prior insurance agency did not carry coverage,… View Article
Risk Strategies Broker Daniel Palmer Recognized as a 2024 Cyber Power Broker
Daniel Palmer, Associate Director, Risk Strategies When a small community bank approached its cyber insurance renewal, its CFO sought to understand the organization’s cyber risk, as its vulnerabilities were intricately intertwined with those of its service providers. “A bank of our size is dependent upon various third parties to maintain our network infrastructure,” he explained…. View Article
CAC Specialty Broker Vannessa Smith Recognized as a 2024 Cyber Power Broker
Vannessa Smith, CIC, CLCS, Vice President, CAC Specialty, Atlanta Someone who has reached a level of mastery in their craft can distill even the most complex aspects of their work into something that people outside of their field can digest. According to her clients, Vannessa Smith has reached this level of risk analysis and insurance… View Article
Gallagher Broker Darryn Ratliff Recognized as a 2024 Cyber Power Broker
Darryn Ratliff, Regional Director, Cyber Liability Practice, Gallagher Without suffering a cyber incident, it can be difficult to know if your cybersecurity controls are effective. That’s the beauty of taking a proactive stance on cyber risk controls, as the business risk and recovery manager of one California credit union noted. Thankfully, the organization has never… View Article
HUB International Broker Austin Shadle Recognized as a 2024 Education Power Broker
Austin Shadle, Commercial Lines Strategic Account Executive, HUB International Following more than 340 school shootings in 2023 in the U.S., educators are taking previously unheard-of steps to protect students. They count on Austin Shadle to help them find coverage and to answer their questions along the way. Grace Christian Academy in Franklin, Tennessee, has 10… View Article
Marsh McLennan Agency Broker Casey Holland Recognized as a 2024 Education Power Broker
Casey Holland, Senior Insurance and Risk Advisor, Marsh McLennan Agency Casey Holland helps clients conquer unknown insurance territories. The West Fargo School District in North Dakota, which grew from 5,448 students in 2003 to 12,888 in 2023, is an example. After the first phase of the new high school was built, the school continued to… View Article
Gallagher Broker Jean Russell Recognized as a 2024 Education Power Broker
Jean Russell, Vice President, Gallagher Operating behind the scenes, Jean Russell is helping students achieve their educational dreams. Such is the case at Boston Agricultural College, where some students have struggled with health insurance fees and even had to take a semester off if they couldn’t afford them. Because the college’s students are older, it… View Article
Gallagher Broker Anthony Carlton Recognized as a 2024 Education Power Broker
Anthony Carlton, Area Assistant Vice President, Gallagher Schools are typically led not by insurance or risk experts but by leaders who are passionate about education. That’s why Anthony Carlton takes the time to educate them about insurance and risk management. He helps them develop risk management procedures and training programs for staff. He assists them… View Article
