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Gallagher Broker Jonathan Henley Recognized as a 2026 Captives Power Broker
Jonathan Henley, Senior Vice President, Gallagher For one group captive member that was in acquisition mode, broker Jonathan Henley conducted due diligence on the insurance premiums of the acquisition target. By comparing that premium rate to the rates the acquired company would pay as part of a captive, Henley was able to save his client… View Article
Gallagher Broker Joshua Clark Recognized as a 2026 Captives Power Broker
Joshua Clark, Area Vice President, Gallagher Insurance is a pillar of the economy. Many professionals in this industry agree. Broker Joshua Clark is making waves, in a good way, in addressing the insurance needs of a group of investors that are innovating in the housing sector. According to a 2025 report by Moody’s Analytics, the… View Article
Aon Broker Sam Tashima Recognized as a 2026 Captives Power Broker
Sam Tashima, Head of Cyber Risk Consulting & Analytics, North America, Aon Tech companies that work in young sectors such as social media and artificial intelligence must overcome many hurdles to thrive. One of them is to place insurance programs for which they have little loss data to feed the market. Sam Tashima has a… View Article
Marsh Risk Broker Ben Coffman Recognized as a 2026 Captives Power Broker
Ben Coffman, Senior Account Executive, Marsh Risk The University of Kentucky was new to the world of captive insurance. But thanks to Ben Coffman, the school felt it was making educated choices about the direction it was going, according to Todd Adkins, the university’s executive director for risk management and campus accessibility. “To me and… View Article
Aon Broker Brian Hearst Recognized as a 2026 Constuction Power Broker
Brian Hearst, Managing Director, Aon In early 2025, Brian Hearst, managing director at Aon, placed not one, but two builder’s risk program for two mega construction projects within close geographical proximity of one another. “For the second one, there was some concern that capacity could be an issue for some carriers,” said one executive director… View Article
Aon Broker Lori Fowler Recognized as a 2026 Construction Power Broker
Lori Fowler, Senior Vice President, Aon “We had a very tight timeline for securing builders risk coverage with appropriate limits,” said the vice president of one firm that builds and operates large, complex facilities. “This was for a project worth more than a billion dollars project for which Lori did an amazing job in securing… View Article
Alliant Broker Miranda Fischer Recognized as a 2026 Construction Power Broker
Miranda Fischer, Assistant Vice President, Alliant Miranda Fischer is loved by her clients: “She did the most amazing job renegotiating our policy renewal,” said a managing director. “We were facing about a million dollars in cost, and she got it down to around $400,000 with a different approach to transportation. Truly incredible.” The client had… View Article
IOA Broker Jei’Mar M. Spell Recognized as a 2026 Construction Power Broker
Jei’Mar M. Spell, Risk Management Consultant, IOA “As the time of renewal approached, my broker at that time advised that there would be a sizeable increase to our premiums,” said one of Jei’mar M. Spell’s clients. “That broker had served us well, but I didn’t have enough confidence to just renew with them. I realized… View Article
Marsh Risk Broker Suzette Fernandes Recognized as a 2026 Construction Power Broker
Suzette Fernandes, Vice President, Major Projects, Marsh Risk For Suzette Fernandes, her clients are her most important area of focus. “Suzette has worked with me diligently as I have come into my new role as risk manager,” said one client. “She especially worked hard to procure coverage for extremely large projects both current and in… View Article
Aon Broker Brandon Schoper Recognized as a 2026 Construction Power Broker
Brandon Schoper, Project Risk Advisor, Aon This year, Brandon Schoper oversaw the finalization of three major, multi-year, multi-billion-dollar OCIPs at three of a client’s main facilities: “We are at the punch-list phase on all three thanks to Brandon. We have completed the audit reviews and will receive funds back from our insurers,” said the client…. View Article
Gallagher Broker Kerry Powers Recognized as a 2026 Construction Power Broker
Kerry Powers, National Director, Large Construction Accounts, Gallagher Kerry Powers’ unique ability to have a deep understanding of his client’s situation and the ability to explain the ideal solution has captured the attention of his clients. “We call him Professor Powers,” said one senior risk manager, “because he has so much knowledge and he is… View Article
IMA Financial Group Broker Adam-Ross Branch Recognized as a 2026 Construction Power Broker
Adam-Ross Branch, President, IMA Financial Group “Adam was an exceptional insurance partner for our company in 2025, as he was for more than a decade,” said one client. “This year alone I’ve thrown several companies, coverage challenges, and even new market scenarios at Adam, and he consistently found a way to be proactive and secure… View Article
CAC Specialty Broker Mary Helen Lagarde Recognized as a 2026 Construction Power Broker
Mary Helen Lagarde, Account Executive, CAC Specialty, part of the Baldwin Group One of Mary Helen Lagarde’s clients is an equipment operator across numerous states and in sectors from residential to commercial to light and heavy industries. “We have a pretty involved insurance program given the breadth and complexity of our operations,” said the client…. View Article
EPIC Broker Mary Grandy Recognized as a 2026 Construction Power Broker
Mary Grandy, SVP, Business Insurance, EPIC From exceptional customer service to in-depth understanding of each client’s situation, Mary Grandy has earned accolades aplenty: “A construction business cannot grow if it cannot get larger and larger bonding capacity and at the same time keep its experience modification rate [safety performance] and insurance costs down,” said one… View Article
Howden Group Broker Stephen Juan Recognized as a 2026 Construction Power Broker
Stephen Juan, SVP – Project Solutions U.S. Construction, Howden Group “My company embarked on a multi-billion dollar project well outside of our core business in a challenging jurisdiction,” said one client of Stephen Juan’s while he was at Aon. Juan moved to Howden Group in December 2025. “We selected Stephen to spearhead the brokerage services… View Article
USI Insurance Services Broker Brian Hunt Recognized as a 2026 Construction Power Broker
Brian Hunt, Vice President, USI Insurance Services At the time Brian Hunt took over one client’s account, “my firm was managing more than a dozen clients and projects. Despite those complexities, Brian ensured a seamless transition,” said the president. “He not only maintained our existing coverage and service levels but also secured the necessary policies… View Article
Aon Broker Grant Dethlefsen Recognized as a 2026 Cyber Power Broker
Grant Dethlefsen, Vice President, Aon Crafting cyber insurance protections becomes increasingly difficult when a client can face perception issues in the marketplace. Such was the case with a client which faced geopolitical challenges due to the country of origin of its ownership. Grant Dethlefsen saw the challenges in securing coverage where others had failed. Before… View Article
Marsh Risk Broker Sierra Zwarg Recognized as a 2026 Cyber Power Broker
Sierra Zwarg, VP, Cyber Advisor, Marsh Risk Empathy is at the core of Sierra Zwarg’s brokering philosophy. For her, it isn’t enough to achieve what most would consider a “good” result on pricing; it’s about ensuring the client acquires the most substantial protections possible. In the case of one health system, Zwarg was put in… View Article
Marsh Risk Broker Sherece Pitters Recognized as a 2026 Cyber Power Broker
Sherece Pitters, VP/Claims Advocate, Marsh Risk Exceptional brokers don’t simply handle claims; they set a standard for resolution in the midst of a crisis. Sherece Pitters is known for maximizing their recovery and providing continuous support when they need it the most. One such client, technology company CrowdStrike, experienced a widespread outage event that disrupted… View Article
Aon Broker Greg Sparacio Recognized as a 2026 Cyber Power Broker
Greg Sparacio, SVP, National Middle Market Leader, E&O/Cyber Broking, Aon “Greg is one of the most capable and forward-thinking cyber risk brokers I’ve worked with,” said an admiring client. The client should know: When the client transitioned from its previous reinsurer, it required a dedicated cyber liability program on a tight timeline as its incumbent… View Article