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HUB International Broker Greg Floyd Recognized as a 2023 Real Estate Power Broker
Greg Floyd, SVP, NW Habitational Practice Leader, HUB International “There’s nobody better than Greg Floyd in our industry right now,” said Toni Hahn, director of operations at TRF Pacific Management Services LLC. “I can basically bring any problem to him, and he’s got a path to a solution mapped out.” And generally, at least one…. View Article
Gallagher Broker Mike Gong Recognized as a 2023 Real Estate Power Broker
Mike Gong, Area Vice President, Gallagher Every business sector is unique in ways, but some sectors are more unique than others, and the self-storage business may be one of them. Among its many challenges are zoning restrictions, evolving flood and wildfire risks, and unprecedented growth in the sector. Add to that the myriad insurance issues… View Article
Gallagher Broker Jimmy Clark Recognized as a 2023 Real Estate Power Broker
Jimmy Clark, Executive Director, Gallagher It might be true that no one likes a know-it-all, but the same is not true of people who know a lot. Just ask Jimmy Clark’s clients. “While his knowledge of insurance is impressive, he truly understands the intricacies of real estate itself, which has allowed him to play an… View Article
Marsh Broker John Kempton Recognized as a 2023 Real Estate Power Broker
John Kempton, Senior Vice President, Marsh Prior to his current position at Marsh, John Kempton worked for another brokerage that outsourced him to a large real estate investment firm, where he was responsible for insurance and risk management. The experience gave Kempton new insights into the client perspective — insights he brought with him to… View Article
Aon Broker Justin Martin Recognized as a 2023 Real Estate Power Broker
Justin Martin, Account Executive, Aon It’s great when a broker knows how to put themselves in your shoes, but it can be even better if they’ve actually been in your shoes. Justin Martin spent 12 years working in real estate, so he knows his clients’ businesses like they are his own. “He has worked within… View Article
Aon Broker Chris Hubbard Recognized as a 2023 Retail Power Broker
Chris Hubbard, Director, Aon Ace isn’t just the place with the helpful hardware folks; it’s also the place where relationships matter, and doing business means bringing in partners who understand Ace Hardware’s mission. Broker Chris Hubbard is one such partner. “Chris got to know Ace Hardware at a corporate level. He did the research and… View Article
Aon Broker George Montana Recognized as a 2023 Retail Power Broker
George Montana, Vice President, National Casualty, Aon What sets broker George Montana apart from others is that he makes an effort to understand not only his clients’ businesses but also the rationale for the decisions they make. Take the situation of his clients at a multifamily asset management firm that required a primary casualty program… View Article
Aon Broker Rachel Dawes Recognized as a 2023 Retail Power Broker
Rachel Dawes, Casualty Team Leader, Aon When one of Rachel Dawes’ clients — a manufacturer classified as a chemical account because of its product line — was seeking renewal in July of 2022, there was fear that the renewal’s outcome would be less than optimal. Because of the manufacturer’s class, PFAS contamination and liability were… View Article
Marsh McLennan Agency Broker Steve Fisk Recognized as a 2023 Retail Power Broker
Steve Fisk, Principal, Marsh McLennan Agency When Scott Miller began working with broker Steve Fisk, his company operated seven restaurants. Today, Miller is CFO of Cotti Foods, a Taco Bell and Wendy’s franchisee with more than 220 restaurants across six states. As the companies under Miller’s oversight have grown, Fisk has been with him every… View Article
Marsh Broker Nigel Armitage Recognized as a 2023 Retail Power Broker
Nigel Armitage, Senior Vice President, Marsh, New York Clients of Nigel Armitage can rest assured that when they can’t get to it or be there, he will. “Nigel is the constant face and voice for me in the U.S.,” said one grateful client. “Nigel flew to the claim site at a moment’s notice when I… View Article
CAC Specialty Broker Susan Garrard Recognized as a 2023 Renewable Energy Power Broker
Susan Garrard, Executive Vice President, CAC Specialty Susan Garrard tackles the complex solar energy space with aplomb, according to her clients. “We purchased a solar-developer company this year that came with a large amount of sites at various stages of development. She was able to move those onto our existing policies for both corporate and… View Article
Ten Eyck Group Broker Greg Barcomb Recognized as a 2023 Renewable Energy Power Broker
Greg Barcomb, Senior Account Executive, Ten Eyck Group “We’ve received very competitive pricing from Greg and his group, but just as important, he has gone out of his way on several occasions to help us,” said one client about the level of customer service he’s experienced with Greg Barcomb. “As an example, we had to… View Article
CAC Specialty Broker Sara Kane Recognized as a 2023 Renewable Energy Power Broker
Sara Kane, Power & Renewables Leader, CAC Specialty “Sara is an all-star,” said the head of finance at a company that counts itself lucky to have Sara Kane as its broker. “She has led her team to develop a new approach for forecasting required coverages for renewable energy projects. Provided early enough, those forecasts have… View Article
Alliant Insurance Services Broker Molly Lovelette Recognized as a 2023 Renewable Energy Power Broker
Molly Lovelette, Vice President, Alliant Insurance Services During 2022, hail greatly affected independent solar power producers, particularly in Texas and the Plains states. Markets saw four major events affecting solar facilities, with property losses that approached $300 million. As a result, there was a constriction of limits for severe convective storm coverage as well as… View Article
Alliant Insurance Services Broker Brendan Fountain Recognized as a 2023 Renewable Energy Power Broker
Brendan Fountain, Assistant Vice President, Alliant Insurance Services In the movies, the monsters are closing in and things look grim until the hero unleashes a secret power. In real life, the principal at one client described a similar situation. The company had several projects under development and had suffered an unrelated loss. “Placing coverage on… View Article
Aon Broker Carol Stark Recognized as a 2023 Renewable Energy Power Broker
Carol Stark, North American Renewable Energy Practice Leader, Aon Offshore wind developments are among the biggest and most complex construction projects in the country. The first few announced won’t begin generating power for several years, but the work can’t begin until insurance is in place. “Carol mobilized an offshore broker team to support our preparations… View Article
Aon Broker Eli Sakellakis Recognized as a 2023 Traditional Energy Power Broker
Eli Sakellakis, Managing Director, Global Midstream Sector Leader, Aon Redemption is one of the recurring themes for Power Brokers this year. A senior company executive explained that their client company had suffered a significant incident and claim in the past few years that made placement in a hard market even more difficult. “As a result… View Article
Aon Broker Chirag Patel Recognized as a 2023 Traditional Energy Power Broker
Chirag Patel, Vice President, Aon The insurance manager at one company explained that his business was spun off from a multinational company, “leaving our brokers the daunting task of splitting the exposures from the two companies. Due to the quick spin-off, percentages were allocated amongst the global insurance programs. Chirag [Patel] not only assisted me… View Article
Aon Broker James Needham Recognized as a 2023 Traditional Energy Power Broker
James Needham, Senior U.S. Energy Casualty Broker, Aon “James [Needham] provided us with outstanding service this year,” stated one director of insurance. “He was able to place an additional $25 million of liability coverage for us in the London markets when were not able to find it domestically or in Bermuda. He also facilitated an… View Article
Willis Towers Watson Broker Paul Chirchirillo Recognized as a 2023 Traditional Energy Power Broker
Paul Chirchirillo, Executive Director, Willis Towers Watson “Paul [Chirchirillo] has been an integral part of our successful renewal process for many years, but that was even more apparent in 2022,” said one director of insurance. “We were in the midst of negotiating our PD/Bl renewal at the same time that several large energy losses had… View Article