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Aon/Huntington T. Block Broker Casey Wigglesworth Recognized as a 2022 Fine Arts Power Broker
Casey Wigglesworth, Assistant Vice President, Aon/Huntington T. Block “Casey gets the gold star,” Washington and University of St. Louis’ director of risk management and insurance Lynn Haigler said of Casey Wigglesworth’s customer service. “When I email her with a question. I don’t think I ever have to follow up.” Haigler took over after the university’s… View Article
Aon/Huntington T. Block Broker Adrienne Reid Recognized as a 2022 Fine Arts Power Broker
Adrienne Reid, CIC, Vice President, Aon/Huntington T. Block Mara Hoffman was in a bind. The director of Lapis Lazuli: Medieval & Renaissance Treasures Ltd., she needed coverage for a group of works from a private collection that were being loaned to the Getty Museum. The art was in transit but insurance coverage was elusive due… View Article
PayneWest Insurance Broker Colt Palmer Recognized as a 2022 Transportation Power Broker
Colt Palmer, Licensed Consultant, Business Insurance, PayneWest Insurance Colt Palmer’s connection to the transportation industry goes well beyond the 17 years that he has served the industry as an insurance broker. Coming from a family that owned and operated transportation businesses, Palmer has a proprietor-like perspective and industry relationships that help him deliver positive results… View Article
Gallagher Broker Kevin Woods Recognized as a 2022 Transportation Power Broker
Kevin Woods, National Director, Railroad Services, Gallagher Meeting the $295 million liability cap has been quite the challenge for rail systems since the start of the new decade. Helping systems reach this capacity has taken relentless proactivity from insurance brokers like Kevin Woods. As someone who keeps a close eye on the market, it seemed… View Article
Risk Strategies Broker Bryan Ice Recognized as a 2022 Transportation Power Broker
Bryan Ice, Director of Sales, Transportation, Risk Strategies In 2021, Bryan Ice was presented with the opportunity to create an alternative risk solution for the direct carrier provider (DCP) network of a third-party logistics company. As someone with nearly two decades of experience working with the same-day delivery transportation industry, he understands the evolving needs… View Article
Conner Strong & Buckelew Broker Franz Wagner Recognized as a 2022 Transportation Power Broker
Franz Wagner, Managing Director, Major Accounts, Conner Strong & Buckelew Amid the multitude of challenges facing today’s transportation providers, meeting the insurance obligations required by customer contracts has become more difficult than ever. Finding financially feasible solutions in the volatile excess liability insurance marketplace now requires the support of a broker with enduring curiosity and… View Article
McGriff Broker Emily Manke Recognized as a 2022 Transportation Power Broker
Emily Manke, Account Executive, McGriff “Instrumental,” “responsive” and “a critical asset in navigating new challenges,” are just some of the acclaims voiced by risk management professionals in the logistics and transportation sector who work with Emily Manke. One of her logistics clients especially appreciated the high level of priority and exceptional service Manke recently delivered… View Article
Insurance Office of America Broker Lloyd Humphrey Recognized as a 2022 Transportation Power Broker
Lloyd Humphrey, Senior Vice President & Managing Partner, Insurance Office of America In today’s transportation arena, insurance coverage goes beyond covering vehicles. “You have auto insurance, general liability insurance, D&O insurance, cybersecurity insurance — you have all these kinds of coverages,” a chief financial officer of a transportation service said, digesting the breadth of coverage… View Article
Aon Broker Conor Cassin Recognized as a 2022 Health Care Power Broker
Conor Cassin, Vice President – Team Leader, Aon In a hard market amid uncertain times, clients take comfort in having a broker who can pivot as needed. Conor Cassin’s clients know that when they come to him with a problem, he’ll come back with an innovative solution. “Conor came to the table with a very… View Article
Alliant Insurance Services Broker Joe Cafferelli Recognized as a 2022 Health Care Power Broker
Joe Cafferelli, Executive Vice President, Alliant Insurance Services The most successful startups are often the ones that figure out how to do things differently. But that can also make them difficult to insure. “It was a challenge when we were first getting started, especially during COVID,” said Jeff Spight, CEO of Mind 24-7. “Who’s going… View Article
Gallagher Broker Michael Boisvert Recognized as a 2022 Health Care Power Broker
Michael Boisvert, Area Vice President, Gallagher No two companies are the same, but some companies are less “the same” than others. It takes a broker like Michael Boisvert to appreciate a company’s uniqueness and find the exact coverages to meet their needs, especially during times of great turbulence. “We’re a bit of a different animal…. View Article
Aon Broker Jenee Page Recognized as a 2022 Health Care Power Broker
Jenee Page, Vice President – Account Executive, Aon In trying times, the best brokers find innovative ways to deliver for their clients. Jenee Page is one of the best. “She does phenomenal work,” said Josh Kinney, vice president, insurance at Advocate Aurora Health. “On the med/mal this year, we’re taking a look at not necessarily… View Article
Risk Strategies Broker Scott Palde Recognized as a 2022 Health Care Power Broker
Scott Palde, Senior Vice President, Risk Strategies When Scott Palde’s clients talk about him, they use words like, “phenomenal,” “excellent,” “top-notch” and “the best.” “He does a fabulous job,” said Michael Browdy, director of insurance at NYU Langone Health. “He’s very good and very creative.” John Abrahams, president of Brain and Spine Surgeons of New… View Article
Marsh McLennan Agency Broker Scott Ragland Recognized as a 2022 Health Care Power Broker
Scott Ragland, Vice President, Employee Health & Benefits, Marsh McLennan Agency When a truly great broker changes companies, their clients are soon to follow. Scott Ragland is that kind of broker. “We’ve been with him since 2016 and he’s just absolutely amazing,” said Kerri Fama, director of human resources at Ironwood Physicians. “We didn’t work… View Article
Aon Broker Christy Corbett Recognized as a 2022 Hospitality Power Broker
Christy Corbett, Broker, Aon A Bermuda native, Christy Corbett always thought she would someday “get off the rock” and experience the wider world. As it turns out, the world — from Fortune 1000 companies to New Zealand government councils — has come to Bermuda, and she has found the perfect niche. Corbett relishes the complexity… View Article
Aon Broker Jason Peery Recognized as a 2022 Hospitality Power Broker
Jason Peery, Resident Managing Director and EVP, Aon Jason Peery’s philosophy of customer service is simple: Being a good broker isn’t about simply running through renewals; it’s about “being deeply involved in the companies that embody the industry,” he wrote in his Power Broker application. With the majority of the Las Vegas strip properties being… View Article
Aon Broker Brian Simons Recognized as a 2022 Hospitality Power Broker
Brian Simons, Managing Director, Greater New York Property Leader, Aon Brian Simons started his career in a client-oriented role, which taught him early on how to understand customer needs and how to meet them. No matter how sophisticated the technology tools at hand may be, nothing replaces interpersonal connection. Terry Wilson, VP of risk management,… View Article
Gallagher Broker John O’Brien Recognized as a 2022 Hospitality Power Broker
John O’Brien, Regional Director, Hospitality Practice, Gallagher By all accounts, John O’Brien is a dedicated broker. He’s not only passionate about finding insurance solutions for his clients but also deeply involved in the New Orleans hospitality scene where they reside. In his 30 years in the industry, he has developed signature products, written new programs… View Article
Aon Broker Cullen Bickle Recognized as a 2022 International Power Broker
Cullen Bickle, Assistant Vice President, Aon The COVID-19 pandemic launched a seismic gut punch for the brick-and-mortar retail sector, and many retail businesses have struggled to hit their year-over-year revenue projections. Cullen Bickle saw first-hand the challenges retailers faced when he assisted a retailing client with its 2020 insurance renewal. The goal was to simply… View Article
Aon Broker Julia Fitzpatrick Recognized as a 2022 International Power Broker
Julia Fitzpatrick, Senior Vice President, Senior Account Executive, Aon Julia Fitzpatrick has been given some tough challenges and has more than lived up to them. During the COVID-19 pandemic, she developed a vendor program in Brazil for Henry Schein Inc., a worldwide distributor of medical and dental supplies. Henry Schein needed coverage for its suppliers… View Article