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Gallagher Broker Eileen Yuen Recognized as a 2023 Finance Power Broker
Eileen Yuen, Managing Director, Financial Institutions, Gallagher Broker Eileen Yuen surprises her clients with how much time she invests in learning the intricacies of their businesses. Despite the breadth of the national book she oversees, “We always feel like she’s attuned to what’s going on with us as an institution, with what our needs are,… View Article
Aon Broker Jacqueline Waters Recognized as a 2023 Finance Power Broker
Jacqueline Waters, Managing Director & Practice Leader, Aon Listening is at the heart of Jacqueline Waters’ client approach. She listens to their spoken needs and pays particular attention to what goes unsaid but is at the crux of the matter. “And when she talks, people listen,” one of her clients at a global corporation said…. View Article
Newfront Broker John McCall Recognized as a 2023 Finance Power Broker
John McCall, SVP, Financial Institutions & FinTech Practice Leader, Newfront, San Francisco John McCall has been described as a “culture-focused” leader who guides his team in providing careful, thoughtful guidance to build specialized programs that meet and support his clients’ goals. Though individual in design, the solutions that emerge from McCall’s diligent collaboration with clients… View Article
Willis Towers Watson Broker Jason Bosley Recognized as a 2023 Finance Power Broker
Jason Bosley, Director, Risk & Broking, Willis Towers Watson Jason Bosley’s brokering philosophy centers upon ensuring that clients are heard and valued and that they view his team as an extension of their internal risk management team. Because claims or other issues can arise at any time, he focuses on being readily available for clients… View Article
Gallagher Broker Michael Boisvert Recognized as 2023 Health Care Power Broker
Michael Boisvert, Area Vice President, Gallagher Michael Boisvert is no stranger to the difficulties a renewal can bring. Add the usual hurdles to last year’s hardening market and Boisvert was truly put to the test. Still, he delivered for his clients. “This was a very challenging year in regard to renewing all lines of coverage,”… View Article
Marsh Broker Tara Clayton Recognized as 2023 Health Care Power Broker
Tara Clayton, Senior Vice President, Marsh Focus Healthcare Partners LLC was approaching its general liability and property liability renewal in early 2022. Four claims that had occurred in the year prior were causing a potential hiccup in the company’s chances of a successful renewal. “[With] four claims at one property, [the] loss developments [were] very… View Article
RCM&D Broker Kevin Carnell Recognized as a 2023 Health Care Power Broker
Kevin Carnell, Chief Legal Officer/Health Care Corporate Division Director, RCM&D For clients of Kevin Carnell, captives go the extra mile, thanks to his ability to generate innovative ideas. “[Kevin] is always coming up with innovative uses for [our] captive,” said Susan Martielli, vice president for legal services, Greater Baltimore Medical Center. The center’s captive is… View Article
Marsh Broker Natalie Gomez Recognized as a 2023 Health Care Power Broker
Natalie Gomez, Account Executive, Marsh Clients of Natalie Gomez are impressed by her eagerness to delve into their risk profiles. This stems from her approach to brokering — which, according to her Power Broker application, involves “becoming an extension of the client’s risk management team.” Bree Williams, director of corporate risk at Ventas, recognizes this… View Article
Marsh Broker Eileen Flaherty Recognized as a 2023 Health Care Power Broker
Eileen Flaherty, Senior Vice President, Health Care, Marsh It’s clear that Eileen Flaherty is both an expert in cyber and a key mediator between health care organizations and underwriters. Tim Slowick, director of risk management for UMass Memorial Health, said, “We had a difficult [renewal] in 2021 with EPL, cyber and D&O. 2022 was much… View Article
IMA Financial Group Broker Andrew Agress Recognized as a 2023 Health Care Power Broker
Andrew Agress, Executive Vice President, Bolton, an IMA Company Going to extraordinary lengths for clients is a cornerstone of what it takes to be a Power Broker. But it’s what Andrew Agress of Bolton did for those who weren’t his clients that has earned him the distinction this year. When Traffic Management Inc. was gearing… View Article
BKS Partners Broker Joey Masters Recognized as a 2023 Hospitality Power Broker
Joey Masters, Senior Advisor, BKS Partners BKS Partners’ Joey Masters has a hotel company client that had some real coverage issues. The situation was very complicated, but here are a few salient points: The cyber program wasn’t what they thought. They thought all their properties were covered when only their home office was. In other… View Article
HUB International Broker Stefan Burkey Recognized as a 2023 Hospitality Power Broker
Stefan Burkey, Florida Hospitality Practice Leader, HUB International Ishwar Naran, the president and CEO of Premier Resorts, considers himself pretty well connected in the hospitality industry. Not only does he head one company and own several hotel properties, but he also served as chair of the board of Best Western International in 2021 as part… View Article
Brown & Brown Broker Karen Frany Recognized as a 2023 Hospitality Power Broker
Karen Frany, Managing Director, Brown & Brown A risk management executive with a global hospitality company described Karen Frany as someone who has the capacity to do the heavy lifting when it comes to handling renewals with underwriters and the humanity to do it with grace: “What I really value about Karen is that she… View Article
Marsh McLennan Agency Broker Charlie Holderness Recognized as a 2023 Hospitality Power Broker
Charlie Holderness, Strategic Account Executive, Marsh McLennan Agency Educating the client. Applying a painstaking approach to crafting policies that suit the needs of an insured’s business. Getting answers in response to client inquiries at the double-quick. These are the traits of a Power Broker®, and Charlie Holderness brings them to the table, reliably, his clients… View Article
Gallagher Broker Jackie Collins Recognized as a 2023 Hospitality Power Broker
Jackie Collins, Senior Director, Gallagher Whether she’s making sure underwriters hear her clients’ side of the story or managing a balky claims resolution, Jackie Collins just seems to have the right touch. “She has been wonderful at rattling cages and using the right balance of diplomacy and influence,” said Brooks Moore, the CFO of Innisfree… View Article
HUB International Broker Paul DiBenedetto Recognized as a 2023 Hospitality Power Broker
Paul DiBenedetto, SVP/Hospitality Practice Leader, HUB International You know you’re dealing with a good broker when you can’t do what you need to do without them. That’s the situation Luby’s Inc. CEO Calvin Gin was in when he attempted to acquire a restaurant chain. One hurdle was that another party bought 36 locations and became… View Article
Marsh Broker Angela Kirby Recognized as a 2023 International Power Broker
Angela Kirby, Senior Account Executive, Marsh Angela Kirby’s approach to client service is simple: She will be there when it matters. When they call, she answers. She focuses on building trust as well as her understanding of their businesses. For more than 14 years, Kirby has been engaged with federal government contracting and international clients,… View Article
Lockton Broker Vincent Manalo Recognized as a 2023 International Power Broker
Vincent Manalo, Senior Account Manager, Lockton Lineage Logistics is not just the world’s largest temperature-controlled logistics provider; it’s also growing, acquiring more than 120 companies in the past three years. Vincent Manalo plays a large role in the due diligence process with Lineage’s “deal team. “Vincent works endless hours to assist with the integration and… View Article
Willis Towers Watson Broker Thomas Schilling Recognized as a 2023 International Power Broker
Thomas Schilling, U.S. West Region Leader, Global Services & Solutions, Willis Towers Watson “Insurance is an enabler — never should it be an inhibitor” is the maxim that drives Thomas Schilling’s work. Not only does Schilling put his clients first, but he also has the skills to advise them on complex international issues and insurance… View Article
Marsh Broker Joseph Pagano Recognized as a 2023 International Power Broker
Joseph Pagano, Vice President/Advisory Specialist, Marsh Many people consider Joseph Pagano a subject matter expert in foreign liability. Just ask Robert O’Connor, director, insurance and risk management, Rockwell Automation Inc. Rockwell conducts business in more than 100 countries and recently completed a large acquisition and engaged in a joint venture that required analysis, integration and… View Article