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Marsh Broker Graham Johnson Recognized as a 2022 Public Sector Power Broker
Graham Johnson, Placement Specialist, Marsh Oklahoma is one state where it can be hard to place property insurance. But Janet Morrow, director, state risk management, State of Oklahoma, knew she was in good hands with Graham Johnson on her side. “He was able to locate an alternative risk transfer option for us,” which she said… View Article
Carlisle Insurance Broker Chase Carlisle Recognized as a 2022 Public Sector Power Broker
Chase Carlisle, Vice President, Carlisle Insurance Kristi Warnke, associate director of employee benefits & risk management, Corpus Christi ISD, entrusts her district’s $1.3 billion book of property assets to broker Chase Carlisle. “He’s built the relationships, is excellent in customer service, and is someone we rely on for subject matter expert advice,” Warnke said. This… View Article
Gallagher Broker John Chino Recognized as a 2022 Public Sector Power Broker
John Chino, Area Senior Vice President, Gallagher John Chino’s biggest challenge this year was cyber, and he proved a strong opponent. Client Thuy Wong, CEO & president, CharterSAFE, who oversees 275 public sector pool members, was told she may not be able to procure cyber coverage. “I couldn’t go to my members, especially with ransomware… View Article
Gallagher Broker Sulim Bartok Recognized as a 2022 Public Sector Power Broker
Sulim Bartok, Area Vice President, Gallagher “We had a difficult year with renewals, particularly with our cyber liability,” said David Villalva, risk manager, City of Stamford, Conn. Enter Sulim Bartok. “It took a lot of effort and great creativity on Sulim’s part to procure cyber liability with no gaps in coverage,” Villalva said. In May,… View Article
Gallagher Broker Nick Terlecki Recognized as a 2022 Public Sector Power Broker
Nick Terlecki, Area Assistant Vice President, Gallagher Stephanie Lee, risk manager, County of Kent worked with Nick Terlecki’s dad, Richard, prior to Nick taking over the account. According to Lee, the transition was seamless: “Nick picked right up where his dad left off, showing he was equally knowledgeable on our insurance needs.” Terlecki’s the kind… View Article
EPIC Insurance Broker Tony Lorber Recognized as a 2022 Real Estate Power Broker
Tony Lorber, Vice President, National Real Estate Practice, EPIC Insurance Brokers Venterra Realty Management owns 70 properties in areas recently battered by extremely destructive weather. Losses led Bill Allison, SVP, risk management and insurance, to work with broker Tony Lorber to create a modeling tool that geographically isolates various hellscapes — fire, flood, earthquakes, hurricanes… View Article
Lockton Companies Broker Fred Zutel Recognized as a 2022 Real Estate Power Broker
Fred Zutel, President, Florida P&C, Lockton Companies Insurance for one beachfront luxury development involved development, restoration and preservation. Fred Zutel negotiated the complex project and also assembled liability insurance covering construction and post-completion risks, saving the business more than $2 million. In addition to being a great broker, he’s a friend and confidante, said the… View Article
Aon Broker LaShonda Griffin Recognized as a 2022 Real Estate Power Broker
LaShonda Griffin, Vice President, Senior Broker, Aon Celine Cartlidge was an insurance broker before she switched sides, and she knows a good broker when she sees one. Where LaShonda Griffin’s predecessor “just ticked off the boxes,” due diligence is Griffin’s superpower, said Cartlidge, chief administrative officer, CZS Property Management LLC. As CZS’s new broker, “She… View Article
Insurance Office of America Broker Billy McQueeney Recognized as a 2022 Real Estate Power Broker
Billy McQueeney, Vice President, Insurance Office of America LBX Investment’s former broker was “slow dancing” a renewal on its insurance policy. Quotes, when they finally came in a few weeks from expiration, were significantly higher than the broker had estimated, said Leo Suarez, vice president, accounting, LBX Investments. “My boss was angry that the broker… View Article
Gallagher Broker Morgan Anderson Recognized as a 2022 Real Estate Power Broker
Morgan Anderson, Area Senior Vice President, Gallagher As the blanket property/earthquake/flood policy for Raintree Partner’s $3 billion apartment portfolio approached renewal, broker Morgan Anderson warned Scott Baxter, director of finance, that the company could face a 25-30% increase. “We’re price sensitive but have a high-risk tolerance,” Baxter said. Although Anderson had written the existing policy,… View Article
Insurance Office of America Broker Bo Shaw Recognized as a 2022 Real Estate Power Broker
Bo Shaw, Vice President, Insurance Office of America Last year, when the insurance market, including the incumbent, snubbed a TTI Capital asset with a bad loss history director Ravi Thummalapenta saw broker Bo Shaw take on the challenge, and he campaigned for the carrier to reconsider. “He’s persuasive by nature,” Thummalapenta said, “and he’s a… View Article
McGriff Broker Todd Burack Recognized as a 2022 Renewable Energy Power Broker
Todd Burack, Marketing Account Executive, Assistant Vice President, McGriff Many brokers specialize in one size of client. Todd Burack, in contrast, has large and small clients, some with complex situations, some with simpler but pressing needs. “Todd played an integral role as we ventured into renewable energy this year,” said the insurance manager at a… View Article
Marsh McLennan Agency Broker George Phillips Recognized as a 2022 Renewable Energy Power Broker
George Phillips, Senior Vice President, Marsh McLennan Agency Given how quickly renewable energy has taken a place in the North American generating fleet, it can be difficult to remember most renewable companies are small operations. When it comes to offering strong advice and guiding smaller clients through challenging renewable energy insurance markets, George Phillips has… View Article
Beecher Carlson Broker Karl Choltus Recognized as a 2022 Renewable Energy Power Broker
Karl Choltus, Managing Director, Surety, Beecher Carlson Karl Choltus won his Power Broker laurels for sorting situations where multiple parties were trying to transfer risk. “Karl was able to find an insurer to support the issuance for the first time of a surety bond that guaranteed payment to a general contractor for the completion of… View Article
CAC Specialty Broker Courtney Cassidy Recognized as a 2022 Renewable Energy Power Broker
Courtney Cassidy, Assistant Vice President, Natural Resources, CAC Specialty Courtney Cassidy is always up for a challenge. “For this year’s renewal, Courtney conducted a broad survey of the market,” said the partner at one renewable energy developer. “On the liability side, Courtney actually found us a 20% lower rate and premium for the same coverage… View Article
CAC Specialty Broker Marc Toy Recognized as a 2022 Renewable Energy Power Broker
Marc Toy, Executive Vice President, Natural Resources, CAC Specialty Two new clients, one a new risk manager at an established program and the other an established risk manager at a new client, complimented Marc Toy for his patience and expertise in bringing them along. The new program was placing its first solar-specific program, so the… View Article
Alliant Insurance Services Broker Allie Eans Recognized as a 2022 Renewable Energy Power Broker
Allie Eans, Assistant Vice President, Account Manager Lead, Alliant Insurance Services One of Allie Eans’ clients is a fast-growing, ambitious startup, with a complex financial structure. “We are constantly evaluating potential acquisitions in all types of renewable generation on aggressive timelines,” said its director of insurance. “We have the opposite problem with our construction projects:… View Article
Lockton Companies Broker Jeremy Gayser Recognized as a 2022 Traditional Energy Power Broker
Jeremy Gayser, Senior Vice President, Lockton Companies Jeremy Gayser came through for one energy client by educating them on a particular kind of coverage, even though the client opted not to take it up. “Jeremy’s understanding of the intricacies, nuances and risks of our highly specialized energy business provides our company great comfort,” said one… View Article
CAC Specialty Broker William Chappell Recognized as a 2022 Traditional Energy Power Broker
William Chappell, Executive Vice President, CAC Specialty With renewables taking their place as major components of the energy economy, the new challenge for brokers in traditional energy is helping their clients in the hydrocarbons industry add wind and solar to their business. As the risk manager for one of Bill Chappell’s clients explained, the exposures… View Article
Alliant Insurance Services Broker Robert Rochelle Recognized as a 2022 Traditional Energy Power Broker
Robert Rochelle, Vice President, Alliant Insurance Services If you’re in the middle of a merger or acquisition Robert Rochelle and his team at Alliant are the brokers for you. “Our team at Alliant, has been instrumental in our acquisition efforts. They helped us scope out a broad suite of insurance coverage based on an acquisition… View Article