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Marsh Broker Yan Veytsman Recognized as a 2022 Traditional Energy Power Broker
Yan Veytsman, Senior Account Executive, Marsh All brokers have multiple clients, and all clients have multiple challenges; it’s the rare broker who can make a client feel as if they are his only account. But Marsh’s Yan Veytsman has this skill down pat. One diversified energy company had a storm of challenges in 2021, including… View Article
Alliant Insurance Services Broker Lee Snelgrove Recognized as a 2022 Traditional Energy Power Broker
Lee Snelgrove, Senior Vice President, Alliant Insurance Services Directors and officers coverage has been notoriously tricky of late. Lee Snelgrove proved himself a master of it. “In a challenging market, Lee was able to help navigate our company through a comprehensive directors and officers insurance marketing effort and generate substantial premium savings,” said the chief… View Article
Poms & Associates Broker Tonya Carrell Recognized as a 2022 Traditional Energy Power Broker
Tonya Carrell, Vice President, Poms & Associates Her skill at leveling off premium increases was something Tonya Carrell’s clients especially appreciated this past year. “Some of the quotes we received for our renewal this year were simply outrageous,” said the manager of one energy services company. “Tonya did a great deal of work to get… View Article
Lockton Companies Broker Michele Centeno Recognized as a 2022 Specialty Power Broker
Michele Centeno, Senior Vice President, Lockton Companies To excel at customer service, you have to be available, flexible and smart. It’s not about how hard you work but how smart you work. That’s the philosophy of Michele Centeno. With more than 30 years of experience, Centeno has handled a wealth of scenarios. This enables her… View Article
Lockton Companies Broker Heather Miller Recognized as a 2022 Specialty Power Broker
Heather Miller, Account Executive, Lockton Companies The cannabis and hemp industry has its share of challenges. One of the biggest challenges is the capacity available in the space for property coverage. Heather Miller found some creative ways to get the maximum support from the market. “Many people hold themselves to be experts in our field… View Article
Marsh Broker Ankur Kacker Recognized as a 2022 Specialty Power Broker
Ankur Kacker, Senior Vice President, Marsh Ankur Kacker’s approach to client service is simple: Getting to know each client and their industry so that he can partner with them to deliver the best advice, guidance and results from the insurance market. Kacker recognizes that the industry in which he works is fast evolving and he… View Article
CAC Specialty Broker Jordan Tamchin Recognized as a 2022 Specialty Power Broker
Jordan Tamchin, Senior Vice President, CAC Specialty Jordan Tamchin began his career at the M&A tax group at PwC in New York, where, as a tax attorney, he advised private equity funds and multinationals on due diligence and structuring. In 2016, Tamchin entered the insurance industry as a managing general underwriter for transactional risk insurance… View Article
NFP Broker Heather Gillingham Recognized as a 2022 Specialty Power Broker
Heather Gillingham, Vice President, NFP For 27 years, Heather Gillingham has focused on insuring the firearms and shooting sports industry. Having served this specialty for so many years, Gillingham has formed strong relationships with carriers, underwriters, consultants, attorneys, associations and lenders. Brent Wouters, CEO of Bangers LP (dba Iron Valley Supply), switched to Gillingham as… View Article
Aon Broker Matthew Barnard Recognized as a 2022 Specialty Power Broker
Matthew Barnard, Senior Vice President, Property Broking, Aon In 22 years as a broker, Matthew Barnard has never stopped learning. He embraces the tools and information, gathering strategies needed to identify data that is key to finding the common ground among all parties. One of Barnard’s clients, a large owner of golf courses in the… View Article
Aon Broker Molly Leveroni Recognized as a 2022 Technology Power Broker
Molly Leveroni, Senior Vice President, Account Executive, Aon Molly Leveroni handles accounts for some fast-growing technology companies. Their risk managers are confident in her ability to keep up — and deliver impressive results. One of her clients, an electronics manufacturer, made five acquisitions last year. Though insurers were looking for premium increases during the company’s… View Article
Newfront Broker Dan Lindell Recognized as a 2022 Technology Power Broker
Dan Lindell, Senior Vice President, Senior Account Executive, Newfront Insurers have been no less skeptical than securities regulators when it comes to special purpose acquisition companies, or SPACs. A financial executive at a sensor-technology company that undertook a complex SPAC transaction last year expected a struggle to get D&O coverage. Dan Lindell, who was recommended… View Article
Insurance Office of America Broker Steve Miller Recognized as a 2022 Technology Power Broker
Steve Miller, Broker and Innovation Lead, Insurance Office of America The future of autonomous vehicles not only depends on advances in technology but also on the ability of insurers to wrap their heads around the risk. Steve Miller has proven adept at bringing carriers around, to the benefit of his clients. “Hands down, he knows… View Article
Aon Broker Collin Breeney Recognized as a 2022 Technology Power Broker
Collin Breeney, Vice President and Team Leader, Aon Some brokers push for lower premiums. Others boast technical expertise. Collin Breeney brings both strengths to the table, said a risk manager who relied on Breeney to handle a difficult renewal. “He can do it all,” the risk manager said. “It’s like I can throw anything at… View Article
Aon Broker Blake Giannisis Recognized as a 2022 Technology Power Broker
Blake Giannisis, Managing Director, National Property, Aon Blake Giannisis had a small window to get up-to-speed on the complex account of a technology manufacturer. But you would never know it, said a risk manager for the company. “Blake handled the renewal as if he had been handling our account for years,” the risk manager said…. View Article
Aon Broker Jessica Thompson Recognized as a 2022 Technology Power Broker
Jessica Thompson, Vice President, Aon Even when the news is bad, clients don’t mind hearing it from Jessica Thompson. Her no-nonsense approach helped one company manage a D&O renewal after it had to submit a substantial claim, a risk manager said. The lawsuit that led to the claim was more than five years old, however,… View Article
Aon Broker Jacqueline Waters Recognized as a 2022 Finance Power Broker
Jacqueline Waters, Managing Director & Practice Leader, Aon “It takes someone with a sophisticated understanding and solid relationships to navigate and move a case forward and get it to a good resolution,” a client of Jacqueline Waters affirmed. In 2021, Waters played an instrumental part supporting a large technology company in resolving claims associated with… View Article
Marsh Broker Ali Inan Recognized as a 2022 Finance Power Broker
Ali Inan, U.S. FinTech Industry Leader, Marsh In the fast-changing FinTech space, Ali Inan has found that differentiation is key to achieving optimal outcomes for clients. Inan’s core approach to success is rooted in taking the time to fully understand a client’s needs; helping insurers think through the real risk they are transferring; and having… View Article
Aon Broker John Minor Recognized as a 2022 Finance Power Broker
John Minor, Political Risk Practice Leader, Aon A banking group, with branches in the U.S. and Europe, was seeking risk mitigation tools to address a high concentration of credit exposure within its existing portfolio of corporate and sovereign bonds. The goal: reduce the capital provision requirement under the relevant banking regulations. The solution, developed by… View Article
Alliant Insurance Services Broker Blake Cramsie Recognized as a 2022 Finance Power Broker
Blake Cramsie, Assistant Vice President, Account Executive Lead, Alliant Insurance Services When working with a new client, Blake Cramsie does a tremendous amount of risk analysis upfront. From there, he charts out the necessary path to cover the risks. In the case of a California-based insurance company, Cramsie was appointed as broker with less than… View Article
Alliant Insurance Services Broker Craig Goesel Recognized as a 2022 Finance Power Broker
Craig Goesel, Senior Vice President, Alliant Insurance Services Craig Goesel’s clients appreciate his expert knowledge, sharp eye for details, and superior communication skills. In 2021, Goesel was called in to steer a weighty, complex deal involving a Chicago-based consultant and diversified financial service provider that was granted the opportunity to act as trustee for a… View Article