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Marsh Broker Kaitlin Upchurch Recognized as a 2021 Cyber Power Broker
Kaitlin Upchurch, Senior Vice President, South Central Zone Cyber Leader, Marsh A cyber insurance broker with clients in the energy industry, Kaitlin Upchurch is particularly concerned with solving problems for her clients. “Clients in this sector are experiencing challenged property renewals with confusing new wordings related to cyber events. They are looking to their insurance… View Article
AssuredPartners Broker Desiree Jimerson Recognized as a 2021 Employee Benefits Power Broker
Desiree Jimerson, Executive Vice President, AssuredPartners Clear communication and strategic approaches are at the heart of Desiree Jimerson’s vision for her work and her clients’ success. For more than 11 years, Jimerson has partnered with Las Vegas casino, hospitality and event clients of all sizes, as well as their service providers. Most recently Jimerson has… View Article
Alliant Employee Benefits Broker Donna Hodges Recognized as a 2021 Employee Benefits Power Broker
Donna Hodges, Executive Vice President, Alliant Employee Benefits “Donna’s customer service is outstanding. We always say Donna and her team are just an extension of our team,” said Robert Whitaker, senior vice president, corporate finance and treasurer at DHL. “Donna always jumps on the issues, gets us the information we need and quickly answers management’s… View Article
Alliant Insurance Services Broker Michael Menerey Recognized as a 2021 Employee Benefits Power Broker
Michael Menerey, Senior Vice President, Alliant Insurance Services When it comes to mastering his craft, Michael Menerey strives to continually learn about marketplace trends and innovation, educate his clients on cutting-edge solutions and encourage them to adopt and experiment with different strategies. “Five years ago Michael set in motion a plan for us to go… View Article
2HB HR & Benefits Solutions Broker Laurie Miller Recognized as a 2021 Employee Benefits Power Broker
Laurie Miller, President, 2HB HR & Benefits Solutions Health and welfare are changing at the speed of light. With the COVID-19 pandemic, Laurie Miller has made a concerted effort to stay on top of the evolving information and industry changes that can impact her clients. “I was helped throughout my company’s startup by Laurie and… View Article
Gallagher Broker Jerry Wall Recognized as a 2021 Employee Benefits Power Broker
Jerry Wall, Senior Consultant, Gallagher With more than 30 years of experience in the group insurance field, Jerry Wall’s primary focus has been in the employee benefits niche, with a concentration in health care. Wall has displayed the keen ability to dissect a carrier’s underwriting methodology and to understand what is market competitive. As a… View Article
Insurance Office of America Broker Spencer R. Allen, Jr. Recognized as a 2021 Employee Benefits Power Broker
Spencer R. Allen Jr., Senior Vice President, Partner, National Advisory Board, Insurance Office of America Spencer Allen’s practice focuses on the mid-to-large “unbundled” partially self-funded market segment where he and his team use best-in-class service providers to reduce plan spend while adding value for members. Using this approach, Allen continually searches for creative, progressive and… View Article
Marsh Broker Cristin Bullen Recognized as a 2021 Environmental Power Broker
Cristin Bullen, Senior Vice President, Marsh One of the most ominous emerging risks in environmental liability is the presence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). “In 2020, regulations surrounding PFAS exclusions squeezed the market and decreased the willingness [of underwriters] to take on PFAS risk, an unfortunate potential by-product of our business,” said one risk… View Article
Marsh Broker Matthew Kern Recognized as a 2021 Environmental Power Broker
Matthew Kern, Senior Vice President, Marsh “Our company has struggled to close a risk gap we’ve had for many years for potential pollution liability,” said a director of risk management. “Matthew was able to arrange a meeting with an underwriter from a new market, which for the first time in our company’s history, made this… View Article
Aon Broker Ashley Walker Recognized as a 2021 Environmental Power Broker
Ashley Walker, Director, Aon “Ashley is one broker who was able to assist on multiple occasions with extremely time-sensitive issues,” said a client. “While her service is consistently superior to those in her line of work, it was one deal in particular where I needed a coverage position from an underwriter to be improved and… View Article
Marsh Broker Stephen Wattman Recognized as a 2021 Environmental Power Broker
Stephen Wattman, Vice President, Marsh “Our three-year pollution liability policy was not due for renewal until January 2021, but we opted to renew 90 days early so we could align that renewal with the rest of our program,” said a company executive. “There were several things we wanted to address, including the coverage itself and… View Article
Marsh Broker James Vetter Recognized as a 2021 Environmental Power Broker
James Vetter, Managing Director, Marsh Broker James Vetter’s accolades run deep, as he consistently works to the benefit of his clients. “Jim was our broker on a transaction where we needed to solve some thorny environmental issues related to PFAS, a hot button topic for environmental insurers these days,” said one attorney. “Jim was able… View Article
Aon Broker Brian Finnegan Recognized as a 2021 Environmental Power Broker
Brian Finnegan, Director, Aon “We were forced to seek a standalone pollution policy when our portfolio insurer did not want to include a particular property inside its policy,” said one vice president of risk management. Such blanket refusals are not uncommon in property management, but it was the first time for this risk manager. “Brian… View Article
Marsh Broker Stefanie Pearl Recognized as a 2021 Finance Power Broker
Stefanie Pearl, Senior Vice President, Marsh Knowing a market well takes time and a singular focus, but it pays dividends when companies have a difficult risk to place or a complex need. One of Stefanie Pearl’s clients — the vice president of a national bank — ran into such a scenario over the past year when her… View Article
Marsh Broker Machua Millett Recognized as a 2021 Finance Power Broker
Machua Millett, Managing Director, Marsh One hallmark of a great broker is the willingness to dig deep into a client’s business. Only with a true understanding of a company’s operations, strategic objectives and culture can a broker construct an insurance program that not only transfers risk but also supports that company’s growth. “This year there were a… View Article
Marsh Broker Sally Li Recognized as a 2021 Finance Power Broker
Sally Li, Vice President – Financial Institutions, Marsh Most Power Brokers also act as translators and intermediaries, breaking down complex insurance concepts into everyday language for senior executives and helping risk managers make their case for an increased SIR, adoption of a new policy, or investment in some risk mitigation strategy — whatever the case… View Article
Alliant Insurance Services Broker Andrea Kiefer Recognized as a 2021 Finance Power Broker
Andrea Kiefer, Assistant Vice President, Account Executive Lead, Alliant The market for directors’ and officers’ coverage was difficult before 2020, with social inflation and climbing verdicts driving increased losses. The COVID-19 pandemic has only turned up the pressure. Boards must be more diligent than every in detailing the financial impact of the virus and revising their… View Article
Marsh Broker Carlene Kuske Recognized as a 2021 Finance Power Broker
Carlene Kuske, Senior Vice President, Marsh The financial sector is a target for hackers and cyber thieves, but it’s also among the best prepared. The sudden shift to remote work necessitated by the pandemic, however, has expanded cyber risk exposures for many companies. Broker Carlene Kuske has helped clients identify, test and mitigate these exposures. “This… View Article
Aon Broker Adam Bruere Recognized as a 2021 Finance Power Broker
Adam Bruere, Senior Broker, Aon For large organizations with complex exposures, building an insurance program depends as much on relationships and negotiating skills as it does on risk expertise. Adam Bruere brought those assets to bear, putting together a cyber insurance structure for one Fortune 500 financial services company. “I consider Adam’s level of expertise in cyber… View Article
Marsh Broker Alexandra Redfern Recognized as a 2021 Fine Arts Power Broker
Alexandra Redfern, Vice President, Marsh When one of Alexandra Redfern’s clients began his own private art collection, he soon realized a “regular” home insurance policy wouldn’t cover it. The client had to think about who could help with such a task — and Redfern was top of mind. “She walked me through what needed to… View Article