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HUB International Broker Seth Cohen Recognized as a 2022 Entertainment Power Broker
Seth Cohen, Vice President, HUB International Seth Cohen is no stranger to the Power Broker® accolade — and for good reason. Year after year, he continuously proves he is one of the best in the business. One of Cohen’s most notable feats this year was obtaining coverage for a high-profile film shoot in Afghanistan, both… View Article
Marsh Broker Matthew Kern Recognized as a 2022 Environmental Power Broker
Matthew Kern, Senior Vice President Marsh Matthew Kern’s grasp of pollution coverage proved to be the difference in getting a deal done for a private equity firm. The firm was buying an equipment manufacturer operating in a plant dating back to the 19th century — and carrying risks of past pollution. In fact, past occupants… View Article
Marsh Broker Liza Webster Recognized as a 2022 Environmental Power Broker
Liza Webster, Senior Vice President, Marsh In April 2020, Liza Webster placed a flexible three-year environmental insurance program for AEW Capital Management, a real estate investment adviser in Boston. The program’s flexibility was put to the test in 2021, said Adam Alpern, AEW’s VP of insurance risk management. The test involved both an uptick in… View Article
Marsh Broker Jim Vetter Recognized as a 2022 Environmental Power Broker
Jim Vetter, Managing Director, Marsh Insurance is not always the best option for covering the environmental risks associated with repurposing former coal plants and other industrial properties. For alternative solutions that work, clients count on Jim Vetter. “He’s more than an insurance provider. He provides substantive knowledge clients rely on. I can’t speak more highly… View Article
Aon Broker Brian Finnegan Recognized as a 2022 Environmental Power Broker
Brian Finnegan, Managing Director, Aon Environmental coverage is a necessity. For one client, Brian Finnegan has turned pollution policies into a competitive advantage. Because of its confidence in the policies Finnegan has put in place, the client — a real estate investment firm — can better understand the risks it’s taking on and dive into… View Article
Marsh Broker Kimberly Mann Recognized as a 2022 Environmental Power Broker
Kimberly Mann, Senior Vice President, Marsh When time is tight, clients know they can count on Kimberly Mann. Based in West Chester, Penn., Weston Solutions is a specialty construction company active in the emergency response business. When Weston is pursuing a new contract, one of its first calls goes to Mann, said Steve Blarr, the… View Article
Marsh Broker Stephen Wattman Recognized as a 2022 Environmental Power Broker
Stephen Wattman, Vice President, Marsh Consistent results have made Stephen Wattman a trusted broker for his clients. For a manufacturer, Wattman helped place coverage for a project on a Superfund site that raised immediate issues after a contractor began working on the site without the needed insurance, said a risk manager for the manufacturer. “Stephen… View Article
Aon/Huntington T. Block Broker Isabelle de St. Antoine Recognized as a 2022 Fine Arts Power Broker
Isabelle de St. Antoine, ACII, Account Executive, Aon/Huntington T. Block After suffering losses from Tropical Storm Alison and Hurricane Sandy, one of broker Isabelle de St. Antoine’s museum clients once again faced challenges in the form of Winter Storm Uri. The museum lost power during the storm, disabling its security system. de St. Antoine worked… View Article
Risk Strategies Broker Margaret Bussiere Recognized as a 2022 Fine Arts Power Broker
Margaret Bussiere, Vice President, Team Lead-Fine Art, Risk Strategies When the Cartin Collection wanted to maintain its insurance on several works out on loan to the Paris Museum of Modern Art, Margaret Bussiere stepped in to make sure the policy was a good fit. The Cartin Collection wanted to maintain its insurance because if a… View Article
Risk Strategies Broker Kierstin Johnsen Recognized as a 2022 Fine Arts Power Broker
Kierstin Johnsen, Senior Account Manager, Fine Arts, Risk Strategies Sporting a bachelor’s degree in art history and a masters in visual arts administration, Kiersten Johnsen is lauded by her clients for her acute understanding of the fine arts sector. Knowledge is especially important in the fine arts sector where brokers may be placing bespoke policies… View Article
Risk Strategies Broker Blair Wunderlich Recognized as a 2022 Fine Arts Power Broker
Blair Wunderlich, Account Executive, Risk Strategies When it comes to being proactive about protecting fine art in areas prone to natural catastrophes, Blair Wunderlich is top-notch. After 2020’s historic hurricane season, Wunderlich prioritized reviewing disaster plans with her clients in hurricane-prone areas well before storm season began. She even consulted a building engineer to ensure… View Article
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