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Alliant Insurance Services Broker Joe Cafferelli Recognized as a 2022 Health Care Power Broker
Joe Cafferelli, Executive Vice President, Alliant Insurance Services The most successful startups are often the ones that figure out how to do things differently. But that can also make them difficult to insure. “It was a challenge when we were first getting started, especially during COVID,” said Jeff Spight, CEO of Mind 24-7. “Who’s going… View Article
Gallagher Broker Michael Boisvert Recognized as a 2022 Health Care Power Broker
Michael Boisvert, Area Vice President, Gallagher No two companies are the same, but some companies are less “the same” than others. It takes a broker like Michael Boisvert to appreciate a company’s uniqueness and find the exact coverages to meet their needs, especially during times of great turbulence. “We’re a bit of a different animal…. View Article
Aon Broker Jenee Page Recognized as a 2022 Health Care Power Broker
Jenee Page, Vice President – Account Executive, Aon In trying times, the best brokers find innovative ways to deliver for their clients. Jenee Page is one of the best. “She does phenomenal work,” said Josh Kinney, vice president, insurance at Advocate Aurora Health. “On the med/mal this year, we’re taking a look at not necessarily… View Article
Risk Strategies Broker Scott Palde Recognized as a 2022 Health Care Power Broker
Scott Palde, Senior Vice President, Risk Strategies When Scott Palde’s clients talk about him, they use words like, “phenomenal,” “excellent,” “top-notch” and “the best.” “He does a fabulous job,” said Michael Browdy, director of insurance at NYU Langone Health. “He’s very good and very creative.” John Abrahams, president of Brain and Spine Surgeons of New… View Article
Marsh McLennan Agency Broker Scott Ragland Recognized as a 2022 Health Care Power Broker
Scott Ragland, Vice President, Employee Health & Benefits, Marsh McLennan Agency When a truly great broker changes companies, their clients are soon to follow. Scott Ragland is that kind of broker. “We’ve been with him since 2016 and he’s just absolutely amazing,” said Kerri Fama, director of human resources at Ironwood Physicians. “We didn’t work… View Article
Aon Broker Christy Corbett Recognized as a 2022 Hospitality Power Broker
Christy Corbett, Broker, Aon A Bermuda native, Christy Corbett always thought she would someday “get off the rock” and experience the wider world. As it turns out, the world — from Fortune 1000 companies to New Zealand government councils — has come to Bermuda, and she has found the perfect niche. Corbett relishes the complexity… View Article
Aon Broker Jason Peery Recognized as a 2022 Hospitality Power Broker
Jason Peery, Resident Managing Director and EVP, Aon Jason Peery’s philosophy of customer service is simple: Being a good broker isn’t about simply running through renewals; it’s about “being deeply involved in the companies that embody the industry,” he wrote in his Power Broker application. With the majority of the Las Vegas strip properties being… View Article
Aon Broker Brian Simons Recognized as a 2022 Hospitality Power Broker
Brian Simons, Managing Director, Greater New York Property Leader, Aon Brian Simons started his career in a client-oriented role, which taught him early on how to understand customer needs and how to meet them. No matter how sophisticated the technology tools at hand may be, nothing replaces interpersonal connection. Terry Wilson, VP of risk management,… View Article
Gallagher Broker John O’Brien Recognized as a 2022 Hospitality Power Broker
John O’Brien, Regional Director, Hospitality Practice, Gallagher By all accounts, John O’Brien is a dedicated broker. He’s not only passionate about finding insurance solutions for his clients but also deeply involved in the New Orleans hospitality scene where they reside. In his 30 years in the industry, he has developed signature products, written new programs… View Article
Aon Broker Cullen Bickle Recognized as a 2022 International Power Broker
Cullen Bickle, Assistant Vice President, Aon The COVID-19 pandemic launched a seismic gut punch for the brick-and-mortar retail sector, and many retail businesses have struggled to hit their year-over-year revenue projections. Cullen Bickle saw first-hand the challenges retailers faced when he assisted a retailing client with its 2020 insurance renewal. The goal was to simply… View Article
Aon Broker Julia Fitzpatrick Recognized as a 2022 International Power Broker
Julia Fitzpatrick, Senior Vice President, Senior Account Executive, Aon Julia Fitzpatrick has been given some tough challenges and has more than lived up to them. During the COVID-19 pandemic, she developed a vendor program in Brazil for Henry Schein Inc., a worldwide distributor of medical and dental supplies. Henry Schein needed coverage for its suppliers… View Article
Aon Broker Maxine LeBron Recognized as a 2022 International Power Broker
Maxine LeBron, Broker, Aon Starting fresh can be difficult, and that’s certainly true when a company takes on a new client. That was the challenge Maxine LeBron was facing in 2021 when Aon acquired a new client, Hillenbrand, Inc., and she was assigned to transition the 25-country account. The client expressed concerns about local, standalone… View Article
Marsh Broker Andrew VanArsdale Recognized as a 2022 International Power Broker
Andrew VanArsdale, Senior Vice President, Marsh Streamlining processes for clients with complex challenges is all in a day’s work for Andrew VanArsdale. The insurance programs for one client operating internationally have grown over the past five years to include admitted coverage for more than 1,000 hotels operating in more than 100 countries. “Andrew has been… View Article
Marsh Broker Stephen Morton Recognized as a 2022 International Power Broker
Stephen Morton, Senior Vice President, Marsh Stephen Morton wins praise from clients for being forward-thinking and open-minded. “He thinks around corners and comes up with solutions for law firms that others wouldn’t,” said Nicola Gillespie, director, contentious risk-legal & risk for Linklaters LLP in London. When Brexit was voted in and the United Kingdom withdrew… View Article
Marsh Broker Fares Ounaies Recognized as a 2022 International Power Broker
Fares Ounaies, International Advisor, Marsh Thorough, precise, reliable and deeply knowledgeable of broad and complex international exposures is how clients describe Fares Ounaies. One of his clients a large privately-owned fragrance and taste companies, need help with an M&A project. While working on the project, Ounaies analyzed its risk exposure in various sites and locations… View Article
Aon Broker Jennifer Drake Recognized as a 2022 M&A Power Broker
Jennifer Drake, Senior Vice President, Aon When assisting clients with claims on a representation and warranties insurance policy, Jennifer Drake, senior vice president at Aon, works diligently to bring about a successful resolution of each claim. To achieve this, she provides extensive guidance on the claims process, helps clients strategize to reach the best outcome… View Article
Aon Broker Stephen Kyriacou Recognized as a 2022 M&A Power Broker
Stephen Kyriacou, Senior Vice President, Senior Lawyer, Litigation Risk & Special Opportunities Groups, Aon As senior vice president, senior lawyer, risk and special opportunities groups at Aon, Stephen Kyriacou’s client service philosophy is to be innovative while pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in the fledgling litigation risk insurance marketplace. Kyriacou strives to help clients… View Article
Lockton Companies Broker Fernando Silva Recognized as a 2022 M&A Power Broker
Fernando Silva, Vice President Lockton Companies For Fernando Silva, vice president, Lockton, understanding how his clients view risk management is a vital component of offering solid client service. While some of Silva’s clients have a very traditional approach to risk management, others don’t see risk transfer and claims handling as critical and may focus more… View Article
Newfront Broker Matt Somma Recognized as a 2022 M&A Power Broker
Matt Somma, Vice President, M&A Transaction Risk, Reps and Warranties, Newfront Matt Somma’s role as a deal maker was forged during his career as an in-house M&A attorney, and as a Reps and Warranties Insurance (RWI) underwriter. RWI has become a fundamental feature of M&A deals in recent years, resulting in a booming RWI market…. View Article
Gallagher Broker John Marchisi Recognized as a 2022 M&A Power Broker
John Marchisi, CCIC, MLIS, GRCP, National Director – SPAC Segment, Gallagher John Marchisi’s client service philosophy in the work he does with SPAC D&O coverage, centers around being an advisor to his clients. He makes himself available to the clients and board of directors members he works with, while providing strategies and purchasing thesis around… View Article