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Marsh Broker Mark Miller Recognized as a 2022 Pharmaceuticals Power Broker
Mark Miller, Managing Director, Marsh For over 25 years, Mark Miller has been dedicated to the life sciences sector, where he has not only been diligent in focusing on his clients’ needs but has also evolved into a technician, teacher and forward-looking strategist. Miller prides himself on evaluating where his clients are this year and… View Article
Willis Towers Watson Broker Scott McMahon Recognized as a 2022 Pharmaceuticals Power Broker
Scott McMahon, Life Science Practice Leader – Midwest Region, Willis Towers Watson Scott McMahon’s client service philosophy is to understand a client’s business and the challenges they face today and into the future. In his role, McMahon provides insurance consultation for the life sciences industry, specializing in domestic and international product liability, product recall, clinical… View Article
Marsh Broker Grant Bell Recognized as a 2022 Pharmaceuticals Power Broker
Grant Bell, Senior Vice President, Marsh Grant Bell’s success in this industry is rooted in the intense level of personal service he provides to his clients. He‘s earned a reputation for providing the utmost in customer service. He remains at his clients’ disposal 24/7, bringing to the table the goal of being a constant student… View Article
Conner Strong & Buckelew Broker Dan Brettler Recognized as a 2022 Pharmaceuticals Power Broker
Dan Brettler, Managing Director, Life Science and Technology Co-Practice Leader, Conner Strong & Buckelew When it comes to client service, Dan Brettler sets the bar extraordinarily high, especially as it pertains to being responsive to client requests and demands. But it takes more than just availability to serve as a true partner to clients, and… View Article
Marsh McLennan Agency Broker Claudia Kundrod Recognized as a 2022 Private Client Power Broker
Claudia Kundrod, Vice President, Senior Client Advisor, Marsh McLennan Agency Private Client Services Claudia Kundrod could have stopped with, “This policy doesn’t cover it.” But she didn’t, and that impressed a private wealth adviser who shares clients with her. The situation at hand involved a wealthy client who paid a lot of money to buy… View Article
Aon Broker Megan Pittelli Recognized as a 2022 Private Client Power Broker
Megan Pittelli, Account Executive, Aon Megan Pittelli takes pride in staying up to date on the private client space, according to her clients. “I have no doubt that when I email her, she’s going to follow up, and I have a lot of people I have to follow up with,” said Pat Gardner, the executive… View Article
HUB International Broker Susan Ogrodnik-Smith Recognized as a 2022 Private Client Power Broker
Susan Ogrodnik-Smith, President, Private Client Group, HUB International When a client’s insurance renewal hits a wall, Jayson DeAngelis calls Susan Ogrodnik-Smith, even if she’s not the broker on the account. “I can’t tell you how many times I’ve had to make that call starting, ‘This is not going to get you any business,’” said DeAngelis,… View Article
HUB International Broker Lynn Killeen Recognized as a 2022 Private Client Power Broker
Lynn Killeen, Senior Vice President, Family Office Specialist, HUB International Lynn Killeen doesn’t lead with fear and that is one of the keys to her success, according to an executive at a large New York-based family office that often faces complicated liability issues. “It’s an information and data-driven approach, which I think just builds confidence… View Article
Marsh McLennan Agency Private Client Broker Emily Milnes Recognized as a 2022 Private Client Power Broker
Emily Milnes, Vice President, Client Advisory Manager, Marsh McLennan Agency Private Client Services As she renewed coverage for a complex personal program in northern California’s wine country — where recent fires have aggravated insurance matters — Emily Milnes knew her clients could tolerate a higher deductible in order to save on premiums. But the deductible… View Article
Brown & Brown Insurance Broker Brent Hoedeman Recognized as a 2022 Private Client Power Broker
Brent Hoedeman, Private Client Advisor, Brown & Brown Insurance Three years ago, Brent Hoedeman began floating the idea of a resource for brokers who wanted to sharpen their skills for the private client business. The idea became reality in July with the launch of a best practices online library by the Private Risk Management Association…. View Article
Marsh Broker Sandra McFarland Recognized as a 2022 Public Sector Power Broker
Sandra McFarland, Senior Vice President, Marsh Approachable, encouraging, realistic but determined. All words used to describe broker Sandra McFarland. “She won’t take no for an answer. She keeps going until we get what we need,” said client Rita Murphy, assistant risk manager, Town of Gilbert, Ariz. In July, McFarland was tasked with putting together professional… View Article
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