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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
Marsh Broker M. Susan Schroeter Recognized as a 2022 Finance Power Broker
M. Susan Schroeter, Senior Vice President, Marsh The uptick in severity of wildfires, hurricanes and floods across the U.S. has been uniquely challenging for the insurance industry and financial institution clients. The trust business, in particular, a unique market where commercial and personal lines are blended, has been especially hard hit. M. Susan Schroeter has… View Article
Lockton Companies Broker Alexander Post Recognized as a 2022 Utilities Power Broker
Alexander Post, Senior Vice President, Lockton Companies The best defense is a good offense. Broker Alexander Post demonstrated that when his preparation for difficult renewals yielded savings and improved coverage for several clients. “Alex faced a particularly challenging renewal year for us,” said the corporate counsel for one client. “Our projects had experienced unique claims… View Article
Lockton Companies Broker Jonathan Keller Recognized as a 2022 Utilities Power Broker
Jonathan Keller, Senior Vice President, Lockton Companies Forewarned is forearmed, and a treasury executive at one client lauded Jonathan Keller for his perception of how underwriters would approach renewal. “He’s been on our account longer than I have, and his anticipation of the market is remarkable. This year’s renewal was one of the toughest ever…. View Article
Marsh Broker Julie Reinhardt Recognized as a 2022 Utilities Power Broker
Julie Reinhardt, Senior Vice President, Marsh Innovation in insurance tends to be thought of in terms of technology or underwriting, but a broker’s creativity can make a huge difference when clients have unusual operations or new exposures. At least, that’s what Julie Reinhardt’s clients have found. Reinhardt has come up with some pretty innovative solutions… View Article
Aon Broker Garry Edwards Recognized as a 2022 Utilities Power Broker
Garry Edwards, Senior Vice President, Aon Athletes often speak of overcoming adversity and having a breakthrough season; that concept is certainly true for Garry Edwards, who inherited the lead on an account for a major utility client soon after that client had a loss. He took the opportunity to expand the number of carriers in… View Article
Marsh Broker John Katilus Recognized as a 2022 Utilities Power Broker
John Katilus, Senior Vice President, Marsh Of all the roles played by brokers, the most meaningful may be teacher. John Katilus was consistently praised by his clients for his ability to help them understand their insurance needs. “I joined my company just as the renewal requests for our property program were accelerating,” said the risk… View Article
Marsh Broker James Compton Recognized as a 2022 Utilities Power Broker
James “Jake” Compton, Vice President, Power and Renewables, Marsh Sometimes clients want options; sometimes they just need an answer. James “Jake” Compton knows when to deliver each. “Jake represented us as insurance advisor on an acquisition, said an executive of one power company. “Based on his review of one of the major project documents, he… View Article
Marsh Broker Rose Ko Recognized as a 2022 Workers’ Comp Power Broker
Rose Ko, Vice President, Marsh Claims Solutions Marsh Rose Ko has dedicated herself to helping her clients stay ahead of the game when it comes to managing their workers’ comp claims this past year. For one restaurant client, Ko worked closely with the client’s third-party administrator to create a quarterly medical case management report to… View Article
Mason AHT Broker Patrick Tyler Recognized as a 2022 Workers’ Comp Power Broker
Patrick Tyler, Advisor, Mason AHT – a Baldwin Risk Partner (BRP) An extensive knowledge and contact base enables Patrick Tyler to help his clients make significant cost savings. His client, custom stone fabrication and installer Gerritystone, was being hit with experience modification increases because of two claims that had been open for more than two… View Article