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Gallagher Broker Cheryl Karim Recognized as a 2026 Fine Arts Power Broker
Cheryl Karim, Area Senior Vice President, Gallagher A second-generation insurance broker, Cheryl Karim emphasizes responsiveness when working with her clients, but equally important is her work educating and empowering them to make good risk management decisions. An example of her proactive approach came this past year when she took over a gallery account from another… View Article
Aon Broker Richard Mercado Recognized as a 2026 Fine Arts Power Broker
Richard Mercado, Senior Vice President, Aon Having worked with nonprofits and museums for more than two decades, Richard Mercado has seen their exposures evolve along with changing social conditions, budget constraints, and the advent of social media. To provide the very best service to his clients, he has learned to be flexible and responsive in… View Article
Marsh McLennan Agency Broker Anne Rappa Recognized as a 2026 Fine Arts Power Broker
Anne Rappa, Fine Art Practice Leader, Marsh McLennan Agency What Anne Rappa’s clients appreciate most about her is her reverence for art and artists. Building on her expertise with both museum and private collections, she regularly seeks input and insight from conservators, art logistics companies, lawyers, and accountants. This past year, a client managing a… View Article
Brown & Brown Broker Christopher Wise Recognized as a 2026 Fine Arts Power Broker
Christopher Wise, Vice President, Brown & Brown Christopher Wise believes that a good fine arts insurance broker is a translator, codeswitching between the art world and the world of risk management. “Clients value that I can ‘speak both languages.’ Whether it’s a young dealer negotiating a lease, or a high-profile advisor seeking airtight protection, I… View Article
Risk Cooperative Broker Andres Franzetti Recognized as a 2026 Finance Power Broker
Andres Franzetti, President, Risk Cooperative Setting up efficient solutions for multinational clients is a tough job for any broker. Doing it for a company that is launching a new product makes the task ever more challenging. But that is exactly what Andres Franzetti, the president of Risk Cooperative, was tasked with by a new client…. View Article
Marsh Risk Broker Jake Abrahams Recognized as a 2026 Finance Power Broker
Jake Abrahams, Vice President, FINPRO, Marsh Risk Working with financial lines insurance for several global government services companies requires Jake Abrahams to have a deep understanding of each client’s operations to secure optimal market results. For one client, Abrahams and his team has helped the company with several lines of insurance including directors & officers,… View Article
Newfront Broker Dereick Wood Recognized as a 2026 Finance Power Broker
Dereick Wood, Senior Vice-President and Head of Executive Risk Solutions, Claims, Newfront Dereick Wood, a senior vice-president and head of executive risk solutions, claims at Newfront, recently worked with a securities trading firm based in the Big Apple. The client had a D&O claim denied during a SEC regulatory proceeding. The company realized that its… View Article
Marsh McLennan Agency Broker Robert Daley Recognized as a 2026 Finance Power Broker
Robert Daley, Executive Vice President, Private Equity Leader, Marsh McLennan Agency When clients face the worst of business circumstances, Power Brokers are ready to step in as the valued advisors they are and help right the ship. Power Broker Robert Daley did just that for his longtime client Desktop Metal this year. “We are a… View Article
Marsh Risk Broker Courtney Guerette Recognized as a 2026 Finance Power Broker
Courtney Guerette, Vice President, Marsh Risk Financial markets are in constant flux as new players introduce innovative ways to do business that create challenges for insurance brokers in the process. Courtney Guerette, vice president at Marsh, makes sure that clients remain protected while everything changes around them. For example, Guerette helped a fintech client to… View Article
Marsh Risk Broker Susana Nektalova Recognized as a 2026 Finance Power Broker
Susana Nektalova, FI Cyber Manager and Senior Vice President, Marsh Risk Risk managers are grateful when brokers help them to have some peace of mind in what is a naturally stressful job. Susanna Nektalova, an FI cyber manager and senior vice president at Marsh, gets praise from her clients for doing exactly that. She has… View Article
Marsh Risk Broker Gavin Ashworth Recognized as a 2026 Health Care Power Broker
Gavin Ashworth, VP, Healthcare Account Executive, Marsh Risk When Alison Stulver took over the insurance function at her company, she had no experience in the area. It was just fine, though: Gavin Ashworth was at hand to help her with the new challenge. “It was really learning from scratch for me, and then one of… View Article
Marsh Risk Broker Cecelia Rogers Recognized as a 2026 Health Care Power Broker
Cecelia Rogers, VP, Account Executive & Corporate Segment Team Leader, Marsh Risk Amber DuVentre, the risk manager at the Meharry Medical College, found herself in an interesting situation when leadership decided to create a groundbreaking DNA database focused on African ancestries. It is a completely new line of activity that is compounded by a mirror… View Article
Marsh Risk Broker Michael Mannix Recognized as a 2026 Health Care Power Broker
Michael Mannix, VP, Account Executive, Marsh Risk Few insurance segments are as tricky today as medical professional liability, where insurers are withdrawing capacity and tightening underwriting as a reaction to a proliferation of lawsuits and social inflation. Michael Mannix obtains the best possible terms and conditions for clients in this challenging market. Lindsay Lollio, assistant general… View Article
Aon Broker Tim Ellis Recognized as a 2026 Health Care Power Broker
Tim Ellis, AVP, National Casualty, Aon If you need a creative solution for an unusual insurance situation, Timothy Ellis is your broker. Just ask Nick Hensgen, the director of corporate risk management at BrightSpring Health Services. Ellis helped the company to structure its July 1st renewals while taking into account the divestment of a unit… View Article
Aon Broker Deepa Desai Recognized as a 2026 Health Care Power Broker
Deepa Desai, SVP, National Healthcare Practice, Aon The risk manager of a health care multinational based in Australia said that Deepa Desai will take calls any time of the day, even if, due to the time difference, the client is one day ahead of Desai. About a year and a half ago, the risk manager… View Article
Aon Broker Alexis Elman Recognized as a 2026 Health Care Power Broker
Alexis Elman, VP, Team Leader, Aon In the health care sector, renewing liability insurance programs has become a real challenge. It is a much less stressful task, however, when a risk manager has the support of someone like Alexis Elman. Rachel Leyko, system director of insurance & enterprise risk management at SSM Health Care Corporation,… View Article
Marsh Risk Broker Byron Stufken Recognized as a 2026 Entertainment, Hospitality & Gaming Power Broker
Byron Stufken, VP, Entertainment and Media, Marsh Risk After studying risk management and insurance at the University of Georgia, Byron Stufken started as an underwriter at AIG on major accounts — Caesar’s Palace being one of them. The buzz he encountered in that job encouraged him to pursue a risk management role at 20th Century… View Article
Momentous Insurance Brokerage Broker Michelle Quintero Recognized as a 2026 Entertainment, Hospitality & Gaming Power Broker
Michelle Quintero, Producer, Momentous Insurance Brokerage, a Marsh McLennan Agency Michelle Quintero manages complex risk for producers, musicians, and event companies, offering clients both peace of mind and excellent execution by listening to their unique needs and tailoring solutions that exceed expectations. To master the industry, she also commits to continuous learning and staying ahead… View Article
IOA Broker Andy Pettise Recognized as a 2026 Entertainment, Hospitality & Gaming Power Broker
Andy Pettise, VP, National Restaurant Division, IOA Andy Pettise helps franchisee owners and leaders protect their businesses while cutting costs. Before he was in insurance, Pettise spent 20 years in the restaurant industry as a franchisee with three national brands. This first-hand experience has given him a deep understanding of the risks, challenges, and opportunities… View Article
Kitchensync Insurance Services Broker Brett Lantz Recognized as a 2026 Entertainment, Hospitality & Gaming Power Broker
Brett Lantz, President, Kitchensync Insurance Services The President of Kitchensych Insurance Services, Brett Lantz is deeply embedded in the insurance industry and has more than 200 restaurant clients. He continually educates himself on industry initiatives through conversations with thought leaders, lawyers, HR professionals, and restaurant operators, and regularly meets with carrier partners to stay up… View Article