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Aon Broker Jason Ricks Recognized as a 2021 At Large Power Broker
Jason Ricks, Senior Broker – Commercial Risk Solutions, Aon It’s always great when your broker brings good news. But sometimes, the best you can hope for is getting the bad news early enough that you can plan accordingly. Jason Ricks’ clients love his ability to set expectations prior to the renewal process, so they can… View Article
Alliant Insurance Services Broker Brendan Quinlan Recognized as a 2021 At Large Power Broker
Brendan Quinlan, Senior Vice President, Alliant Insurance Services Everyone wants claims paid quickly, but in the energy infrastructure world, where a loss could leave thousands of people without heat or electricity, time is truly of the essence. “We have very, very quick turnaround when we have business interruption or property damage claims for money in… View Article
EPIC Insurance Broker Chris Moore Recognized as a 2021 Agriculture Power Broker
Chris Moore, President – Farm Ranch Equine & Livestock, EPIC Insurance Brokers When clients talk about Chris Moore, there is one common theme: His specific knowledge of their business, their risks and their policies. Moore has no standard approach to risk transfer. Rather, he develops structures and solutions tailored to the unique needs and preferences of… View Article
Aon Broker Thomas Pagano Recognized as a Agriculture 2021 Power Broker
Thomas Pagano, Vice President, Aon When a loss happens, company leaders naturally want to get back to normal and move on as quickly as possible. Broker Tom Pagano helps to guide his clients through claims, eliminating confusion and taking some work off their plates. “He helped me resolve multiple small and large insurance claims for my… View Article
Gallagher Broker Jacob Crawford Recognized as a 2021 Agriculture Power Broker
Jacob Crawford, Area Vice President, Gallagher The food and agriculture space has suffered significantly from the shutdown of restaurants across the country. Jacob Crawford and the rest of his Gallagher team were challenged to re-evaluate their clients’ risks, coordinate mitigation strategies, and adjust policies appropriately — all without the benefit of face-to-face interaction. Crawford helped clients identify… View Article
AssuredPartners Broker Reid Clary Recognized as a 2021 Agriculture Power Broker
Reid Clary, Senior Sales Executive, AssuredPartners Reid Clary sees himself as a strategic partner to his clients, helping them prepare for the future by protecting themselves in the present. “We’re growing and have been adding a lot of employees and vehicles over the past year, as well as a new facility. Reid is always very proactive and… View Article
Aon Broker Amy Klitzke Recognized as a 2021 Agriculture Power Broker
Amy Klitzke, Senior Vice President & Team Leader, Aon This year has been tough on nearly every industry and the brokers who represent them, but if Amy Klitzke was ever overwhelmed by the specter of sharp rate increases, coverage restrictions or reduced capacity, she never let it show. Rather, she was a force of calm for her… View Article
EPIC Insurance Broker Rhonda Mack Recognized as a 2021 Agriculture Power Broker
Rhonda Mack, Managing Principal, EPIC Insurance Brokers Like many other lines, equine insurance has become more difficult to place this past year. Large mortality claims have led to increased rates and stricter underwriting, with some carriers raising premiums, introducing exclusions or increasing co-pays. For small family farms, these changes can have a significant financial impact. Rhonda Mack… View Article
Marsh Broker Michael Nowakowski Recognized as a 2021 Aviation Power Broker
Michael Nowakowski, Senior Vice President, Aerospace, Marsh In a challenging market amidst a global pandemic, Michael Nowakowski understands that differentiating clients, especially in the aerospace products liability segment, has never been more important. “The challenging aviation insurance market conditions of 2020 were further complicated by travel restrictions due to the global pandemic,” said Dan Pitzer,… View Article
AssuredPartners Broker Joel Heining Recognized as a 2021 Aviation Power Broker
Joel Heining, Vice President, AssuredPartners For more than 30 years, Joel Heining has played a role in the aviation industry in a myriad of ways. From his background as a pilot in both the military and aviation communities to his 18 years within insurance, Heining offers insight into proper insurance products and risk mitigation responsibilities… View Article
Marsh Broker Amy Avjean Recognized as a 2021 Aviation Power Broker
Amy Avjean, Senior Vice President, Third Party Space Liability Leader, Marsh Amy Avjean’s philosophy is to treat her clients the way she would want to be treated, which is with exceptional customer service. Her goal is to connect with her clients as often as possible, striving to listen and understand their individual needs. One key… View Article
AssuredPartners Broker Marion Hope Recognized as a 2021 Aviation Power Broker
Marion Hope, Senior Vice President, AssuredPartners Marion Hope was one of the first American citizens to work at Lloyd’s of London as an aviation broker. Through owning many aircrafts, Hope has developed unique, firsthand knowledge of what his clients are facing. By embracing a 100% hands-on client service philosophy, each client recognizes the time and… View Article
Marsh Broker Blake Maybeck Recognized as a 2021 Aviation Power Broker
Blake Maybeck, Senior Vice President, Marsh Blake Maybeck began his career with Marsh Aviation in 2006, learning risk management, marketing and placement of insurance products for a diversified list of middle market clients. Since then, he has become knowledgeable about space projects, handling large international aerospace manufacturers. This combined aviation and space insurance background enables… View Article
Gallagher Broker Richard Terlecki Recognized as a 2021 Aviation Power Broker
Richard Terlecki, Area Senior Vice President, Gallagher During his long-standing career, Richard Terlecki has strived to be a continuous learner in order to demonstrate his commitment to his clients and be the best broker he can be. This drive to provide exceptional results is evident in his exceptional customer service and innovative solutions designed to… View Article
Hylant Broker Anne Marie Towle Recognized as a 2021 Captives Power Broker
Anne Marie Towle, Global Captive Solutions Leader, Hylant Versatility is a key quality when it comes to forming a captive. This is an area where Anne Marie Towle excels, coming up with innovative solutions for different clients across a range of industries. For one client, Prymus Insurance, she established a sponsored protected cell company and… View Article
Gallagher Broker Cory Fox Recognized as a 2021 Captives Power Broker
Cory Fox, Area Senior Vice President, Gallagher Completing a merger or acquisition is difficult at the best of times. Particularly when it comes to making sure the right coverage is in place for the new entity. That’s where Cory Fox stepped in to help his client WRM, an industrial environmental services company specializing in wastewater… View Article
Beecher Carlson Broker Peter Kranz Recognized as a 2021 Captives Power Broker
Peter Kranz, Executive Managing Director, Captive Practice Leader, Beecher Carlson Making the most of your captive is even more crucial during these trying times with insurance premiums skyrocketing in certain markets. That’s where Peter Kranz comes in. Having overseen the management of Cummins’ captive for the last 10 years, Kranz has helped the company establish… View Article
Aon Broker Kathryn Christensen Recognized as a 2021 Captives Power Broker
Kathryn Christensen, Senior Consultant, Risk Finance and Captive Consulting, Aon When Kathryn Christensen’s client, Veritas Investments, faced retention and premium increases of as much as 50 and 10 times respectively on its general liability program, she knew it was time to re-evaluate its entire risk management model. She assessed the trade-off between market pricing and… View Article
Gallagher Broker Billy Gage Recognized as a 2021 Captives Power Broker
Billy Gage, Area Vice President, Gallagher Finding affordable coverage in a tough market is hard enough, but if you can secure it at a significant cost saving for your client — that takes some doing. Not only did Billy Gage manage to achieve this for client Denali, a waste and environmental recycling and disposal provider,… View Article
Gallagher Broker Justin Felker Recognized as a 2021 Captives Power Broker
Justin Felker, Area Vice President, Gallagher The transportation industry was hit with the double whammy of the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic and a hardening market with typical rate increases of 15-30%. Fortunately, Warehouse Services had Justin Felker on its side. Getting out in front of the market conditions, he engaged Gallagher’s claims analytics resources… View Article