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Aon Broker Lou Cipollo Recognized as a 2021 Construction Power Broker
Lou Cipollo, Account Executive, Aon Amid an already hardening market and a global pandemic, 2020 was a tough year in many sectors. But for the companies directly impacted, the explosion of wildfires in recent years presented just as much of a challenge. As capacity dried up for North American excess accounts, one such company faced rate increases… View Article
Aon Broker Brian Hunt Recognized as a 2021 Construction Power Broker
Brian Hunt, Chief Administration Officer, Account Executive, Aon Brian Hunt handles big clients and small, and it speaks volumes about his commitment to his clients that even the smallest feel they get the same level of service as his largest. “We’re a one-person company with the goal to get to five people in three years, and… View Article
Marsh Broker Paul Copti Recognized as a 2021 Construction Power Broker
Paul Copti, Senior Vice President, National Practice Leader, Marsh In the world of construction, delays cost money. The last thing you want from your broker is a holdup due to failure to find coverage. That was the situation facing Aéroports de Montréal as they were about to launch a multi-billion dollar, seven-year infrastructure/construction project. Their broker was… View Article
Marsh Broker Matthew Summers Recognized as a 2021 Construction Power Broker
Matthew Summers, Construction Practice Leader – South Central, Marsh Sometimes, the bottom line is the bottom line. Faced with skyrocketing rates and quotes at $1.25 per $100 in insured value on the operational policy that included its construction liability, Lincoln Property Company decided it needed a standalone policy. Having previously worked with Matt Summers to get… View Article
Aon Broker Jan Cottini Recognized as a 2021 Construction Power Broker
Jan Cottini, Senior Vice President, Managing Director, Aon When your insurance needs are complex, you want a broker who is an expert. When a global pandemic multiplies that complexity by orders of magnitude, you need a broker who is a rock star. After opening a brand-new facility, a major academic medical center decided to embark on… View Article
Beecher Carlson Broker John Costello Recognized as a 2021 Construction Power Broker
John Costello, Assistant Vice President, Property Broker, Beecher Carlson “I always say, ‘conventional approaches give you conventional results.’ And so we always really push our brokers to think outside the box,” said Steve Upshaw, vice president of risk management at Equity Residential. “John Costello is really great at that. … He’s a young guy. He’s only been… View Article
Gallagher Broker Jennifer Bolling Recognized as a 2021 Cyber Power Broker
Jennifer Bolling, Regional Director, Cyber Liability, Gallagher In 2020, Jennifer Bolling had to deal with an unpleasant but fairly routine occurrence: Finding a new carrier “home” for one of her clients that experienced some adverse claims activity. This regional director of cyber liability applied the same kind of attentive customer service she’d use in any… View Article
Gallagher Broker Jeremy Gillespie Recognized as a 2021 Cyber Power Broker
Jeremy Gillespie, Senior Vice President, Regional Director, Gallagher For Jeremy Gillespie, a big part of the job is making sure his clients understand the ever-changing risks emerging from the internet. One client, a global private company with multiple channels, including franchise restaurants, had just begun selling products in retail stores when it needed to renew… View Article
Marsh Broker Andrew Abolt Recognized as a 2021 Cyber Power Broker
Andrew Abolt, Senior Vice President, Marsh As a former underwriter, Andrew Abolt is well positioned to help his clients manage risk and get the coverage they need. In 2020, new client Papa John’s International, Inc. underwent a renewal process just as Marsh and Abolt’s team were engaged. “Andrew and the Marsh team hit the ground… View Article
EPIC Insurance Broker Thompson Mackey Recognized as a 2021 Cyber Power Broker
Thompson Mackey, Risk Management Consultant, EPIC Insurance Brokers In 2020, while many of us were busy adjusting to remote work, broker Thompson Mackey recognized how the emerging rise in cyber breach events could impact his clients. Thankfully, he’d spent the previous six months developing risk management programs that coordinated coverage afforded for social engineering fraud… View Article
Gallagher Broker Paul Davis Recognized as a 2021 Cyber Power Broker
Paul Davis, Area Vice President, Gallagher A cyber Power Broker has to be more than responsive — given threat actors’ penchant for striking on late Friday afternoons and holiday weekends, he’s got to be ready to give every client his mobile number and respond to panicked queries at all hours. In 2020 alone, broker Paul… View Article
Marsh Broker Kaitlin Upchurch Recognized as a 2021 Cyber Power Broker
Kaitlin Upchurch, Senior Vice President, South Central Zone Cyber Leader, Marsh A cyber insurance broker with clients in the energy industry, Kaitlin Upchurch is particularly concerned with solving problems for her clients. “Clients in this sector are experiencing challenged property renewals with confusing new wordings related to cyber events. They are looking to their insurance… View Article
AssuredPartners Broker Desiree Jimerson Recognized as a 2021 Employee Benefits Power Broker
Desiree Jimerson, Executive Vice President, AssuredPartners Clear communication and strategic approaches are at the heart of Desiree Jimerson’s vision for her work and her clients’ success. For more than 11 years, Jimerson has partnered with Las Vegas casino, hospitality and event clients of all sizes, as well as their service providers. Most recently Jimerson has… View Article
Alliant Employee Benefits Broker Donna Hodges Recognized as a 2021 Employee Benefits Power Broker
Donna Hodges, Executive Vice President, Alliant Employee Benefits “Donna’s customer service is outstanding. We always say Donna and her team are just an extension of our team,” said Robert Whitaker, senior vice president, corporate finance and treasurer at DHL. “Donna always jumps on the issues, gets us the information we need and quickly answers management’s… View Article
Alliant Insurance Services Broker Michael Menerey Recognized as a 2021 Employee Benefits Power Broker
Michael Menerey, Senior Vice President, Alliant Insurance Services When it comes to mastering his craft, Michael Menerey strives to continually learn about marketplace trends and innovation, educate his clients on cutting-edge solutions and encourage them to adopt and experiment with different strategies. “Five years ago Michael set in motion a plan for us to go… View Article
2HB HR & Benefits Solutions Broker Laurie Miller Recognized as a 2021 Employee Benefits Power Broker
Laurie Miller, President, 2HB HR & Benefits Solutions Health and welfare are changing at the speed of light. With the COVID-19 pandemic, Laurie Miller has made a concerted effort to stay on top of the evolving information and industry changes that can impact her clients. “I was helped throughout my company’s startup by Laurie and… View Article
Gallagher Broker Jerry Wall Recognized as a 2021 Employee Benefits Power Broker
Jerry Wall, Senior Consultant, Gallagher With more than 30 years of experience in the group insurance field, Jerry Wall’s primary focus has been in the employee benefits niche, with a concentration in health care. Wall has displayed the keen ability to dissect a carrier’s underwriting methodology and to understand what is market competitive. As a… View Article
Insurance Office of America Broker Spencer R. Allen, Jr. Recognized as a 2021 Employee Benefits Power Broker
Spencer R. Allen Jr., Senior Vice President, Partner, National Advisory Board, Insurance Office of America Spencer Allen’s practice focuses on the mid-to-large “unbundled” partially self-funded market segment where he and his team use best-in-class service providers to reduce plan spend while adding value for members. Using this approach, Allen continually searches for creative, progressive and… View Article
Marsh Broker Cristin Bullen Recognized as a 2021 Environmental Power Broker
Cristin Bullen, Senior Vice President, Marsh One of the most ominous emerging risks in environmental liability is the presence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). “In 2020, regulations surrounding PFAS exclusions squeezed the market and decreased the willingness [of underwriters] to take on PFAS risk, an unfortunate potential by-product of our business,” said one risk… View Article
Marsh Broker Matthew Kern Recognized as a 2021 Environmental Power Broker
Matthew Kern, Senior Vice President, Marsh “Our company has struggled to close a risk gap we’ve had for many years for potential pollution liability,” said a director of risk management. “Matthew was able to arrange a meeting with an underwriter from a new market, which for the first time in our company’s history, made this… View Article