AssuredPartners broker Desiree Jimerson has made helping people her passion. She does this every day through her remarkable insurance career.

Melanie Waltrich of Marsh found marine to be the perfect intersection for her skills in international business and insurance.

Brian Burg of Gallagher shares his experiences in the real estate space, diving in on the property outlook in the next 18 months.

Marsh’s Christopher Maro discusses his start as a maritime officer and how it prepared him for a successful brokerage career.

Cyber risk is Marsh’s Kaitlin Upchurch’s specialty. She shares the top cyber trends every risk professional wants to have on their radar now.

Ashley Walker first found the insurance industry through a Google search. Now, she’s an environmental broker with Aon.

Thompson Mackey of EPIC Insurance Brokers takes his time to truly understand each client and their specific needs, making him a standout in the cyber brokering community.

AssuredPartners’ broker Reid Clary talks his introduction to the insurance industry and what to look for in new talent.

Alliant’s Emily Quinlan has taken her time to best understand the industry so that her clients get top information with little confusion and plenty of assurance.

Susan Webb made her mark as a Workers’ Compensation Power Broker by being an acute listener, and helping clients navigate the complex workers’ comp legal and regulatory environment.

Risk Placement Services’ Lisa Duncan is making waves as a broker in the M&A space. Here’s how she’s doing it with style.

Beecher Carlson broker John Costello talks construction, Insurtech and the opportunities for young people within the insurance industry.

As a vice president of sales at AssuredPartners and a 2021 Power Broker finalist, Josh Jabour shares his journey in the industry.

An M&A expert and tax insurance enthusiast, Aon’s Jessica Harger shares some insight into the space.

Stephens Insurance broker Brian Chance details his unexpected path to the industry and explains why it aligns with what makes him tick.

The Power Broker® Rising Stars’ Class of 2021 are already shaping the industry for a new vision of the future of brokerage.

Fine arts broker Alexandra Redfern has tackled a number of exciting challenges over the course of her career, proving insurance is anything but boring.

The February issue of Risk & Insurance honored 188 brokers as Power Brokers, six of them specifically for their efforts in addressing clients’ workers’ comp challenges.

No pandemic can stop an underwriter from getting the job done. We celebrate many in the insurance industry this year as we continue to push through such a difficult time, all while aiming for success.

Creativity, industry knowledge and an almost fanatical dedication to customer service put these commercial brokers in the winners’ circle.