This year six brokers were selected as Traditional Energy Power Brokers. An additional two were named as finalists.

This year six brokers were selected as Specialty Power Brokers. An additional four were named as finalists.

This year six brokers were selected as Technology Power Brokers. An additional five were named as finalists.

This year six brokers were selected as Transportation Power Brokers. An additional five were named as finalists.

This year six brokers were selected as Utilities Power Brokers. An additional two were named as finalists.

This year six brokers were selected as Workers’ Comp Power Brokers. An additional two were named as finalists.

“Nonprofits are society’s last line of defense; they help when no one else can. Insurers know this and see the additional risks these organizations face — especially filling low-wage jobs with qualified personnel, which has always been a struggle.”

“As brokers, we uniquely see both sides of the aisle in the transaction. Transparency and timeliness are two words that stand out to me that could be improved on in helping our clients make educated buying decisions.”

“The insurance industry has become black and white, which distances it from the reality that consumers face. Algorithms control premiums and appetites have become too hardened.”

A Risk & Insurance® Power Broker® is an individual who stands out among their peers for the exceptional client work they delivered over the past year. While brokers play many key roles in the insurance industry and risk profession, a Power Broker® award recognizes problem solving, customer service and industry knowledge. 2026 applications are due by October 17, 2025.

Deadline to apply for 2026 Power Broker is October 17, 2025.

The 2024 Class of Rising Stars is here, and its graduating members are showing what it means to be a Power Broker during times of change and unpredictability.

Economic circumstances change. The traits that make a Power Broker® do not.

This year 12 brokers were selected as At Large Power Brokers. An additional two were named as finalists.

This year 6 brokers were selected as Agriculture Power Brokers. An additional one broker was named a finalist.

This year 6 brokers were selected as Construction Power Brokers.

This year 6 brokers were selected as Captives Power Brokers. An additional 4 were named as finalists.

This year 6 brokers were named Cyber Power Brokers. An additional 4 were named as finalists.

This year 6 brokers were selected as Education Power Brokers. An additional 5 were named as finalists.

This year 12 brokers were selected as Employee Benefits Power Broker winners.