EPIC forms specialty construction group; appoints managing principal
EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants (EPIC), a retail property, casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, has formed the EPIC National Construction Specialty Group and has appointed Brian McDonnell as a managing principal.
McDonnell, who joins the firm from Wells Fargo Insurance Services, will be responsible for building and leading a construction-focused national "centre of excellence," developing, integrating and delivering key technical resources, leading-edge risk solutions and new tools for the benefit of EPIC clients in construction related industries and the EPIC service teams who support them.
McDonnell will be based in EPIC's Concord, California office and report to Derek Thomas, chief strategy officer and co-leader of EPIC's national specialty practices & programs group.
John Hahn, chief executive officer, EPIC, said: "The addition of Brian and the launch of EPIC's National Construction Specialty Group will help to mobilise and integrate the already significant construction expertise we have in our West Region, as well as our national design build capabilities provided by EPIC/Greyling, and our national energy construction practice, both based in the Southeast.
“Brian brings unique experience with large complex contractors as well as project specific work such as contractor controlled insurance programmes (CCIPs) and owner-controlled insurance programmes (OCIPs), which our clients across the country will profit from."
Thomas O'Neil, president, West region, added: "We have known and respected Brian for many years, and are excited to have him join our team to lead this significant construction-focused national specialty team.
“EPIC's strategy of developing highly specialised, integrated and accessible national teams stands in stark contrast to many other firms who tend to 'silo' their business segments around profit centre considerations. Brian and his team will deepen our construction industry bench strength, reinforce our commitment to client service excellence across the country, and unify our voice to the carriers and larger insurance and risk management marketplace."
