Category: Releases

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – McGriff today released its third annual National Benefit Trends Survey, a report providing insights into many of the most important benefit trends in the United States. McGriff heard from 780 employers across the nation in several major industries. Key findings from the survey include: Employee retention again ranks as the top priority for…

King of Prussia, Penn. – McGriff has promoted Michael Welz as senior vice president and national practice leader for its Senior Living practice. Welz joined McGriff in March, 2022 and has focused on working closely with the McGriff team to support existing clients while growing and developing new client relationships. Prior to joining McGriff, he supported…

HOUSTON – McGriff has hired Kevin Sisk as an Executive Vice President and Energy practice leader for its Houston office. Sisk joins McGriff with nearly 30 years of experience in the industry. Most recently, he served as Senior Vice President of the Houston Global Marine & Energy practice of a large global insurance broker, where he…

Houston – McGriff, one of the leading full-service retail insurance brokers in the U.S., announced today it has hired David Garrett as an Executive Vice President and Texas Practice Leader for the firm’s Executive Risk Advisors (ERA) division. Garrett joins McGriff with more than 20 years of experience as an underwriter and broker working with large…

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – McGriff announced today that it has promoted Arkansas Sales Leader Taylor Mitcham to area managing executive for the state. Mitcham succeeds Will Thames who was appointed to lead the firm’s Charlotte, N.C. operations earlier this year. Mitcham joined McGriff in 2004 as a commercial property and casualty producer before leaving in 2013…

December 21, 2020 McGriff’s Chattanooga office is proud to partner with three clients—Erlanger Hospital, the Public House, and Rodizio Grill—to deliver hot meals to health care workers during the holiday season as part of its 2020 Lighthouse Project. This project is a long-standing tradition of BB&T now Truist—the owner of McGriff’s parent company, Truist Insurance Holdings,…

May 21, 2021 McGriff today said it has rolled out a new digital, data and analytics center of excellence, the culmination of a two-year effort designed to improve client experience and deliver new products and solutions to a growing client base. The firm’s new center of excellence will reduce the frictional costs of trading, improve…

McGriff announces TripExcess liability product solution February 3, 2021 McGriff today announced the launch of a new insurance solution designed to allow freight brokers to purchase excess auto liability coverage online. TripExcess® is a per-shipment excess liability product that will allow shippers, 3PL/brokers and motor carriers to maintain a required $2 million auto liability limit.…

About the announcement January 8, 2021 McGriff announced today that Patrick Dessauer has been promoted to Regional Insurance President for McGriff’s West Region. Dessauer replaces Doug Hodo who announced his retirement earlier this month. Dessauer, a 30+ year veteran of the insurance brokerage industry, has been with McGriff since 1998. Most recently he served as…

Stand for better June 10, 2020 At McGriff, we believe there is no place for hatred, racism or bias. We’re committed to advancing equality, respect, safety and justice. As such, we are dedicated to providing a diverse and inclusive work environment.  We echo the comments from our parent organization’s Chairman and CEO, Kelly King. “Our nation…