Category: Releases

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…

Nov. 16, 2022 McGriff, one of the leading full-service retail insurance brokers in the U.S., is partnering with Truist Mortgage to offer its new online personal insurance marketplace—McGriff powered by Covered—to the company’s mortgage clients as part of a one-stop home financing experience. Starting immediately, Truist clients applying for a mortgage can shop for home…

November 2, 2022 McGriff has hired Danielle Ross as Head of Construction – Risk Management in its new National Construction – Risk Management practice. Ross brings more than 17 years of experience in the construction industry as an underwriter and broker of complex risk management programs for national and international contractors. She most recently spent…

September 20, 2022 McGriff has hired Paul Zederbaum as the practice leader for the newly formed Private Equity Risk Advisors group. With two decades of industry experience, Paul spent the last nine years working with a large global broker as director, client services for their Southeast Private Equity Group. Based in Charlotte, NC, Paul will…

August 22, 2022 McGriff announced today that it has named Arkansas Area Executive Will Thames to lead its Charlotte, N.C. area operations. The Truist-owned insurance subsidiary has identified Charlotte as an emerging flagship insurance operation. As area managing executive of Charlotte, Thames has been tasked with developing McGriff’s presence in the rapidly growing metro area.…

April 5, 2021 McGriff announced today that Conor Hampel has joined the firm as a Senior Vice President, Producer, in the firm’s Executive Risk Advisors group. Hampel joins McGriff from Willis Towers Watson where he most recently was the East Team Leader for Financial, Executive, and Professional Risks (“FINEX”) for Financial Institutions and previously served as…

March 17, 2022 McGriff today announced that Eric Black has joined the organization as Employee Benefits practice leader for its Charlotte office. The 20-year employee benefits veteran will focus on production, revenue growth, client retention, recruiting and training. Black is joining McGriff from another national broker where he served 12 years as area president for…

March 17, 2022 McGriff, one of the leading full-service retail insurance brokers in the U.S., announced today the launch of its online personal insurance marketplace that combines touch and technology to make insurance shopping simple and seamless for consumers. In an effort to deliver a superior client experience and promote financial wellness, McGriff partnered with…

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…