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Sal Lona Joins EPIC

… increasingly complex and dynamic employee benefits environment. Prior to Aon, Lona held production and client management roles at USI Insurance Services and Wells Fargo Insurance Services. Early in his career, he worked as an underwriter at Prudential Health Insurance, which is now a part of Aetna. “I am thrilled to be joining EPIC and add to the firm’s notable growth.  It’s hard to say no to a client-focused firm that puts people first, embraces diversity and community, and thrives on innovation with creative thinking,” stated Lona. “I am eager to collaborate with the impressive group of …

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Webinar Recording Now Available: Cybersecurity Survival Guide from Expert IT, Cyber, and Claims Panel

… His team offers a suite of nine E&O products including: Cyber, Technology E&O, Public Officials Liability, Miscellaneous Professional Liability, Media Liability, Lawyers Professional, Licensed Professionals (Architects & Engineers, Contractor’s Liability), School Leaders and Employed Lawyers. Derek began his underwriting career in 2015 as an underwriter in Chubb’s Chicago region, before moving to the New York team in 2016. Prior to joining Chubb, Derek worked for a reinsurance broker, Integro Re, based in Chicago. There he was responsible for new client development and account management for both treaty reinsurance and program units. Derek graduated from the University …

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EPIC Welcomes Zina Saeed

Lemme Expands Team with Addition of Zina Saeed EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants, a national insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, announced today that Zina Saeed has joined the firm’s Lemme division as Senior Vice President.  Zina is a US Professional Liability specialist with an insurance career spanning 20 years. She has a legal background and experience in underwriting, claims, and brokering placements for AM Law 200 and Top 100 Accounting Firms. Zina will play a large role servicing a variety of professional service firm clients. She will also enhance Lemme’s claims advocacy, claims management and risk management …

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EPIC Private Client Team Welcomes Dan Nieves

Further Deepens Private Client Practice EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants, a top 15 national property and casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, and a leader in the private client segment, announced today that Dan Nieves has joined the firm as vice president, private client advisor. In this role, Nieves will be responsible for relationship development and enhancement of the rapidly growing private client business segment. Nieves joins EPIC after an 11-year career with Pure, where he had extensive underwriting and leadership experience. After leading the northeast underwriting team, he most recently was responsible for underwriting and designing large …

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Why Now Is the Time to Leverage Your Benefits Strategy to Recruit & Retain Talent

… same employee, how do you set yourself apart and become the employer of choice? Don’t ignore the importance of your work culture and reputation. It’s worth the effort to continually monitor what your current employees are saying about your company. Keep an eye on social media commentary and career search sites like Glassdoor or Indeed. Survey your workforce, review your staff development and career path opportunities and take action on the feedback you receive. Close the back door. Perhaps key is making efforts to keep your valuable employees – and it’s becoming more difficult. News reports are full …

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EPIC Benefits Consultants to Co-Host Women in A/E/C Mentoring Event

… lift your voice above the crowd. Panelist Tammy Flanagan of Kimley-Horn addressed the different forms of power robbers, both verbal and physical (see lists below), and the steps you can take to mitigate them. Panelist Margaret Rauber of Winter Construction emphasized the importance of advocating for yourself throughout your career; do not wait for someone else to advocate for you. She also discussed how direct, concise, effective communication allowed for her ideas to be heard. Mentoring, identifying, and addressing these power robbers in your habits, and practicing ways to improve your communication, may be the key to your success …

https://www.epicbrokers.com/insights/epic-benefits-consultants-to-co-host-women-in-a-e-c-mentoring-event-2/

Are You Leveraging Total Compensation Statements?

We all know the deal – every renewal season, benefits professionals around the country spend countless extra hours working with their brokers/consultants. We function together like a well-oiled machine; making decisions with account executives for employee benefits packages, drafting benefits guides with communications partners and finally going through open enrollment. Viewpoints from Jodi Perry I have dedicated my career to employee communications and I can say with confidence that most employees do not read what I put together for them. I get it – I really do. There’s so much information for employees to absorb and the one thing …

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Webinar Recording Now Available: Top 10 OSHA Citations

… OSHA) FAQs Special COVID Considerations Action Lists and Takeaways Meet our Speakers: Kevin D. Bland Shareholder at Ogletree Deakins Kevin D. Bland joined Ogletree Deakins law firm in their Orange County office in 2011. Mr. Bland provides a wealth of experience in Health and Safety. Before he began his legal career, Mr. Bland had nearly 20 years of construction, safety, and business experience. In 2000, he launched his legal career after graduating cum laude from Whittier School of Law. Mr. Bland holds a Contractor’s “A” License and his practice focuses primarily on safety, risk management, Cal-OSHA regulatory rulemaking …

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