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Leadership biography Chris Keith was appointed President, Mid-Atlantic Region in June of 2025. Chris is responsible for strategic leadership across the Mid-Atlantic, driving growth, market expansion, and client service excellence. A dynamic business leader, he brings over 25 years of experience delivering strategic, actionable insights and advisory services to clients across a wide range of industries. Chris’s vast experience serving clients across multiple industries including thought leadership for those requiring specialized risk financing solutions position him well to lead EPIC as we expand our footprint and grow our client base. His deep industry knowledge, innovative thinking, and …

Leadership biography William (Bill) Ferree took on an expanded role in October of 2024 and is now President, Northern California region, which is EPIC’s newest region. Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, Bill has overall management responsibility for the Northern California Region, which is comprised of Property & Casualty, Employee Benefits and Surety practices. Areas of specialization in the region include Construction, Trucking and Transportation, Healthcare, Hospitality, Food & Beverage, and Agriculture. Prior to his current role, Bill served as EPIC’s California Sales Leader & Co-Lead for the Pacific Central Region. He began his career in retail commercial insurance …

Leadership biography Karen Beldy Torborg joined EPIC in June of 2025 as President of the Northeast Region. In this leadership role, her areas of focus include organic growth, market expansion, specialization orientation, leadership development, and maintaining EPIC’s commitment to client service excellence. Karen brings more than 30 years of experience in client advisory, practice leadership, and strategic growth within the insurance brokerage and consulting industry. She started her career as a commercial underwriter, before becoming a broker/consultant. Prior to joining EPIC, she held multiple senior leadership roles at Marsh, including serving as Global Head of its Private Equity …

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Leadership biography Kevin Daley joined EPIC in May of 2023 and now serves as President, Private Client. Kevin has over 25 years of experience in commercial and personal lines in both the insurance carrier and broker spaces. Kevin’s deep experience in sales, underwriting, and risk management enhances EPIC’s client stewardship strategy. His background and leadership experience in California enhance his ability to look through the lens of the underwriter relative to CAT/Climate exposure, as EPIC seeks to navigate these market challenges on behalf of our clients and carrier partners and develop creative win-win solutions. Prior to …

Leadership biography Vikash Kaul serves as Chief Technology Officer at EPIC, where he leads enterprise-wide technology strategy with a focus on data, digital transformation, advanced analytics, automation, and AI-driven innovation. Vikash is also focused on modernizing and optimizing Agency Management Systems to enhance efficiency and scalability. His leadership philosophy centers on elegant simplicity, decisive action, and future-back thinking. Prior to EPIC, Vikash spent over 15 years at Marsh, most recently as Head of Global Shared Services for North America, where he gained deep expertise in insurance brokerage operations and technology transformation.