Free News Articles Home Business Free News Articles Insurance EPIC Insurance Brokers Further Expands Southwest Operations into Arizona EPIC Insurance Brokers Further Expands Southwest Operations into Arizona PHOENIX Joel Edmundson Jersey , Ariz. -- EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants, a retail property and casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, announced today the expansion of their operations in the Southwest with the hiring of Client Manager Luke Aschermann, Property & Casualty Claims Manager Norma Brehm, and PrincipalSenior Client Advocate Belinda Lopes. All join EPIC from Willis Towers Watson.
The new EPIC Phoenix team forms the firm's foundation in yet another key regional market, under the leadership of KJ Wagner Carl Gunnarsson Jersey , EPIC Managing Principal and Director of the Southwest Region, where they will focus on the needs of both middle market, and large, complex accounts.
"We are thrilled to continue the growth of our Southwest operations into Arizona with the additions of Luke, Norma, and Belinda Vladimir Tarasenko Jersey ," said KJ Wagner. "They are all well respected industry professionals who will provide a strong foundation as we rapidly build our EPIC presence in this important market. Stay tuned for more exciting announcements!"
In the Southwest, EPIC now has offices in Austin, TX; Dallas, TX; Houston, TX; and Phoenix, AZ in addition to nearly 80 other locations across the country.
Luke Aschermann can be reached at luke.aschermann@epicbrokers or 602-622-0360
Norma Brehm can be reached at norma.brehm@epicbrokers or 469-270-6773
Belinda Lopes can be reached at Belinda.lopes@epicbrokers or 623-826-0161
About EPIC
EPIC is a unique and innovative retail property and casualty and employee benefits insurance brokerage and consulting firm. EPIC has created a values-based Jaden Schwartz Jersey , client-focused culture that attracts and retains top talent, fosters employee satisfaction and loyalty and sustains a high level of customer service excellence.
EPIC team members have consistently recognized their company as a "Best Place to Work" in multiple regions and as a "Best Place to Work in the Insurance Industry" nationally.
EPIC now has more than 1,800 team members operating from 80 offices across the U.S., providing Property and Casualty, Employee Benefits, Specialty Programs and Private Client solutions to EPIC clients.
With run rate revenues greater than $575 million Cheap St. Louis Blues Jerseys , EPIC ranks among the top 15 retail insurance brokers in the U.S. Backed and sponsored by Oak Hill Capital Partners, the company continues to expand organically and through strategic acquisitions across the country. For additional information, please visit https:www.epicbrokers.
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