Alliances and Partnerships, Business, Free News Articles, Insurance

EPIC Insurance Expands and Strengthens Six Year Relationship with California New Car Dealers Association

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants, a retail property, casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, and the California New Car Dealers Association (CNCDA) jointly announced today that CNCDA has expanded their relationship with EPIC, appointing the insurance broker/consultant as their exclusive licensed broker to provide health and welfare insurance consulting to CNCDA members across the state.

EPIC was previously the CNCDA appointed health and welfare insurance broker/consultant in Northern California only, and this new agreement extends their reach and responsibilities to CNCDA members across Southern California, as well.

According to Brian Maas, CNCDA's President, "EPIC has consistently offered outstanding service and value to our members and has demonstrated a strong commitment to the association since we began working together in 2011. As the CNCDA-licensed broker in California, EPIC will continue to provide dealers with the help they need to navigate the increasing complexity of the California health insurance market."

John Connell, EPIC's West Region President, Employee Benefits said, "We are pleased and honored to have Brian Maas and his team at the CNCDA recognize the strength of our partnership and commitment to their members by further expanding our relationship in this way. The entire EPIC organization will work hard every day to continue earning the trust, respect and confidence of CNCDA and their members across California."

About the California New Car Dealers Association (CNCDA):
The California New Car Dealers Association is the country's largest state association of franchised new car and truck dealers representing over 1,100 dealer members. CNCDA members are primarily engaged in the retail sale and lease of new vehicles, and also engage in automotive service, repair and part sales. CNCDA promotes fair and ethical business practices through a wide range of educational programs, services and industry publications. Learn more about CNCDA at: http://www.cncda.org/.

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, 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 1,100 team members operating from offices across the U.S., providing Property Casualty, Employee Benefits, Specialty Programs and Private Client solutions to more than 20,000 clients.

With run rate revenues approaching $300 million, EPIC ranks among the top 20 retail insurance brokers in the United States. Backed by the Carlyle Group, the company continues to expand organically and through strategic acquisitions across the country. For additional information, please visit: http://www.epicbrokers.com/.

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EPIC Insurance Kicks Off 2017 Energy Forum in Houston

HOUSTON, Texas -- EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants, a retail property, casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, announced today the successful launch of their 2017 Energy Forum in Houston and that they will host two additional Energy Forum presentations in Dallas and Oklahoma City next week.

EPIC's Ascende Division, their southwest regional hub and the premier benefit consultant for the oil and gas industry, kicked off its annual Energy Forum roadshow in Houston on Thursday, May 25 moments after OPEC announced it would extend the status quo an additional nine months-curbing oil output until the end of March 2018.

The event attracted 50 different energy companies for a total showing of nearly 200 HR executives and consultants.

The EPIC Energy Forum provides HR professionals in the energy industry the opportunity to learn the results of EPIC's annual Energy Acumen Employee Benefit Plan Survey and network with their peers facing similar market challenges. The Energy Acumen survey is the leading source of benefits benchmarking information for the oil and gas industry and provides sector-specific reports, as well as a unique report on international assignee benefits to companies that participate in EPIC's Global Employee Benefit Plan Survey.

In addition to a detailed overview of EPIC's employee benefit plan survey data, Houston attendees also heard from a panel of HR executives representing Archrock, Diamond Offshore and Pioneer Energy Services, who candidly discussed key HR issues impacting energy companies.

Employers use the survey's benchmarking data to gauge where their company stands among peer companies in the industry, leveraging the survey's reported trends to support their strategies with executive leadership.

"The first words out of my CEO's mouth when we talk benefits strategy is 'What is the market doing?'" said Jane Johnapelus Munoz, director of Global Employee Services at Diamond Offshore. "The second question out of my CEO's mouth is 'Are we going to hit the Cadillac Tax, and when?'"

The panel also encouraged putting heightened focus on employee retention, since no one can afford to lose key talent. The key is communicating each employee's total rewards and not failing to promote benefit offerings that help your company stand out, panelists noted.

By using the survey's benchmarking data to realign HR programs and benefit strategies so that they offer better value to employees at a lower cost, companies can make more meaningful decisions employees will appreciate.

"2017 may not be the year of growth, but for us, it's the year of the employee," said Sharon Paul, VPHR at Archrock. "Give your savings back to your employees. This year, we put our savings back into our employees' pocket by increasing HSA contributions and lowering premiums."

EPIC's Carl Pilger, director of Employee Benefits Compliance Services also delivered an ACA compliance update to a crowd of HR executives who agreed they'd rather keep compliance issues in their broker or consultant's hand so they can divert attention back to their employees.

Companies who weren't able to make the kickoff presentation in Houston are encouraged to join EPIC in Dallas - Fort Worth, Texas on Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at 3 p.m. at the Hilton - Arlington or in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on Thursday, June 8 at 3 p.m. at the Tasting Room.

Click here to RSVP to the event: http://go.epicbrokers.com/l/322651/2017-05-03/34yb.

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, 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 1,100 team members operating from offices across the U.S., providing Property Casualty, Employee Benefits, Specialty Programs and Private Client solutions to more than 20,000 clients.

With run rate revenues approaching $300 million, EPIC ranks among the top 20 retail insurance brokers in the United States. Backed by the Carlyle Group, the company continues to expand organically and through strategic acquisitions across the country. For additional information, please visit http://www.epicbrokers.com/.

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EPIC Insurance adds Broker/Producer Nick Pedisich

CONCORD, Calif. -- EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants, a retail property, casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, announced today that Nick Pedisich has joined the firm as a Transportation Industry-focused insurance broker/producer. Pedisich will be responsible for new business development and the design and management of insurance and risk management programs for transportation clients and those in related industries. He will be based in EPIC's Concord, Calif. office and report to Curt Perata, President of EPIC's Pacific North Region.

Prior to joining EPIC, Pedisich spent almost 10 years with Paul Hanson Partners Transportation Insurance in Napa, Calif., where he was part of the commercial insurance sales and service teams providing risk management solutions to transportation, warehousing and logistics companies across California, Arizona, Nevada and Oregon.

Pedisich attended the University of California Santa Barbara prior to completing his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Marketing at California State University - Sacramento.

Said Curt Perata, "We are excited to add another dynamic young professional to our growing operations here in Northern California and the West. Nick's energy, knowledge of the transportation industry, strong consulting skills and customer service orientation will be of considerable value to the EPIC clients we serve."

Nick Pedisich can be reached at:
EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants
nick.pedisich [at] epicbrokers.com
925-822-9154 - Direct
707-344 6401 - Mobile.

About EPIC:

EPIC is a unique and innovative retail property & casualty and employee benefits insurance brokerage and consulting firm. EPIC has created a values-based, 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 1,000 team members operating from offices across the U.S., providing Property Casualty, Employee Benefits, Specialty Programs and Private Client solutions to more than 20,000 clients.

With roughly $280 million in run rate revenues, EPIC ranks among the top 20 retail insurance brokers in the United States. Backed by the Carlyle Group, the company continues to expand organically and through strategic acquisitions across the country.

For additional information, please visit http://www.epicbrokers.com.

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Business, Drugs and Pharmaceuticals, Free News Articles, Insurance

EPIC Insurance adds Reba Mathew, Pharm.D., R.Ph to Employee Benefits Consulting Pharmacy Practice

HOUSTON, Texas -- EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants, a retail property, casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, announced today that Reba Mathew Pharm.D., R.Ph has joined the firm's Employee Benefits Consulting Practice as Pharmacy Practice Director.

Dr. Mathew will be based in Houston, Texas and will report to Cliff Caldwell, Chief Operating Office of Ascende - a Division of EPIC.

Dr. Mathew completed her Managed Care Pharmacy Residency with one of the largest Medicare health plans. During her residency she worked on several pharmacy initiatives such as medication therapy management, pay for performance, and quality improvement.

In addition to residency, Dr. Mathew has worked as a clinical pharmacist in both the hospital and retail setting. Her significant clinical experience led her to the pharmacy consulting practice for two of the world's largest brokerage services, managing nearly $250 million annually in pharmacy benefits.

Dr. Mathew was able to achieve significant clinical goals for her clients, including improvement in generic dispensing rates and medication adherence, implementation of customized and standard utilization management programs and formularies, and reduction in total pharmacy spend.

Said Cliff Caldwell, "We are pleased and excited to have Reba join Robin Rankin R. Ph in leading our Pharmacy Practice team and the Ascendent Pharmacy Coalition. Her knowledge, depth of experience and strong, client-focused consulting skills deepen and strengthen the resources and services available to EPIC clients across the country."

Dr. Reba Mathew can be reached at:
Ascende - a Division of EPIC
Office: 832-476-8454
Mobile: 713-515-8058
reba.mathew@epicbrokers.com
rmathew@ascende.com

About the Ascendent(R) Pharmacy Coalition:

Launched in 2002, the Ascendent(R) Pharmacy Coalition brings the power of a purchasing coalition to mid-market clients looking for a more effective means of delivering transparent pharmacy pricing and discounted rates. Participants in the coalition realized over $100 Million dollars in savings in 2016.

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, 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 1,000 team members operating from offices across the U.S., providing Property Casualty, Employee Benefits, Specialty Programs and Private Client solutions to more than 20,000 clients.

With roughly $280 million in run rate revenues, EPIC ranks among the top 20 retail insurance brokers in the United States. Backed by the Carlyle Group, the company continues to expand organically and through strategic acquisitions across the country.

For additional information, please visit http://www.epicbrokers.com/.

MEDIA CONTACTS:
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650-295-4608
dave.hock@epicbrokers.com

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nicole.conley@taniscomm.com

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Business, Free News Articles, Insurance, Taxes and Accounting

EPIC’s Carl Pilger to Present at ‘The First 100 Days: What the New Administration Means For Benefits, Taxes and Employment Compliance’

ATLANTA, Ga. -- EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants, a retail property, casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, announced today that Director of Employee Benefits Compliance Carl Pilger will present at "The First 100 Days: What the New Administration Means For Benefits, Taxes and Employment Compliance" seminar on Tuesday, May 9 at 7:30 a.m. at the Buckhead Club in Atlanta, Georgia.

With the current administration dominating the headlines, Pilger and experts from Aprio and Fisher Phillips will provide an in-depth analysis of how the administration's new initiatives will impact businesses and recommend best practices moving forward. Pilger will provide an update on the Affordable Care Act repeal and replace efforts, remind employers about ongoing compliance obligations and share insight into the DOL's current focus on audits and penalties.

Click here to view the full agenda: https://www.fisherphillips.com/resources-newsletters-1859.

About Carl Pilger, Director of Employee Benefits Compliance, EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants:

Carl Pilger has advised and represented businesses as an ERISA attorney for more than 20 years. Across his career he has focused exclusively on ERISA compliance, including representing his clients in DOL and IRS audits. As EPIC's Director of Employee Benefits Compliance, he continues to consult with and advise clients on ERISA and ACA compliance. Pilger is based in Duluth, Georgia and reports to John Gaffney, EPIC's Director, National Benefits Operations.

Prior to joining EPIC, Pilger served as Vice President, Legal Counsel with Digital Insurance where he spearheaded ERISA and ACA compliance initiatives. Previously, he held positions with three prominent Atlanta law firms including; Taylor English Duma, LLP, Miller & Martin, PLLC, and Fisher & Phillips, LLP.

Pilger is a well-known subject matter expert on the Affordable Care Act and he has traveled the country speaking to numerous industry groups regarding the law's complexities.

Pilger earned a Bachelor's degree in Journalism from Northwestern University, Medill School of Journalism and a Juris Doctorate degree from Northwestern University School of Law. He is a member of the Georgia Bar Association.

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, 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 1,100 team members operating from offices across the U.S., providing Property Casualty, Employee Benefits, Specialty Programs and Private Client solutions to more than 20,000 clients.

With roughly $280 million in run rate revenues, EPIC ranks among the top 20 retail insurance brokers in the United States. Backed by the Carlyle Group, the company continues to expand organically and through strategic acquisitions across the country.

For additional information, please visit http://www.epicbrokers.com/.

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MEDIA CONTACTS:
Dave Hock, of EPIC
650-295-4608
dave.hock@epicbrokers.com

Nicole Conley
408-295-4309 x104
nicole.conley@taniscomm.com

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Construction and Building, Free News Articles, Insurance, Legal and Law

Greyling’s Gregg Bundschuh and Kent Collier to present at April 2017 Risk Management Conferences

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants, a retail property, casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, announced today that managing principal Gregg Bundschuh and client executive and professional services risk consultant Kent Collier of Greyling Insurance Brokerage - a Division of EPIC, are among the featured risk management and insurance professionals presenting at two high profile events targeting the needs of large Construction and Design firms.

Greyling's Bundschuh will present at the exclusive EFCG CFO Conference for Engineering & Consulting Firms, taking place at the New York Yacht Club and Harvard Club on April 20 and 21, 2017. The event has been held annually for the past 16 years to educate invitees on the most important issues facing a CFO in the Construction and Design industry. Bundschuh will share his experience and knowledge on the increasing risks related to foreign and domestic terrorism, including cybercrime.

Collier will present at the American Bar Association Forum on Construction Law, being held in Washington, D.C. April 20 - 22, 2017. His session, "A Risky Proposition: The Ever Changing Role of Insurance in the Current Construction Climate - Need-to-Know Trends for In-House and Outside Counsel," will help attendees understand insurance coverage issues confronting owners, contractors and design professionals - including emerging risks impacting construction projects, such as cybercrime and terrorism.

About Gregg Bundschuh, J.D., Managing Principal, Greyling Insurance Brokerage - a Division of EPIC:

Gregg Bundschuh, J.D. is a co-founder and an equity partner of Greyling Insurance Brokerage. He is nationally recognized for his active role in addressing emerging issues that affect the construction, design, and development communities. He advises clients of the firm on their insurance programs and risk management strategies. He also provides guidance to industry organizations such as the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC), the American Institute of Architects (AIA), the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC), and the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB). Bundschuh's unique perspective on risk and insurance issues reflects his background as a construction lawyer, a general counsel to an international design firm, and an insurance broker and risk consultant.

Bundschuh's experience includes design of customized insurance policies for risks associated with building information modeling (BIM) and integrated project delivery (IPD). He has developed insurance and risk management programs for domestic and international firms in a wide range of industries. In addition, he has spoken before dozens of national and international gatherings concerned with design, construction, risk management, and insurance matters. His publications include An Owners' Guide to Construction Risk Management & Insurance; the insurance chapter of the New York Construction Law Manual; and The Design/Build Deskbook.

Prior to Greyling, Bundschuh was a senior executive and leader of the Global Construction Practice with Marsh Inc. Before that, he had been general counsel for an international architecture and engineering firm and had practiced construction law with an Atlanta law firm. He is a member of the board of governors and a fellow of the American College of Construction Lawyers.

Bundschuh is a 1982 graduate of Wake Forest University and holds a law degree from the University of Georgia.

About Kent Collier, J.D., CRIS, Client Executive and Professional Services Risk Consultant, Greyling Insurance Brokerage - a Division of EPIC:

Kent W. Collier, J.D., CRIS, is Associate Client Manager at Greyling Insurance Brokerage. Collier provides day-to-day service to Greyling clients by identifying, addressing, and mitigating insurance and risk issues in the architecture, engineering, construction contracting and development, environmental, and legal service fields. He advises clients on professional liability claim recognition and reporting, and he helps clients manage claims, including periodic review of outstanding and past claims. He is also responsible for drafting and negotiating professional service contracts.

Collier performs risk management consulting for clients including preparation and presentation of educational seminars, compilation and analysis of risk surveys, recommendation of and coordination with legal counsel, and answering various client questions concerning legal, insurance, and risk issues impacting the construction and engineering industry. He has experience presenting continuing education training to staff regarding risk management, contract negotiation, and insurance.

Prior to joining Greyling, Collier was a practicing attorney for over 8 years at Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP in Atlanta, focusing on construction litigation and transactions. He represented architects, engineers, EPC and general contractors, owners, and specialty subcontractors in litigation across the country regarding issues such as insurance coverage, delay and lost productivity, construction defects, design errors and omissions, product liability, surety bonding, and lender liability on diverse projects including high-rise condominiums and hotels, casinos, power plants, industrial and chemical processing plants, civil and underground work, schools, and hospitals. He is a licensed attorney in Georgia, New York, and Florida, where he is a Board Certified Specialist in Construction Law. Collier was named as a "Rising Star" in Construction Litigation by Georgia Super Lawyers from 2012 through 2015.

Collier is a 2002 graduate of the University of Virginia and received his law degree in 2005 from Emory University. Collier is active in several industry organizations including the American Bar Association Forum on Construction Law and the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC). He is a LEED Accredited Professional in Building Design and Construction. Collier also holds the Construction Risk and Insurance Specialist (CRIS) designation from the International Risk Management Institute (IRMI).

About Greyling Insurance Brokerage - a Division of EPIC:

Greyling is designed for construction and design professionals. Our leadership includes attorneys, engineers, environmental experts, and risk specialists who are veterans of the insurance and construction industries. We take a proactive, multi-focal view of risk to help develop solutions that lower cost and minimize exposure. That's why the management at many of the world's leading construction and design firms -our clients- sleep well at night.

About EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants:

EPIC is a unique and innovative retail property and casualty and employee benefits insurance brokerage and consulting firm. EPIC has created a values-based, 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 1,100 team members operating from offices across the U.S., providing Property Casualty, Employee Benefits, Specialty Programs and Private Client solutions to more than 20,000 clients.

With roughly $280 million in run rate revenues, EPIC ranks among the top 20 retail insurance brokers in the United States. Backed by the Carlyle Group, the company continues to expand organically and through strategic acquisitions across the country. For additional information, please visit http://www.epicbrokers.com/.

About the EFCG CFO Conference for Engineering & Consulting Firms:

EFCG's CFO Conference has been held in early April over the last 16 years. This 1 1/2 day conference, held at the New York Yacht Club and Harvard Club, is intended to identify and provide insight into the most important issues facing a CFO in the "A/E/C" industry. Participation is limited to 150 and is by invitation only. To learn more about EFCG please visit http://www.efcg.com/

About the American Bar Association Forum on Construction Law:

The ABA Forum on Construction Law is the largest organization of Construction lawyers in the United States, and indeed in the world. The Forum's roughly 6,000 Members and Associates are drawn from all types of Construction practice - law firms large and small, solo practitioners, in-house and government counsel, as well as construction professionals and the public sector. Forum members represent all segments of the Construction industry: owners, developers, design professionals, contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, construction managers, lenders, insurers and sureties. Learn more here: http://www.americanbar.org/groups/construction_industry.html.

MEDIA CONTACTS:
Dave Hock, of EPIC
650-295-4608
dave.hock@epicbrokers.com

Nicole Conley
408-295-4309 x104
nicole.conley@taniscomm.com

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The Capacity Group – an EPIC Company adds Jeanne Braun as President of Health Care Strategy Group

MAHWAH, N.J. -- Capacity Group of NY LLC (CGNY), a division of The Capacity Group - an EPIC Company and a retail property & casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefit consultant, announced today that Jeanne Braun has joined the firm as president of CGNY's newly established Health Care Strategy Group.

Braun will be responsible for new business development, program design and management and coverage placement. She will oversee CGNY's delivery of products, services and solutions to clients in the healthcare industry, in collaboration with EPIC teams serving healthcare professionals across the nation. Braun will report to Rob Salem, President of CGNY.

With a career spanning more than 25 years working in the medical professional liability sector, Braun has an extensive background in healthcare, both as a hospital administrator and an Executive Vice President of a medical professional liability insurance company where she developed specialty programs for hospitals, medical facilities and large doctor groups.

Said Braun, "As a part of EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants, The Capacity Group - already one of the largest privately-held insurance brokers in the country - now has access to the broad resources and global reach of a Top 20 U.S. retail insurance broker. Our combined organizations share similar beliefs and values, and understand the importance of comprehensive risk management support and client service excellence, particularly in view of the many changes continuing to impact the health care industry. This is an exciting time to be EPIC."

Jeanne Braun can be reached at:
Capacity Group of NY
jbraun@braunstrategies.com
516-277-8368

About The Capacity Group - an EPIC Company:

The Capacity Group - an EPIC Company offers an expansive range of standard and customized insurance and financial products, while providing superior customer service for all types of businesses, industries, and individuals. It has a diversified insurance distribution and product platform in Retail, Wholesale and Specialty Program business, as well as all types of personal, commercial, specialty and benefits lines of business.

Headquartered in Mahwah, N.J. the firm has grown organically and through a series of acquisitions and strategic partnerships to become one of the 100 largest insurance brokerage firms in the U.S. It is currently ranked number 39 by Business Insurance magazine, and is among the Top 25 privately held brokerage firms in the U.S. according to Insurance Journal Magazine. For additional information, please visit https://capcoverage.com/.

About EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants:

EPIC is a unique and innovative retail property & casualty and employee benefits insurance brokerage and consulting firm. EPIC has created a values-based, 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 across California and as a "Best Place to Work in the Insurance Industry" nationally.

EPIC now has more than 1,100 team members operating from offices across the U.S., providing Property Casualty, Employee Benefits, Specialty Programs and Private Client solutions to more than 20,000 clients.

With roughly $280 million in run rate revenues, EPIC ranks among the top 20 retail insurance brokers in the United States. Backed by the Carlyle Group, the company continues to expand organically and through strategic acquisitions across the country. For additional information, please visit http://www.epicbrokers.com/.

MEDIA CONTACTS:
Dave Hock, of EPIC
650-295-4608
dave.hock@epicbrokers.com

Nicole Conley
408-295-4309 x104
nicole.conley@taniscomm.com

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Free News Articles, Insurance, Safety and Security Solutions

EPIC’s Dan Houston to Present Best Practices on Data Breach Response at Georgia PRIMA’s Risk Management Conference

ATLANTA, Ga. -- EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants, a retail property, casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, announced today that Senior Vice President of Enterprise Risk Management and Principal Dr. Dan Houston will present at Georgia Public Risk Management Association's (PRIMA) Annual Education Series on Wednesday, April 26 at 8:30 a.m. at the Savannah Civic Center in Savannah, Georgia.

The Georgia Chapter of PRIMA was established in 2004 to provide education, training and professional development opportunities for public sector risk management professionals in the state of Georgia. This EPIC sponsored event is an education-intensive multi-day seminar where members will learn, network and meet with private sector representatives from businesses offering services to the membership.

Houston will present alongside Vince Josaphs, Senior Vice President of INSUREtrust on "Best Practices On Data Breach Response: Test Your Cyber IQ."

Click here to view the full agenda: https://www.gaprima.org/insidepages/events/agenda.cfm?eventid=ED5A5E04-5056-8960-3ED1-225D4F9EE532.

About Daniel W. Houston, D.Div., ARM, Senior Vice President of Enterprise Risk Management and Principal, EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants:

Prior to joining EPIC in August 2006, Houston was Senior Vice President and Vice President/Producer with Marsh, Alexander & Alexander (Aon) and Willis/HRH. He has also served as Director of Risk Management and Insurance Worldwide for Hickory Springs Manufacturing Company and NCR Corporation. While working for NCR, he co-developed the first cyber insurance policy and risk management response.

Author of over 500 articles, texts and educational courses on risk management, insurance, analytics, contractual risk transfer, music, religion and law, Houston is the recipient of The Risk and Insurance Management Society, Inc.'s (RIMS) prestigious "Harry and Dorothy Goodell Award," and was named "2010 Insurance and Risk Management Professional of the Year."

He was recently featured in the Wall Street Journal and CNBC for his work with the endangered panda program. He is a member of and/or serves on a number of boards, notably the Next Generation Manufacturing (NGM), Japan-America Business Council, Federal Reserve Bank, Advanced Risk Management Panel, Defense Research Institute, Eisenhower (after his great uncle Dwight D. Eisenhower) Academy and is a founding member of the International Risk Management Federation in Helsinki, Finland.

About The Public Risk Management Association:

The Public Risk Management Association (PRIMA) is North America's largest risk management association dedicated solely to the practice of public entity risk management. For three decades, PRIMA has been dedicated to providing hard-hitting, practical education and training for public entity risk management practitioners like you.

There are more than 2,200 PRIMA member entities, of which 1,800 are local governments. These entities realize that membership provides the necessary tools and solutions needed in today's complex and changing risk management environment

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, 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 1,100 team members operating from offices across the U.S., providing Property Casualty, Employee Benefits, Specialty Programs and Private Client solutions to more than 20,000 clients.

With roughly $280 million in run rate revenues, EPIC ranks among the top 20 retail insurance brokers in the United States. Backed by the Carlyle Group, the company continues to expand organically and through strategic acquisitions across the country.

For additional information, please visit http://www.epicbrokers.com/.

MEDIA CONTACTS:
Dave Hock, of EPIC
650-295-4608
dave.hock@epicbrokers.com

Nicole Conley
408-295-4309 x104
nicole.conley@taniscomm.com

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EPIC’s Mark Millard and Michael Turk to present at 2017 Risk and Insurance Management Society (RIMS) Annual Conference

STAMFORD, Conn. -- EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants, a retail property, casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, announced today that Principals Mark Millard and Michael Turk are among the featured risk management and insurance professionals who will be presenting at the RIMS Annual Conference & Exhibition being held in Philadelphia, Pa. on April 23-26.

As the preeminent organization dedicated to advancing the practice of risk management, RIMS is a global not-for-profit organization representing more than 3,500 industrial, service, nonprofit, charitable and government entities throughout the world. Founded in 1950, RIMS brings networking, professional development and education opportunities to its membership of more than 11,000 risk management professionals who are located in more than 60 countries.

Millard will share his knowledge in two sessions:

Communication: Taking Your Insurance Risk Department to the C-Suite and Beyond (Session: CAD7/388) - April 25, 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

Speakers: Mark Millard, Principal, EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants and Mike Tannenbaum, Founder & Managing Partner of Key Strategies, LLC.

Moving Towards Centralization: Taking Control of Your Global Insurance Risk Program (Session: ICM7/391) - April 25, 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Speakers: Mark Millard, Principal, EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants and Andreea Brezeanu, Manager, Ernst & Young


Turk shares his expertise in:

Choosing the Right Deductible and Retention Levels (Session: RIF4/405)
April 24, 3 - 4 p.m.

Speakers: Michael Turk, Principal, EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants and Chris Krepcho, Associate Director, Insurance Services, Florida League of Cities

A complete list of 2017 RIMS Conference sessions/events by day can be found here: https://www.rims.org/RIMS2017/Attendee/Pages/Sessions-Events-By-Day.aspx

About Mark Millard, principal, EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants:

Mark is a Principal in EPIC's complex risk group. Mark has near 20 years' experience in assisting clients with insurance risk management needs. He specializes in the design, management, and assessment of insurance risk management programs; including risk identification and analysis, risk transfer with the use of insurance products and alternative risk financing vehicles, insurance vendor management, and claims process and procedures.

Prior to joining EPIC, Mark was with Ernst & Young (EY) for 8 1/2 years where he was a senior manager in their Insurance Risk and Claims Practice based in New York. At EY, Mark led a team of risk professionals on countless Fortune 1000 and public entity insurance risk program assessments as well as numerous specialty projects for clients that included the development of an insurance purchasing framework; authoring a manual to negotiate insurance provisions in contracts; and M&A due diligence. In addition, Mark developed and led EY's initiative in cyber insurance risk advisory services.

Mark is a frequent speaker at industry seminars on topics that include cyber insurance, directors & officers exposure, merger & acquisition due diligence, process and controls development, internal audit assessment, transferring risk to the vendor, and insurance brokerage management.

About Michael Turk, principal, EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants:

Michael has over 30 years of diverse experience in the insurance and financial services industry, including roles in consulting, brokerage, underwriting, product development and insurance company management. For EPIC Michael manages complex property/casualty risk management and insurance programs for large clients. These services include risk assessments, risk management/insurance program reviews and structure design, insurance placement and strategic risk financing solutions including risk alternatives, such as captives and cat bonds.

Prior to joining EPIC, Michael was with JLT and Towers Watson where he provided consulting and brokerage services to both insurance companies and corporations in the areas of risk management, (re)insurance program design, Directors & Officers liability, alternative risk financing and enterprise risk management. Michael also held various positions with Centre Re, including Chief Operating Officer, where he was responsible for information technology, operational risk management, human resources and deal management and restructuring. Previously, Michael held the position of Director of Risk Management Services at GE Capital.

Michael has spoken at many conferences and seminars, is a contributing author of the first edition of the Essentials of Risk Financing and several other risk management publications, and previously was responsible for the Towers Watson annual survey of Directors & Officers liability insurance purchasing and claims trends.

Michael earned a B.B.A. in Risk and Insurance/Finance and an M.B.A. in Risk Management from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He is a Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) and an Associate in Risk Management (ARM).

About EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants:

EPIC is a unique and innovative retail property and casualty and employee benefits insurance brokerage and consulting firm. EPIC has created a values-based, 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 1,100 team members operating from offices across the U.S., providing Property Casualty, Employee Benefits, Specialty Programs and Private Client solutions to more than 20,000 clients.

With roughly $280 million in run rate revenues, EPIC ranks among the top 20 retail insurance brokers in the United States. Backed by the Carlyle Group, the company continues to expand organically and through strategic acquisitions across the country.

More information: http://www.epicbrokers.com/.

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EPIC’s Suzannah Gill and Carl Pilger to Present at SOAHR SHRM-Atlanta HR 2017 Conference

ATLANTA, Ga. -- EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants, a retail property, casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, announced today that Benefits Strategy Consultant Suzannah Gill and Director of Employee Benefits Compliance Carl Pilger will present at SOAHR, SHRM-Atlanta's 27th Annual HR Conference, on Wednesday, March 29 at 2:40 p.m. at the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta, Ga.

This event provides Atlanta HR professionals the opportunity to participate in cutting-edge educational content and create meaningful relationships with peers. In addition to two keynote presentations, the conference will feature dozens of education sessions touching on all of the major HR and talent management competencies.

Gill and Pilger will share their employee benefits consulting expertise in their presentation "Protecting Your Business in 2017 & Beyond: Employee Benefits Compliance."

Click here to view the full agenda: http://www.shrmatlanta.org/mpage/2017Conference.

About Suzannah Gill, benefits strategy consultant, EPIC:

Part of EPIC's employee benefits consulting team in Atlanta, benefits strategy consultant Suzannah Gill brings a broad spectrum of experience to EPIC. She was previously a senior associate and benefits consultant for a large Atlanta benefits consulting firm with a focus on strategic management and business development. Prior to that, Gill provided strategic benefits expertise to her clients as an ERISA attorney at a prominent Atlanta law firm, representing clients in both Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation matters.

Gill is a responsive and results-oriented benefits consultant, helping her clients understand and navigate the complexities of employee benefits, so they can focus on managing and growing their businesses. Additionally, her skill set further expands EPIC's legal expertise in employee benefits.

Gill earned a Bachelor of Science in Management with Marketing Certification, highest honor, from Georgia Tech and a Juris Doctor, cum laude, from the University of Georgia School of Law.

About Carl Pilger, director of employee benefits compliance, EPIC:

Carl Pilger has advised and represented businesses as an ERISA attorney for more than 20 years. Across his career he has focused exclusively on ERISA compliance, including representing his clients in DOL and IRS audits. As EPIC's Director of Employee Benefits Compliance Pilger continues to consult with and advise clients on ERISA and ACA compliance. Pilger is based in Duluth, Georgia and report to John Gaffney, EPIC's Director, National Benefits Operations.

Prior to joining EPIC, Pilger served as Vice President, Legal Counsel with Digital Insurance where he spearheaded ERISA and ACA compliance initiatives. Previously, he held positions with three prominent Atlanta law firms including; Taylor English Duma, LLP, Miller & Martin, PLLC, and Fisher & Phillips, LLP.

Pilger is a well-known subject matter expert on the Affordable Care Act and he has traveled the country speaking to numerous industry groups regarding the law's complexities.

Pilger earned a Bachelor's degree in Journalism from Northwestern University, Medill School of Journalism and a Juris Doctorate degree from Northwestern University School of Law. He is a member of the Georgia Bar Association.

About SOAHR 2017:

SOAHR 2017 is SHRM-Atlanta's 27th Annual HR Conference that includes two days of education seminars.

Presentations will focus on increasing HR effectiveness, building leadership and business acumen, and providing solutions to challenges that fellow HR professionals have faced. SHRM-Atlanta's session offerings also mirror important competencies as defined by the SHRM Body of Competency & Knowledge (BoCK), with educational topics covering Business Acumen & Strategy, Employment Law & Legislation, Talent Acquisition & Retention, and Total Rewards.

There are over two dozen total sessions - all created and delivered by HR experts, two thought-provoking keynote sessions to infer new lessons, and the opportunity to earn up to 9 HRCI CEUs/SHRM PDCs.

About EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants:

EPIC is a unique and innovative retail property and casualty and employee benefits insurance brokerage and consulting firm. EPIC has created a values-based, 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 1,100 team members operating from offices across the U.S., providing Property Casualty, Employee Benefits, Specialty Programs and Private Client solutions to more than 20,000 clients.

With roughly $280 million in run rate revenues, EPIC ranks among the top 20 retail insurance brokers in the United States. Backed by the Carlyle Group, the company continues to expand organically and through strategic acquisitions across the country.

For additional information, please visit http://www.epicbrokers.com/.

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650-295-4608
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