Equity Risk Partners Celebrates: Risk & Insurance Selects Six of the Firm’s Professionals as 2013 Power Brokers

More than Half the Insurance Brokerage and Consulting Firm’s Senior Leadership Team Selected for Exceptional Performance and Industry Contributions

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Equity Risk Partners, a full-service insurance brokerage, employee benefits and risk management consulting firm, announced today that Risk & Insurance has recognized six members of the Equity Risk management team as 2013 Power Brokers. Risk & Insurance bestows the prestigious Power Broker honor annually upon individuals who stand out among their peers for exceptional client work, problem solving, customer service and industry knowledge and advancement. These values and accomplishments are well represented across the Equity Risk Partners team and business model.

“The Power Broker designation is the pinnacle of professional achievement in our industry”

The following Equity Risk professionals were honored:

• Kimberly Hennessy, Senior Vice President, Property and Casualty, DefCon Risk Group – Aviation category
• Tony Marcon, Co-founder and Executive Vice President, Business Development – Finance-Private Equity category
• Audrey Murray, Vice President, Property and Casualty – Pharmaceuticals category
• Jeffrey Rubocki, RPLU, Senior Vice President, FinTran – Finance-Private Equity category (Finalist)
• Chris Veber, President, Business Development – Finance-Private Equity category
• Josh Warren, Vice President, Equity Risk Partners Global – Finance-Private Equity category

“The Power Broker designation is the pinnacle of professional achievement in our industry,” said Michael Marcon, CEO, Equity Risk Partners. “I am proud that more than half of our senior management team was honored. Such recognition underscores the fundamental value proposition of Equity Risk Partners – unmatched industry expertise combined with unsurpassed client service.”

About Equity Risk Partners:

Equity Risk Partners is a full-service insurance brokerage, employee benefits and risk management consulting firm. In addition to a suite of products for a variety of insurance lines, Equity Risk provides specialized services to private equity firms. Founded in 2001, the company is dedicated to improving the efficiency, structure and return of private equity transactions through consistent and timely due diligence. Combining extensive industry experience with a dedication to excellence, they deliver creative, cost-effective insurance solutions, as well as innovative product and financing alternatives. Headquartered in San Francisco, Equity Risk Partners has a nationwide presence with additional offices in Chicago and New York. For more information, please visit www.EquityRisk.com.