Specialized talent and strategic business integration reinforce Apex’s leadership in the public entity market Bridge Specialty Group, a leading global insurance wholesale broker, today announced that Rett Smart and Joe Loveland have joined Apex Insurance Agency, LLC (Apex), a Bridge Specialty Group business, further strengthening its workers’ compensation capabilities for public entities and educational institutions…. Read More
Bridge Specialty Group appoints Ted Stuckey Regional President – Central & LocalEdge
Expanded leadership role strengthens regional execution and supports continued growth across wholesale platform. Bridge Specialty Group, a leading global insurance wholesale broker, today announced the appointment of Ted Stuckey as regional president – Central & LocalEdge, expanding his leadership responsibilities as the company continues investing in regional growth, market leadership and service for its retail partners. In… Read More
Bridge Specialty Group names Nolan Whitenack Personal Lines Practice Group Leader
We sat down with Nolan Whitenack, who was recently named leader of Bridge Specialty Group’s Personal Lines business. Whitenack has more than a decade of experience at personal lines carriers, most recently managing the Southwest Region at PURE Insurance, which was a $200 million premium book of business that included both admitted and non-admitted high-net-worth… Read More
How collaboration and creativity keep our Public Entity Practice Group ahead in a complex space
Public entity insurance operates in a world of its own — one shaped by tort immunity, political scrutiny and complex exposures that demand specialized carriers and tailored solutions. Apex Insurance Agency, a nationally recognized brand and member of global wholesale brokerage, Bridge Specialty Group, serves as the platform for the Public Entity Practice Group and… Read More
Why D&O premiums keep rising in biotech, and what boards can learn from it
By Illana Goldfinger, Life Sciences practice group leader While many brokers lament the “soft market” and excess capacity across most commercial lines, the picture looks quite different in Life Sciences, especially in biotech. D&O premiums continue to climb, and markets willing to take on this class of risk are shrinking. So, what’s driving this trend?… Read More
Bridge Specialty’s Environmental Practice Group brings clarity to overlooked risk
Bridge Specialty Group connects retail partners with tailored insurance solutions through specialized practice groups spanning Property, Casualty, Environmental, Executive Risk, Farm & Ranch, Healthcare, Life Sciences, Personal Lines, Public Entity, Transportation, and Workers’ Compensation. This month’s practice group feature highlights the Environmental Practice Group, led by Kari Kohal, president and managing director at ARMR. ARMR’s… Read More
