EPIC Adds Edward J. Reidy as Principal in San Francisco

California's fastest growing brokerage continues to attract top brokerage and employee benefits consulting professionals

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Edgewood Partners Insurance Center

Apr 26, 2011, 03:19 ET

SAN FRANCISCO, April 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- EPIC (Edgewood Partners Insurance Center), a retail property, casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, has added Edward J. Reidy as principal. Reidy brings 30 years of Fortune 50, Big Five professional services, early stage technology/organic food enterprise and risk management and insurance experience to the EPIC team.

Reidy's responsibilities include all aspects of business development including the acquisition of new clients and the design, placement and management of risk management and property and casualty insurance programs. He will be based in San Francisco and will report to Joe Vineis, Principal and Senior Business Development Officer in EPIC's San Francisco office.

"Our current and future clients will benefit significantly from Ed's broad business background, C Suite experience and deep understanding of the risk management process," said Vineis. "Ed is a talented professional with strong analytical, program development and financial management capabilities. We are thrilled to have him as our newest EPIC partner helping us to further strengthen EPIC's unique capabilities throughout the Bay Area and across the state."

Before joining EPIC, Reidy worked for Costello & Sons Insurance, where he served as venture capital and private equity specialist. He previously held a range of sales, management, marketing and business development positions in the food, beverage and distribution industries.

Reidy holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Political Science from Santa Clara University and a Master of Business Administration in Marketing from the University of Colorado at Denver.

Ed Reidy can be contacted at:
Edgewood Partners Insurance Center (EPIC)
135 Main Street, 21st Floor
San Francisco, Calif. 94105-5140
Direct Phone: 415.356.4823
Email: [email protected]

About Edgewood Partners Insurance Center

Founded in 2007, EPIC is an innovative California-based retail property & casualty and employee benefits insurance brokerage firm. The company provides a unique equity ownership opportunity and has created a values-based culture that attracts and retains top talent, fosters employee satisfaction and loyalty, and sustains a high level of customer service excellence.

The fastest growing brokerage in the state, EPIC now has nearly 300 team members operating from eight offices across Northern and Southern California (Los Angeles, Orange, Irvine, Folsom, San Francisco, San Mateo, Petaluma and San Ramon) and in Baltimore, MD. With nearly $60 million in revenues, EPIC ranks among the top 50 retail insurance brokers in the United States and is the 5th largest privately-held broker in California. For more information please visit www.edgewoodins.com.