EPIC adds Multinational Placement Specialist Annette Shepherd in its Southeast Region

DULUTH, Ga., Sept. 22, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- EPIC (www.epicbrokers.com) a retail property, casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits broker, announced today that it has added Annette Shepherd as a Multinational Placement Specialist and Account Executive on their risk management team in the Southeast. Shepherd brings over 30 years of insurance and risk management experience, including 10 years as a Multinational Placement Broker.

In her new role, Shepherd will work closely with Henry Shurling, CPCU, CLU, CRM, Senior Vice President of International Business, providing client advisory support, global program development, and placement of foreign coverage for EPIC clients.

"I'm very pleased and excited to add Annette to our international team," said Shurling. "She has a vast knowledge of international insurance program design and management, as well as foreign laws and regulations, which will further support EPIC's mission to effectively serve the global needs of our clients."

Prior to joining EPIC, Shepherd spent 30 years with Marsh USA. Before entering the insurance business, she served as a Sergeant in the United States Marine Corps based in Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii.

Shepherd holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Management Information Systems from Mercer University.

Annette Shepherd can be reached at:
The McCart Group – an EPIC Company
2405 Satellite Blvd., Suite 200
Duluth, GA 30096
678.475.3855 Direct
annette.shepherd @mccart.com     

About EPIC:
Headquartered in California's Silicon Valley, EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants has nationwide presence with a depth of industry expertise across key lines of insurance including commercial property and casualty, employee benefits, unique specialty program insurance, and private client services. Since its founding in 2007, EPIC has driven revenue growth from $5 million to $150 million through both organic growth and strategic acquisitions, and remains a fixture on the insurance industry's "Best Places to Work" lists. Its strategic partners include private equity firms The Carlyle Group and Stone Point Capital. To learn more, visit http://www.epicbrokers.com/ .

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