MarshBerry Announces Executive Director for APPEX / Partners with SNL for Insurance Brokerage Summit, November 8-9, 2011

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MarshBerry Announces Executive Director for APPEX

MarshBerry is pleased to announce the promotion of Jessica Stogran to Executive Director of APPEX (Agency Peak Performance EXchange). Jessica's specialties include logistics and implementation of conferences, delivery of client services, coordination of all aspects of APPEX including growth and retention, marketing and communication.

"Since joining MarshBerry, Jessica has been an absolute stand-out," says EVP Albert Lloyd. "She has made her mark on every aspect of APPEX from creating new services to creating brand new communication channels for APPEX Partners. We are very excited and looking forward to Jessica's unparalleled leadership in the future."

MarshBerry Collaborates with SNL Financial on Insurance Brokerage Summit

The 5th Annual SNL Insurance Brokerage Summit brings together top industry executives, advisors and analysts for panel discussions of strategic planning, growth and the outlook for the insurance distribution marketplace. November 8-9 – Chicago. Information and registration: www.snlcenter.com/brokerage.

Summit Speakers and Panelists:

John Addeo, CEO, Confie Seguros
Neal R. Aton, President & CEO, Wells Fargo Insurance Svcs. Inc.
Edward J. Bowler, Senior Vice President, Corporate Development, USI Holding Corporation
John Butler, Managing Director, Sandler O'Neill + Partners
David Donnini, Principal, GTCR
David L. Eslick, Chairman & CEO, Marsh & McLennan Agy. LLC
James S. Gault, Corporate Vice President, President and CEO, Brokerage Services Division, Arthur J. Gallagher
James W. Henderson, CEO, AssuredPartners, Inc.
Martin P. Hughes, Chairman and CEO, HUB International Ltd
Eric Leavitt, President, Leavitt Group
Matthew McKenna, Director of Financial Services M&A, First Niagara Financial Group, Inc.
Markham McKnight, President and CEO, BancorpSouth Insurance Services, Inc.
J. Scott Penny, Regional President and Chief Acquisition Officer, Brown & Brown
David Paul, Partner, ALIRT Insurance Research
Phil Trem, Vice President, MarshBerry
John M. Wepler, President, MarshBerry
Clark Wormer, Director of M&A, HUB International
Tim Zawacki, Senior Industry Editor, SNL Financial

Panel topics include:

Economic factors currently impacting the industry's performance, as well as those most likely to affect future performance
Growth strategies (organic or acquisition-based) and how to determine which are best suited to your company
Tactics used by successful acquirers
Financial metrics and models you need to construct a viable internal succession plan
Implementing an acquisition strategy that maximizes shareholder value

Stronger Producers Improve Your Agency Value with MarshBerry's SalesPro

It's not too late to register for MarshBerry's SalesPro Producer Training. Remaining sessions for 2011:

Successful Prospecting Techniques - October 10-11
Commercial Coverage Essentials - October 12-13

Information and registration: http://PeerNetworks.MarshBerry.com/ehome/26225/TrainingSessions

Marsh, Berry & Company, Inc. (MarshBerry) is a national management consulting and merger & acquisition advisory firm for the insurance industry. Corporate office location: Willoughby, Ohio / Founded 1981

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440-392-6544

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