Newfront proclaims key Texas hires

San Francisco-based insurance coverage brokerage Newfront has bolstered its Texas presence with two key hires in Austin.

Todd Burns (pictured above left) has joined Newfront as senior vp and Austin market chief, whereas Lee Sheppard (pictured above proper) has joined the corporate as affiliate vp.

“Todd and Lee deliver distinctive worth to our workforce and to Austin, which is without doubt one of the fastest-developing areas within the nation,” mentioned Matt Summers, Newfront’s regional managing director for the South. “Additionally they have important expertise working with enterprise capital companies – a sector that’s reworking the market.”

Burns has greater than 20 years of expertise in insurance coverage and danger administration. Previous to becoming a member of Newfront, he held roles at BKCW Insurance coverage, Willis, and Allstate. Burns holds bachelor’s and grasp’s levels from Texas Tech in addition to a Certificates of Monetary Planning. He has been awarded the Development Danger Specialist (CRIS) and Licensed Employees’ Compensation Advisor designations.

Sheppard has 10 years of trade expertise. He has served as an underwriter, an account government at Willis, and an impartial agent. Sheppard holds a level in danger administration and insurance coverage from the College of Georgia. He has been awarded the CRIS designation and has accomplished the Licensed Insurance coverage Counselor Program.

Burns and Sheppard are the newest additions to Newfront’s rising roster. In August, the brokerage introduced the appointments of David Schawe as market chief for Ohio and Kentucky and Jessica Graves as maritime chief for the Pacific Northwest.

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