IMA INC. ADDS MARINE PRACTICE TO HOUSTON OFFICE New experts in marine and energy insurance join fast-growing natural resources brokerage
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October 07, 2021 08:00 AM Central Daylight Time
IMA Inc. continues to lead the changing landscape of energy and marine brokerage with the addition of new team leaders Katie McCord, Jason Homrighaus and Allyn Roberts. The three insurance veterans join IMA’s fast-growing Houston office, expanding its expertise across the spectrum of marine coverages to include hull, liabilities and cargo.
Launched in January 2021, IMA’s Houston office has grown to include 25 insurance professionals focused on serving the insurance needs of the energy capital. In addition to adding expertise in marine insurance, the hires expand IMA offerings for the upstream, midstream and downstream energy sector and energy construction vertical.
“We opened the office this year with a commitment to serve Houston’s extensive client base with the best of the best,” said IMA Inc. Executive Vice President and Houston Energy Leader Ricky Bryan. “Clients appreciate the depth of our experience and unmatched service, and we’ve successfully recruited professionals like Katie, Jason and Allyn, who are drawn to our entrepreneurial culture and the opportunity to work with the best in their respective fields.”
The three professionals come to IMA from different firms and with different backgrounds but have been collaborating for nearly a decade.
Katie McCord will serve as IMA’s Senior Vice President and National Marine Practice Leader. She has spent her 15-year career in marine insurance, including roles on both the broking and underwriting side. She started her career in London as a broker and in 2009 moved to Houston, where she later became a leading underwriter for domestic and international risks.
Jason Homrighaus joins IMA as Senior Vice President – Energy and Marine. A licensed attorney with experience at one of the world’s largest law firms and as in-house counsel for an internationally based energy company, Homrighaus is well-suited to manage clients’ ever-evolving risk management needs. Throughout his 20 years in the energy industry, he has amassed expertise in contractual risk transfer and indemnities, product identification, policy negotiation, risk identification, legal and regulatory issues, and contentious and complex claims resolution.
Allyn Roberts also joins IMA as a Senior Vice President – Energy and Marine. With nearly 20 years in the insurance industry, he brings a wide range of experience that includes marketing, servicing and broking for domestic and international clients. He has strong relationships and contacts in the marine and energy sectors and has been recognized in various capacities as a leading client advocate.
“It is rare to find three leaders of this caliber, with experience on both the carrier and broker sides of the industry,” said IMA Inc. President Bob Reiter. “Our recruiting success is a testament to the culture of our Houston office and its growing Natural Resources practice. With these hires, the rapid expansion of our Houston office, and energy and related experts throughout IMA’s national footprint, we are quickly setting the stage for the future of energy and marine insurance.”
ABOUT IMA FINANCIAL GROUP
IMA Financial Group is a North American insurance brokerage firm with market-leading risk management, insurance, employee benefits and wealth management practices. Among the largest independent, employee-owned brokerage in the U.S., IMA employs more than 1,350 associates with highly specialized expertise in a broad reach of growing industries. The company’s mission is to protect assets and make a difference for its clients, associates and communities.
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