2018 Break Out Awards

Posted On: Jun. 4, 2018 12:00 AM CST

Gavin Souter

The 2018 Business Insurance Break Out Awards highlight the potential future leaders of the insurance and risk management sector from across the United States.

The awards, which were established last year to succeed our 40 Under 40 program, celebrate the achievements of up-and-coming professionals working in the insurance field as the sector, like other areas of business, grapples with demographic change.

To be eligible, nominees can work in any role in the commercial insurance and risk management field — underwriters, brokers, risk managers, lawyers, third-party administrators and other service providers — but cannot have worked in the industry for more than 15 years.

To maintain diversity in geography and type of company, honorees are divided into four regions of the United States, and no single company has more than one winner per region.

All the nominations — which highlighted the nominees’ client-service skills, expertise and leadership qualities — were reviewed by Business Insurance editors.

After drawing up a list of finalists, we contacted references for the nominees, which included managers, colleagues and clients, before selecting the winners.

Many of our award winners moved straight from college into management trainee programs, others applied for specific jobs in the sector, and others moved into the insurance field after starting out on a different career path. All have already made their mark in the sector and are headed toward more success.

In the following articles, you can read edited excerpts of interviews with the winners and gain insights into their personalities and professional achievements.

The awards will be presented at regional events this month in New York, Chicago and Los Angeles.