Awards

Brown & Riding has received numerous accolades for its contributions to the insurance industry. Both the company and its employees have been recognized by publications such as Business Insurance, Insurance Business America, Insurance Insider, and more.

Company Awards

Best Places to Work in Insurance 2022

Brown & Riding has been recognized as one of the “Best Places to Work in Insurance” for the fifth year in a row.

Top 10 Largest P&C Wholesaler 2022

B&R named leading U.S. wholesaler for the ninth consecutive year.

Top Insurance Employers 2022

Insurance Business America (IBA) has named Brown & Riding a 2022 Top Insurance Employer.

5-Star Wholesale Broker 2022

Brown & Riding has been recognized as a “5-Star Wholesale Broker” for a sixth consecutive year.

Best Places to Work in Insurance 2021

Brown & Riding is honored to be named one of the “Best Places to Work in Insurance” for the fourth consecutive year.

Top 10 Largest P&C Wholesaler 2021

For the eighth consecutive year, Brown & Riding has been recognized as one of the Top 10 Largest Property/Casualty Wholesalers by Business Insurance.

Top Insurance Employers 2021

For the 8th consecutive year, Brown & Riding has been recognized as one of the Top 10 Largest Property/Casualty Wholesalers.

Five-Star Wholesale Broker 2021

For the fifth year in a row, Brown & Riding has been recognized as a “Five-Star Wholesale Broker.”

Best Places to Work in Insurance 2020

Brown & Riding is honored to be named for the third year in a row as one of the “Best Places to Work in Insurance” by Business Insurance and Best Companies Group.

Top 10 Largest P&C Wholesaler 2020

For the 7th year in a row, Brown & Riding has been recognized as one of the Top 10 Largest Property/Casualty Wholesalers by Business Insurance.

Top Insurance Workplaces 2020

Brown & Riding has been named as a 2020 “Top Insurance Workplace” by Insurance Business America (IBA).

Five-Star Wholesale Broker 2020

Insurance Business America (IBA) has recognized Brown & Riding as a 2020 “Five-Star Wholesale Broker” in every category.

Best Places to Work in Insurance 2019

Brown & Riding has been named as a 2019 “Best Places to Work in Insurance” by Business Insurance and Best Companies Group.

Top 10 Largest P&C Wholesaler 2019

Brown & Riding has again been recognized as one of the Top 10 Largest Property/Casualty Wholesalers by Business Insurance.

Five-Star Wholesale Broker 2019

Insurance Business America (IBA) has recognized Brown & Riding as a 2019 “Five-Star Wholesale Broker” in every category.

Best Places to Work in Insurance 2018

Brown & Riding has been named as a 2018 “Best Places to Work in Insurance” by Business Insurance and Best Companies Group.

Top E&S Wholesaler 2018

Insurance Business America (IBA) has released its annual Wholesale E&S Market Report for 2018 and has named Brown & Riding as one of the 9 wholesalers leading the insurance marketplace in the United States.

Top 10 Largest P&C Wholesaler 2018

For the 5th year in a row, Brown & Riding has been named as one of the Top 10 Largest Property/Casualty Wholesalers by Business Insurance.

Top Insurance Workplaces 2018

Brown & Riding has been recognized as a 2018 Top Insurance Workplace by Insurance Business America (IBA).

Five-Star Wholesale Broker 2018

Insurance Business America recently conducted a survey where retailers identified Brown & Riding as a “Five-Star Wholesale Broker” in every category.

Top 10 Largest P&C Wholesaler 2017

Brown & Riding moves up to No. 5 on the Business Insurance Top 10 P&C Wholesalers survey.

Top E&S Wholesale Brokers 2017

The Market Report from Insurance Business America names Brown & Riding one of the Top 20 companies leading the US wholesale insurance marketplace.

Wholesale Partner of the Year 2017

Brown & Riding wins Smart Choice award for Wholesale Partner of the Year at 2017 Insurance Business America Awards.

Five-Star Wholesale Partner 2017

Insurance Business America recently conducted a survey where retailers identified Brown & Riding as a “Five-Star Wholesale Partner” in 11 out of 12 specialty categories.

Top 10 Largest P&C Wholesaler 2016

For the 3rd year, Brown & Riding has been acknowledged as one of the Top 10 Largest Property/Casualty Wholesalers by Business Insurance.

Top E&S Wholesale Brokers 2016

Insurance Business America determines Brown & Riding to be one of the country’s Top Wholesale E&S Brokers.

Top 10 Largest P&C Wholesaler 2015

For a second consecutive year, Brown & Riding has been named one of the Top 10 Largest Property/Casualty Wholesalers by Business Insurance.

Top 10 Largest P&C Wholesaler 2014

Brown & Riding has been named as one of the Top 10 Largest Property/Casualty Wholesalers by Business Insurance.

Employee Recognition

Earle Dillard Award

Cristi Carrington has received WSIA’s Earle Dillard Award for her contributions and outstanding service as the organization’s PAC Committee Chair.

Top Specialist Brokers 2023

Robert Conyers and Jack O'Donnell have been named as Top Specialist Brokers for 2023 by Insurance Business America.

“Hot 100” 2023

Brown & Riding's George Sella has been named one of 2023's "Hot 100" by Insurance Business America.

Council Foundation Scholarship

Elizabeth Fleming has received the Council Foundation Scholarship from The Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers (CIAB).

2022 Risk All Stars

Elizabeth Bounds has been recognized as a 2022 Risk All Star by Risk & Insurance.

“Hot 100” 2022

Brown & Riding’s Nealy Farshadi was named one of 2022’s “Hot 100” by Insurance Business America.

2021 Break Out Awards

Brown & Riding’s Will Cea has been recognized by Business Insurance as a 2021 Break Out Award winner.

Top Specialist Brokers 2021

Chris Dockery, Jeffrey Hubbard, Jeffrey Jarboe, and Paul Nowak have been recognized as Top Specialist Brokers for 2021 by Insurance Business America.

“Hot 100” 2021

Mike Boseman, Nathaniel Turner, and Christopher Welty were included in the 2021 “Hot 100” list by Insurance Business America.

Outstanding Student Leadership Award

Lauren Story was given the Outstanding Student Leadership Award by the University of Mississippi’s RMI faculty and staff.

Rising Stars 2020

Elizabeth Bounds, Beau Cantrell, and Courtney Murphree were named 2020 Rising Stars by Insurance Business America.

Wholesale Brokerage Team of the Year 2020

Team Pedersen Jr. named Wholesale Brokerage Team of the Year at the 2020 Business Insurance U.S. Insurance Awards.

2020 Break Out Awards

George Sella has been recognized as a Business Insurance 2020 Break Out Award winner.

“Hot 100” 2020

Cristi Carrington and Chris Bading were named as two of 2020’s “Hot 100” by Insurance Business America.

Young Guns 2019

Michael Davis, William Cea, and Sara Masaeli received recognition as 2019 Young Guns by Insurance Business America.

Young Broker of the Year 2019

Andrew Grim was honored as “Young Broker of the Year” by The Insurance Insider.

Elite Women 2019

Lisa Rodriguez was recognized in the “Elite Women 2019” issue of Insurance Business America.

2019 Break Out Awards

Nick Kuchulis received a Business Insurance 2019 Break Out Award.

Top Specialist Brokers 2019

Timothy M. Pedersen, Jr. and Jeffery Short have been named Top Specialist Brokers for 2019.

“Hot 100” 2019

Andrew Grim was included in the 2019 “Hot 100” list by Insurance Business America.

Influential Women in Re/insurance 2018

Gloria Lam has been recognized by Intelligent Insurer as one of the Influential Women in Re/insurance of 2018.

Young Guns 2018

Robert Pedersen and George Sella have been named as 2018 Young Guns by Insurance Business America.

Hall of Fame 2018

Cathy Griffin and Tim Pedersen, Sr. have been honored in the 2018 Hall of Fame, a special report by Insurance Business America.

Rising Stars 2018

Mike Boseman was recognized as one of Intelligent Insurer's Rising Stars of 2018.

Elite Women 2018

Cathy Griffin, Gloria Lam, Anne Lund, and Shaida Monshi were listed among Insurance Business America’s Elite Women of 2018.

Top Specialist Brokers 2018

David Chipp, Doug Flake, and Jeffrey Hubbard were named as 2018 Top Specialist Brokers by Insurance Business America.

“Hot 100” 2018

Doug Flake was included in Insurance Business America’s “Hot 100” list of insurance professionals for 2018.

Influential Women in Re/insurance 2017

Shaida Monshi has been honored by Intelligent Insurer as one of the Influential Women in Re/insurance of 2017.

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