About Katie
Katie Scism is a Principal, Senior Vice President, and Broker specializing in complex environmental risks, including contractors pollution liability and site pollution liability. She also places coverage for energy-related exposures, ranging from smaller oil and gas operations to large industrial companies. With nationwide carrier relationships, Katie prioritizes building trust with clients through transparency and constant, honest communication. She is committed to continuous learning and always takes time to thoroughly understand the needs of each insured. She is proactive in finding solutions, leveraging relationships, coordinating resources, and keeping commitments to her clients.
While studying risk management and insurance and managerial finance at the University of Mississippi, Katie started building professional experience in 2018 by working in the Brown & Riding Service Center, as well as an internship in the firm’s Chicago office. After graduating in 2020, she joined B&R full-time as a Production Assistant. She spent a year in the Denver office before relocating to Dallas, where she was promoted to Associate Broker in 2022 and Broker in 2025. In 2026, she became a leader of Brown & Riding’s Rainmaker program, an initiative that supports the firm’s most promising future brokers.
Katie holds the Construction Risk and Insurance Specialist (CRIS) designation, and her team has been recognized as a top-producing team by Westchester for many years. She actively participates in industry events through WSIA, IRMI, and IICF and has attended numerous women’s retreats hosted by industry leaders. Katie values the mentorship and relationships she has built with women in the industry and remains committed to professional growth and involvement. When not at work, Katie enjoys being outdoors with her friends and her husky.
