About Michael
Michael Davis is Co-Leader of Brown & Riding’s National Property Practice where he helps drive key strategic initiatives, fosters talent within the practice, and works to further enhance the group’s ability to deliver tailored solutions to clients nationwide. Michael is a true construction specialist and also plays a key role in B&R’s Construction Practice Group. He has extensive experience in complex Builder’s Risk program design, including bespoke first-party insurance programs for sophisticated vertical and horizontal construction. In conjunction with his construction expertise, he works predominantly with real estate developer-owners to create and manage shared and layered property-driven programs upon completion of development projects. These vertical placements are bolstered by his extensive background in natural catastrophe-driven placements including earthquake, flood, and named windstorm.
Michael began his insurance career in 2008 when he joined Brown & Riding. He started in the underwriting department but switched to the brokerage side where he built a book of business, becoming a Broker in 2014. He then took a position with a large retailer as a national-level Broker, which exposed him to some of the largest and most complex first-party property accounts. In 2017, Michael returned to Brown & Riding as a Vice President. He became a Principal and Senior Vice President in 2019.
Michael has earned designations as Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) and Associate in Commercial Underwriting (AU) and is a former board member and past president of the Emerging Insurance Professionals Los Angeles Chapter. He supports many charitable causes, particularly events and fundraising efforts related to the Alzheimer’s Association.
