About Wes
Wes Benefield is a Senior Vice President and Broker at Brown & Riding. With over 11 years of combined retailer, carrier, and wholesale experience in the executive lines space, he specializes in D&O, E&O, and Cyber. He joined Brown & Riding in 2024.
Wes’s unique career path includes various insurance roles and owning and operating a sign manufacturing business and then a vocational culinary school. When he transitioned to the wholesale sector of the insurance industry, he found the work he is truly passionate about.
Dedicated to delivering excellent results to his clients, he holds Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC), Management Liability Insurance Specialist (MLIS), and Construction Risk and Insurance Specialist (CRIS) designations. Wes believes the best way to meet customer needs is a combination of expertise and putting in the work to produce outstanding solutions. He enjoys challenges of any kind and likes the insurance industry because it is a business that rewards grit and hustle.
Wes is also an active member of the insurance industry, speaking on panels at various retail and client symposiums and regularly attending the Wholesale & Specialty Insurance Association (WSIA) annual marketplace.
