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George Sella

Principal, Senior Vice President, National Construction Practice Leader
Phone: 213.593.3456
Email: [email protected]

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Jack O'Donnell

Principal, Senior Vice President, National Construction Professional Liability Practice Leader
Phone: 415.464.2980
Email: [email protected]

This specialist team is a dedicated and coordinated group of more than 80 experienced construction insurance professionals, focused on program design and placement across all construction coverage lines.

We provide industry-leading knowledge, market clout, and seamless service for all major construction types throughout the United States and beyond. We also provide clients with unique access to senior-level carrier decision-makers with a direct path for advocacy and problem escalation and offer renewable annual policies for all types of construction professionals, including contractors, subcontractors, project owners/developers, design professionals, and more.

What Makes Us Different
  • Organized, nationwide team, knowledgeable and experienced in all major U.S. and some foreign marketplace geographies
  • Coordinated placement and service across all construction coverage lines
  • Extensive knowledge of the real estate and construction industries, marketplace, products, and coverages
  • Quick turnaround, detailed pricing estimates
  • Comprehensive proposals providing options and comparative analysis
  • National network and relationships with leading third-party service providers
  • Client advocacy beyond claims
Products Offered
This practice group is a multi-disciplinary team that provides efficient service and comprehensive coverage solutions for construction risks:

  • Controlled Insurance Placements (CIP)
  • General Liability (GL) only wrap-ups and project policies
  • Combined GL / Workers’ Compensation wrap-ups
  • Builder’s Risk
  • Professional Liability (OPPI, CPPI, Project A&E)
  • Site and Contractor’s Pollution Liability
  • Annual practice programs for all types of contractors and construction professionals
Construction Experience
We are actively involved with program development and placement for the following project types:

  • New York construction
  • Stadium projects
  • Residential home builders
  • Apartments, student housing, and senior living
  • High-rise condominium and mixed-use developments
  • Condominium conversions and existing structure rehabs
  • Infrastructure (bridges, tunnels, roads)
  • Transportation (airports and other transportation hubs)
  • Hospitals and other medical facilities
  • Power plants and utilities
  • Office buildings
  • Industrial plants, processing centers, and data centers
  • Agricultural facilities (canning, packing, etc.)
  • Hospitality and entertainment (casinos, hotels, museums, amusement parks)
Services Offered
  • Assistance in identifying potential CIP opportunities
  • Sales support and client presentations
  • Feasibility studies and quick turnaround program pricing estimates
  • Program design and placement
  • Work with coverage counsel to coordinate policy review and negotiation
  • Client advocacy
  • Facilitation and introduction to third-party service providers:
      –  Wrap administration:
             ◦  Enrolling participants
             ◦  Bid credit negotiation
             ◦  Certificate tracking
             ◦  Contract review and modification
      –  Third party quality assurance
      –  Loss control and risk assessment services

Wholesale Insights

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Blueprints and Blind Spots

July 29, 2025 - Brown & Riding's Construction Practice explores critical coverage gaps that can arise on construction projects. Using a recent federal lawsuit in Florida as a case study, this article highlights the importance of aligning policies and offers strategies to help brokers proactively minimize coverage gaps.

Man looking up at skyscraper

Owners Protective Professional Indemnity Insurance

May 30, 2024 - Chairman and National Construction Practice Leader, Chris Brown, discusses Owners Protective Professional Indemnity (OPPI) insurance and its strategic value to construction project owners in helping protect themselves against significant losses, due to negligence by the professionals they hire.

Construction site

Construction Project Challenges in Florida

June 1, 2021 - B&R construction expert, George Sella, shares insight into key factors creating a hardened construction market in Florida in his article published by Rough Notes as part of their annual Florida Special Report.

Construction site with workers

The Construction Insurance Market Faces Rising Uncertainty

October 16, 2020 - In an article by PropertyCasualty360, B&R Chairman and Construction Practice Leader, Chris Brown, provides insight on the challenges facing the construction market and how the industry is projected to respond.

Construction crane

Challenges and Opportunities in the 2019 Construction Market

October 31, 2019 - B&R Chairman and Construction Practice Leader, Chris Brown, weighs in with other industry experts in PropertyCasualty360's Construction Market Update, which addresses growth and opportunities in the industry, impacts of technology, current challenges, and more.

Construction site

Building Blocks of Success

August 20, 2018 - The construction market continues to grow stronger, creating healthy competition and opportunities for brokers to exceed expectations with their contractor clients. B&R Chairman and Construction Practice Leader, Chris Brown, weighs in on this article by Insurance Business America.

Archery targets

Which Insurance Specialty Should Brokers Target?

April 28, 2018 - B&R President and CEO, Jeff Rodriguez, was approached by Insurance Business America to weigh in on which specialty lines present the most opportunity for brokers. He highlights the evolution of cyber and construction and that countless variables can impact proper placement.

Crane fallen on building

7 Ways to Prevent Construction Insurance Losses

February 22, 2018 - B&R construction specialists Robert Pedersen and Michael Davis share their expertise with Construction Dive news by addressing "7 ways to prevent construction insurance losses."

Find a Specialist

Contact InformationLocationPractice Areas
Dylan  Anderson
Dylan Anderson
Broker
Phone: 213.320.3029
California
Property, Construction
Chris  Bading
Chris Bading
Principal, Senior Vice President, National Property Practice Co-Leader
Phone: 206.816.6765
Washington
Property, Construction
Wes  Benefield
Wes Benefield
Principal, Senior Vice President, National Professional Liability Practice Leader
Phone: 972.777.9284
Texas
Management & Professional Liability, Construction
Trevor  Boling
Trevor Boling
Principal, Senior Vice President, Broker
Phone: 678.974.8845
Georgia
Casualty, Construction
Brian  Branam
Brian Branam
Vice President, Broker
Phone: 213.205.0823
California
Property, Construction
Chris A. Brown
Chris A. Brown
Chairman
Phone: 213.593.3411
California
Casualty, Construction
Michael  Brown
Michael Brown
Broker
Phone: 213.297.5563
California
Property, Construction
Nick  Calabro
Nick Calabro
Principal, Senior Vice President, Broker
Phone: 727.614.0223
Florida
Casualty, Construction
Hayley  Cassis
Hayley Cassis
Vice President, Broker
Phone: 727.342.6760
Florida
Casualty, Construction
Michael C. Davis
Michael C. Davis
Principal, Senior Vice President, National Property Practice Co-Leader
Phone: 213.593.3469
California
Property, Construction
Daniel J. Filbey
Daniel J. Filbey
Principal, Senior Vice President, Broker
Phone: 213.593.3455
Texas
Property, Construction
Tyler  Hughes
Tyler Hughes
Assistant Vice President, Broker
Phone: 678.667.7812
Georgia
Casualty, Construction
Jessica  Kakareka
Jessica Kakareka
Principal, Senior Vice President, Broker
Phone: 213.593.3426
California
Casualty, Construction
Nick  Kuchulis
Nick Kuchulis
Principal, Senior Vice President, Broker
Phone: 213.593.3461
Arizona
Casualty, Amusement Attractions & Action Sports, Construction
Bill  Lally
Bill Lally
Principal, Senior Vice President, Broker
Phone: 713.715.4987
Texas
Property, Construction
Adam  Lowe
Adam Lowe
Principal, Senior Vice President, National Casualty Practice Leader
Phone: 972.402.6661
Texas
Casualty, Construction
Thomas  Lyons
Thomas Lyons
Broker
Phone: 312.279.3685
Illinois
Casualty, Construction
Justin  Mansfield
Justin Mansfield
Vice President, Broker
Phone: 212.499.4756
New York
Casualty, Construction
Laura  Mensching
Laura Mensching
Vice President, Broker
Phone: 678.225.1387
Georgia
Property, Construction
Jack  O'Donnell
Jack O'Donnell
Principal, Senior Vice President, National Construction Professional Liability Practice Leader
Phone: 415.464.2980
New York
Management & Professional Liability, Construction
Robert  Pedersen
Robert Pedersen
Principal, Senior Vice President, Broker
Phone: 312.279.3661
Illinois
Casualty, Construction
George  Sella
George Sella
Principal, Senior Vice President, National Construction Practice Leader
Phone: 213.593.3456
Georgia
Casualty, Construction
Rina  Visconti
Rina Visconti
Principal, Senior Vice President, Broker
Phone: 516.762.8801
New York
Casualty, Construction