Top Journalists in Insurance Agencies, Brokers
Gavin Souter Business Insurance
Editor of Business Insurance and the primary editorial contact; oversees coverage of brokers, agencies and risk management. Specialties: Broker/agency strategy; rankings; M&A; executive moves
Matthew Lerner Business Insurance
Senior reporter at Business Insurance with frequent coverage of broker M&A, distribution trends and specialty markets. Specialties: Broker M&A; retail/wholesale distribution; specialty lines
Claire Wilkinson Business Insurance
Deputy editor at Business Insurance; edits and reports on major broker developments and market dynamics. Specialties: Global brokers; market trends; corporate risk
Susanne Sclafane Carrier Management (Wells Media)
Executive editor at Carrier Management (Wells Media); long-time P/C journalist covering MGAs, carrier strategy and distribution. Specialties: MGAs/fronting; carrier–broker relations; distribution strategy
Elizabeth Blosfield Carrier Management (Wells Media)
Deputy editor at Carrier Management; hosts the Insuring Cyber podcast and reports on carrier and distribution trends. Specialties: Cyber distribution; carrier–channel strategy; executive interviews
Andrea Wells Insurance Journal / MyNewMarkets (Wells Media)
National/markets editor across Wells Media brands; key contact for product/market news impacting agencies and brokers. Specialties: Agent/broker markets; product placements; distribution channels
Don Jergler Insurance Journal (Wells Media)
Western Region Editor of Insurance Journal and Editor of Claims Journal; covers West-region agency/broker news and niche distribution like cannabis. Specialties: Western U.S. brokers; cannabis insurance distribution; claims
William Rabb Insurance Journal (Wells Media)
Southeast Editor at Insurance Journal reporting extensively on brokers and market conditions across FL/SE. Specialties: Southeast brokers; Florida market; regulation and litigation impacts on distribution
Ezra Amacher Insurance Journal (Wells Media)
Midwest and South Central Editor at Insurance Journal; tracks regional agency consolidation and distribution trends. Specialties: Midwest/South Central agency news; catastrophe impacts; market conditions
Chad Hemenway Insurance Journal (Wells Media)
National news editor at Insurance Journal; edits and reports national agency/broker developments. Specialties: National broker/agency news; earnings; leadership changes
Farhin Lilywala Insurance Insider US
Section Editor for Distribution & Specialty at Insurance Insider US; leads coverage of MGAs, wholesale brokers and specialty distribution. Specialties: Distribution & specialty; MGAs; E&S; broker strategy
Kyoung-son Song Insurance Insider US
Senior reporter at Insurance Insider US whose beat includes commercial lines and broker/regulatory developments; contact via Insider editorial support. Specialties: US P&C; re/insurance; regulatory shifts affecting brokers
Michael Loney The Insurer / Program Manager
North American associate editor at The Insurer and Program Manager; reports on MGAs, wholesalers and broker expansion. Specialties: Program (MGA/MGU) space; E&S distribution; broker deals
James Thaler The Insurer / E&S Insurer
Head of Americas news content for The Insurer/E&S Insurer, frequently breaking US broker and intermediary news. Specialties: US distribution leadership moves; broker/reinsurance intermediaries; E&S
Will Jones Independent Agent (IIABA)
Editor-in-chief of Independent Agent (Big “I”/IIABA), covering day-to-day needs and growth strategies of independent agencies. Specialties: Independent agency operations; sales/marketing; markets for agents
Dave Willis Rough Notes
Editor-in-chief of Rough Notes, a long-running magazine focused on helping agencies grow; covers agency best practices and markets. Specialties: Independent agents/brokers; producer development; niche programs
Elana Ashanti Jefferson PropertyCasualty360 (ALM)
Editor-in-chief of PropertyCasualty360; leads coverage across P&C with frequent focus on distribution and market intelligence for agents/brokers. Specialties: Agent/broker market trends; claims; carrier–broker dynamics
Shefi Ben-Hutta Coverager
Co-founder of Coverager; writes analysis on distribution innovation, broker/agency models and partnerships. Specialties: Agency/broker innovation; distribution tech; insurtech partnerships
Grace Crane Digital Insurance (Arizent)
Reporter at Digital Insurance (Arizent) covering technology and strategy trends that shape carrier–agency distribution. Specialties: Digital distribution; insurtech; data/AI in broker and agency workflows
Tyler Hammel S&P Global Market Intelligence
Insurance reporter on S&P Global Market Intelligence’s Global Insurance team, covering US insurance with regular analysis of broker/agency developments. Specialties: Broker/agency M&A and earnings; US insurance market data; distribution analytics
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