CAMDEN, NJ (April 30, 2021) – Conner Strong & Buckelew, a leading insurance, risk management and employee benefits brokerage and consulting firm, announced today that Senior Vice President in the Major Accounts Division, Justin Ackerman, CLCS, CISR, has been named to the Class of 2021 “40 Under 40” by the Philadelphia Business Journal.
The “40 Under 40” award recognizes 40 individuals annually who through their career achievements, philanthropic pursuits and steadfast commitment to local community engagement prove to be exemplary individuals. Ackerman joins the 2021 class, the 31st in Philadelphia Business Journal’s history, selected from 309 initial nominations.
Ackerman has served his entire career at Conner Strong & Buckelew, having joined the firm after graduating summa cum laude from West Chester University. Ackerman is Conner Strong & Buckelew’s youngest employee to be promoted to business development associate. He now runs the firm’s property & casualty sales practice, overseeing a team of 20 and more than $100 million in new business premiums annually.
“Justin’s innovation and tech-forward mentality has been a tremendous asset to our growth and development at Conner Strong & Buckelew,” said Michael Tiagwad, President and CEO of Conner Strong & Buckelew. “We congratulate Justin on this honor and look forward to his continued success at the firm.”
A Moorestown, New Jersey native, Ackerman has strong ties to service and the community. He is the President of the Board for the NJ Affordable Housing Preservation Corporation, Board Member of The Mount Ephraim Senior Housing Corporation, Member of Drexel University’s Real Estate Management & Development Advisory Board and Board Member of the Chamber of Commerce – Southern NJ.
About Conner Strong & Buckelew
Conner Strong & Buckelew is among America’s largest insurance, risk management and employee benefits brokerage and consulting firms. The firm is an industry leader in providing high-risk businesses with comprehensive solutions to prevent losses, manage claims, and drive bottom line growth. Its employee benefits practice focuses on providing best-in-class benefits administration, health and wellness programs and strategic advisory services.
Founded in 1959 with offices in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Delaware, Florida, and Georgia, Conner Strong & Buckelew has a team of nearly 450 professionals, serving clients throughout the United States and abroad. For more information, visit www.connerstrong.com or follow us on LinkedIn (@ConnerStrong&Buckelew), Twitter (@connerstrong), Facebook (@connerstrongbuckelew) and Instagram (@connerstrongbuckelew).
Property & casualty brokerage and consulting firm enhances claims management offering with subrogation recovery services for property claims
Camden, NJ –March 19, 2021 – To help clients maximize recovery opportunities, Conner Strong & Buckelew, a leading insurance, risk management and employee benefits brokerage and consulting firm, has entered into a partnership with National Subrogation Services (NSS). The new addition to the company’s claims services will provide the necessary resources for clients to pursue recovery opportunities and ultimately boost their bottom line.
Due to the hardened market, companies are taking on more risks with higher deductibles and self-insured retentions. In today’s challenging environment, subrogation is important because any monies recovered go directly to the company’s bottom line, which can then be used to offset higher deductibles, retentions and premiums.
“In light of the coronavirus pandemic and the hardening insurance market, it’s imperative for Conner Strong & Buckelew to explore additional service solutions to help our clients improve their bottom line,” said Heather Steinmiller, managing director, claims and general counsel at Conner Strong & Buckelew. “We must be creative in bringing new ideas to our clients and the NSS Partnership is one way we’re doing that.”
The subrogation partnership with NSS will streamline claim filing and reporting, ensure all viable claims are pursued and improve clients’ loss ratios resulting in an additional source of revenue. In addition, Conner Strong & Buckelew has negotiated a competitive fee structure for the service.
“We are thrilled to be partnering with Conner Strong & Buckelew to bring our subrogation services to their clients,” said Dan D’Imperio, Co-Director of NSS. “Through our affiliation with Cozen O’Connor we are able to handle losses of any size or complexity and consistently outperform industry benchmarks for subrogation recovery.”
“Pursuing recovery can be labor intensive and many companies are not equipped with the necessary resources,” said Monica Attanasi, Vice President, National Property Practice Leader at Conner Strong & Buckelew. “They are leaving money on the table, and with NSS as our partner, we can help them recover it.”
To learn more about Conner Strong & Buckelew’s partnership with NSS, please contact your account executive.
About Conner Strong & Buckelew
Conner Strong & Buckelew is among America’s largest insurance, risk management and employee benefits brokerage and consulting firms. The firm is an industry leader in providing high-risk businesses with comprehensive solutions to prevent losses, manage claims, and drive bottom line growth. Its employee benefits practice focuses on providing best-in-class benefits administration, health and wellness programs and strategic advisory services.
Founded in 1959 with offices in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Delaware, Florida, and Georgia, Conner Strong & Buckelew has a team of more than 400 professionals, serving clients throughout the United States and abroad. For more information, visit www.connerstrong.com or follow us on LinkedIn (@ConnerStrong&Buckelew), Twitter (@connerstrong), Facebook (@connerstrongbuckelew) and Instagram (@connerstrongbuckelew).
About National Subrogation Services (NSS)
Founded in 2000, National Subrogation Services, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cozen O’Connor, is one of the largest, most experienced and successful subrogation and recovery firms in the United States with 60+ recovery analysts in 20 states. Utilizing cutting edge technology and refined analytics, NSS routinely surpasses industry benchmarks for subrogation recognition and recoveries.
Technology Leader Anil Jampana Named to Fill New Role
CAMDEN, NJ (January 4, 2021) – Conner Strong & Buckelew, a leading insurance, risk management and employee benefits brokerage and consulting firm, announced today it has named 25-year technology leader Anil Jampana as its Senior Vice President, Chief Information Officer. In this newly created position, he will oversee all information technology functions and activities including technology operations, data, and software development. He will also be responsible for leading a digital transformation initiative to implement the latest technologies to drive business growth and profitability. The creation of this new role is a demonstration of the firm’s significant recent investment in technology and innovation.
Technology powers new ways of working that increase productivity, lower costs and reimagine the insurance experience for companies and clients. The firm’s dedication to staying at the forefront of technology drove the need for more senior-level talent to operationalize business processes and structure. The addition of this position follows a number of other technology related investments including the creation of an InsurTech Practice Group, use of cutting-edge claims software, and hosting an annual Innovation Challenge.
It also comes on the heels of significant strategic milestones over the past 12 months, including co-founding BrokerTech Ventures, the first program specifically for investors and innovators building the next generation of tech solutions for insurance agencies and brokerages; joining C2 Solutions, the national leader in driving collaborative solutions in employee benefits consulting; and hiring a Chief Security Officer to reduce cyber risk across the organization.
“We’ve made tremendous strides in the area of technology and innovation over the last two years and adding a proven talent like Anil only helps us continue on that trajectory,” said Michael Tiagwad, President and CEO of Conner Strong & Buckelew. “This new executive position will be critical in helping us achieve operational efficiencies by adding another layer of expertise to a growing area of focus for the firm.”
Jampana has an extensive understanding of all aspects of technology and security having held a variety of senior level positions across a broad range of industry verticals. He most recently served as President, Head of Business and Product Development at a startup developing informatics solutions to speed up new materials development. Previously, Jampana held positions at PPD, Inc., Nutrisystem, Inc., Fidelity Investments and AT&T. He holds a Master of Science degree in Computer Engineering from West Virginia University.
About Conner Strong & Buckelew
Conner Strong & Buckelew is among America’s largest insurance, risk management and employee benefits brokerage and consulting firms. The firm is an industry leader in providing high-risk businesses with comprehensive solutions to prevent losses, manage claims, and drive bottom line growth. Its employee benefits practice focuses on providing best-in-class benefits administration, health and wellness programs and strategic advisory services.
Founded in 1959 with offices in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Delaware, Florida, and Georgia, Conner Strong & Buckelew has a team of nearly 450 professionals, serving clients throughout the United States and abroad. For more information, visit www.connerstrong.com or follow us on LinkedIn (@ConnerStrong&Buckelew), Twitter (@connerstrong), Facebook (@connerstrongbuckelew) and Instagram (@connerstrongbuckelew).
