Category: Property & Casualty Team

Responsibilities
Jim McGlynn oversees the New York operations for Conner Strong & Buckelew, with responsibility for managing all client services and expanding the company’s presence within the New York insurance market. While leading the New York team, McGlynn maintains his primary client service responsibilities as a Senior Partner, supporting clients in a wide range of industries such as construction, real estate, transportation, and life sciences & technology. McGlynn uses his analytical skills and team-focused strategy to develop and deliver high-quality solutions for customer insurance and risk management needs. McGlynn also actively participates in several of Conner Strong & Buckelew’s specialty practice groups, including those focused on construction risk management and the integration of technology in the insurance industry.

Background
Before joining Conner Strong & Buckelew, McGlynn worked as a Senior Account Executive and Account Manager at two regional insurance brokerage firms in the Philadelphia area. Prior to entering the field of insurance, McGlynn worked for Merck & Co., Inc. for twelve years, holding various management positions within the Operations and Engineering groups.

Education
Villanova University – Master in Business Administration
Princeton University – Bachelor of Science in Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering

Professional Designations
Associate in Risk Management (ARM)
Construction Risk and Insurance Specialist (CRIS)

Responsibilities
Lewy Scanlon is responsible for all aspects of the risk management and insurance programs for his clients, which include a broad range of industries including real estate development and management, construction, hotel and gaming operations and law and engineering firms. Scanlon is also a member of our Directors’ & Officers’ Liability Practice Group which consists of several members of the National Accounts Group to keep abreast of the D&O marketplace by reviewing, discussing and teaching on all aspects of Directors’ & Officers’ Liability Coverage.

Background
Prior to joining Conner Strong & Buckelew, Scanlon was an Account Manager at The Graham Company in Philadelphia, a regional insurance brokerage services firm. Before Graham, he worked for PricewaterhouseCoopers for seven years as a Manager in their audit practice serving clients in the financial services and higher education sector.

Education
University of Scranton – Bachelor of Science in Accounting

Professional Designations
Associate in Risk Management (ARM)
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
Construction Risk and Insurance Specialist (CRIS)

Responsibilities
Andrew Wagner is responsible for managing account relationships including program design, brokerage placement, contract review, coordination of services, and the offering of strategic, tactical and risk management solutions to our clients.

Wagner manages a team responsible for program design of property, casualty, and executive risk placements in a variety of business sectors with notable experience in Life Sciences, Not for Profit, Social Services and Manufacturing. In addition to providing risk management services to large commercial clients, Wagner is responsible for coordinating the agency’s life science practice group.

Background
Prior to joining Conner Strong & Buckelew, Wagner served as a Vice President & Account Executive at Aon Risk Services, for fourteen years and has 20+ years of Major Accounts experience.

Education
LaSalle University – Master in Business Administration
Temple University – Bachelor of Business Administration in Risk Management & Insurance and Finance

Responsibilities
Roger Ladda has over 25 years of experience in the insurance industry, ranging from captive consulting to sales and marketing and financial risk management. He oversees the firm’s overall alternative risk and captive strategies covering both group captive opportunities and individual risk alternatives. As National Captive Practice Leader, Ladda is leading the expansion of Conner Strong & Buckelew’s alternative risk services in both the Property & Casualty and Employee Benefits arenas. The Captive Practice operates under Conner Strong Captive Strategies, an affiliate of Conner Strong & Buckelew.

Background
Prior to joining Conner Strong & Buckelew, Ladda served as an Assistant Vice President of Sales, Consulting, and Captive Management at Innovative Captive Strategies. While there, he was responsible for creating, marketing and managing alternative risk solutions for clients in partnership with brokers across the country. Previously, Ladda held positions at Liberty Mutual Insurance Company in its Alternative Market Group, PepsiCo, Inc. in its Risk Management and Treasury Group, and Commonwealth Risk Services, a subsidiary of Mutual Risk Management.

Education
Bowdoin College – Bachelors of Arts in Government and Legal Studies
The College of Insurance – Associate in Risk Management

Responsibilities
Edward Cooney is an Partner, Senior Account Executive, Underwriting Manager for Public Entity Practice in the National Accounts department for Conner Strong & Buckelew. Cooney’s clients fall within the spectrum of Public Entities. In addition to his primary client service responsibilities, Cooney is a member of the firm’s Executive Risk Practice Group, an insurance and risk management think-tank focused on trending issues in the space including Public Officials Liability, Directors & Officers Liability, Privacy & Security (including Cyber), Employment Practices Liability and Fiduciary Liability.

Background
Prior to joining Conner Strong & Buckelew’s Public Entity team, Cooney was dedicated to account management within the Life Science & Technology Practice for six years, as well as interning with the company’s Risk Control department. Previous to working for Conner Strong & Buckelew, Cooney interned at CRC Insurance Services, a leading wholesale brokerage focused on large casualty. While attending St. John’s University as a graduate student, Cooney was the team leader in the Executive-in-Residence Program. The program placed students in a business consulting role for actual business and non-profit organizations with the purpose of developing strategic objectives and plans for the organizations.

Education
St. John’s University, Peter J. Tobin College of Business – M.B.A. in Risk Management & Insurance
Monmouth University, Leon Hess School of Business – Bachelors of Science in Finance and Management

Professional Designations
Cyber COPE Insurance Certification (CCIC)

Responsibilities
Mary Anne Sander has over 35 years of insurance experience with a diverse background insuring clients in various industries, including construction, municipalities and school districts. Her recent primary focus has been in real estate, manufacturing and global technology. She is responsible for the overall account management of her unit. She maintains client relationships and provides direction on the overall servicing of her accounts, including the analysis of risk and the resolution of any potential service issues. Mary Anne manages a unit of four individuals to assure that the highest level of service is provided to our clients.

Background
Mary Anne joined Conner Strong & Buckelew in 1999 and has been a key factor in the growth and retention of her clients since then. Prior to joining Conner Strong & Buckelew, she worked for a multi-faceted agency specializing in Commercial Lines. She began her insurance career with Prudential as an Employee Benefits Coverage Form Specialist for large group lives, then spent a few years at Reliance as a Commercial Lines Underwriting Assistant.

Education
Orange County Community College

Professional Designations
Certified Risk Manager (CRM)
Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC)
Certified Insurance Service Representative (CISR)
Accredited Customer Service Representative (ACSR)

Responsibilities
Matthew Smyth is responsible for the overall servicing and management of commercial accounts, which includes all Property and Casualty coverages. Smyth directly manages a supporting team of professionals and is responsible for the direction and oversight of the Claims and Safety services deployed on his accounts. Smyth’s clients represent a wide range of industries including construction, energy, hospitality, and real estate.

Smyth is the Co-Chair of the organization’s Construction Practice Group, which is made up of team members from every Property and Casualty department. The Group is responsible for staying current on trends, providing client deliverables and being an internal resource for the National Accounts practice.

Smyth enjoys teaching others as well. As an active Continuing Education instructor, Smyth leads multiple internal training sessions each year and is active participant in internal and external speaking engagements.

Background
Smyth began his career with Conner Strong & Buckelew in 2001 as an intern for Major Accounts. He was later hired and placed in an Account Management training program where he worked within numerous departments of the company on a working rotation. Upon completion of the program, Smyth accepted a full-time position in the Major Accounts practice as an Account Manager and has remained with the organization.

Education
Temple University – Bachelors of Business Administration in Risk Management and Insurance.

Professional Designations
Associate in Risk Management (ARM)
Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriter (CPCU)
Construction Risk and Insurance Specialist (CRIS)

Responsibilities
Matt Walsh is responsible for all aspects of the risk management and insurance programs for his clients, and works closely with each to develop risk management solutions in an ever-changing environment. Additionally, Walsh is responsible for brokerage placement, program design, contract review and loss forecasting. His client responsibilities include negotiation and implementation of the Property and Casualty insurance programs, oversight of the service team, and coordination of the claims, safety, and loss control services for each account. Walsh is also co-chair of the Real Estate and Hospitality Practice Group, which consists of several members of the National Accounts Group that focuses on the key insurance marketplace trends that are impacting these industries.

Background
Prior to joining Conner Strong & Buckelew, Walsh worked as a Manager in the Bucknell University Student Calling Program, the student fundraising arm of the University that solicits donations from alumni and friends of the University to support scholarships, capital developments and the overall endowment. His responsibilities included training and monitoring new callers in the programs, developing strategies to meet fundraising goals, and working closely with University Leadership on alumni communications and outreach programs.

Education
Bucknell University, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration