Synapse Services, LLC announces that Larry O’Brien has joined its brokerage business unit as Account Executive. Larry comes to Synapse with over 15 years of Environmental Insurance underwriting and senior management experience. According to Thomas Murchio, Synapse’s Chief Brokering Director, “Larry is one of the most well-regarded and talented environmental insurance professionals and we’re excited... Read more »
Synapse Services Welcomes Larry O’Brien, Account Executive
Synapse Services, LLC announces that Larry O’Brien has joined its brokerage business unit as Account Executive. Larry comes to Synapse with over 15 years of Environmental Insurance underwriting and senior management experience. According to Thomas Murchio, Synapse’s Chief Brokering Director, “Larry is one of the most well-regarded and talented environmental insurance professionals and we’re excited... Read more »
Many companies are adapting their business operations in response to a variety of medical, health and safety needs arising out of the Coronavirus outbreak. We are all truly grateful for their dedication and contributions to our communities. Please download our guidance document outlining key risk management and insurance considerations for Environmental Contractors, and Consultants engaging in environmental... 
Retail producers have spoken. Synapse earns the “All Star Wholesale Broker & MGA” designation and is honored as a “5-Star” broker for receiving the highest status in all eight performance categories on the annual IBA survey of Independent Agencies. Synapse is an independent, specialty, wholesale insurance brokerage dedicated to providing customized coverage solutions for Environmental,... 
As so many commercial policyholders grapple with the economic and social impacts of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, there have been a ood of questions regarding the availability of insurance coverage to mitigate some of the losses being incurred due to the virus. Synapse encourages our Retail Partners and their clients to utilize this guide to... 
Greetings: Like all of you, Synapse and its nationwide team of dedicated insurance professionals and staff are navigating the ever-changing impacts the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak has wrought on the insurance and business markets, and more importantly our families and the communities in which we live. We have prepared this message to advise our valued retail... 
Business Insurance on Friday announced the finalists for the 2020 U.S. Insurance Awards program. Recognizing that major achievements are seldom the work of individuals working in isolation, the awards honor teams of professionals working on specific projects in the commercial insurance and risk management sector. Synapse is a finalist in the Wholesale Brokerage Team of the... 
Michael Gill became a partner with Synapse Services in September 2019 after four years with the company. As the leader of the South-Central region, Gill has grown his book of business by more than 400% since his first year. His expertise at negotiating complex environmental insurance placements, managing-high profile insurance portfolios and aligning Synapse’s growth... 
Ken Burrell has more than 22 years of experience in the environmental insurance and consulting industries. Prior to joining Synapse Services in 2008, Burrell served as the executive vice president and head of the corporate accounts division of AIG Environmental, a business worth $700 million in premium volume. He joined Synapse as a managing partner... 
Synapse Services, LLC has announced the appointment of industry veteran Joseph Boren to their Executive Advisory Board. Mr. Boren brings more than 50 years of insurance industry experience holding numerous leadership and management positions, primarily devoted to the environmental industry. Prior to this appointment, Mr. Boren served with Ironshore Inc. for eight years in various... 
Change is an inevitable reality, in business as in life. For the insurance industry, change has come in the form of ever-increasing consolidation amongst intermediaries at both the retail and wholesale level. Large national and international brokerage agencies, fueled by private equity, are driving a buying spree of more and more small and mid-sized operations....