Headquarters:

496 Broadway, Brooklyn, NY 11211

Year founded:

2020

Number of employees:

126

Phone:

718 522 6555

Email:

info@hirschfeldandassociates.com

Website:

hirschfeldandassociates.com

LinkedIn:

linkedIn.com/company/reinsurepro

“We maintain several cross-company employee networks allowing staff to connect and learn from each other, fostering our inclusive culture and celebrating the diversity within our business”

Marcella McLean, Arch Insurance International

HIRSCHFELD & ASSOCIATES

Shawn Woedl

Chief Executive Officer

Brooke Beets

Chief Operating Officer

Katelyn Williams

Vice President and Managing Director

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Shawn Woedl is an industry-recognized expert in the commercial property market. He maintains strong relationships with top commercial insurers. Over the past 10 years, he has been instrumental in growing REInsurePro’s insurance program for real estate investors into the largest in the country, insuring more than 140,000 locations today. He remains at the forefront of the industry, building programs to meet the evolving needs of property investors and releasing his first book in 2023.

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Shawn Woedl

Brooke Beets oversees all company operations, including sales, service and support functions, marketing and administrative services. Since joining the program in 2018 to lead learning and development efforts, she has played a valuable role in process improvement, internal communication and staff development. She is passionate about helping others be successful in their professional endeavors.

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Brooke Beets

Katelyn Williams’s experience in team management and client service brings strong leadership to the REInsurePro sales team. Her team focuses on building relationships with appointed agents and providing support and education to them as they advise their investor clients.

Vice President and Managing Director

Katelyn Williams

“We maintain several cross-company employee networks allowing staff to connect and learn from each other, fostering our inclusive culture and celebrating the diversity within our business”

Marcella McLean, Arch Insurance International

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Casey Carter

Vice President, Business Operations

Casey Carter has been involved in many aspects of the REInsurePro program since 2016, from sales to service. In his current role, he focuses on business development and agent onboarding, as well as training and resources to help agents achieve success. He also works closely with the commercial programs team in the development, implementation and rollout of new offerings.

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Casey Carter

Jerry Samson

Chief Technology Officer

Jerry Samson ensures the team is outfitted with the necessary technology (hardware and software) to efficiently support the program and the appointed agents with the highest level of security. His expertise in data management is critical to powering the company’s business and facilitating its growth.

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Joel Hirschfeld was born into a financially shrewd family in Brooklyn, New York. His father was a distinguished accountant who encouraged him to get into insurance to take advantage of the demand for property, casualty, and construction coverage. After graduating from Brooklyn College, he did. Hirschfeld is now the principal broker and founder of Hirschfeld & Associates. The Brooklyn-based agency is made up of independent agents and, since 2010, has partnered with over 150 independent carriers. Hirschfield is licensed in New York, New Jersey, Florida, Connecticut, Arizona, Virginia, Iowa, and Pennsylvania. In recent years, the company has been growing rapidly. Hirschfeld currently has 10 employees but is looking for five more, and it’s not uncommon for him and his team to work 15-hour days. Why the demand? “I listen to every insurance customer,” he says. “With a $1 policy or a $100-million policy, you focus on the policy and the needs of the insured and make sure you meet his needs. “The key to growth is top customer services and coverages. Better coverage talks more than decreased premiums. When coverage is good, then the premium decreases.” Hirschfield grew revenue from $15 million in 2020 to $21 million in 2021 to 85 million in 2022; for year of 2023 to close of total premium of $110 million. Boosted the number of clients from 9,000 in 2020 to 10,000 in 2021; and increased the number of policies written from 13,000 in 2020 to 15,000 in 2021. What’s in store for the near future? Supporting his company’s fast growth rate. “We’ll be hiring more secretaries and educating them and training them,” says Hirschfeld. “And we’ll be hiring more managers. All in all, we’re determined to make sure our customers get what they need.”

Marcella McLean, Arch Insurance International

Paul Zahensky

Chief Information Officer

Jacqui Price

Executive Vice President, Compliance

Julie Prewitt

Senior Vice President, Marketing

Simon Williams

Chief Strategy & Distribution Officer, Arch Insurance International and Active Underwriter, Syndicate 1955

Paul Zahensky joined REInsurePro in 2023, bringing with him over 35 years of experience in the P&C insurance technology industry. He has worked for tier 1 carrier organizations in senior leadership roles, guided the development of insurance solutions for vendor organizations and assisted colleagues with carrier transformation programs. As CIO, Zahensky utilizes his expertise to develop and implement solutions that fit the company’s business model and satisfy its needs.

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Paul Zahensky

Jacqui Price has played a key role in the growth of the program, working closely with carrier partners and underwriters to build and maintain strong relationships and manage the health of the program book. Her team handles day-to-day approvals as well as company-wide compliance initiatives, carrier reporting, internal team training and ongoing policy management.

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Jacqui Price

Julie Prewitt has worked on nearly every aspect of marketing and advertising in her nearly 20 years in the industry. Her team at REInsurePro manages branding, advertising, events, content, digital campaigns, and agent engagement and plays a key role in product development.

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Julie Prewitt

Kimi leads the Estate Planning and Wealth Protection team and is a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners. She understands the complex and delicate nature of family estate planning, the technical requirements around probate and estate administration, and the importance of preserving wealth for future generations. Her advice is accurate, commercial, strategic and tailored to each situation.

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Sarah M Stewart

Associate Vice President, Leasing and Call Centre Operations

Karen Bannister, CM

Vice President, Marketing

Dave Longbottom

Chief Technology Officer

Alex Ventura

Head of Marketing

Damian Palovick

Senior Vice President of Underwriting AXA XL – Delegated Authority Programs, North America

Dr. Mary Lavoie

Head of Risk Management and Senior Vice President AXA XL – Delegated Authority Programs, North America

Mark Bernacki

Chief Underwriting Officer

Ryan Armijo

Chief Operating Officer, Underwriting Division

Bob Petrilli

President, Underwriting Division

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“We will continue to strengthen our service proposition and customer experience as a key differentiator, as we build on the momentum we have achieved to date across multiple business lines and territories,” says McLean. “Our im is to continue to grow our market relevance and strengthen our partnerships with our strategic brokers as we expand our leadership position in key sectors. “We will also continue to invest in talent. We are committed to drawing from the broadest pools of talent, and to creating an environment that attracts and retains stellar employees. We recognise the importance of building teams that are diverse, collaborative, and innovative and are dedicated to cultivating a supportive and inclusive workplace culture in which all our employees can thrive.”