London Underwriters

Daniel Feigenbaum

Chief Executive Officer

Carlos Marcano

Chief Operating Officer

Patricia Izaguirre-Garcia

Chief Underwriting Officer

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Daniel Feigenbaum founded London Underwriters in 2010, drawing on early industry experience gained working alongside his father in international accident and health insurance and leveraging longstanding relationships at Lloyd’s of London, where the firm operates as a coverholder across multiple lines of business. He holds a bachelor’s degree in international finance and an MBA from the University of Miami, is licensed in more than 46 states, and is an active member of WSIA, FAIA, LAAIA, and PIA. As CEO, Feigenbaum leads the firm’s strategic vision, technology investments, and ongoing national expansion.

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Daniel Feigenbaum

Carlos Marcano oversees firmwide operations and product development, leveraging extensive retail and wholesale experience, including leadership of London Underwriters’ private client yacht program.

Chief Operating Officer

Carlos Marcano

Patricia Izaguirre-Garcia leads underwriting strategy and manages the firm’s largest book of business, serving as a partner since 2017 with extensive industry leadership roles.

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Patricia Izaguirre-Garcia

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Mayer Abbo

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Mayer Abbo, an industrial engineer and Six Sigma Black Belt, drives financial strategy, advanced analytics, and scalable operational performance across the organization.

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Marco De Grandis

Director of Operations

Marco De Grandis leads operational growth initiatives and market optimization, helping drive sustained revenue gains and meaningful EBITDA expansion for the firm.

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Founded in 2010, London Underwriters has evolved into a nationally recognized wholesale insurance brokerage and MGA, delivering admitted and non-admitted solutions to independent retail agencies across nearly all US states. Consistently recognized as a 5-Star Wholesale Broker and MGA by Insurance Business America, the firm is redefining wholesale distribution through a blend of underwriting expertise and purpose-built technology. London Underwriters was designed to solve a critical industry challenge: delivering speed to market without compromising underwriting discipline. Supported by a team of more than 40 experienced professionals, the firm operates as a true extension of its retail partners, combining hands-on underwriting support with scalable, digital-first solutions. Central to this approach is LUONE, London Underwriters’ proprietary platform that streamlines the entire placement process. LUONE enables agents to quote, bind, and manage business through a single intuitive interface. As a national insurtech distributor, the platform integrates multiple online raters, enabling rapid quoting and binding for approximately 95 percent of ISO class codes. With access to more than 100 A-rated and specialty markets, London Underwriters empowers agents to efficiently place risks across the full spectrum of commercial P&C. As the market continues to evolve, the firm remains focused on innovation, automation, and long-term partnerships – positioning its agents for sustained success.

“Monarch E&S has the products, talent, expertise, and reputation to get deals done with our strategic partners and clients, which is essentially table stakes”

Yiana Stavrakis, Monarch E&S Insurance Services

Thaer Hidmi

Senior Underwriter

Nealy Farshadi

Principal, Strategic Client Relations

Christopher Welty

Chief Human Resources Officer

Simon Williams

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

Thaer Hidmi plays a key role in proprietary program development and LUONE’s continued evolution of underwriting and quoting capabilities for agents.

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Thaer Hidmi

Nealy Farshadi is instrumental in helping strengthen and grow Brown & Riding’s (B&R) client relationships. She maintains and improves quality procedures, oversees B&R’s ISO certification, and manages the firm’s client feedback program. Her contributions enable the executive management team to act on client input effectively. As a result, B&R’s client feedback scores greatly exceed the average and continue to improve each year. Farshadi also supports and furthers the growth of B&R and its employees by contributing to professional development within the organization and being a resource to staff.

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Nealy Farshadi

Christopher Welty is dedicated to aligning employees with Brown & Riding (B&R)’s vision and values, fostering mutual growth for all. During his tenure, B&R has more than quadrupled in size. He has helped successfully integrate the company through two mergers and has been a strong advocate for many of the company’s important benefit plan enhancements and development programs. He excels at collaboration and has been a key contributor in establishing and promoting the company’s culture and offering programs and opportunities to help employees build a rewarding career. Welty joined B&R in 2007 as an HR assistant. His dedication and talent earned swift advancement, culminating in his appointment as the firm’s chief human resources officer in 2019.

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Christopher Welty

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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Kimi Shah

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Kimi Shah

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Kimi Shah

maintaining an in-house team of more than 20 programmers to facilitate fast improvements direct bill options to streamline the payment process for the agent and the insured providing IVANS policy downloads that enable up to 30 percent labor savings to independent agencies delivering online capabilities including rating, policy documents, payments, and claims reporting

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Furthermore, talent acquisition and retention pose a significant challenge and are at the forefront of most business leaders’ minds during this unique time. The insurance industry has been aware for years of a looming talent shortage caused by the Baby Boomer generation’s retirement and is now experiencing a war for talent. “Monarch has been able to overcome this talent acquisition challenge by staying true to who we are, a family environment with national resources, which is something we will continue to encourage and promote,” says Stavrakis. “When working for a team like ours, you are not another cog in the wheel but have the opportunity to make your mark and grow with us as we build out Monarch 2.0.” Monarch E&S Insurance Services is licensed in every state and is continuously finding ways to enhance its team, client, and carrier partner experiences. Get ready for the royal treatment as Monarch 2.0 expands digitally.

“I am very proud of our young and dynamic leadership team. Our firm’s outstanding performance is a result of their positive communications with our people, superb carrier relationships, and proactive management style”

Derek Borisoff, Monarch E&S Insurance Services

Yiana Stavrakis, Monarch E&S Insurance Services

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