EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants has appointed Sam Wagener to strengthen its property and casualty (P&C) and captive capabilities within its west region operations. In his new role as principal, Wagener will leverage relationships across EPIC in the areas of P&C, employee benefits and executive benefits. Wagener will focus on providing risk management and insurance solutions, including captive insurance programmes, to organisations that he will partner with. He will report to Brian Quinn, managing principal, who is based in San Ramon, California. Bringing more than 20 years of industry experience to the role, Wagener has held positions on the brokerage and carrier sides of the insurance industry throughout his career. He joins EPIC from Artex Risk Solutions where he was senior vice president – group captives, focusing on managing relationships, operations and related services of five member-owned captives. Commenting on the hiring of Wagener, KJ Wagner, EPIC west region president, says: “We are excited to continue the growth of our P&C operations in the west region with the addition of Sam Wagener’s experience and expertise.” Quinn adds: “Wagener brings insight and a unique perspective on managing risk to the firm. We look forward to leveraging his knowledge across the entire organisation to the benefit of our clients.” In March, Traci Marquez joined EPIC’s risk management team.
