Stephens Insurance Appoints 4 to Lead New Alabama Office

Stephens Insurance, LLC, an affiliate of Stephens Inc., has opened a property & casualty brokerage office in Birmingham, Ala.

The new team—made up of Tice Young, Donna Sanford, James Kennedy and Marty Hall—brings nearly 60 years of combined experience in the energy, infrastructure, private equity, and chemical verticals to the insurance practice.

Martin M. Rhodes, president and chief executive of Stephens Insurance, said the move into the market is part of the overall expansion of Stephens Insurance, following its increased presence in Houston earlier this year,” stated “We are thrilled to build our local offering around such an accomplished and knowledgeable team,” he continued.

Young joins Stephens Insurance after a 12-year tenure at McGriff, Seibels & Williams, where he worked in the energy, infrastructure, private equity and chemical markets. He will serve as a senior vice president leading the Risk Management and Insurance Solutions team on national and international complex risks.

Sanford joins Stephens as a senior vice president after spending 25 years at McGriff, Seibels & Williams and Wells Fargo Insurance Services. At both firms, she was responsible for the design and placement of national and international risk management accounts. Sanford will specialize in the energy, infrastructure, private equity and chemical markets for Stephens Insurance.

Kennedy also joins the firm from McGriff Seibels & Williams where he advised clients in the energy, infrastructure and chemical verticals. Kennedy will serve as a vice president, focusing on national and international accounts.

Hall will oversee energy, infrastructure, private equity and chemical clients as an account manager. Prior to her time with Stephens, Hall spent 17 years at McGriff, Seibels & Williams, where she was responsible for the servicing of large national and international accounts within the commercial accounts division.

The Stephens Insurance Birmingham office address is at 420 N. 20^th St., Suite 2200, in Birmingham.

Stephens Insurance is headquartered in Little Rock, Ark., is a privately owned insurance brokerage with offices located throughout the mid-South.

Stephens Inc. is a full-service investment banking firm headquartered in Little Rock, Ark.

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