Gallagher is expanding its US retail brokerage capabilities with the appointment of three new practice leaders.
Evan Hessel, managing director, casualty, joined Gallagher as part of the Woodruff Sawyer acquisition in 2025. He has extensive experience in developing risk financing strategies, analyzing complex risks and optimizing insurance programs.
Cheryl Karim, managing director, fine arts, joined Gallagher in 2013 and has over three decades of experience specializing in fine arts and jewelry insurance, crafting tailored solutions that help protect the assets of galleries, museums, private collectors and dealers, artists and estates.
Tom Harper, managing director, data centers, joined Gallagher as part of the AssuredPartners acquisition in 2025. He specializes in risk and insurance strategies for large-scale infrastructure across data centers, power generation and energy transition assets.
Topics Leadership Casualty A.J. Gallagher
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