EPIC Appoints Principals in San Mateo, San Francisco

E.P.I.C. (Edgewood Partners Insurance Center), a retail property, casualty and employee benefits insurance brokerage, has appointed Denise Vance as principal in its San Mateo, Calif., office and appointed Scott Gaddy as principal in its San Francisco office.

Vance brings 23 years of insurance experience specializing in the technology, financial institutions, retail and biotechnology sectors.

In her previous role as an account executive for Marsh Inc. and as a producer for Willis, Vance acquired extensive expertise in group health underwriting, customer relations, sales and marketing. Her new position with E.P.I.C will focus on employee benefits.

Gaddy brings more than 22 years of experience in the insurance industry specializing in new business development and client relations in the surety sector.

He started his insurance career with Cresap Tillinghast, and also worked in the Management Consulting division of Towers Perrin. After investing 10 years in the consulting industries, Gaddy began his surety career. He initially worked as an underwriter at the Fidelity & Deposit Co. of Maryland and then went on to become founder, and president of Gaddy Ward & Company Insurance Brokers.