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Tim Patrick

Senior Broker/Underwriter

Tim is both a branch office underwriting manager and a broker. He has over 40 years of experience, having worked as a company underwriter, retail agency marketing and E&S broking and underwriting. His expertise is getting it done at the broadest terms possible at the fairest price to all parties involved in the transaction. Read more
U.S. Risk LafayetteU.S. Risk Brokers Office Address Lafayette, Louisiana Work Phone: (877) 319-4348 Cell Phone: (337) 296-5615

Tim is both a branch office underwriting manager and a broker. He has over 40 years of experience, having worked as a company underwriter, retail agency marketing and E&S broking and underwriting. His expertise is getting it done at the broadest terms possible at the fairest price to all parties involved in the transaction.

Product specialties

  • Artisan/trade contractors
  • Aviation
  • Commercial property
  • DIC/earthquake/flood
  • Environmental
  • Excess liability
  • Foreign coverages
  • General contractors
  • Habitational property
  • Liquor liability
  • Products liability
  • Special events
  • Umbrella
  • Vacant property
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Marcus Paxton

Vice President

Marcus Paxton brings over 18 years of professional experience in the insurance industry to his position at Take1. Previously, Marcus spent ten years at Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company (Allianz), where he held executive and underwriting roles in the high net worth personal lines and commercial entertainment division.… Read more
U.S. Risk DallasTake1 Office Address 8401 N. Central Expressway Suite 1000 Dallas, Texas 75225 Work Phone: (214) 265-4934

Marcus Paxton brings over 18 years of professional experience in the insurance industry to his position at Take1. Previously, Marcus spent ten years at Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company (Allianz), where he held executive and underwriting roles in the high net worth personal lines and commercial entertainment division. He also served for eight years as an underwriter at the Atlantic Mutual Companies. Marcus has extensive entertainment industry experience that will strengthen our ability to meet the long-term needs of our rapidly growing and expanding customer base.

Product specialties

  • Entertainment
  • Film and TV productions
  • Special events
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Dave Perkins

Executive Vice President/Branch Manager

Dave is an Executive Vice President and branch manager of the Massachusetts office of U.S. Risk Brokers, Inc. Dave has over 25 years of insurance experience and has the professional designation of Registered Professional Liability Underwriter (RPLU).… Read more
U.S. Risk FraminghamU.S. Risk Brokers Office Address 161 Worcester Rd. Suite 301 Framingham, Massachusetts 01701 Work Phone: (508) 283-6701 Cell Phone: (508) 864-4446

Dave is an Executive Vice President and branch manager of the Massachusetts office of U.S. Risk Brokers, Inc. Dave has over 25 years of insurance experience and has the professional designation of Registered Professional Liability Underwriter (RPLU). Dave’s expertise extends to the areas of cyber/privacy coverage, management liability, employment practices liability, professional liability, medical malpractice and other specialty insurance products. He has specific industry expertise with public and private companies, financial institutions, technology, media, healthcare and education.

Dave is a regular speaker at national insurance conferences in the areas of cyber/privacy coverage, directors and officers liability, and employment practices liability.

Product specialties

  • Cyber liability
  • Computer consultants
  • D&O (including difficult-to-place)
  • Environmental
  • EPLI
  • Errors and omissions
  • Fiduciary
  • Financial institutions D&O
  • Insurance agents E&O
  • Lawyers
  • Professional liability
  • Software design/development
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Dutch Phillips

Vice President/Senior Broker

Dutch brings with him over ten years of years of experience in the insurance industry, working as both a broker and underwriter. He specializes in casualty with emphasis on energy and products related risks, which is his focus at U.S.… Read more
U.S. Risk HoustonU.S. Risk Brokers Office Address 2050 West Sam Houston Parkway Suite 1500 Houston, Texas 77042 Work Phone: (281) 249-4958 Work Phone: (800) 833-8803

Dutch brings with him over ten years of years of experience in the insurance industry, working as both a broker and underwriter. He specializes in casualty with emphasis on energy and products related risks, which is his focus at U.S. Risk. Previously Dutch worked for AmWINS Brokerage of Texas.

Product specialties

  • Casualty
  • Property
  • Energy
  • Products
  • Umbrella
  • Contractors
  • Wrap-ups
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Shannon Pollard, ACSR, CISR, CRIS

Underwriter

Shannon has over 13 years of experience in the commercial property and casualty insurance industry. She has earned her ACSR, CISR, and CRIS certifications and handles all lines of property and casualty coverage, both underwriting and brokerage accounts.… Read more
U.S. Risk SouthlakeU.S. Risk Underwriters Office Address 365 Miron Dr. Suite D Southlake, Texas 76092 Work Phone: (214) 265-4951

Shannon has over 13 years of experience in the commercial property and casualty insurance industry. She has earned her ACSR, CISR, and CRIS certifications and handles all lines of property and casualty coverage, both underwriting and brokerage accounts. Shannon has a proven record of providing exceptional services to all of her clients.

Product specialties

  • Contractors
  • Commercial property
  • Habitational
  • Lessor’s risk
  • General liability
  • Excess/umbrella
  • Builder’s risk
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Ron Price

Vice President/Branch Manager

Ron has spent all of his 40+ years in the insurance industry in the excess and surplus lines wholesale arena. His market relationships are strong, enabling him to deliver winning deals on even the most difficult accounts.… Read more
U.S. Risk AustinU.S. Risk Underwriters Office Address 900 S. Capital of TX Highway Suite 450 Austin, Texas 78746 Work Phone: (512) 691-3043 Cell Phone: (512) 736-5310

Ron has spent all of his 40+ years in the insurance industry in the excess and surplus lines wholesale arena. His market relationships are strong, enabling him to deliver winning deals on even the most difficult accounts. He is a “blend,” handling underwriting authorities and accessing major brokerage markets. Ron has been with U.S. Risk since 1998.

Product specialties

  • Artisan/trade contractors
  • Builder’s risk/installation floater
  • Commercial property
  • Environmental
  • Equipment floaters and dealers
  • General contractors
  • Habitational property
  • Hotel/motel property
  • Pollution contractors
  • Products liability
  • Refinery/oil and gas contractors
  • Residential and roofing contractors
  • Umbrella
  • Vacant property
  • Wind property