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Tim Bennett, CIC

Senior Broker

Tim joined U. S. Risk in 2013 and has nearly 25 years of experience in the insurance industry. For more than 20 years, Tim has focused on management, professional and cyber liability as well as fidelity/crime bonds.… Read more
U.S. Risk FinancialU.S. Risk Underwriters Office Address 359 Front Street Berea, Ohio 44017 Work Phone: (440) 455-3881 Cell Phone: (440) 864-1895

Tim joined U. S. Risk in 2013 and has nearly 25 years of experience in the insurance industry. For more than 20 years, Tim has focused on management, professional and cyber liability as well as fidelity/crime bonds. His book of business encompasses a broad array of professional exposures with a heavy focus on financial institutions including banks, insurance companies, assets managers, private equity, venture capital, hedge funds, mutual funds, trust companies, family offices, mortgage bankers/brokers, specialty lenders and much more. With experience in underwriting, sales and product development, Tim is here to assist his agent partners with the placement of accounts that are standard, complex and distressed risks.

Product specialties
  • Cyber/privacy liability
  • Financial institutions D&O
  • Side A DIC
  • Excess liability
  • Financial institution bonds
  • Insurance company E&O/D&O
  • Mortgage brokers and bankers professional liability
  • Professional liability (including financial services risks)
  • Mortgage impairment
  • Lender-placed and REO insurance
  • Commercial crime/kidnap and ransom
  • Broker/dealer and investment advisor E&O
  • EPLI
  • Fiduciary liability
  • Trust E&O
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Leslie Craft

Senior Vice President

Leslie joined U.S. Risk in 2003. She has over 30 years of experience in the property and casualty insurance industry, with backgrounds in both retail and Wholesale. She earned her CIC designation in 1997. Read more
U.S. Risk SouthlakeU.S. Risk Underwriters Office Address 365 Miron Dr. Suite D Southlake, Texas 76092 Work Phone: (817) 873-5586

Leslie joined U.S. Risk in 2003. She has over 30 years of experience in the property and casualty insurance industry, with backgrounds in both retail and Wholesale. She earned her CIC designation in 1997.

Product specialties

  • Artisan contractors
  • Hospitality
  • Manufacturing
  • Product liability
  • Liquor liability
  • Builders risk
  • Contractors liability
  • Habitational
  • Property
  • General liability

 

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Jason Gallegos

Underwriter

Jason began his insurance career at State Farm in 2011 and joined U.S. Risk in 2015. Jason is in the Fort Worth Underwriting Division with binding authority in a wide array of industries, including construction, retail stores, warehouses, LROs, and many others.… Read more
U.S. Risk Fort WorthU.S. Risk Underwriters Office Address 801 Cherry St. Suite 2320 Fort Worth, Texas 76102 Work Phone: (817) 984-2305 Cell Phone: (817) 713-2848

Jason began his insurance career at State Farm in 2011 and joined U.S. Risk in 2015. Jason is in the Fort Worth Underwriting Division with binding authority in a wide array of industries, including construction, retail stores, warehouses, LROs, and many others.

Product specialties

  • Property
  • Coastal property
  • General liability
  • Package
  • Umbrella
  • Inland marine
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Andy Hightower

Vice President

Andy joined U.S. Risk in 2014 and handles both underwriting and brokerage accounts in all property and casualty lines and industries. He enjoys partnering in the success of some top-notch retail agents in Texas by providing excellent service, and helping customers understand their risks and coverage needs.… Read more
U.S. Risk SouthlakeU.S. Risk Underwriters Office Address 365 Miron Dr. Suite D Southlake, Texas 76092 Work Phone: (817) 873-5582

Andy joined U.S. Risk in 2014 and handles both underwriting and brokerage accounts in all property and casualty lines and industries. He enjoys partnering in the success of some top-notch retail agents in Texas by providing excellent service, and helping customers understand their risks and coverage needs. For the first 12 years of his insurance career, Andy worked for a large national carrier with roles in claims, service management, and underwriting of middle market and large accounts.

Andy is a graduate of the University of North Texas, where he studied psychology, economics, and insurance, and has earned the CPCU and ARM designations.

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Francisco Lopez

Underwriter

Francisco started with U.S. Risk in December 2018 and has over 8 years of experience in the commercial insurance industry, in both retail and wholesale. He is a graduate from the University of North Texas with a degree in Spanish and Marketing, with a concentration in B2B Professional Selling.… Read more
U.S. Risk SouthlakeU.S. Risk Underwriters Office Address 365 Miron Dr. Suite D Southlake, Texas 76092 Work Phone: (817) 873-5584 Cell Phone: (972) 657-0895

Francisco started with U.S. Risk in December 2018 and has over 8 years of experience in the commercial insurance industry, in both retail and wholesale. He is a graduate from the University of North Texas with a degree in Spanish and Marketing, with a concentration in B2B Professional Selling. He plans to pursue an MBA at UNT.

Product specialties

  • Artisan contractors
  • Residential and commercial contractors
  • Garage
  • Hospitality
  • Manufacturing
  • Product liability
  • Liquor liability
  • Habitational
  • Commercial property
  • General liability
  • Excess/umbrella
  • Professional liability
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Karen Misiaszek

Senior Underwriter

Karen joined U.S. Risk in 2001. She specializes in underwriting and brokerage of all types of contractors, bars/taverns/restaurants, liquor liability, storage tank pollution and other environmental liability, inland marine, commercial property, excess and umbrella, and small to medium sized energy risks.… Read more
U.S. Risk HoustonU.S. Risk Underwriters Office Address 2050 West Sam Houston Parkway Suite 1500 Houston, Texas 77042 Work Phone: (281) 243-5729

Karen joined U.S. Risk in 2001. She specializes in underwriting and brokerage of all types of contractors, bars/taverns/restaurants, liquor liability, storage tank pollution and other environmental liability, inland marine, commercial property, excess and umbrella, and small to medium sized energy risks. Karen has over 35 years of insurance industry experience, with 32 years an E&S underwriter and broker.

Product specialties

  • Artisan/trade contractors
  • Builders risk
  • Commercial property
  • Daycare centers/nurseries
  • Energy
  • Entertainment
  • Environmental
  • Equipment floaters and dealers
  • Excess liability/umbrella
  • General contractors
  • Habitational property
  • Liquor liability
  • Products liability
  • Residential and roofing contractors
  • Special events
  • Vacant property
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Tammy Morgan

Vice President/Senior Underwriter

Tammy specializes in the underwriting fields of auto, garage, and inland marine. These fields include but are not limited to trucking, commercial auto, public, hired and non-owned auto, dealers and non-dealers. She has 22 years in the insurance industry with the last 17 years as a transportation underwriter.

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U.S. Risk HoustonU.S. Risk Underwriters Office Address 2050 West Sam Houston Parkway Suite 1500 Houston, Texas 77042 Work Phone: (281) 243-5751

Tammy specializes in the underwriting fields of auto, garage, and inland marine. These fields include but are not limited to trucking, commercial auto, public, hired and non-owned auto, dealers and non-dealers. She has 22 years in the insurance industry with the last 17 years as a transportation underwriter.

Product specialties

  • Auto liability
  • Artisan/trade contractors
  • Auto physical damage
  • Commercial property
  • Excess liability
  • Garage
  • General contractors
  • Habitational property
  • Motor truck cargo
  • Public auto
  • Social services
  • Special events
  • Trucking
  • Umbrella
  • Vacant property
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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: (817) 873-5588

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: (737) 236-5178 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
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Kyle Richburg

Senior Underwriter

Kyle has been an underwriter since 1979, and an MGA underwriter/broker in Texas since 1992. He handles package and monoline coverage for a broad base of business types, including contractors, property owners, service, wholesale and retail businesses.… Read more
U.S. Risk HoustonU.S. Risk Underwriters Office Address 2050 West Sam Houston Parkway Suite 1500 Houston, Texas 77042 Work Phone: (281) 243-5731

Kyle has been an underwriter since 1979, and an MGA underwriter/broker in Texas since 1992. He handles package and monoline coverage for a broad base of business types, including contractors, property owners, service, wholesale and retail businesses.

Kyle holds a BBA from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas. He joined U.S. Risk in 2002.

Product specialties

  • Artisan and general contractors
  • Builders risks
  • Commercial property
  • Convenience stores
  • Daycare centers
  • Habitational
  • Homeowner associations
  • Hotel/motels
  • Retail businesses
  • Small manufacturers
  • Special events
  • Vacant property
  • Wholesalers
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Bill Rinker

TCAP Program Manager

Bill is responsible for managing TCAP, the team associated with community insurance, including the marketing, production and service of this group. Prior to joining U.S. Risk, Bill served in various leadership positions within the brokerage operations in which he worked, including underwriting, sales, sales management and branch management.… Read more
U.S. Risk DallasU.S. Risk Underwriters Office Address 8401 N. Central Expressway Suite 1000 Dallas, Texas 75225 Work Phone: (469) 983-7116

Bill is responsible for managing TCAP, the team associated with community insurance, including the marketing, production and service of this group. Prior to joining U.S. Risk, Bill served in various leadership positions within the brokerage operations in which he worked, including underwriting, sales, sales management and branch management. He has worked with clients in construction, retail, manufacturing, utilities, residential builders and residential community associations. Prior to joining U.S. Risk, Bill has worked at Aon, Countrywide Insurance, A.J. Gallagher, Near North Insurance, and Arkwright Mutual. Bill attended Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, Minnesota.

TCAP provides Wind and Hail Buy Back (WHDBB) policies for all industries located in the coastal and the hail-belt regions of the U.S. These policies will buy down the overlying property Wind and Hail deductible to a desired or acceptable level.

Community Housing Association classes

  • Condos
  • Townhomes
  • Single-family homes
  • PUDS
  • Co-ops
  • Commercial condos
  • Brownstones