Below you will find information on U.S. Risk underwriters and brokers. Use the drop-down menu to filter by office location, program or specialty.
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.
Product specialties
- Artisan contractors
- Hospitality
- Manufacturing
- Product liability
- Liquor liability
- Builders risk
- Contractors liability
- Habitational
- Property
- General liability
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. 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.
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. 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
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. 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