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As National Cyber Practice Leader, Dan drives the strategy to grow our cyber business, such as developing tools to help clients and prospects understand and quantify their cyber exposures, as well as thought leadership. He frequently speaks at industry conferences and has been quoted in various trade magazines and newsletters, including The Wall Street Journal.
Dan brings a uniquely analytical and sophisticated approach to employee benefits and risk management. With over 16 years of consulting experience, Dan has worked with a large cross-section of employers including those in healthcare, not-for-profits, hi-tech, service, and hospitality. In 2010, Dan was honored with the Excellence in Partnership with HR award from the Silicon Valley HR Symposium. His areas of specialization include managing large, multi-state clients as well as outsourced benefit administration.
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In his role as a Practice Leader in Property & Casualty, Evan’s responsibilities include program design, strategic consulting, and insurance placement for large enterprises. With eight years of experience in the industry, Evan works with his clients to develop risk financing strategies, analyze corporate exposures, and improve insurance policy wording to maximize insurance recovery.
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