EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants, a retail property and casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, announced today that David Thoke has joined the firm as Managing Principal of the firm’s Southwest Risk Management Practice.
Thoke will be based in Los Angeles, California and report to KJ Wagner, President of EPIC’s Southwest Region. In his new position, Thoke is responsible for new business development and the design, placement and management of property and casualty insurance programs, providing risk management strategies and solutions for mid-market and large clients.
Thoke joins EPIC from Willis Towers Watson, where he spent the last 15 years of his career. At Willis, he was serving as Executive Vice President of Willis North America, and prior to that, he spent 25 years with Marsh.
“We are thrilled to continue the growth of our Risk Management operations in the Southwest Region,” said EPIC’s KJ Wagner. “David’s extensive background brings a wealth of knowledge and rich industry experience to the team. I could not be more excited to have David join us.”
“EPIC’s operations in the Southwest continue to grow by welcoming power houses like David,” said Jim Gillette, Regional President, Pacific South. “This is exciting for all of us, and I look forward to officially welcoming his expertise and watching our clients benefit from our ongoing growth and collaboration across the organization.”
