Mercator Risk Services Expands with San Francisco Office
Mercator Risk Services, a wholesale insurance broker with offices in Atlanta, Chicago, and New York, has appointed David Novak as senior vice president of the West Coast Property Practice, to be based in San Francisco.
“With the expansion of our San Francisco operation, we have significantly broadened our national reach,” said President and CEO Christopher Treanor.
Prior to joining Mercator, Novak built a successful career with Cooper Gay, a privately owned, Lloyds of London based insurance broker. In 2004, Novak opened Cooper Gay’s West Coast office and was responsible for running the company’s wholesale insurance operation for the western region.
Mercator also announced that Kevin Oh, also formerly of Cooper Gay, will join its West Coast practice. Oh’s particular areas of expertise include earthquake and builder’s risk business, which he will continue to focus on for the team.
Dennis Ransdell, vice president, formerly of Swett & Crawford who established Mercator’s presence in San Francisco, will work with Novak to grow Mercator’s property business on the West Coast.
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