Claims People: Gallagher Bassett, Allcat, Brush Country Claims

Gallagher Bassett Appoints SVP for Construction Risks

Gallagher Bassett has hired Greg Perruzzi to the newly created role of senior vice president — construction vertical leader.

Perruzzi will lead the international claims management provider’s construction claims and risk management services. He will report to the company’s North America CEO, Mike Hessling.

Gallagher Bassett, based in Rolling Meadows, Illinois, said in a press release that Peruzzi’s experience is focused on casualty insurance programs and captives. He has worked for construction management and real estate development clients for more than 20 years, the company said.

Prior to joining Gallagher Bassett, Perruzzi was a risk management vice president for a $2 billion construction management enterprise that included Hunter Roberts and Urban Atelier Group, the company said.

Before then he was director of construction risk management for Related, where he was responsible for leading all insurance, claims and loss prevention for its national development pipeline. Perruzzi was directly responsible for executing risk management programs for Hudson Yards, which was the largest private development in North American history, Gallagher Bassett said.

Perruzzi was also risk manager for Turner Construction, leading risk management for business operations in the Northeastern US and internationally. Perruzzi has a Bachelor of Science degree in physics with a minor in mathematics from Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey.

Allcat Promotes Carr to CEO

Allcat Claims Service, an independent claims shop based in San Antonio, Texas, has promoted Sid Carr to chief executive officer.

Carr has been president of Allocate since 2012. The former CEO, Bart Hutton, is transitioning to become the company’s chairman.

Allcat said the company has experienced unprecedented growth during Carr’s tenure, including the addition of more than 400 desk adjusters who serve “several marquee insurance companies. All cat has also formed a financial partnership with Trive Capital and Valendor Partners under Carr’s leadership, the company said in a press release.

Before joining Allcat, Carr was a vice president and principal at A.T. Kearney. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Texas A&M University and a Masters in Business Administration from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.

Brush Country Hires Chief Revenue Officer

Brush Country Claims, an independent adjusting firm based in Georgetown, Texas, has appointed Denis Connolly as chief revenue officer.

Connolly will oversee the sales, marketing, customer-service and client relationships teams, Brush Country said in a press release.

The company said Connolly brings a unique perspective, having worked for the last several years at two growing insurtech startups. That experience gave him deep insight into managing deal flow and the expansion of technology companies into new global markets, the company said.

“His experience and background aligns perfectly with Brush Country Claims and our vision for what insurtech in claims should be,” states Troy Stewart, president and chief operating officer. “We feel that Denis can align our strategic objectives with client needs in a way that allows Brush to pave the way in innovative claims solutions.”

Connolly formerly worked as vice president of sales and business development for Claimatic Intelligent Claims Management and PLNAR, as well as the senior director of strategy for Cox Media Group and business analyst for Goldman Sachs. He holds a bachelor’s degree in economics and finance from Trinity College Dublin and later received a distinction in strategy and executive leadership from Columbia University Business School in New York.