GEORGE SELLA Principal, senior vice president and broker BROWN & RIDING Age: 31
After graduating from the University of Mississippi, George Sella joined Brown & Riding in an entry-level position in 2010. Within a year, he had been promoted to associate broker and then broker. In 2015, he became a senior vice president and the youngest shareholder at the company. Sella specializes in construction and real estate, with a focus on projectspecific business. Over the past four years, his team has worked on hundreds of projects, and he has been heavily involved with project placements nationwide, ranging from industrial plants and highway expansion projects to condo and apartment projects. An integral part Brown & Riding’s construction practice group [CPG],
Sella concentrates on the casualty side, working closely with his team, including company chairman and construction specialist Chris Brown. “We are extremely proud of George’s accomplishments,” Brown says. “He has contributed greatly to Brown & Riding’s growth and continues to play a leading role in the CPG and in the firm overall.”
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COMPANY
PAGE
Posecai, Julian
Eustis Insurance & Benefits
66
Reed, M. Kelly
VAST
72
Rheiner, Kyle
Strickler Insurance Agency
69
Richey, Ross
Lawton Insurance
62
Rinehart, Alex
Breckenridge Insurance Services
57
Robinson, Jim
Robinson & Stith Insurance
57
Schielack, Kyle
Higginbotham
69
Sella, George
Brown & Riding
55
Sipes, Tabbatha
AssuredPartners
65
Snow, Jennifer
Burns & Wilcox
66
Stanchina, Woody
Continental Underwriters Inc.
74
Teall, Katie
Worthy Insurance Group
63
Tobin, Corey
Bolton & Company
55
Van Gessel, Andrew
K&K Insurance Group Inc.
75
Walker, Corey
Brown & Brown Insurance
65
Ware, Kevin
RT Specialty
64
Watson, Greg
Burns & Wilcox
68
Zufall, Timothy
RCI Insurance Group
72
Vice president BOLTON & COMPANY Age: 29
As head of Bolton & Company’s cannabis practice, Corey Tobin plays a crucial role in helping cultivators, manufacturers and distributors navigate a complex insurance and legal landscape. In the process, he has grown his book of business to more than $500,000, in large part due to his expertise and impeccable work ethic. As an active member of the insurance committee for the California Cannabis Industry Association, Tobin is a thought leader for many stakeholders in the industry. He routinely blogs and speaks on panels that are setting the course for the cannabis industry. Outside of the office, Tobin volunteers with the Bolton Foundation and Make A Difference. He is also currently pursuing his CIC and CRIS designations.
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