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\nAccording to miEdge CEO Mark Smith, \u201cEPIC is now impressively at number 15 among the largest broker\/consultant in the country and is very close to overtaking CBIZ at number 14.\u201d<\/p>\n
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., June 16, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants (EPIC), a retail property, casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, today announced a significant milestone, having become the 15th largest employee benefits broker\/consultant in the U.S. In addition, EPIC ranks #11 among the country\u2019s fastest growing large group broker\/consultants, based on Form 5500 data from the Department of Labor, compiled by business intelligence provider miEdge.<\/p>\n
\nAccording to miEdge CEO Mark Smith, \u201cEPIC is now impressively at number 15 among the largest broker\/consultant in the country and is very close to overtaking CBIZ at number 14.\u201d<\/p>\n
Aside from impressive organic growth, EPIC\u2019s rapid climb was fueled by the acquisition of Ascende Human Capital Consulting in January 2016. Founded in 1995, Houston, Texas-based Ascende (now Ascende \u2013 an EPIC Company) is one of the largest independent employee benefits consulting firms in the country, providing solutions in a variety of human capital related fields, including health and welfare, benefit plan administration, retirement, investment advisory, pharmacy management, wellness, communications, global benefit solutions, mergers and acquisitions consulting and human resources consulting services.<\/p>\n
The addition significantly expanded EPIC\u2019s employee benefit capabilities nationally, adding nearly 100 top professionals and a strong client base in the Southwest to EPIC\u2019s existing team of more than 200 employee benefits professionals across the country.<\/p>\n
Said EPIC CEO John Hahn, \u201cEPIC has been investing heavily in our employee benefits consulting capabilities and Ascende, with the leadership of Jim Watt and his team in the Southwest, adds significant value to our clients and creates further opportunities for our employees\u2019 long term growth and career success. It is a very significant achievement to reach number 15 among the country\u2019s largest benefits consultants in partnership with Ascende.\u201d<\/p>\n
About miEdge:<\/strong><\/p>\n miEdge\u2122 is the leader in prospecting solutions specifically designed for insurance & financial professionals. The innovative miEdge solution utilizes Form 5500 data from the Department of Labor and applies proprietary business logic, along with algorithms and data cleansing to provide unrivaled data intelligence in an easy to use intuitive interface. miEdge technology solutions include; employee benefits health & welfare and retirement prospecting, health & welfare analytics and advertising solutions. Visit http:\/\/www.miedge.biz\/<\/a> to learn more.<\/p>\n About EPIC:<\/strong><\/p>\n EPIC is a unique and innovative retail property and casualty and employee benefits insurance brokerage and consulting firm. EPIC has created a values-based, client-focused culture that attracts and retains top talent, fosters employee satisfaction and loyalty and sustains a high level of customer service excellence. EPIC team members have consistently recognized their company as a \u201cBest Place to Work\u201d in multiple regions and as a \u201cBest Place to Work in the Insurance Industry\u201d nationally.<\/p>\n EPIC now has more than 850 team members operating from offices across the U.S., providing Property Casualty, Employee Benefits, Specialty Programs and Private Client solutions to more than 13,000 clients.<\/p>\n