HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 11, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants, a retail property, casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, announced today that Ascende \u2013 an EPIC Company has promoted Mary Parker and Dina Flavin to managing principals, joining Steve Goulet and Suzanne McGarey as strategic leaders of Ascende\u2019s Health & Welfare practice. Collectively, they also serve as client engagement managers, providing senior leadership support and direction to the firm\u2019s consulting clients.<\/p>\n
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\nMary Parker joined Ascende \u2013 an EPIC Company in 2005 as a senior associate. Most recently, Mary led the Global Solutions practice, supporting clients\u2019 globally mobile employees, including U.S. expatriates, rotators, third country nationals and local nationals. Prior to joining the firm, Mary served as a benefits analyst at Reliant Energy, Inc. and the Westlake Group.<\/p>\n
Dina Flavin began her career at Ascende \u2013 an EPIC Company in 2005 as a senior associate as well. Prior to joining the firm, Dina held 10 years of experience with actuarial and underwriting roles in the health insurance industry.<\/p>\n
The Southwest Region also welcomes Javier Yturralde as its Global Solutions practice leader. Javier brings 20 years of international employee benefits experience.\u00a0Prior to joining the firm, he served as regional director of Broker\/Insurance Partnerships at International SOS where he was responsible for the development and expansion of key brokerage, consulting and insurer relationships in the U.S.<\/p>\n
He also previously served as regional director of MetLife\u2019s Multinational Solutions, formerly AIG.\u00a0Javier holds a vast level of experience in expatriate health and welfare services and solutions, working for both Cigna and Aetna at the start of his career.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are excited to have Javier join our team as it continues our commitment to the global consulting services supporting our clients and the unique needs of the international assignee population,\u201d said Ascende \u2013 an EPIC Company COO Cliff Caldwell.<\/p>\n
Javier Yturralde can be reached at:<\/strong> About EPIC:<\/strong> 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 With more than $250 million in revenues, EPIC ranks among the top 20 retail insurance brokers in the United States. Backed by the Carlyle Group, the company continues to expand organically and through strategic acquisitions across the country.<\/p>\n
\nAscende \u2013 an EPIC Company
\n2700 Post Oak Boulevard, 25th <\/sup>Floor
\nHouston, TX 77056
\njyturralde@ascende.com
\n832-476-0465 office<\/p>\n
\nEPIC 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