From intern to space president

Adam J. Mazan’s story with Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. isn’t just about climbing the company ladder; it’s a story of ardour, dedication, and the facility of relationships. As the world president for Southern California, Mazan’s journey is a testomony to the corporate’s dedication to nurturing expertise and fostering a tradition of development and collaboration.

“[I’ve been in insurance] for the previous 18 years after which truly interned at their then company headquarters in Itasca, IL again in 03 and 04. So, so far myself just a little bit…” Mazan (pictured) started, reminiscing about his early days. An opportunity dialog at a household BBQ led him to an internship alternative with Gallagher. Regardless of his preliminary aspirations in actual property and finance, the world of insurance coverage beckoned.

Rising the insurance coverage ranks

Transferring to Southern California in 2005, Mazan’s dedication noticed him rise via the ranks, main numerous branches and ultimately taking on the Pacific area, encompassing various places of work from Hawaii to Sacramento, every with distinctive choices and challenges.

When requested about his current endeavors, Mazan chuckled: “I’m the proud wearer of three completely different hats.” He speaks of his roles with delight, detailing the expansion methods and targets set for the Pacific area. “After I began, we had been in all probability about $25 million income operational in, and we sat down as a management group and mentioned, ‘alright, we’re making an attempt to get it to $100 million by 2029’.”

Central to this imaginative and prescient is the nurturing of expertise. Gallagher’s strong intern program stands testomony to this dedication.

“We had 5 interns in our Southern California workplace this 12 months, and two of them already accepted their full-time provides… And once I look throughout the workplace right here, in between Orange County and LA, I believe we’ve got 10 or 11 former interns,” he mentioned.

Mazan additionally emphasised the strategic significance of mergers and acquisitions. Increasing into areas like Sacramento and San Diego was not nearly growing its footprint but in addition about integrating distinctive product strains that complemented present companies.

Fixing the ache factors

On the product aspect, innovation is essential. Mazan mentioned the event of a casualty sidecar facility aimed toward streamlining the underwriting course of. “We’re at all times making an attempt to consider what are our purchasers’ largest ache factors are… how can we simplify that course of?” he mentioned.

However past enterprise methods and product improvement, the guts of Gallagher, based on Mazan, lies in its tradition. He speaks fondly of the camaraderie amongst workers, the emphasis on teamwork, and the distinctive tradition in every workplace. “Whenever you look throughout the nation in any group that’s our measurement… The largest distinction is the person tradition between workplace to workplace.”

Mazan’s ardour for fostering a constructive work surroundings is clear. From internet hosting vacation events to encouraging team-building actions, he believes in creating an area the place workers need to be.

“It’s enjoyable to see,” he mentioned. “I believe I had an issue earlier than most when it comes to center of COVID. I had folks begging to return within the workplace… We went right down to 18 desks and I’m overloaded most days as a result of folks simply need to be right here.”