Winners represented the construction, cyber, employee benefits, and real estate sectors

San Francisco – February 24, 2025 — Newfront, the tech-driven insurance brokerage firm based in San Francisco, is proud to announce that four team members have been named 2025 Power Brokers® by Risk & Insurance, a prestigious recognition honoring top professionals for their exceptional client service, expertise, and impact in their respective industries.

This year’s Newfront Power Broker winners are:

• Shantelle Cabir – Construction/Design Winner

• Chris James – Real Estate Winner

• Michele Lepper – Cyber Winner

• Kimily Phu – Employee Benefits Winner

Since its inception in 2005, the Risk & Insurance® Power Broker® Awards have featured Newfront’s talent consistently. The 2025 honorees exemplify Newfront’s commitment to reshaping the insurance and benefits industry with deep expertise and client-centric service.

“Winning a Power Broker award is an incredible achievement, and we couldn’t be prouder of Shantelle, Michele, Kimily, and Chris,” said Spike Lipkin, CEO and Co-Founder of Newfront. “Each exhibits a deep expertise in their craft and dedication to solving business challenges for clients."

Additional information and full stories of each finalist and winner can be found here.

About Risk & Insurance® Power Broker®

The Risk & Insurance® Power Broker® Awards are an annual selection of the most effective and influential commercial insurance brokers. The Power Broker® designation is based on nominations provided by brokers and risk managers, and is judged based on the quality of the application and on references by risk managers in each industry sector. Hundreds of risk managers and risk executives are interviewed in the process of identifying and soliciting, evaluating and judging the nominees. Brokers are judged primarily on their creativity in solving risk-related problems during the previous year, their demonstrated industry knowledge and their high level of client service.

About Newfront

Newfront is a modern brokerage transforming the risk management, business insurance, total rewards, and retirement services space through the combination of elite expertise and cutting-edge technology. Specializing in more than 20 industries and headquartered in San Francisco, Newfront has offices nationwide and is home to more than 800 employees serving organizations across the United States and globally. For more information, visit newfront.com and follow us on LinkedIn.

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