Custom House Risk Advisors Hires Three New Employees

Westwood, Mass.— Custom House Risk Advisors (CHRA), an independent risk management consulting affiliate of Starkweather & Shepley Insurance Brokerage Inc., recently hired Kathleen Nickerson as Vice President, Susan M. Scanlon as a Risk Management Consultant, and Janine Stewart as an Associate Risk Consultant. With over 30 years of experience and knowledge in risk management and commercial insurance, Nickerson will serve as a senior consultant and advisor for her clients. “I could not be more thrilled to have Kathy join Custom House Risk Advisors,” said Elizabeth Lowe, President of CHRA. “Custom House prides itself on our reputation for a high level of expertise, attention to detail, collaborative nature, and transparency. There are few in the industry that epitomize these core qualities to the same degree as Kathy. We’re excited about the additional experience and sophistication that she brings to CHRA.” Nickerson joins the Custom House team after previously serving as a Risk Management Consultant at Fort Hill Risk Management in Boston and as Senior Vice President at Robert M. Currey & Associates in Boston. “It’s very exciting to be here with such a great risk management team and to have the support and depth of the firm,” said Nickerson. “After many years in the industry, I have not lost my passion and strength of commitment to the value of a proper risk management and insurance program…Becoming part of the team at CHRA makes that even more exciting!” Scanlon, who has over 17 years of experience and knowledge in the industry, will help commercial real estate and non-profit organizations better mitigate their risks and control their costs through insurance placement and risk management services. “Sue brings a whole new level of experience and energy to the existing Custom House team,” said Lowe. “We are thrilled to have her on board and know our clients will feel the exact same way.” Scanlon joins the Custom House team after previously serving as a Risk Management Consultant at Fort Hill Risk Management in Boston and as a Consultant at Robert M. Currey & Associates in Boston. She previously worked for Robert D. Gordon Adjusters. “When was the last time you heard someone was truly excited to be starting a new job—well I am,” said Scanlon. “I am thrilled to be joining the CHRA team and look forward to working with both new and existing clients and, as always, providing great client service and insurance risk management advice.” Stewart has over 20 years of risk management experience, focusing primarily on the commercial real estate sector. She will ensure that her clients experience a high level of customer service by identifying their unique exposures, discussing risk management best practices and suggesting and/or negotiating insurance coverage. “We are thrilled to have Janine onboard,” said Lowe. “Her skill set helps to further round out the team and brings an additional dimension to the table on behalf of our clients.” Stewart joins the Custom House team after previously working as an Associate Consultant at KFDA Risk Advisors in Boston and a Senior Risk Management Technician at Robert M. Currey & Associates in Boston. She is a graduate of Aquinas College. “I’m excited to join Custom House and look forward to working with our clients and applying my experience in customer service and risk management,” said Stewart. “Collaboration is what makes the Custom House team stand out from the competition.” About Custom House Risk Advisors: Custom House Risk Advisors is led by a team of dedicated professionals who collectively have over 130 years of industry experience. CHRA specializes in risk management and insurance issues applicable to all avenues within the real estate industry. Our clients are owners, developers, contractors, operators and managers of a wide array of asset classes across the nuanced real estate sector. While we possess great strength in the real estate and development industry, we also have expertise in other arenas, including non-profit and financial institutions. We focus on the appropriate transfer of liability, using techniques specific to the particular risks and composition of each client. CHRA takes great pride in our reputation of integrity with a high level of expertise, attention to detail, collaborative nature and transparency.