Chicago, IL-based Geo. F. Brown & Sons, Inc. has announced it has hired Tom Wiedemann as the company’s newest broker.

Wiedemann will report to Geo. F. Brown & Sons, Inc. President Mark J. Strong and will have responsibility for cultivating current and new relationships with retailers throughout the greater Chicagoland area. One of his top priorities will be to target the needs of regional and national brokerages where we have tremendous opportunities to grow.

 

“Tom possesses extensive experience in the placement of large, national and international property, casualty, umbrella, excess workers’ compensation and public entity accounts. I am excited to have Tom on board and the potential he brings to the agency,” said Strong.

 

Wiedemann previously served as Vice President of Business Development for IRMG, an AON Corporation. He also held management positions with Burns and Wilcox and Marsh, Inc. He earned a Bachelor’s of Science in Business Administration from Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa. Wiedemann resides in Northbrook, IL with his wife, Deanna, and two daughters Rachel (9) and Kate (6).

 

Geo. F. Brown & Sons, Inc., a specialty lines insurance wholesaler, managing general agent and program administrator, was founded in 1912 in Chicago and quickly developed a reputation for innovative solutions for complex and unusual risks. Their Liquor Liability product has been a staple in the industry for over 48 years and their Real Estate Errors & Omissions product for over 25 years.