SterlingRisk Opens White Plains Office, Brings on Katie Knowles

WOODBURY, N.Y., June 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- SterlingRisk announced yesterday that they have acquired a personal lines team specializing in the entertainment space based in White Plains, New York.

This team is led by industry veteran, Katie Knowles.  Ms. Knowles joins SterlingRisk with over 23 years of Entertainment Specialty Insurance expertise, with the majority of clients in the personal lines sector.  She comes to SterlingRisk with impressive experience, having established and successfully executed the development of an Entertainment Business management practice for three of the largest brokers in the U.S. Katie's list of clients includes some of the largest, most well-known in the entertainment industry. 

"We are thrilled to have Katie and her team as part of the SterlingRisk organization.  This continues our investment in building industry specialization," said Leslie Nylund, President. 

About SterlingRisk
Founded in 1932, SterlingRisk employs more than 200 highly skilled insurance professionals, with offices in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Florida, Utah and California.  Ranked in the nation's top 40 independently owned insurance brokerages, SterlingRisk services regional, national and international clients, and specializes in multiple areas, including property and casualty insurance, aviation, employee benefits consulting, risk management, loss control, claims management, estate planning and business succession planning.  For more information, visit www.sterlingrisk.com or call 516-487-0300.

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