The Windy City & beyond: lessons on the market with John LaBarbera and Matt Walsh

Chicago concentrates carriers, brokers and counsel in one city - and that proximity shapes how work gets done. Partner John LaBarbera and alumnus Matt Walsh (now Managing Director, Aon) revisit the early days of building a Chicago office, what changes when a coverage lawyer moves to the policyholder side, and the forces driving today’s volatility: nuclear verdicts, exclusion creep and auto risk.

You’ll hear practical advice on reading the room, giving hard advice well, and why the client–carrier–broker triangle is a partnership first.

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