IMA Financial Group Launches P&C Team in Atlanta

Team of P&C professionals build on IMA’s real estate and hospitality strengths

Denver, CO. (October 10, 2024). IMA Financial Group, A North American insurance brokerage firm broker defining the future of insurance through comprehensive, consultative risk and wealth management advisement services, is proud to announce the launch of property & casualty insurance operations in Atlanta, Georgia, for the first time led by a team of seasoned industry professionals with decades of experience.

Leading this initiative is Brandon Bridges & Shelley Taylor, both 20+ year insurance veterans with extensive experience in delivering risk management and insurance solutions to middle-market and large organizations across a variety of industries, notably real estate and hospitality. Brandon & Shelley are joined by Joanna Birrell, and Randy Brown—each with over 20 years of expertise in their respective roles. Together, this team has spent the past decade working collaboratively to support their clients’ insurance and claims needs.

“As IMA grows its presence nationally, our new P&C team in Atlanta is a major step forward for our operations in the southeast U.S. and immediately adds experienced professionals who bolster our firm’s strengths,” said John Hearn, IMA Financial Group COO and President, Atlanta. ““It’s gratifying to know our clients and partners will be supported from day 1 by a team with this level of expertise and tenure.”

With IMA’s Employee Benefits and Retirement divisions, led by John Hearn and David Bottoms, already well-established in the Southeast, and new partners coming aboard in the region like Wallace, Welch and Willingham, this new P&C platform showcases IMA’s ability to build a regional broker with national resources that can scale quickly with seasoned professionals who know their markets inside and out.

This experienced group is backed by IMA’s extensive platform of resources and tools, designed to help clients reduce their total cost of risk and focus on serving organizations across the U.S. and internationally through our global partnerships. In addition, Bridges and his team bring decades of experience in hospitality and real estate, who add to IMA’s collective strength in the specialty.

“In an industry dominated by broker consolidation through public companies and private equity firms, we are thrilled to join forces with the exceptionally talented employee benefits team at IMA. Their majority employee-owned model creates a culture where every individual has a personal stake in the business, resulting in a truly enhanced client experience. It’s a unique model and a rare differentiator today, and our team is beyond excited to launch the Property & Casualty division in Atlanta with such a forward-thinking organization,” said Brandon Bridges, EVP Property & Casualty with IMA Atlanta.

Contact information for IMA’s new P&C team in Atlanta is below:

Brandon Bridges

EVP, Property & Casualty – Atlanta

678-977-3833 – brandon.bridges@imacorp.com

Shelley Taylor

SVP, Commercial Lines Leader – Atlanta

404-735-2070 – shelleyc.taylor@imacorp.com

Joanna Birrell

SVP, Claims Leader – Atlanta

678-636-0130 – Joanna.birrell@imacorp.com

Randy Brown

VP, Account Executive – Atlanta

678-399-1799 – randy.brown@imacorp.com

About IMA Financial Group

IMA Financial Group is an independent broker defining the future of insurance through comprehensive and consultative risk and wealth management services. A majority employee-owned and managed company, its 2,500-plus associates in offices across the country are empowered by a shared mission to protect assets and make a difference.