Lead Excess

Richard Isgard is a partner and senior vice president/head of claims at Rokstone Construction Risk Underwriters, responsible for handling legal issues, drafting and negotiating agreements, and working together with underwriting to create policies and endorsements.

He joined Rokstone CRU at its inception in January 2019. He is an attorney and has handled and managed construction claims for 35 years – 20 years as outside counsel and 15 years on the insurer side.

Outside of work, Richard has many interests, including sand sculpture, tennis, painting, gardening and collecting vintage tools.

Dan McCarthy is the vice president of Rokstone Construction Risk Underwriters, responsible for underwriting and managing the growth of the company’s casualty products through risk selection and pricing.

He joined the Group in November 2021, having previously worked at a Bay Area brokerage firm within its construction team, focusing on all types of contractors, developers, and project business. Prior to that he held underwriting positions at AXA XL and Zurich, focusing on casualty.

Outside of work, Dan loves travelling to new cities with his wife, and spending time with friends and family. He also enjoys golf, and physical activity generally.