Cook Maran’s roots in the insurance industry date back to the early 1940s. Some of our predecessor firms include Edward F. Co ... ok, Meschutt-Maran Agency, Cook, Hall & Hyde, Maran Corporate Risk, Mintz Girgan & Brightly, Gundermann & Gundermann, Gunn Steers, McDermott & Thomas and the Rosenthal Insurance Group. Regardless of the name, our commitment to our clients has never changed. The addition of new faces has strengthened our organization, as well as the depth and breadth of our expertise. EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants is the premiere insurance brokerage in the country, with a depth of industry expertise across key lines of insurance, including commercial property and casualty, employee benefits, unique specialty program insurance, and private client services. Recently ranked as the ninth largest privately-held insurance brokerage in the nation, we combine relentless advocacy, industry expertise and creative solutions with personalized proactive service. Our clients count on us for our strong market access, local knowledge and entire suite of services, including 24/7 claims support, administration services and alternative risk solutions. Company Highlights: -An EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants company, recently ranked one of the 15 largest U.S. retail insurance brokers and the nation's 9th largest privately-held insurance brokerage. -Strong local network with eight New York and New Jersey locations backed by a leading national organization. -Seasoned team of 230+ dedicated and knowledgeable professionals. -Company-wide average of 16 years’ industry experience and tenure of 10 years. -Specialty insurance offerings include private client services, automobile dealerships, construction, financial services, food manufacturing & distribution, golf courses, life sciences, manufacturing, nonprofits, real estate, and many more. read more