Martin E. O'Brien, President

Co-founded Allied Insurance with his father, Martin C. O’Brien, in 1982
Nationally recognized expert and speaker on insurance niche marketing
Founder and Board Member of Target Markets Program Administrators Association
Experience and industry relationships enable him to negotiate insurance contracts with a wide range of insurance companies serving Allied’s niches
Previous member of the Board of Directors for the Council of Insurance Agents and Brokers, the largest insurance broker industry group
Past board member of the Scaffold Industry Association Education Foundation
Founding partner of Pittsburgh Social Venture Partners, a collaboration of individuals who invest time, expertise and capital to serve at-risk youth
Advisory Board Member of The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust
Graduate of USF&G Insurance School
B.A., Marietta College

R. Jeffrey McGeary, Executive Vice President - Sales

With Allied since 1990, earning numerous promotions, recently appointed to Executive Vice President, 2007
Member of Allied’s Board of Directors and co-owns Allied’s crane business
In addition to developing and maintaining large book of business, manages Allied sales and sales support staff
Prior experience includes Underwriter for the Chubb Group of Insurance Companies; Production Underwriter for Professional Risk Management Services, Inc. in Washington, D.C.
B.A., Allegheny College; graduate of the Chubb School of Insurance and the New Hampshire Insurance Company Sales School

With Allied since 1986; promoted to Head of Client Services and Marketing in 2002; promoted to Senior Vice President in 2007
Manages Allied’s client services and marketing department and plays an important role in implementing computer and workflow procedures
Earned CIC designation in 2003
Earned CISR designation in 1997
Began her career as an Account Representative in both Personal Lines and Commercial Lines; became Account Executive in Rental Equipment and Party Goods niche in 1997

With Allied since 1986; promoted to current position in 2000
Serves as controller, handles human resources, and leads ongoing efforts to automate operations for maximum efficiency and client convenience
Featured in numerous publications for expertise and efforts in automation
In second class of insurance professionals to earn Associate in Automation Management (AAM) designation
Associate Business Degree, Robert Morris University

With Allied since 1998; established Allied's underwriting operation
Two decades of underwriting experience
Oversees internal insurance and administrative services of Allied’s operations as a Managing General Agent (MGA); underwrites MGA accounts, while providing ongoing analysis of statistical data related to program business
Prior experience includes Commercial Lines Underwriter with USF&G, Royal and Zurich; Staff Underwriter/Commercial Account Manager with Northbrook/St. Paul
B.A. in finance with minor in insurance from Marshall University