CONCORD, CA  EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants, a unique and innovative national retail insurance brokerage and employee benefits consulting firm, announces that Trish Drew joins the firm's Northern California Construction Practice.

Drew has specialized in the risk management and insurance needs of the Construction Industry for her entire 35-plus year career, both as a Risk Manager for one of the nation's largest commercial general contractors and as an Account and Client Services Executive for regional and national insurance brokers.

Drew will be based in EPIC's Concord, California, office and will report to Curt Perata, Regional Director, Property & Casualty.

In her new role at EPIC, Drew will be a resource to all construction-focused service teams across Northern California in specialized areas such as Owner Controlled Insurance Programs (OCIP), Contractor Controlled Insurance Programs (CCIP), project management and contract review. In addition, Drew will be a key contact for all construction business underwriters serving EPIC clients.

"We have known and respected Trish for many years," said Curt Perata. "She is a consummate professional and EPIC clients will benefit significantly from her broad experience and deep knowledge of the Construction Industry. Personally, her 'people first' client-focused values and beliefs align strongly with our own. We couldn't be happier that she has chosen to join our EPIC Northern California Construction team."