Justin Gardner

Justin joined Signal Administration in 2017 as Executive Vice President and Chief Underwriting Officer. He has twenty-five years of experience in the insurance market both as a senior underwriter and reinsurance broker. Prior to joining Signal, Justin was Executive Vice President and Head of U.S. Specialty for Willis Re. He also worked at General Reinsurance Corporation for twenty-two years, where he served as Global Ocean Marine Manager and Chief Underwriting Officer. Justin has a B.A. from Dartmouth College and an M.Sc. in Finance from London Business School. He has served on the boards of the American Institute of Marine Underwriters and American Hull Insurance Syndicate and is a member of the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) and National Cargo Bureau.

Phil Schellhorn

Based in Wilton CT, Phil is one of four underwriters at Signal and serves as an Account Executive for Members across the US, ensuring appropriate services are coordinated and delivered to Members of the Association. Additionally, Phil manages the relationship with the Mutual’s State Act Companion Program carrier and the development of new product offerings for Signal Members. Phil has nearly 15 years of (re)insurance industry experience and is focused primarily on working with Members and Prospects from the US Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast.

Tim Johnston

Scott Eppelmann

Scott is part of the Underwriting Team and is based out of Dallas, TX, working with Members on the West Coast, Houston and South Florida. He has worked in Longshore his entire career, starting as an adjuster, first for a carrier and then a large self-insured stevedore.   He is a Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) and holds the Associate in Marine Insurance Management (AMIM) and Certified Marine Insurance Professional (CMIP) designations, as well as an MBA from Rutgers University.