Brian Hearst

Brian Hearst

Global Digital Infrastructure CAR/Builders Risk Leader

Aon•Park City, Utah, United States

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Experience30+ Years
LevelCXO

Executive Overview

Leading a broker team focused on providing world class construction property solutions to clients and prospects. Over nearly four decades Brian has worked in claims, underwriting, brokering and risk management which has given multiple perspectives when it comes to advising clients on solutions to best manage their risk. Whether founding and building Project Risk placement groups, developing national and global construction insurance programs or leading a region of 55 construction professionals, Brian’s experience and relations assure consistent, leading results for clients. At Aon, leads a group of highly experienced construction property brokers focused on large, complex construction risk on a global basis. Brian, working closely with many of the foremost Data Center Development Companies has brokered in excess of 90 Data Center Projects, including greenfield, new-build, expansion & major renovation, and complex fit-out projects, in North America, Europe and Asia. He has taken a lead position in the development of the Aon Global Data Center Lifecycle Insurance Program – DCLP, as well as prior National Facilities. In addition, he has worked extensively on large, complex pharma and food manufacturing risks.

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • AonCurrent
    Feb 2021–Present· 5 yrs 8 mos
    • Global Digital Infrastructure CAR/Builders Risk LeaderCurrent
      Apr 2026–Present
    • Managing Director, Data Center and Life Sciences Builders Risk Leader
      Sep 2025–Present
    • Managing Director - Broker
      Feb 2021–Sep 2025
  • Jul 2018–Feb 2021· 2 yrs 7 mos
    • Senior Vice President - Strategic Leader - Construction & Wrap-Up
      Jul 2018–Feb 2021
  • 2016–Jul 2018· 2 yrs 6 mos
    • Vice President - Director of Project Risk Services
      2016–Jul 2018
  • Mar 2011–Nov 2015· 4 yrs 8 mos
    • Regional Project Insurance Leader - West
      Mar 2011–Nov 2015
  • Jul 2009–Mar 2011· 1 yr 8 mos
    • Risk Management - Risk & Insurance Specialist
      Jul 2009–Mar 2011
  • 2007–Sep 2008· 1 yr 8 mos
    • Insurance Broker - Construction, Marine, Energy
      2007–Sep 2008
  • 1996–2003· 7 yrs
    • Construction Claim / Construction Underwriting
      1996–2003

Education

MBA

International Business / Accounting

Seattle University

BA

Jackson School - International Studies

University of Washington

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Workers CompensationProperty & Casualty InsuranceLiabilityReinsuranceRiskCasualtyRisk ManagementConstructionRisk AnalysisLiability AnalysisCommercial InsuranceBrokersCommercial LinesClaimsInsuranceCaptiveUnderwritingClaims ManagementEnterprise Risk ManagementInsurance ClaimsProperty and Casualty Insurance