Daniel Murray
Co-Founder & Chief Underwriter
BS 2014, Cockrell School of Engineering, Life Member
Wes Murray
CEO
BBA 2014, McCombs School of Business
Data-driven specialty small commercial insurance products.
2025 Returning Winner
Frank Karkowsky
President
BBA 1986, McCombs School of Business, Life Member
Ronald Karkowsky
Vice President
BA 1992, College of Liberal Arts, Life Member
Pasadena Insurance Agency, Inc. (PIAI) was established in 1936 and operates a third-generation, family-owned, boutique independent insurance agency offering property & casualty insurance, life & health insurance and consultative risk management services to individuals and small- to medium-sized businesses.
Daniel Murray
Co-Founder & Chief Underwriter
BS 2014, Cockrell School of Engineering, Life Member
Wesley Murray
Co-Founder & COO
BBA 2014, McCombs School of Business
Covenant Underwriters develops and administers e-commerce insurance programs that leverage custom forms, proprietary technology, and niche underwriting to make specialty insurance easy for retail brokers. Current programs include commercial package policies for limited-service hotels and convenience stores with gas stations.
John Oliver, IV
CEO
BA 2003, College of Liberal Arts
Oliver Insurance Brokerage is a full-service insurance and advisory firm based in Austin, Texas. They consult on insurance coverage with a diverse clientele that includes families, small businesses, and large global corporations. Their best-in-class corporate services include estate planning for high-net-worth individuals, business continuity planning, and employee benefits. With a more than two-decade-long presence in Texas, they are currently one of the leading insurance firms in the state.
Austin Renfroe
CEO
BS 2004, Life Member, Cockrell School of Engineering; BA 2004 College of Natural Sciences
RENFROE® is a full-service claims management and workforce solutions company providing turnkey staffing and technology solutions to the insurance industry. They have responded to major hurricanes, severe weather events, wildfires, oil spills, explosions, several product recalls, and more.
2023 Returning Winner
