Experienced expertise
A lifetime of risk, on your side.
David Macknin
CPCU
Qualifications
Principal, ChicagoRisk™
Risk Management & Insurance
Licensed in all lines since 1984: started in the mail rooms of his family’s insurance agency.
Managed Property & Casualty and Health Insurance for businesses and individuals full time through 1994 with Associated Agencies.
Developed and managed all lines of business through 2008, then added brokerage leadership responsibilities as Managing Principal with JMB Insurance through 2012.
President & CEO of Alper Services agency 2012 through its acquisition in 2020.
Chartered Property + Casualty Underwriter designation / Instructor of Business Law & Risk Management, Building Owners’ + Managers’ Association / Frequent Expert Contributor to Insurance Business America, Wall Street Journal, The Insurance Journal, Business Insurance, UnisonSteadfast International, International Council of Shopping Centers, Illinois CPA Society.
Awards & Distinctions
“Best Practices” agent 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020, awarded by Independent Agents of America.
“Hot 100 In Risk Management & Insurance” 2018 and 2020, awarded by Insurance Business America.
Member of Overbridge CEO Roundtable.
Member of Insurance & Risk Management Roundtable.
Member of Private Directors’ Association.
Dual Honors (Writing & Diplomacy) B.A. conferred by University of Michigan.
Father of spectacular! 23-year-old daughter.
Community Dedication
Volun-Teacher, Highland Park (Illinois) High School Honors Entrepreneurship.
Chairman, The Magnificent Mile Association & chairman of The Magnificent Mile Charitable Foundation.
President, Lakeside Congregation.
Vice President, Makom Solel Lakeside Congregation.
Director, CJE Agency for the Aged.
Fundraising Co-Chair, Raven Theater Company.
Chairman, Stratford Shakespearean Festival of Canada American Board.
Founder & Producer, Shakespeare’s Motley Crew.