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Lou D'Agostino, Principal

Lou D'Agostino, Principal
Lou D’Agostino is a dynamic senior insurance professional with nearly 17 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is presently serving as Principle of Iron Cove, a division of EPIC Brokers. In his current role, Mr. D’Agostino oversees a group of talented insurance professionals that offer a full suite of insurance products and consulting services to some of the nation’s wealthiest families/high net-worth clients and largest organizations. He is dedicated to business/new product development and large account placement, resulting in a proven track record of successful negotiation of even the most challenging of claims such as Madoff, investor litigation, and SEC/DOJ enforcement. As part of his work at Iron Cove, Mr. D’Agostino’s expertise has been called upon by a variety of industry trade groups. He has presented to the Financial Executives Alliance (FEA), the NYSSCPA, and other peer groups on a wide array of insurance related topics. He also presented at GAIMops, a leading financial services conference focusing on non-investment operations, on the topic of AIFMD and the associated insurance implications.

Iron Cove is a Division of EPIC Brokers and represents over 400+ Financial Institutions. With over 1500 Employees, 50 Offices in the US and over $500mm in annualized revenues, we currently rank as one the largest privately held insurance brokerages in the US. Iron Cove has been named Best US and Global Insurance Provider by Hedgeweek Two (2) years running.
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EPIC Amongst Top US Brokers

Jan 27, 2019 9:43:06 AM

I hope you don't mind me sharing some of the good news. As you know Iron Cove is a division of EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants.

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Tags: Business Insurance, financial services, hedge fund, Insurance Solutions, Iron Cove, epicbrokers, rankings, top 10

2019 SEC OCIE Examination Priorities

Jan 25, 2019 12:17:15 PM

On December 20th, 2018, the SEC's Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE) announced its examination priorities. Particular emphasis will be on adviser fees and expenses as well as digital assets and cybersecurity. 

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Tags: Hedge Funds, Cyber & Privacy Liability, OCIE, Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations, Private Equity, regulations, regulatory risk, Securities and Exchange Commission, Cyber Security

What managers should ask their Professional Employer Organization (PEO)?

Jan 18, 2019 10:05:20 PM

The below article was published in the October 2018 Edition of Wells Fargo Prime Brokerage Consulting's quarterly journal.

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Tags: Iron Cove, PEO, Healthcare, epicbrokers, Professional Employer Organization, Fincare, Payroll

SEC OCIE Exam Priorities For 2018

Mar 14, 2018 3:39:32 PM

If you’re a fund manager, you’ll want to be in the know on 2018 SEC Priorities for the National Exam Program (“NEP”), which continues to advance in terms of data usage to analyze regulatory filings and trading activity. 

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Tags: insurance, directors and officers coverage, hedge funds, Iron Cove Partners, OCIE, Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations, Private Equity, Professional Liability, regulations, regulatory risk, SEC, SEC Investigations, Examinations, Securities and Exchange Commission

Financial Institutions and Employment Practices Liability Insurance Protection #metoo

Feb 19, 2018 8:54:20 PM
Bonner v. Point72 Asset Management, 18-cv-01233, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York. The lawsuit filed earlier this month alleges that Steven Cohen’s Point72 Asset Management firm discriminates against women. For its part, the firm denied the allegations and filed papers to seal the complaint, alleging that the claimant is trying “to harm Point72’s repetitional interests, cause upset among its employees by disclosing their confidential personal information, and perhaps, generate publicity."
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Tags: Hedge Funds, employment practices, Employment Practices Liability, financial institutions, Insurance Protection, Investment Adviser, Iron Cove, Legal liability, Private Equity, registered investment adviser

Case Study: Iron Cove Partners Spearhead PEO Search for Emerging Hedge Fund Manager

Feb 14, 2018 12:36:16 PM

As a full-service insurance advisory, Iron Cove is highly sought-after across the investment services sector. Recently, the company was brought on in an advisory capacity by a hedge fund preparing to launch. Understandably, the fund’s COO was burdened by all the early decisions such firms must make. Which vendors should be used? What alternatives exist for employee healthcare? How will the administrative costs break down? Even for executives seasoned in operational excellence, correctly arriving at the best solution can take time better spent tackling mission-critical objectives.

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Tags: Hedge Funds, advisory, brokerage, Insurance Protection, Iron Cove Partners, PEO, Healthcare, registered investment adviser, trinet, prestige, engage, adp

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