Meet Central Insurance’s Large Construction Team

At Central, we know that writing construction business isn’t one-size-fits-all. That’s why we’ve built a specialized, collaborative construction team designed to support our agents and policyholders from every angle—underwriting, risk management, claims, and beyond. Each member of our large construction team brings unique expertise to the table, working together to understand your business, solve complex challenges, and deliver tailored insurance solutions that help you grow.

We’ve introduced each team member in a dedicated spotlight article to give you a closer look at who they are, what they do, and how they contribute to your success. Whether you’re new to writing construction business with Central or looking to deepen an existing partnership, we invite you to click through and get to know the people behind our process.

Because at Central, we believe building strong relationships is just as important as building strong coverage.

Discover how Central’s specialized construction experts—and their deep industry insight—are transforming the way larger construction projects are insured, as explained by Senior Director of Construction Underwriting, Scott Zemberi.

Meet Tanner Webb, Central’s dedicated Construction Underwriter in our Southwest region, and learn how he leverages his extensive industry experience to deliver reliable, responsive service.

Meet Damien Hayden, Central’s Loss Control Construction Specialist in our Southwest region. Explore how his extensive hands‑on experience from large‑scale concrete projects to wind farms shapes his partnership‑driven approach to helping contractors build safer, smarter job sites.

Meet Brian Shaffer, Central’s Large Construction Underwriting Specialist in our Central region. Learn how his 25 years of construction-focused experience and relationship-driven philosophy are shaping our Midwest large construction unit, and how they use true collaboration to support complex projects.

Meet Shawn Gentry, Central’s Loss Control Construction Specialist in our Central region, and uncover how his decade-plus field and safety management experience helps contractors build safer, more efficient job sites.

Meet Jim Johnson, Central’s Large Construction Loss Control specialist in our Southeast region. Uncover how he leverages his extensive field experience to evaluate job-site exposures and develop tailored safety programs that help contractors build smarter and safer projects.

Meet John Hughes, Central’s Construction Underwriting Specialist in our Southeast region. Discover how his years of hands‑on experience and collaborative mindset help deliver tailored insurance solutions for contractors.

Meet Kelly Booth, Central’s Construction Underwriting Specialist in the Southeast region. Explore how her deep insurance background and collaborative approach help contractors secure the right coverage with confidence.

Learn how Scott Zemberi’s strategic focus on risk mitigation and contractor partnerships empowers stronger, more resilient construction programs.

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The information above is of a general nature and your policy and coverages provided may differ from the examples provided. Please read your policy in its entirety to determine your actual coverage available.