NationsBuilders Insurance Services, Inc. (NBIS) Announces Derek M. Sather as Assistant Vice President


The regulatory landscape is always changing for the heavy construction industry, staying connected to those trends and building risk solutions to protect our insureds’ will be a major focus for Derek.

Derek serves as NBIS’s Assistant Vice President of Risk Management, working with the risk management team, claims, business development, program managers, and underwriting to promote Risk Solutions and develop new products based on industry demand. He joins the NBIS team of experts with over 20 years in the industry. Derek’s role at NBIS will include developing partnerships with insurance agency partners, association leaders; and a key resource for the NBIS claims and underwriting teams managing risk management program utilization.

Mr. Sather’s experience includes over two decades of NCCCO certification, crane operator, lift director, crane inspector, certified trainer and active status with the Michigan Task Force 1 as a heavy rigging specialist. Over the past 8 years, Derek has held various roles with the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 324 JATF. He is an experienced safety professional with vast experience as a trainer, operator and leader in the crane industry.

President of NBIS, Bill Tepe remarked, “Derek is a great addition to the NBIS team of experts, his industry knowledge and relationships will serve him well in his position”. Mr. Tepe continued, “The regulatory landscape is always changing for the heavy construction industry, staying connected to those trends and building risk solutions to protect our insureds’ will be a major focus for Derek”.

NBIS provides property & casualty insurance coverage for Crane, Rigging, Specialized Transportation, Concrete Pumping and Equipment Dealer/Rental operations in the United States. Risk Solutions include, contract management review, complimentary online driver training courses, complimentary access to over 150+ online & industry specific training classes, safety & regulatory manuals and guides ready to implement as well as partner discounts for Dash Cameras, Telematics and much more.

Media Contact for NBIS: Lisa McAbee, Marketing Director – (770) 257-1707 lmcabee@nbis.com    

About NBIS

NBIS is the Premiere provider of Insurance & Risk Management Solutions to the heavy construction industry and an endorsed provider for the Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association (SC&RA). Providing coverage and Risk Management Services that works for you to prevent losses and give your company the best fighting chance in the event of a claim. For more information about NBIS, please visit http://www.NBIS.com.

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