Brad is a Partner at McDowell Associates which provides insurance brokerage and investment management services for individuals and businesses.  

Brad is an honors graduate of Duquesne University from which obtained a bachelor’s degree in business administration with a focus in accounting. He received the Certified Financial Planner® designation following study at New York University. He is currently Series 66, Series 3, PA Property & Casualty, Life, Health, and Accident examination qualified.

Brad resides in Pittsburgh, PA with his wife Hannah and his daughter Ellery and enjoys spending his free time with his family and friends or on the golf course.

Mike Guidas, has spent the last 25 years providing professional insurance advice to business owners and individuals, both locally and nationally. Mike graduated from the Basic School of Property & Casualty Insurance at Dickinson College in 1988 and in 1989 earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Finance from the University of Pittsburgh. In April of 1989, Mike began his insurance career with McDowell Associates and in 1995 he earned his Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) designation and became an owner at McDowell Associates. What’s most important to Mike is helping business owners choose the right insurance plan as well as assisting them during a claim.

Mike resides in the North Hills of Pittsburgh with his wife Diane and their two sons Jake and Nick. He enjoys spending time with his family and coaching for the Pine Richland Baseball Association.

36 years insurance experience

Ned Bair was born, raised, and continues to live in the Greensburg area. He attended St. Leo College in Florida and completed his college education at Robert Morris College in Pittsburgh.

When he began his insurance career in 1974 with Bair & Brown Inc, he became the fourth generation Bair in the business. Ned separated from the agency in 1994 to start his own firm which subsequently merged with McDowell Associates, Inc in 1999. He has enjoyed his nearly forty year career in the property & casualty insurance business, due especially to the many relationships and friendships that he’s cultivated.

Ned is Vice President of Sales with the new firm of KFIG and looks forward to the opportunities ahead. He specializes in commercial accounts yet stays current with personal lines changes for the sake of his clientele.

As for his personal life, he had coached baseball and was a board member for the West Point Little League Association for fifteen years. He is also a past board member and campaign chairman for the United Way of Westmoreland County, and a Rotarian. Ned was widowed in 1999 when his wife of twenty-five years lost her battle with cancer. The two have three wonderful sons together and Ned couldn’t be more proud of Nate, Shane, and Patrick as they’ve grown to manhood. He loves fishing and is a member of Yankanuck Club in North Ontario where he and his sons try to meet for their annual reunion. Ned prefers the outdoors and spends time in his garden doing yardwork. He also plays bocce and golfs with friends and clients when time permits.

Sue is from Bradenville, PA and began her insurance career in 1987. She holds the Associate in Commercial Lines and Associate in Surplus Lines designations. She is licensed in property and casualty insurance, and specializes in both personal and commercial lines. Sue’s top priority is to efficiently address customer needs and help them understand their coverage. She loves spending time with her family and two dogs.

Jessica Shrader is from Greensburg, PA and began her insurance career in 2004. She holds a Property and Casualty License along with her CISR designation. Since then she has continued her education by obtaining her Life and Health and Fixed Annuities License with the desire to provide all insureds a comprehensive understanding of their insurance policies. Jessica also participates in local charities to help serve our community.