Los Angeles artists, collectors reel from wildfires
It is too early to estimate much of the losses that are art-related, but there were perhaps "billions" of dollars worth of fine art in properties in affected areas, said Christopher Wise, vice president at Risk Strategies, an insurance broker and risk management consultancy.
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The Los Angeles fires and our 'uninsurable future
Two weeks of raging fires, driven by winds of more than 100 miles per hour, have created a dystopian hellscape in drought-stricken northern Los Angeles — burning hundreds of thousands of acres, devouring more than 12,000 structures, and leaving at least two dozen people dead. Embers whooshed across the landscape, igniting trees, hedges and the roofs, decks, and sidings of wooden houses that had been built to survive earthquakes, but never a fire of these proportions.
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Business Insurance
01/14/2025
Property rates fall; market awaits wildfire claims
Commercial property insurance policyholders saw continued rate relief at year-end renewals as capacity expanded, fueling more competitive market conditions. But loss-affected accounts, certain types of occupancies and properties prone to wildfire and severe convective storm exposures continue to face difficult renewals, brokers say.
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One of the Most Impactful Art Losses Ever’: Insurers Start to Assess LA Wildfire Damage
“This is going to be substantial and possibly one of the most impactful art losses ever in America,” Simon de Burgh Codrington, fine arts insurance specialist and managing director at Risk Strategies, told ARTnews in a phone interview. The devastating losses, de Burgh Codrington added, are expected “to be much more impactful than Sandy was to the art world.”
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Insurance Journal
12/02/2024
Industry Trends to Exploit for 2025 – Part One
Agency owners must observe and learn about significant new trends in the insurance industry. The following are three critical industry trends insurance agencies should track for 2025. Boston-based Risk Strategies, the retail subsidiary of Accession Risk Management Group, will close transactions totaling $65 million in EBITDA in 2024, adding in an agriculture specialty. The company expects to continue recruiting talent and remain acquisitive in 2025
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Business Insurance
12/01/2024
Lithium batteries fuel fires at waste facilities
Common household items containing lithium-ion batteries are being thrown out with the regular trash — whether unknowingly or for convenience — leaving waste and recycling operators with a hidden risk and costly insurance headache.
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The Narrative Matters
11/30/2024
Preparing Your Business for Success in 2025 with These Insurance Trends and Insights
With 2025 on the horizon, now is the perfect time for businesses to start strategizing for the year ahead. Insurance continues to play a critical role in maintaining business resilience, and understanding industry trends can give you the competitive edge you need. Here, we’ll uncover insights from Risk Strategies’ State of the Insurance Market report, highlighting key developments across industries and insurance lines to help you set up your business for success.
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Insurance Journal
11/21/2024
Risk Strategies Acquires Ohio’s Cornerstone
Risk Strategies announced it has acquired the assets of Ohio-based employee benefits specialty organization Cornerstone Broker Insurance Services Agency, Inc., an Ohio-based national provider of employee benefits solutions.
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Insurance Journal
11/18/2024
Risk Strategies, George W. Blaisdell Insurance
National specialty insurance broker Risk Strategies reported it has acquired George W. Blaisdell Insurance, an employee benefits agency based in Hampton Falls, New Hampshire. The acquisition expands the Risk Strategies Employee Benefits Practice in its New England region.
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Maritime Reporter and Engineering News
11/15/2024
Baltimore Bridge Incident Challenging the Future of Maritime Law
The collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge following a collision with the container ship Dali could result in the most expensive marine insurance payout in modern history, potentially exceeding $1 billion. The ship owners and their insurers, however, may not be liable for the total cost of this devastating accident.
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Insurance Business
11/14/2024
Revealed - top insurance marketing strategies
As digital transformation accelerates, technology is reshaping how insurers connect with customers and market their services. Kenny McClinton, director of digital marketing at Risk Strategies Company and recent recipient of the IMCA Trailblazer Award, shared his insights on the key trends driving this shift and how brokers and insurers can stay agile in an increasingly competitive landscape.
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Insurance Journal
11/13/2024
Risk Strategies Acquires Felsen Insurance of New Jersey
North American specialty insurance brokerage Risk Strategies reports it has acquired Felsen Insurance Services, Inc., a New Jersey-based agency offering commercial and personal property/casualty insurance.
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Property Casualty 360
11/13/2024
Around the P&C insurance industry: November 13, 2024
Risk Strategies has acquired Felsen Insurance Services, a New Jersey-based provider of commercial and personal property and casualty insurance products and services. Felsen has a specialty focus on the needs of synagogues and temples and their associated operations, including day care centers, youth group activities, in-house catering, a cemetery and rare artifacts like Torah scrolls.
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Marine Business World
11/07/2024
USVI Charter Yacht Show kicks off this Week @ IGY's Yacht Haven Grande, St. Thomas
Risk Strategies is a sponsor of the 2024 USVI Charter Yacht Show, hosted by the Virgin Islands Professional Charter Association (VIPCA), at IGY's Yacht Haven Grande in St. Thomas. Communication is a central theme to the Show, with events planned to maximize time between brokers and crews and seminars and social gatherings designed to provide the latest industry updates.
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Insurance Business
11/06/2024
The Best Insurance Professionals Under 40 in the USA - Rising Stars
The best young insurance professionals are on the precipice of opportunity as they navigate an industry facing a series of challenges such as a shortage of skilled workers, an aging workforce, rapid technological advancement, regulatory changes, and shifting customer preferences.
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Business Insurance
11/01/2024
DEI initiatives need executive buy-in to work
NEW YORK — Organizations must commit to addressing inequities and secure the support of senior leaders to drive real progress on corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, a panel of industry leaders said.
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Super Yacht Times
11/01/2024
How lithium-ion battery hazards are changing yacht insurance
Lithium-ion batteries’ role in yachting is growing. They offer superyachts a lightweight, efficient solution for powering everything from personal watercraft and tenders to e-bikes, phones, tablets, tools, toys, and appliances onboard. However, the surge in adoption comes at a potentially steep cost: a rise in catastrophic fires on luxury vessels, with substantial insurance implications, according to Scott Stamper, Managing Director National Marine Practice, for US- based insurance brokerage Risk Strategies.
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Risk Strategies Acquires Felsen Insurance Services
BOSTON, Oct. 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Risk Strategies, a leading North American specialty insurance brokerage and risk management and consulting firm, today announced it has acquired Felsen Insurance Services, Inc., a New Jersey-based provider of commercial and personal P&C insurance products and services.
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Business Insurance
10/18/2024
DEI initiatives need executive buy-in to succeed: Panelists
NEW YORK – Organizations must commit to addressing inequities and secure the buy-in of senior leaders to drive real progress on corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, a panel of leaders said Thursday at the Business Insurance Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Institute’s annual DEI Leadership Conference.
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Risk Strategies Appoints Jeff Clinkscales SVP, Private Client Services Leader for West Region
BOSTON, Oct. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Risk Strategies, a leading North American specialty insurance brokerage and risk management and consulting firm, today announced it has appointed Jeff Clinkscales as SVP, Private Client Services Leader for the West Region. In this role, he will oversee the region’s sales and service teams and manage key relationships with carrier partners and other third parties.
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Hurricanes, insurance, and moral hazard
Phew. Hurricane Milton has blown through and the worst is over for Florida. But it’s not over for everyone. Meteorologists warn we’ll get stronger and more frequent tropical storms in the coming years, as the oceans warm and sea levels rise thanks to climate change.
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Insurance Journal
10/07/2024
People & Places
Risk Strategies, headquartered in Boston, appointed Bradford Leung as senior vice president in its private equity practice. Leung brings over two decades of private equity and mergers and acquisitions expertise. He previously served as head of analytics and as a project manager at Willis of New York.
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As Hurricane Helene barreled across the Eastern Seaboard and inland this week, leaving a trail of devastation in its wake, the storm has exposed a grim reality for thousands of homeowners: most are not covered by flood insurance. This crisis has raised concerns about the nation's preparedness for future climate-driven disasters.}', 4='{type=string, value=https://www.newsweek.com/hurricane-helene-flood-insurance-crisis-1963816}', 5='{type=number, value=1}', 6='{type=string, value=Newsweek}', 7='{type=option, value={id=10, name='2024', order=1, label='2024'}}', 8='{type=string, value=Read the article}'}
Cleveland Business Journal
10/02/2024
Risk Strategies acquisition of Cleveland-based Zito Insurance Agency is paying off — here’s why
Founded in 1963, Zito Insurance Agency built its business by developing tailored property and casualty coverage programs, as well as placing personal, life and benefits coverage. Zito served a variety of industries, from retail and real estate to broadcasting, credit unions, nonprofits, contractors and manufacturers. The company’s high-touch, consultative approach to service engendered deep loyalty, and many clients stayed with the agency for decades.
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Hurricane Response Resources for Sailors & Sailing Organizations
In light of the recent devastation from Hurricane Helene in the Southeastern United States and the upcoming strike of Hurricane Milton in Florida, the employees and board members of US Sailing extend our thoughts and condolences to those affected by these storms.
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Insurance Journal
09/09/2024
People Moves: Panos to Head Risk Strategies’ Chicago Office
Risk Strategies, headquartered in Boston, appointed Tom Panos as managing director of its Chicago office. Panos has over 15 years of experience in the insurance industry. He joined The Baldwin Group through its acquisition of Rosenthal Brothers in 2008 when he joined as a producer. Panos’ work has spanned various industry sectors, including real estate, non-profits, manufacturing and distribution, hospitality and warehousing.
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InsuranceNewsNet
09/05/2024
Risk Strategies Opens New LI Hub to Serve NY Metro Area
An international private insurance brokerage and risk management advisor, Risk Strategies recently opened a new hub in Uniondale to house its expanding presence in Long Island, as well as the greater New York region.
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Long Island Press
09/04/2024
Risk Strategies Opens New LI Hub to Serve NY Metro Area
An international private insurance brokerage and risk management advisor, Risk Strategies recently opened a new hub in Uniondale to house its expanding presence in Long Island, as well as the greater New York region.
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North Bay Business Journal
09/04/2024
Discover why these 102 North Bay companies are Best Places to Work in 2024
Hello and welcome to this year’s edition of North Bay Business Journal’s Best Places to Work. Our eagerly anticipated special report honors the business community from the perspective of employees who get to weigh in on what makes their workplace special, from strength in collaboration, to support for the community, to a vibrant company culture.
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Insurance Journal
09/02/2024
People & Places
Risk Strategies named Troy Bagwell commercial lines leader for the West region. Bagwell is based in Los Angeles and joins Risk Strategies from Panorama Risk & Insurance Solutions, where he was executive vice president and managing director of P/C. He has more than 40 years of industry experience.
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Business Insurance
09/01/2024
Cannabis coverage constraints ease
Commercial insurance for businesses operating in the cannabis sector is becoming more accessible, with added property capacity in the market and more insurers offering coverage, according to sources.
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Life Insurance International
08/23/2024
Accession completes $1bn financing round to expedite growth
US-based insurance holding company Accession Risk Management Group has concluded a $1bn financing round. This move is set to further propel the company’s growth, which has been characterised by acquisitions of speciality brokerages and targeted organic expansion.
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Golub Capital Agents $1B Financing for Accession Risk Management Group
Accession Risk Management Group, the parent company of Risk Strategies and One80 Intermediaries, closed a $1 billion incremental debt raise and refinancing. The funding will further accelerate a growth trajectory driven by the continued acquisition of specialty brokerages and targeted organic expansion.
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Accession Risk Management: $1 Billion Raised To Advance Risk Strategies
Accession Risk Management Group (Risk Strategies and One80 Intermediaries’s parent company comprising North America’s ninth-largest privately held insurance broker) announced it had closed a $1 billion incremental debt raise and refinancing. This funding will accelerate a growth trajectory driven by the continued acquisition of leading specialty brokerages and targeted organic expansion.
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Accession Risk Management: Specialty Insurance Company Closes $1 Billion In Financing
Accession Risk Management Group – the parent company of Risk Strategies and One80 Intermediaries, comprising North America’s ninth-largest privately held insurance broker – has closed a $1 billion incremental debt raise and refinancing. This funding will accelerate a growth trajectory driven by the continued acquisition of leading specialty brokerages and targeted organic expansion.
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Risk Strategies Accession Risk Management Group closes $1 billion financing
Accession Risk Management Group , the parent company of Risk Strategies and One80 Intermediaries comprising North America’s ninth largest privately held insurance broker, has secured a $1 billion debt raise and refinancing. This funding will boost growth through further acquisitions of specialty brokerages and targeted organic expansion.
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Insurance Journal
08/13/2024
People Moves: Risk Strategies Appoints Leung as SVP
Risk Strategies, headquartered in Boston, appointed Bradford Leung as senior vice president in its private equity practice. Leung brings over two decades of private equity and mergers and acquisitions expertise, ranging from property and casualty to employee benefits. He previously served as head of analytics and as a project manager at Willis of New York.
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Insurance Business
08/12/2024
Risk Strategies adopts remote work and targets younger workforce
But as we all know, times – and what consists as ‘the workplace’ - have changed, perhaps for ever. Working from home, at least part of the time (now often referred to as telecommuting, probably because it keeps the image of someone perched at the kitchen island while attending a client meeting out of one’s mind) is very common in our profession.
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Carrier Management
08/12/2024
Cyber Resilience Lessons from the CrowdStrike Outage
Imagine arriving at London’s Heathrow Airport only to find your flight merged with two others and chaos reigning supreme with baggage scattered everywhere. This was the real-life impact of the recent Microsoft outage, experienced firsthand by many travelers, including myself. The global implications of this outage extend beyond delayed flights and lost baggage, underscoring the vulnerabilities in our digital ecosystem and the need for thorough preparedness.
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Risk Strategies Appoints Bradford Leung as Senior Vice President
BOSTON, Aug. 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Risk Strategies, a leading North American specialty insurance brokerage and risk management and consulting firm, today announced the addition of Bradford Leung as Senior Vice President in its expanding Private Equity Practice. Leung brings over two decades of deep private equity and mergers and acquisitions expertise, ranging from property and casualty to employee benefits.
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Business Insurance
08/07/2024
CrowdStrike incident highlights nonmalicious cyber exposures
While cyber liability insurance losses are often associated with hacks and ransomware attacks, the systems failure caused by a faulty update from cybersecurity software provider CrowdStrike Inc. last month demonstrated the potential for losses from nonmalicious acts, experts say.
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Global Banking and Finance Review
08/06/2024
Stuart Piltch: A Pioneer in Advancing Healthcare and Intelligence through Artificial Intelligence
New York City, NY – Stuart Piltch AI Trailblazer, a distinguished authority in artificial intelligence (AI) and technology, continues to be a driving force in the evolution of analytics and innovation within the healthcare and intelligence domains. Renowned for his instrumental roles at Cambridge Advisory Group (CAG) and Certilytics, Piltch remains at the forefront of exploring and harnessing the potential of AI and machine learning.
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Insurance Advocate
07/25/2024
Risk Strategies Acquires Baker Benefit Group, LLC
BOSTON – Risk Strategies, a leading North American specialty insurance brokerage and risk management and consulting firm, has announced it has acquired The Baker Benefit Group, LLC (BBG), a retail firm providing ancillary employee benefits products at large employer groups.
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Insurance Business TV
07/23/2024
What’s happening in the professional risks space
In the latest professional risks power panel, join Tokio Marine HCC Cyber and Professional Lines Group's Dan Mogelnicki, Aon's Jacqueline Waters, Risk Strategies' Dwight Williams and WTW's Larry Fine as they examine the state of the market. In this IBTV episode they zoom in on professional liability rates, the A&E space, the impact of healthcare changes on liability and which product types are seeing increased interest.
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Leader's Edge Magazine
07/22/2024
Make a Simple, Powerful Statement on Belonging
A couple of years ago, my employer, Risk Strategies, offered employees the option of adding pronouns to our email signatures. I quickly signed up to have our IT team update my email signature to “David Singer (he/him).” It was an easy decision. Years before, I had already updated my name that way on LinkedIn.
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Business Insurance
07/22/2024
Cyber market sees CrowdStrike claim notifications
Cyber liability insurance policyholders have begun notifying insurers of potential business interruption and system failure claims as companies continue to reboot their systems following the massive CrowdStrike-related outage late last week.
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Risk & Insurance
07/16/2024
Troy Bagwell Appointed as Commercial Lines Leader at Risk Strategies
Risk Strategies named Troy Bagwell as its commercial lines leader for the West Region. Bagwell will be tasked with developing and implementing the regional strategy for the Commercial Property & Casualty business segment, with a focus on talent strategies, product offerings, and enhancing the client experience.
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Insurance Journal
07/03/2024
State Farm Seeking Large Rate Increases in Wildfire-Prone California
State Farm has applied for large rate increases in California, a year after the carrier got rate approvals of 7% and 20%—adding fuel to a burning homeowners crisis in a state that’s seen an increasing number of carriers pullback or raise rates in the last year.
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Insurance Journal
06/03/2024
People & Places
Risk Strategies, based in Boston, appointed Marshall Heron national real estate practice leader. Heron has over 25 years of insurance brokerage experience, most recently serving as president at Insurance Group of America LLC.
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RISK STRATEGIES – GOWRIE GROUP SUPPORTS US SAILING OLYMPIC TEAM WITH SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTION
BRISTOL, RI (May 30, 2024) – With the formal completion and announcement of the 13-athlete Olympic Team that will compete in Marseille, US Sailing, the national governing body of the sport of sailing, is proud to announce a significant contribution from Risk Strategies – Gowrie Group to support the team in preparation for the Olympic Games. The generous contribution from Risk Strategies will go to support the US Sailing Team’s overall Team operations and logistics during the Games.
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Reinsurance News
05/22/2024
Risk Strategies acquires leading crop insurance broker Silveus
Risk Strategies, an international specialty insurance brokerage and risk management firm, has announced its acquisition of Silveus Insurance Group (Silveus), the largest independent crop insurance broker in the United States.
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Insurance Business Review
05/21/2024
Solutions for Financing and Reimbursement of Gene Therapies
Risk Strategies is a top national specialty broker who, works with clients of all sizes, and truly believes that there are no "one size fits all" solution. We look at all aspects of the business and work with clients to provide them with the best alternatives.
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Insurance Journal
05/21/2024
Risk Strategies Acquires Indiana’s Silveus
Risk Strategies announced that it has acquired Silveus Insurance Group, Inc (Silveus). The Indiana-based broker dates back to 1940 and is the country’s largest independent specialty provider of crop insurance. Terms of the deal were not provided.
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Insurance Journal
05/20/2024
Film and TV
When it comes to insuring the film and television industry, premiums that skyrocketed in 2020-21 have settled down, according to John Hamby, senior managing director, national entertainment practice leader, Risk Strategies/Dewitt Stern.
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Boston Business Journal
05/16/2024
BBJ Fast 50 final rankings announced
The Boston Business Journal unveiled its ranked list of the 50 fastest-growing private companies in Massachusetts at its Fast 50 event on Thursday.
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New Jersey Stage
05/07/2024
Visual Arts Center of New Jersey Raises More Than $350,000 at Positive Space Gala
On Saturday, April 27, the Visual Arts Center of New Jersey (VACNJ) held its annual spring gala at Canoe Brook Country Club, hosting the largest turnout in over a decade. The signature event raised over $350,000 to support the Art Center's powerful arts programming that makes it a positive space for all.
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Insurance Business
05/06/2024
Fastest-growing Insurance Companies in the USA | Fast Brokerages
The Fast Brokerages are recognized for their ability to adapt, create new models, and refine their existing process to grow and be the fastest-growing brokerages across the United States. Nominees shared their growth figures across 2022 and 2023, with 15 companies awarded the esteemed title of Fast Brokerages.
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Risk & Insurance
05/01/2024
Risk Strategies Broker Rob Hoover Recognized as a 2024 Hospitality Power Broker
That’s where Hoover fits in. In 2023, Hoover was named the exclusive broker for the Oregon Restaurant and Lodging Association. In that role, he led the development of a hospitality insurance program. Keep in mind that in recent years, operators of hospitality businesses have experienced sharp increases in property insurance, liquor liability insurance and workers’ compensation insurance rates.
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Insurance Journal
04/30/2024
People Moves: Risk Strategies Appoints Heron as National Real Estate Practice Leader
Risk Strategies, headquartered in Boston, appointed Marshall Heron as national real estate practice leader. Heron has over 25 years of insurance brokerage experience, most recently serving as president at Insurance Group of America LLC. He previously served as senior vice president and real estate practice leader at The Liberty Company Insurance Brokers, LLC; vice president, strategic lead, commercial real estate, at Lockton Companies; and placement specialist, property, at Willis Towers Watson.
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Business Insurance
04/29/2024
Risk Strategies hires former IGA executive
Risk Strategies Co. on Monday named Marshall Heron, a former Insurance Group of America LLC executive, as national real estate practice leader.
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Insurance Business
04/23/2024
We won't "languish" at Lloyd's like our competitors
Novatae Risk Group (Novatae) will not repeat the mistakes of US rivals that have failed to make the most of Lloyd’s market broker buys, the wholesale broking group’s chief executive has set out.
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Experts Predict An Active Hurricane Season. Here’s How To Protect Your Finances
An “extremely active” hurricane season is forecasted for 2024, according to a report released by Colorado State University’s Department of Atmospheric Science. The report predicts 23 named storms, 11 hurricanes and five major hurricanes—which include wind speeds reaching Category 3, 4 or 5— between June 1 and November 30 of this year. In comparison, the usual Atlantic hurricane season includes 14 named storms, seven hurricanes and three major hurricanes.
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Cyber Risks Spark Optimism in Cat Bond Market
Record catastrophe (cat) bond volume in 2023 stemmed largely from inflation. Although that factor may be moderating, a first-time cyber cat bond early last year gave way to an unexpected rush toward year-end, indicating strong interest from Wall Street investors in a risk transfer market with significant growth potential.
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Life Insurance International
03/27/2024
Risk Strategies buys Pace to bolster liability expertise
US-based specialty insurance brokerage and risk management company Risk Strategies has taken over Pace Professional Services for an undisclosed sum. Specializing in professional liability offerings, Pace primarily caters to certified public accountants (CPAs) and law practices.
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Insurance Business America
03/20/2024
Self-driving trucks crashing insurance?
The road to self-driving trucks may be paved with insurance disruption, but there’s a long way ahead. That’s according to insurance broking experts, who remain skeptical that autonomous trucking will reshape transportation insurance in at least the coming decade. “It’s a way off still, I don’t know that I’ll ever see it in my career,” said Risk Strategies VP Brian Jungeberg (pictured top, left).
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Business Insurance
03/19/2024
Risk Strategies makes Hugh Wood acquisition
Specialty broker Risk Strategies Co. Tuesday said it has acquired Hugh Wood Inc. and Hugh Wood Canada Ltd., the U.S. and Canadian operating entities of insurance holding company H.W. International B.V.
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Reinsurance New
03/19/2024
Risk Strategies acquires NA operations of H.W. International B.V.
Risk Strategies, an international specialty insurance brokerage and risk management firm, has acquired Hugh Wood Inc. (US) and Hugh Wood Canada Limited, the US and Canadian operating entities of global insurance holding company, H.W. International B.V (HWI B.V.).
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Lifestyles of the Rich and Risky
With high-priced assets and often risky activities that pose increasing financial dangers, many high-net-worth individuals and families are underinsured—whether by inattention or design or due to a tight market for personal lines at that level of affluence, insurers say
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Risk & Insurance
02/28/2024
4 People on the Move
John T. Carson is coming to Risk Strategies. The company hired him in the role of employee benefits leader for the New England region. He’ll be responsible for spearheading the regional strategy for the employee benefits business segment and driving revenue growth while fostering strong client and market relations.
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Insurance Journal
02/27/2024
People Moves: Risk Strategies Consulting Names Piltch
Risk Strategies, headquartered in Boston, named Stuart Piltch president of its Risk Strategies Consulting business segment. A 35-year consulting industry veteran, Piltch joined Risk Strategies through the 2021 acquisition of Cambridge Advisory Group, a pharmacy, actuarial and benefits consulting firm founded by Piltch in 1999. In his new role, Piltch will be responsible for the Risk Strategies Consulting business segment, including growth, strategic direction and client satisfaction.
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Insurance Business
02/26/2024
Trucking bankruptcies fuel 'hyper-competitive' insurance marketplace
Rising insurance costs have been one of a slew of mounting pressures fueling a boom in trucking company exits. Now, insurers and managing general agents (MGAs) are experiencing a hyper competitive marketplace in some segments after freight carrier bankruptcies and layoffs deflated insurance underwriters’ aggressive growth plans.
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Business Moves
02/19/2024
Risk Strategies, Professional Risk Associates
National specialty insurance brokerage Risk Strategies acquired Professional Risk Associates Inc. (PRA), a Virginia-based specialty healthcare insurance agency focused on medical professional liability.
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John T. Carson Joins Risk Strategies as Employee Benefits Leader
Risk Strategies, a leading national specialty insurance brokerage and risk management firm, today announced that John T. Carson has joined as Employee Benefits Leader, New England Region. In this role, Carson will be responsible for the regional strategy for the Employee Benefits Business Segment focused on driving and achieving business results through revenue growth, superior client experience, people strategies, and market relationships.
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Risk & Insurance
02/13/2024
As Hard Markets Persist, Some Insureds Have Questions About Insurability
In the first six months of last year, the U.S. P&C market saw $22 billion in underwriting losses, Swiss Re’s U.S. Property & Casualty outlook reports. Losses have been driven by a number of different lines, ranging from auto and property to cyber risks — and they’re driving carriers to push up rates with the hope of reestablishing profitability.
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Business Insurance
02/05/2024
Ownership disputes unsettle art world
Questions about the ownership of artwork and antiquities are an ongoing issue in the art world, and collectors and museums should review documentation and the ownership history of items to get ahead of potential challenges.
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Why data science and analytics are requirements for benefits advisors
A robust generative AI platform with the needed underpinnings around data and human capital enables benefit consultants to provide new and deeper answers and insights into the challenges the industry has faced as we have endeavored to both offset and manage continuously high cost of care and annual trends.
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Risk Management
02/01/2024
Navigating the Hard Market in 2024
Insurance hard market price increases Hard markets, characterized by high premiums and deductibles as well as stricter terms, will continue to plague risk managers this year, with property presenting bigger challenges than casualty.
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The Boston Globe
01/25/2024
CVS wants to serve nearly all your medical needs. Retail woes could derail that plan
CVS Health aims to transform into a comprehensive health care provider, but its retail struggles pose challenges to this vision. The company, known for its pharmacy chain, has expanded through acquisitions, including health insurer Aetna. Despite record revenues, CVS faces economic stress in its core retail business, with issues like labor shortages and store cleanliness.
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Merging Outside the Lines
From about 2015 to 2020, there were slight peaks and valleys each year but nothing dramatic. Then came a spike. Private equity M&A dollars shot from about $50 billion in 2020 to more than $200 billion in 2021. Then the downhill ride: 2022 investments dipped to about $100 billion, and they continued downward, to about $50 billion in 2023, according to a report published in November by TPG, an asset management firm based in San Francisco.
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Protections from the Cold if ‘Proactive Scheduling’ Isn’t Feasible
Utility workers barely scratch the surface for employees who work in cold environments, said Travis Bennett, associate director, national casualty loss control leader with Risk Strategies Company, headquartered in Boston. Airport baggage handlers, delivery drivers, farmers, municipal workers “and so many more who we take for granted” often must work in extreme cold.
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Risk Strategies Acquires Stone Insurance Agency
BOSTON, Jan. 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Risk Strategies, a leading national specialty insurance brokerage and risk management firm, today announced that it has acquired Stone Insurance Agency, a multi-generational agency serving commercial and personal lines clients based in Guilford, Connecticut.
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Risk Strategies Acquires Hooper, Hayes & Rogan
BOSTON, Jan. 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Risk Strategies, a leading national specialty insurance brokerage and risk management firm, today announced it has acquired Hooper, Hayes & Rogan, a Fort Lauderdale-based agency focused on commercial and personal lines clients.
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LATEST NEWSUnlocking the Future: Stuart Piltch’s Journey into the Realm of Artificial Intelligence
In the ever-evolving realm of technology, few innovations hold as much promise and transformative power as Artificial Intelligence (AI). This revolutionary force stands tall at the forefront, reshaping industries, redefining human interaction, and fundamentally altering our perceptions of the world around us. At the heart of this dynamic landscape lies Stuart Piltch, an individual of remarkable distinction, whose diverse background spanning intelligence, healthcare, and insurance seamlessly converges within the tapestry of AI’s evolution.
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Insurance Journal
12/19/2023
Risk Strategies Acquires New York’s Robert Alan Agency
National specialty insurance broker Risk Strategies reports it has acquired Robert Alan Agency, a New York-based retail insurance agency. Established in 1980 by Bob Carlucci, the Robert Alan Agency is headquartered in New City, with additional locations in Montgomery, Liberty, Salt Point and Cornwall. Its primary business focus is providing personal and commercial lines of insurance to clients throughout New York, Connecticut and Pennsylvania.
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Life Insurance International
12/19/2023
Risk Strategies acquires retail insurance agency Robert Alan Agency
Privately held brokerage company Risk Strategies has acquired New York-based full-service retail insurance agency Robert Alan Agency for an undisclosed sum. Established in 1980, Robert Alan Agency is engaged in providing personal and commercial lines of insurance to clients located in Connecticut, New York, and Pennsylvania.
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Business Insurance
12/18/2023
Risk Strategies buys New York retail agency
RSC Insurance Brokerage Inc., which does business as Risk Strategies Co., said Monday it has acquired Robert Alan Agency, a New City, New York-based retail insurance agency.
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Risk Strategies Acquires Robert Alan Agency
BOSTON, Dec. 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Risk Strategies, a leading national specialty insurance brokerage and risk management firm, today announced it has acquired Robert Alan Agency, a New York-based full-service retail insurance agency.
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Inside Higher Ed
12/15/2023
5 Strategies for Inclusive Mental Health Care
A January survey of higher ed institution representatives by Risk Strategies found 89 percent of colleges and universities are prioritizing mental health coverage for students. As young people continue to report they struggle with mental health concerns, higher education leaders look for creative, accessible and inclusive ways to aid learners.
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Construction Executive CE
12/13/2023
New Names and Faces: November and December 2023
On Dec. 4, Risk Strategies appointed Lesa Blaser as private client leader, central region. In this role, she will be responsible for leading the sales and service teams within the region, as well as managing key carrier and third-party relationships. She will focus on developing growth strategies including producer recruitment, geographical expansion into new states and increasing brand awareness to further build upon the strength of the company’s private client services offerings.
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Reinsurance News
12/05/2023
Insurance industry needs to think more broadly about risk: Risk Strategies’ Mina
With the insurance market constantly changing and growing concerns around climate change, geopolitical issues and new technologies, the industry needs to think more about what could happen if there was no access to insurance, Risk Strategies’ John Mina highlighted in a recent interview with Reinsurance News.
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Insurance Journal
12/04/2023
Industry Trends to Exploit for 2024
Artificial intelligence, or AI, and machine learning, have increasingly integrated into insurtech for risk assessment, pricing, underwriting, fraud detection and customer service. In 2024, these technologies are expected to become more sophisticated, offering more personalized and accurate insurance products. Using AI, chatbots and other interactive tools, insurtechs will likely continue improving the customer experience, making insurance more accessible and understandable.
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Freight, Fraud, and Theft
J.D. Weisbrot, managing director of Risk Strategies’ commercial surety division, says carriers can check for fraudulent brokers by looking up the name of the company on the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s website, which has all of the registered information for the freight broker.
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Insurance Journal
12/04/2023
Business Moves
Risk Strategies acquired North Bay, an InterWest Insurance Services LLC business unit, adding specialty expertise to its Wineries Practice. With offices in Petaluma and Santa Rosa, California, the North Bay business unit purchase from InterWest includes its Wine Industry Focus Group led by wine and insurance industry veterans Mike Ryan and Sama Hershey Davis.
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Insurance Journal
11/20/2023
Business Moves
Boston-based national specialty insurance broker Risk Strategies has acquired Fairmount Benefits Co., a Philadelphia-based specialty firm focused on employee benefit programs and technology for corporate employers.
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Make Sure Your Safety Policy Isn’t a Paper Tiger
A strong safety culture depends on much more than adopting a workplace safety policy or ensuring Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) compliance. Developing a culture of safety requires leadership and listening—a team effort among the C-suite, supervisors, HR and front-line employees.
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What Happens if a Freight Broker Can't Pay its Motor Carrier Bills?
But what happens if there’s more in carrier claims than $75,000? And what if that surety bond gets cancelled? According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration website, Elite Transit’s surety bond with Allegheny Casualty Company will be canceled as of Nov. 22. We reached out to J.D. Weisbrot, managing director of Risk Strategies’ commercial surety division, for more information on broker bonds and what a motor carrier can do in this situation.
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Insurance Journal
11/09/2023
Risk Strategies Acquires New York’s Prince Associates
National specialty broker Risk Strategies has added a Long Island commercial lines agency to its roster. Boston-based Risk Strategies announced its acquisition of Prince Associates, Inc., a multi-line retail independent insurance agency founded in 1964 and based in Hicksville, New York.
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In Art Recovery, Cash May Be the Deciding Factor
Claire Marmion, an art consultant for the insurance industry and founder of the Haven Art Group, noted that both homeowners and insurance carriers offer rewards for the safe return of stolen artworks, although her experience is that rewards are “helpful in catching the perpetrators, less helpful in recovering the art.” In terms of whether or not to offer a reward, Steven Pincus, senior managing director of Risk Strategies, an insurance brokerage firm based in Boston, Massachusetts, suggested that “this should be guided by the insurance company in connection with law enforcement.” The amount of the reward generally reflects a percentage of the value of missing art but could be considerably higher if the piece has significant personal or sentimental value to its owner. The amount of insured loss is also a factor.
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Insurance Journal
11/06/2023
People & Places
Risk Strategies, headquartered in Boston, appointed Margaret Bussiere as commercial lines leader, New York region. Bussiere brings nearly 25 years of insurance industry experience to her new role. She joined Risk Strategies through the DeWitt Stern acquisition in 2014 as a vice president.
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Risk Strategies Names Carl Smith National Property Practice Leader
BOSTON, Nov. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Risk Strategies, a leading national specialty insurance brokerage and risk management firm, today announced that it has named Carl Smith as its National Property Practice Leader, succeeding Peter Fallon, who is retiring at year’s end after two decades with the firm. Smith and Fallon will work together closely in the coming months to ensure a smooth transition in leadership.
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Insurance Journal
10/31/2023
Risk Strategies Acquires Philadelphia Area’s Fairmount Benefits
Boston-based national specialty insurance broker Risk Strategies announced it has acquired Fairmount Benefits Co., a Philadelphia-based specialty firm focused on employee benefit programs and technology for corporate employers.
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Insurance Business America
10/30/2023
How is the winery insurance market performing?
While certain geographies are experiencing a tightening of P&C capacity, especially in California, wineries in the region are feeling the sting more than most due to extreme weather events.
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Risk & Insurance
10/28/2023
5 People on the Move
Risk Strategies has appointed Drew Carnase as chief operating officer, commercial lines. "Drew is an innovative leader with a strong history of successfully managing large teams, resolving complex challenges, and delivering new solutions that meet clients’ evolving needs,” said John Scroope, national director of retail operations, Risk Strategies.
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Property Casualty 360
10/25/2023
Around the P&C insurance industry: October 25, 2023
Risk Strategies and One80 Intermediaries announced an internal reorganization to operate under the newly introduced Accession Risk Management Group parent brand. Accession Risk Management Group will represent the family of specialty insurance distribution and risk management companies, operating under common ownership of their private equity sponsor, Kelso & Company, which currently includes Risk Strategies, a retail specialty brokerage and risk management company, and One80 Intermediaries, a specialty wholesale brokerage and program management firm.
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Insurance Journal
10/25/2023
Risk Strategies Acquires North Bay Business Unit of InterWest Insurance Services
Risk Strategies acquired North Bay, a business unit from InterWest Insurance Services LLC, adding specialty expertise to its Wineries Practice. Along with offices in Petaluma, California and Santa Rosa, California, the North Bay business unit purchase from InterWest includes its Wine Industry Focus Group led by wine and insurance industry veterans Mike Ryan and Sama Hershey Davis.
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Reinsurance News
10/25/2023
Risk Strategies names Drew Carnase as new COO
Specialty insurance brokerage, Risk Strategies, has appointed Drew Carnase as Chief Operating Officer (COO), Commercial Lines. Carnase brings nearly three decades of insurance industry experience managing commercial lines operations across the country, having joined Risk Strategies two years ago.
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Business Insurance
10/24/2023
Risk Strategies buys wine specialist
RSC Insurance Brokerage Inc., which does business as Risk Strategies Co., said Tuesday it has acquired wineries specialist North Bay from InterWest Insurance Services LLC.
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Wine Industry Advisor
10/24/2023
Risk Strategies Acquires North Bay Business Unit of InterWest Insurance Services, Expands Wineries Specialty Capabilities
BOSTON, Oct. 24, 2023 — Risk Strategies, a leading national specialty insurance brokerage and risk management and consulting firm, today announced it has acquired North Bay, a business unit from InterWest Insurance Services, LLC, adding, among other capabilities, specialty expertise to its Wineries Practice.
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Business Insurance
10/23/2023
Risk Strategies promotes Drew Carnase to commercial lines COO
RSC Insurance Brokerage Inc., which does business as Risk Strategies Co., Monday said Drew Carnase has been promoted to chief operating officer, commercial lines. Mr. Carnase will focus on Risk Strategies’ commercial lines operations including its specialty focus, operational efficiencies, and integrating newly acquired companies, an RSC statement said. He was previously special projects leader for the broker, having joined Risk Strategies two years ago to lead the national build-out and launch of its small business commercial business unit.
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Agency Checklist
10/20/2023
Risk Strategies And One80 Intermediaries To Reorganize Under Newly Introduced “Accession Risk Management Group” Parent Brand
Risk Strategies and One80 Intermediaries have announced an internal reorganization to operate under the newly introduced Accession Risk Management Group parent brand. Accession Risk Management Group will represent the family of specialty insurance distribution and risk management companies, operating under common ownership of their private equity sponsor, Kelso & Company, which currently includes Risk Strategies, a retail specialty brokerage and risk management company, and One80 Intermediaries, a specialty wholesale brokerage and program management firm.
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Captive International
10/19/2023
Risk Strategies and One80 Intermediaries realign under ARMG brand
ARMG will represent the family of specialty insurance distribution and risk management companies, operating under common ownership of their private equity sponsor, Kelso & Company. Led by John Mina as global chief executive, the ARMG family of companies will continue to provide specialised insurance solutions throughout the US and Canada. The company said that the new brand will further enable the broader enterprise to remain nimble and scale into the future with continued expansion of specialty products and services to satisfy the diverse and growing needs of the insurance and risk management market.
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Business Insurance
10/18/2023
Risk Strategies, One80 being reorganized under new parent brand
Risk Strategies Co. Inc. said Wednesday that it and One80 Intermediaries Inc., both based in Boston, will be reorganized under the newly formed Accession Risk Management Group parent brand by their common equity sponsor, Kelso & Co.
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Insurance Journal
10/04/2023
People Moves: Risk Strategies Adds Bussiere
Risk Strategies, headquartered in Boston, Mass., appointed Margaret Bussiere as commercial lines leader, New York region.
Bussiere brings nearly 25 years of insurance industry experience to her new role. She joined Risk Strategies through the DeWitt Stern acquisition in 2014 as a vice president. In 2022, she was promoted to the national fine art practice leader. Bussiere’s prior experience also includes working for Rockefeller Risk Advisors.
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South Florida Hospital News and Healthcare Report
10/01/2023
Questions To Ask Before Becoming A Paid Medical Expert
One of the ways that physicians earn extra income is to become paid medical experts. But in many cases, doctors may not understand the time commitment that this requires, nor the exposure they face and what this might mean to their livelihoods.
“There are a number of questions that physicians should ask themselves before they commit to serving as a paid medical expert,” said Bill Gompers, CFE, vice president, Risk Strategies Company | Danna-Gracey. “Not only whether they have the time and flexibility to do it, but if they have the personality to make it work.”
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Captive International
09/28/2023
Risk Strategies makes EB acquisition
Located northwest of Boston in Burlington, Massachusetts, SBENS was founded in 2008 by Cheryl Ray, Carol Renzi and Pam Frechette. The three previously worked together for almost 20 years at a number of different national brokerage and consulting firms. The agency’s sole focus is helping clients with all facets of employee benefits and plan design while proactively helping to manage healthcare risk.
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Insurance Innovation Reporter
09/26/2023
Risk Strategies Acquires Strategic Benefit Solutions Inc.
Risk Strategies (Boston), a national specialty insurance brokerage and risk management firm, reports that it has acquired Strategic Benefit Solutions, Inc. (SBENS; Burlington, Mass.), a retail employee benefits insurance agency.
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Risk & Insurance
09/09/2023
Lockdowns Drove New Interest in Fine Art — and Made Shipping It a Brush with Danger
A full 60% of claims impacting fine art occur due to issues with shipping and handling.“There’s been massive backlogs at the ports, where containers were just sitting at the ports waiting to be boarded onto cargo ships or unloaded from cargo ships,” said Margaret Bussiere, senior vice president, National Fine Art Practice Leader with Risk Strategies.
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Insurance Business
08/30/2023
One80 Intermediaries president on what it takes to preserve a great culture
In a recent interview with Matthew F. Power (pictured), president of One80 Intermediaries – a specialty wholesale broker and MGU comprising over 130 programs, he remarked that, “Nurturing a corporate culture parallels tending to your health, family, and friendships. Like cherished relationships, it requires attention and effort. Prioritizing a company culture ensures a positive and productive environment.”
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Risk Strategies Acquires Benefit Design Group
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Karma Koala Podcast
08/28/2023
Alex Buschmann Specialist in Risk Management with regard to Cannabis & Life Sciences About The Mastercard Issue
This week we speak with Alex Buschmann who specializes in Risk Management with regard to Cannabis & Life Sciences. Experienced Broker with a demonstrated history of working in the insurance and risk management industry. Skilled in Risk Management, Client Relations, Property & Casualty Insurance, Public Speaking, and Leadership. Strong business professional with a Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) focused in Business Administration and Management. Focusing on the Cannabis, Life Sciences, and Alternative Medicines spaces.
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Business Insurance
08/24/2023
RSC buys surety bond provider
RSC Insurance Brokerage Inc., which does business as Risk Strategies Co., said Thursday it has acquired surety bond provider Mahorsky Group Inc. and its affiliated entity Brick Procurement Inc.
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Insurance Journal
08/21/2023
Business Moves
National specialty insurance broker Risk Strategies has acquired Castle Rock Capacity, a property/casualty insurance broker with a specialty in the construction, real estate and development industries.
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Insurance Journal
08/21/2023
Risks & Opportunities in Emerging Cannabis Products
New cannabis products like gummies, drinks and new consumables bring the promise of exponential growth and the normalization of public consumption, promising to significantly reshape the business landscape for insuring cannabis specialists.
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Insurance Journal
08/21/2023
Agency M&A Down 24% in First Half 2023: OPTIS
Active firms that picked up the deal pace in H1 2023 versus H1 2022 are World Insurance Associates (up 112%), Risk Strategies (86% higher), and Broadstreet Partners (up 62%)
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Insurance Journal
08/16/2023
Risk Strategies Acquires Bisnett Insurance in Oregon
Bisnett Insurance offers commercial lines, personal lines and employee benefits products. The firm has operations in the Pacific Northwest including Oregon, Arizona and Idaho. Bisnett’s serves a variety of industries, including transportation and trucking, farm and ranch, construction, manufacturing, retail, hospitality, real estate, public entities and nonprofit organizations.
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Insurance Business
08/09/2023
Risk Strategies swoops for Illinois firm
Specialty insurance brokerage and risk management firm Risk Strategies has announced the acquisition of IZALE Financial Group, an Illinois-based executive benefits and financial services advisory firm.
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Insurance Journal
08/07/2023
Risk Strategies, First Insurance Group
Risk Strategies and Premier Financial Corp. announced that Risk Strategies has acquired Ohio-based First Insurance Group from Premier Financial Corp., a community banking and financial services holding company based in Defiance, Ohio.
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South Florida Hospital News and Healthcare Report
08/01/2023
Lower Risk of Medical Malpractice Claims with Proactive Approach
Every physician wants to avoid lawsuits, yet more than 1,600 medical malpractice lawsuits were filed in Florida in 2022 – more than any other state except California and Texas. But by acting proactively, there are ways that physicians can reduce their risk of going to court.
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Capital Insurance Times
07/03/2023
Risk Strategies acquires Ohio-based First Insurance Group
Founded in 1946, First Insurance Group is an agency that offers custom insurance placement services for property and casualty, health, life and employee benefits, as well as a variety of related services. Additional services the group offers to its clients include; HR consulting, in-house compliance expertise, safety, wellness and loss control, an online portal and mobile app and an educational webinar and seminar series.
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Insurance Journal
07/03/2023
Risk Strategies Acquires Ohio’s First Insurance Group
Risk Strategies and Premier Financial Corporation announced that Risk Strategies has acquired Ohio-based First Insurance Group from Premier Financial Corp., (Nasdaq: PFC), a community banking and financial services holding company based in Defiance, Ohio.
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Business Insurance
07/03/2023
Risk Strategies makes Ohio acquisition
RSC Insurance Brokerage Inc., which does business as Risk Strategies Co., and Premier Financial Corp. on Friday jointly said that Risk Strategies has acquired Ohio-based First Insurance Group from Premier Financial Corp. of Defiance, Ohio.
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Risk Strategies grows revenue 25% to $1.19bn in 2022
Boston-based insurance broker Risk Strategies grew revenue to $1.194bn in 2022, a 24.7 percent increase from the previous year, with 33 percent of the pro forma revenue growth in the year coming through organic growth and 67 percent from M&A.
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Risk Strategies grows revenue 25% to $1.19bn in 2022
Boston-based insurance broker Risk Strategies grew revenue to $1.194bn in 2022, a 24.7 percent increase from the previous year, with 33 percent of the pro forma revenue growth in the year coming through organic growth and 67 percent from M&A.
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Carrier Management
06/30/2023
Insolvency Cost: Florida Tapping Muni Bond Market For First Time In Decades
The Florida Insurance Guaranty Association, which handles the claims of insolvent insurers, plans to borrow $600 million by selling municipal bonds, according to preliminary offering documents. It is the first time in three decades the agency has tapped the municipal bond market to help support insurance claims.
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Insurance Journal
06/27/2023
FIGA Sells Muni Bonds to Keep Up with Insolvent Insurer Claims
The Florida Insurance Guaranty Association, which handles the claims of insolvent insurers, plans to borrow $600 million by selling municipal bonds, according to preliminary offering documents. It is the first time in three decades the agency has tapped the municipal bond market to help support insurance claims.
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Cyber liability insurance vs. data breach insurance: What's the difference?
With an ever-increasing number of cybersecurity threats and attacks, companies are becoming motivated to protect their businesses and customer data both technically and financially. Finding the right insurance has become a key part of the security equation, which is no surprise given that the average cost of a data breach in the US has risen to $9.44 million — more than twice the global average of $4.35 million.
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Insurance Journal
05/22/2023
Insurance Journal News Regarding Risk Strategies Acquiring JW Surety Bonds
Boston-based specialty insurance broker Risk Strategies acquired JW Surety Bonds, a large volume bond producer, along with sister companies Bryant Surety Bonds Inc. and Lance Surety Bonds Associates Inc. Headquartered in Pipersville, Pennsylvania, JW Surety Bonds was founded in 2003 and operates across all 50 states. The firm places a variety of bonds including license and permit bonds, contractor bonds, court bonds and fidelity bonds. The company specializes in freight broker, auto dealer and mortgage broker bonds.
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Insurance Journal
05/22/2023
Challenges, Opportunities for Brokers in the Music Events Space
As musicians prepare for a star-studded summer of live events, the demand for performances is huge. At the same time, entertainment carriers are adjusting their appetites and underwriting parameters. In December 2022, Risk Strategies reported that the market’s reluctance to cover event liability, combined with outsized claims and skyrocketing defense costs, “has created a hard market with increasing premiums, stringent and rigid underwriting, and reduced capacity.”
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Insurance Journal
05/17/2023
Risk Strategies Acquires Combined Underwriters of Miami
Risk Strategies, a specialty insurance brokerage with national reach, has acquired Combined Underwriters of Miami, an independent agency that offers commercial and personal insurance and benefits products in south Florida.
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Life Insurance International
05/16/2023
Risk Strategies acquires Combined Underwriters of Miami
US-based specialty insurance brokerage and risk management firm Risk Strategies has purchased Combined Underwriters of Miami for an undisclosed sum. Combined Underwriters of Miami is an independent insurance agency that offers commercial and personal insurance solutions in South Florida, US.
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Captive International
05/16/2023
Risk Strategies acquires Florida insurance agency
Risk Strategies has acquired Combined Underwriters of Miami, a full-service independent insurance agency providing commercial and personal insurance products to clients in South Florida.
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Insurance Business
05/16/2023
Risk Strategies swoops for Florida firm
Risk Strategies, a national specialty insurance brokerage and risk management firm, has announced that it has acquired Florida-based Combined Underwriters of Miami.
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Insurance Journal
05/08/2023
2023 Market Conditions
Insurance carriers remain disciplined and are looking to manage capacity, control terms and conditions, and adequately price risks. When considering where to utilize precious capital, carriers seek additional underwriting and detail and closely scrutinize risk control measures and the client’s focus and commitment to risk management.
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Insurance Journal
05/08/2023
Overall Market Sees Greater Stability but Rates Still Up: Risk Strategies Report
Cybercrime is up, properties are underinsured, and the management liability market is softening. These are a few of the predictions and results revealed in the Risk Strategies 2023 State of the Market report, which examines the trends of 2022 and provides a risk forecast for the coming year. The report digs into various markets and assesses the hurdles those lines may face in 2023.
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Insurance Journal
05/03/2023
People Moves: Hunter Joins Lockton Re in Stamford; Risk Strategies Names Rosenzweig in New York
Risk Strategies has appointed Rob Rosenzweig as its New York regional leader. Rosenzweig brings more than 15 years of insurance industry experience to his new role. He joined Boston, Massachusetts-based Risk Strategies in 2014 through the acquisition of DeWitt Stern and has held several leadership positions. Rosenzweig founded and led the company’s cyber practice and, most recently, was responsible for leading the commercial lines property/casualty operations in the New York region.
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Captive Insurance Times
05/03/2023
Risk Strategies acquires International insurance Brokers
Risk Strategies has acquired International insurance Brokers (IIB), an Oklahoma-based full-service retail agency. The mandate will allow Risk Strategies to build its central region presence. Established in 1979, IIB is a commercial lines brokerage firm focused on providing property and casualty and employee group benefits.
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Captive International
05/03/2023
Risk Strategies buys IIB
Specialty insurance brokerage and risk management firm Risk Strategies has acquired International Insurance Brokers (IIB), a full-service retail agency based in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
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Modern Healthcare
05/02/2023
How malpractice insurers are navigating abortion bans
As healthcare providers navigate a legal minefield that puts their obligations to patients at odds with new laws restricting abortion care, medical liability insurers are devising ways to help them avoid expensive civil and criminal defenses.
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Reinsurance News
05/02/2023
Risk Strategies acquires large volume bond producer in the US
Risk Strategies, a specialty insurance brokerage and risk management and consulting firm, has acquired JW Surety Bonds, a large volume bond producer in the US, along with sister companies Bryant Surety Bonds, Inc. and Lance Surety Bond Associates, Inc.
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Insurance Journal
04/27/2023
Q1 2023 M&A Transactions Lowest Since 2019
This year’s first-quarter insurance agency mergers and acquisitions were down to the lowest total since Q1 2019, according to a recent report from OPTIS Partners. The total number of transactions (158) showed a 17% drop from Q1 2022 (190) and was 7% lower than the five-year average.
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Captive Insurance Times
04/27/2023
Risk Strategies to acquire JIS
Risk Strategies is to acquire Johnson Insurance Services (JIS), a subsidiary of Johnson Financial Group. Upon completion of due diligence, Risk Strategies expects the transaction to close in 45 to 60 days.
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Captive International
04/27/2023
Risk Strategies to purchase assets of JIS
Risk Strategies is finalizing terms of a purchase agreement under which it will purchase the assets of Johnson Insurance Services (JIS), a subsidiary of Johnson Financial Group (JFG). Following the completion of due diligence, the transaction is expected to close in 45-60 days.
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Insurance Journal
04/26/2023
Boston firm to acquire Johnson Insurance Services
Risk Strategies announced it is finalizing terms of a purchase agreement under which it will purchase the assets of Johnson Insurance Services, a subsidiary of Johnson Financial Group. Following the completion of due diligence, the transaction is expected to close in 45-60 days.
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Risk Strategies acquiring Wisconsin insurance subsidiary
Boston-based Risk Strategies is acquiring Johnson Insurance Services, the insurance subsidiary of Racine, Wis.-based Johnson Financial Group. Following the completion of due diligence, the acquisition is expected to close in 45-60 days. Founded in 1985, Johnson Insurance Services has 133 associations across Wisconsin, and is considered one of the 10 largest independent insurance agencies in the state.
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IB In Business
04/26/2023
JFG announces purchase agreement with Risk Strategies
Johnson Financial Group (JFG) announced in a press release today that it is has entered into an agreement under which Risk Strategies — a Boston-based, specialty insurance brokerage and risk management consulting firm — will purchase the assets of Johnson Insurance Services (JIS), a subsidiary of JFG.
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Racine County Eye
04/26/2023
Johnson Insurance sold to Risk Strategies, all 140 positions retained
Johnson Insurance Services will become Risk Strategies under the terms of an acquisition deal announced on Wednesday, April 26, that retains all 140 employee positions. “Risk Strategies didn’t have a presence in Wisconsin until now,” said Carmen Tenuta, vice president of public relations for Johnson Financial Group. “Because of that, all employee positions will be retained and offices will remain open and operational.”
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Insurance Journal
04/24/2023
Risk Strategies Acquires JW Surety Bonds of Pennsylvania
National specialty insurance broker Risk Strategies announced its acquisition of JW Surety Bonds, a large volume bond producer, along with sister companies Bryant Surety Bonds, Inc. and Lance Surety Bonds Associates, Inc.
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Kentucky Today
04/24/2023
Risk Strategies Acquires JW Surety Bonds
Risk Strategies, a leading national specialty insurance brokerage and risk management and consulting firm, today announced its acquisition of JW Surety Bonds, the largest volume bond producer in the country, along with sister companies Bryant Surety Bonds, Inc. and Lance Surety Bonds Associates, Inc. Terms of the deal were not announced.
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Independent Agent
04/24/2023
M&A Deals Decline 17% in Q1 2023
U.S. and Canadian insurance agent and broker mergers and acquisitions fell to 158 in the first quarter of 2023, down 17% compared the first quarter of 2022, according to a report by OPTIS Partners LLC, the Chicago-based investment banking and financial consulting firm.
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Business Insurance
04/24/2023
RSC buys Pennsylvania-based surety bonds specialist
RSC Insurance Brokerage Inc., which does business as Risk Strategies Co., said Monday it has acquired JW Surety Bonds Inc. and sister companies Bryant Surety Bonds Inc. and Lance Surety Bonds Associates Inc. JW Surety specializes in freight broker, auto dealer and mortgage broker bonds and also places bonds including license and permit bonds, contractor bonds, court bonds and fidelity bonds. Headquartered in Pipersville, Pennsylvania, the broker was founded in 2003 and operates in all 50 states with almost 40,000 clients, RSC said in a statement.
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Captive International
04/19/2023
Risk Strategies buys up employee benefits specialist
Risk Strategies has acquired HollandStivers Employer Solutions, a specialist in employee benefits located in Paducah, Kentucky. The purchase of HollandStivers Employer Solutions marks the first acquisition by Risk Strategies in Kentucky. The firm brings several complimentary capabilities to the Risk Strategies National Employee Benefits Practice, including expertise in group medical, individual medical, group life and dental. HollandStivers also offers clients payroll administration and other HR services.
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Captive Insurance Times
04/19/2023
Risk Strategies acquires Kentucky Employer Solutions firm
Risk Strategies has acquired HollandStivers Employer Solutions (HollandStivers), a Kentucky-based employee benefits specialist. HollandStivers will bring group medical, individual medical, group life, and dental capabilities to the Risk Strategies National Employee Benefits Practice. It will also offer Risk Strategies clients' payroll administration and other HR services.
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Central New York MD News
04/17/2023
Medical Malpractice Insurance Expert Provides Tailored Risk Protection For Physicians
For the past 30 years, Jenn Negley has worked in medical malpractice insurance, currently serving as Vice President of the National Healthcare Practice at Risk Strategies, a top, national independent specialty insurance brokerage firm. Along the way, she learned every facet of the business from managing accounts to production and brings that detailed expertise to her clients in New York state.
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If insurance and other entities don’t full apply the science of predicting and preventing losses, they may face unmanageable claims. John Meder, head of risk consulting and claims advocacy for Risk Strategies, tells us that what we now call “Predict & Prevent” has also been known by the phrase “strategic risk management.”
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Insurance Business
04/05/2023
Risk Strategies swoops for Connecticut firm
National specialty insurance brokerage Risk Strategies has announced that it has acquired Connecticut-based May, Bonee & Clark Insurance (MB&C). Formed through the merger of May, Bonee & Co. and the Clark Agency, MB&C provides insurance placement, employee benefits programs, corporate retirement planning and asset management, and financial and wealth planning services.
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Insurance Journal
04/04/2023
Risk Strategies Acquires May, Bonee & Clark of Connecticut
National specialty insurance broker Risk Strategies has acquired May, Bonee & Clark Insurance, a Connecticut-based business and personal insurance, employee benefits and risk management firm. The firm also offers securities and investment advisory services.
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Captive International
03/23/2023
Risk Strategies publishes 2023 market outlook
Risk Strategies has published its 2023 market outlook, which looks at conditions in business insurance, employee benefits and private client services.
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Business Insurance
03/22/2023
Commercial insurance price hikes to continue in most lines
Commercial insurance rates will continue to rise mainly in the single and low double digits across major commercial insurance lines, with some isolated declines, according to a report Wednesday from Risk Strategies Inc.
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Insurance Business America
03/21/2023
Risk Strategies swoops for Florida firm
Risk Strategies, a national insurance brokerage and risk management consulting firm, has announced the acquisition of Florida-based Parady Financial Group. The acquisition included Parady Financial Group’s affiliates, Parady Tax Solutions and Blueprint Wealth Management.
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Captive International
03/21/2023
Risk Strategies acquires Parady Financial Group
Risk Strategies has acquired Parady Financial Group, a Florida-based firm focused on helping retirees achieve and maintain financial security in retirement. The acquisition included Parady Financial Group’s affiliates Parady Tax Solutions and Blueprint Wealth Management.
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Insurance Business America
02/23/2023
Risk Strategies snags employee benefits exec
Risk Strategies, a national specialty insurance brokerage and risk management and consulting firm, has announced the appointment of S. Stuart Spector as chief operating officer for national employee benefits and related specialty group companies.
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Captive Insurance Times
02/23/2023
Risk Strategies hires new COO
Risk Strategies has announced that Stuart Spector has joined as chief operating officer, national employee benefits and related specialty group companies. According to the company, Spector will work closely with John Greenbaum, national employee benefits practice leader, to lead and enhance strategic and operational efficiencies, drive growth strategies, integrate new acquisitions, recruit and retain talent, and optimize the services and solutions available to clients.
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Life Insurance International
02/14/2023
Risk Strategies buys speciality broker Bullen Insurance
S-based speciality insurance broker and risk management provider Risk Strategies has purchased Bullen Insurance Group. The acquired firm is a speciality insurance intermediary engaged in providing insurance to affluent families, individuals, family offices and their businesses.
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Captive International
02/14/2023
Risk Strategies purchases Bullen Insurance Group
Risk Strategies has acquired Bullen Insurance Group, a national specialist in helping high-net-worth families, individuals and their businesses protect their assets with insurance and risk management services.
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Risk Strategies Acquires Bullen Insurance Group
US-based specialty insurance brokerage and risk management and consulting firm Risk Strategies has acquired Bullen Insurance Group, a national specialist in helping high-net-worth families, individuals and their businesses protect their assets with insurance and risk management services.
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Insurance Journal
02/13/2023
Risk Strategies Acquires High-Net Worth Broker Bullen Group
National specialty insurance broker Risk Strategies reports it has acquired Bullen Insurance Group, a national specialist focused on high-net-worth families, individuals and their businesses. Bullen operates five offices in New York and Florida and said it clients in all 50 states.
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Insurance Business America
02/09/2023
Risk Strategies swoops for N.Y. firm
Risk Strategies, a specialty insurance brokerage and risk management and consulting firm, has announced the acquisition of Ladmar Group, a retail employee benefit firm headquartered in Hauppauge, N.Y.
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Captive International
02/09/2023
Risk Strategies buys Ladmar Group
Risk Strategies has announced its acquisition of Ladmar Group, a retail employee benefit firm located in Hauppauge, New York.
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Insurance Journal
02/08/2023
Danielle Chaplick Joins Risk Strategies as Managing Director
Danielle Chaplick has joined Risk Strategies Consulting as managing director. Before joining Risk Strategies Consulting, Chaplick served as vice president and northeast regional director – public sector for Gallagher Benefit Services, where she managed a team of account service leads and senior consultants who worked with middle to large-market clients.
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Insurance Business America
02/08/2023
Risk Strategies Consulting taps managing director
Specialty insurance brokerage and risk management firm Risk Strategies has announced the appointment of Danielle Chaplick as managing director for Risk Strategies Consulting.
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Captive Insurance Times
02/02/2023
Risk Strategies appoints Michael Grossman
Risk Strategies has appointed Michael Grossman as employee benefits leader for the US Central region. In his role he will be responsible for building a regional strategy for the employee benefits business unit, focused primarily on driving and achieving business results through revenue growth, client experience, people strategies and market relationships.
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Captive International
02/02/2023
Risk Strategies appoints employee benefits leader
Specialty insurance brokerage and risk management firm Risk Strategies has appointed Michael Grossman as employee benefits leader for the Central region. He will be responsible for building a regional strategy for the employee benefits business unit focused primarily on driving business results through revenue growth, client experience, people strategies and market relationships.
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Top Wealth Adviser Hall of Fame
Need a good tax accountant, estate attorney, financial planner, or insurance professional? Matthew Friedson is rated one of the very best insurance professionals in Washington.
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Captive International
01/31/2023
Risk Strategies buys Tanenbaum-Harber
Specialty insurance brokerage and risk management firm Risk Strategies has bought Florida-based firm Tanenbaum-Harber. Headquartered in Miramar, Florida, the firm is one of the largest independent retail agencies operating in South Florida.
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Insurance Business America
01/27/2023
Risk Strategies acquires Tanenbaum-Harber of Florida
Risk Strategies has revealed that it has acquired the insurance and risk management advisor Tanenbaum-Harber of Florida. Founded in 1860, the Miramar, FL-based Tanenbaum-Harber is one of the largest independent retail agencies operating in South Florida.
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Captive Insurance Times
01/27/2023
Risk Strategies acquires Tanenbaum-Harber of Florida
Risk Strategies has acquired Tanenbaum-Harber of Florida, a long-established insurance and risk management advisor for businesses and families. Tanenbaum-Harber is headquartered in Miramar, Florida, and is one of the largest independent retail agencies operating in South Florida. Also acquired in the deal were the assets of Tanenbaum-Harber of California, which operates from San Diego and supports businesses in the state.
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Insurance Journal
01/27/2023
Risk Strategies Deal for Tanenbaum-Harber Agency Includes California-based Firm
Risk Strategies, a national insurance brokerage, acquired Florida’s Tanenbaum-Harber, a risk management and insurance advisor. Based in Miramar, Florida, Tanenbaum-Harber traces its beginnings to 1860, the companies said in a news release. It is considered one of the largest independent property and casualty agencies in south Florida.
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Insurance Journal
01/27/2023
Risk Strategies Buys Tanenbaum-Harber Agency in Florida
Risk Strategies, a national insurance brokerage, has acquired Florida’s Tanenbaum-Harber, a risk management and insurance advisor. Based in Miramar, Florida, Tanenbaum-Harber traces its beginnings to 1860, the companies said in a news release. It is considered one of the largest independent property and casualty agencies in south Florida. The terms of the deal were not disclosed, but it also included Tanenbaum-Harber of California, headquartered in San Diego.
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Risk Strategies Acquires Insurance Advisor Tanenbaum-Harber of Florida
Boston, US-based specialty insurance brokerage and risk management firm Risk Strategies has acquired insurance and risk management advisor Tanenbaum-Harber of Florida, LLC, the firm said. Tracing its roots back to 1860, Tanenbaum-Harber is headquartered in Miramar, FL and is one of the largest independent retail agencies operating in South Florida.
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Business Insurance
01/26/2023
RSC acquires South Florida agency
Specialty brokerage RSC Insurance Brokerage Inc., which does business as Risk Strategies Co., said Thursday it has acquired independent agent Tanenbaum-Harber of Florida LLC.
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Risk Management
01/11/2023
Navigating the Cannabis D&O Insurance Market
The cannabis industry is maturing rapidly. The global market was valued at $17.8 billion in 2021 and is expected to expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 25.3% in the coming years, projected to reach a valuation of $134.4 billion by 2030.
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Insurance Journal
01/06/2023
People Moves: Risk Strategies Names Lamond Commercial Leader
Boston-based Risk Strategies has appointed Doran Lamond as commercial lines leader for the New England region. In this new role, Lamond will be responsible for building a regional strategy for the commercial property/casualty business.
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Business Insurance
01/03/2023
Florida insurance reforms welcomed by industry
Property insurance reforms passed in Florida last month will help stabilize the state’s difficult market for insurance buyers, but more changes are needed, say insurance experts.
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Property Casualty360
01/03/2023
6 key trends influence employee benefits in 2023
The employee benefits landscape has undergone rapid and dramatic changes in recent years. 2022 was marked by continued challenges, which influenced how businesses built their total rewards packages. Ways of working shifted, attrition climbed, employee expectations expanded, and rising health care costs drove medical plan rates higher.
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Life Insurance International
12/20/2022
Risk Strategies buys speciality broker Statewide Condominium Insurance
Risk Strategies, a US-based speciality insurance brokerage and risk management firm, has announced the acquisition of Statewide Condominium Insurance for an undisclosed sum. Statewide Condominium Insurance is a specialist retail broker focused on providing risk management and insurance solutions to condominium and apartment complex risk sectors.
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Risk Strategies M&A chief: Broker buyer field has become “narrow”
The head of M&A at top-20 retailer Risk Strategies says the dramatic shift in funding conditions has led to a significant pull back in acquisitions in the sector, telling The Insurer the number of players who will be able to execute deals in 2023 “is becoming a narrow group”.
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Insurance Business America
12/16/2022
Risk Strategies “disrupts” consulting industry with new powerhouse
Risk Strategies, a national specialty insurance brokerage and risk management firm, has taken an “important step” in elevating its business to the next level. On December 1, 2022, the firm announced the launch of Risk Strategies Consulting, a national consulting and actuarial services business.
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Captive Insurance Times
12/14/2022