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Navigating Risking Insurance Costs in a Hard Market

Navigating rising insurance costs in a hard market, a guide for Concrete Pump Company Owners. Understanding what a hard market is. 

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Navigating rising insurance costs in a hard market, a guide for Concrete Pump Company Owners. Understanding what a hard market is. 

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Will workers' comp insurance premiums increase in 2025? Data compiled by Risk Strategies shows wage inflation, reduced rates and increased size of primary claims could lead to premium increases.
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Risk Strategies Adds Blaisdell Insurance to Benefits Practice in New England National specialty insurance broker Risk Strategies reported it has acquired George W. Blaisdell Insurance, an employee benefits agency based in Hampton Falls, New Hampshire.
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People Moves: Risk Strategies Appoints Clinkscales SVP, Private Client Services Leader for West Region Risk Strategies appointed Jeff Clinkscales as senior vice president, private client services leader for the west region. He oversees the region’s sales and service teams, manages relationships with carrier partners and other third parties and will spearhead the development of strategic growth initiatives.
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Risk Strategies adds USI’s Clinkscales as PCS SVP Risk Strategies has appointed former USI vice president Jeff Clinkscales as senior vice president and private client services leader for the West region.
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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 Milton and Helene showed the problem of insurance and moral hazard. Here's how to fix it 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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Risk Strategies: Insurance market presents challenges and opportunities for buyers

Retail broker Risk Strategies has told clients that the insurance market continues to face “considerable challenges” in property cat and auto, but is seeing stability in certain lines, to the benefit of those organisations with effective risk management strategies and good risk profiles.

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Retail broker Risk Strategies has told clients that the insurance market continues to face “considerable challenges” in property cat and auto, but is seeing stability in certain lines, to the benefit of those organisations with effective risk management strategies and good risk profiles.

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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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State of Transportation Insurance Report Underscores Challenges in Commercial Trucking Commercial transportation continues to grow, but challenges have arisen due to an increased demand for last-mile deliveries during a labor shortage, according to results from a Risk Strategies report.
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State of Transportation Insurance Report Underscores Challenges in Commercial Trucking Commercial transportation continues to grow, but challenges have arisen due to an increased demand for last-mile deliveries during a labor shortage, according to results from a Risk Strategies report.
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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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Helene Brings Flood Insurance Crisis as Majority of Properties Not Covered 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.
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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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Tuesday Tips: Be ready for hurricane season

In this week’s Tuesday Tips, Stacy Eickhoff, Senior VP with Risk Strategies Company, shares five essential steps for preparing your business for hurricane season.

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5 years later: Why Risk Strategies’ acquisition of Kansas City-based Thomas McGee Group is paying off In 2019, Thomas McGee Group, a longstanding Kansas City, Missouri-based insurance broker, was acquired by Risk Strategies, the country’s ninth largest privately held insurance brokerage. Five years later, the acquisition has spurred faster-than-industry-average growth by delivering real business benefits to clients.
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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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Risk Strategies hires former Baldwin partner as managing director Specialty insurance brokerage Risk Strategies Co., a division of Accession Risk Management Group Inc., announced Monday the appointment of former Baldwin Group partner Tom Panos as the managing director of its Chicago office.
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Accession Risk Management Group Closes $1 Billion Deal to Accelerate Growth of Risk Strategies and One80 Intermediaries Accession Risk Management Group Closes $1 Billion Deal to Accelerate Growth of Risk Strategies and One80 Intermediaries Accession Risk Management Group, the parent company of Risk Strategies and One80 Intermediaries, and North America’s ninth largest privately held insurance broker, announced the successful completion of a $1 billion incremental debt raise and refinancing. A portfolio company of Kelso & Co., one of the nation’s most established private equity firms, Accession Risk Management Group has partnered with Risk Strategies since 2015.
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Tackling Soaring Trucking Insurance? How Improved Recruitment, Operations and Telematics Can Help In commercial auto management, telematics can be a double-edged sword — but would you rather go into battle unarmed?
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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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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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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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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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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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Parent of Risk Strategies and One80 Intermediaries Closes $1 Billion Financing Deal Accession Risk Management Group, the parent company of specialty insurance brokerages Risk Strategies and One80 Intermediaries, reports it has closed a $1 billion incremental debt raise and refinancing.
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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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Accession Risk Management Group secures $1bn to fuel growth and expansion Accession Risk Management Group, the parent company of Risk Strategies and One80 Intermediaries, has secured $1 billion in financing to boost its growth and support continued expansion.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Risk Strategies names ex-Panorama EVP as commercial lines leader Specialty insurance brokerage and consulting firm Risk Strategies announced Monday it appointed former Panorama Risk & Insurance Solutions executive vice president Troy Bagwell as commercial lines leader for the West region.
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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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The Nation's Largest Independent Crop Insurance Provider Has Been Acquired Change is in the air as Silveus — the nation’s largest independent crop insurance provider — announced its acquisition by Risk Strategies, a private insurance brokerage and risk management adviser, at the end of May.
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Boston firm on CT buying spree acquires Ridgefield employee-benefits brokerage Boston-based insurance brokerage and consulting firm, Risk Strategies, has acquired an employee-benefits firm based in Ridgefield and Falmouth, Maine.
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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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Easing Debt Markets Produce Robust Conversations on M&A As the Federal Reserve touts potential interest rate cuts in 2024, will buyers in the insurance brokerage space ramp up activity?
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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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Risk Strategies acquires crop insurance agency Silveus Risk Strategies has acquired Indiana-based Silveus Insurance Group, which it said is the largest independent specialty provider of crop insurance in the US.
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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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Risk Strategies buys Indiana-based crop broker Specialty broker Risk Strategies Co. said Tuesday it has acquired Silveus Insurance Group Inc., a crop broker based in Warsaw, Indiana.
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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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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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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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How to Succeed in the Entertainment Insurance Business: Get creative producing with a small cast of underwriters and limited capacity. Even during the post-pandemic boom in the entertainment industry, when event and live performance venue attendance reached pre-COVID-19 levels, insurance markets in the sector could be difficult.
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What Buyers and Sellers Need to Know About Art Auction Security in the Age of Cyberattacks The recent attack targeting Christie's has buyers, sellers and other auction houses thinking about the risks inherent in digitizing auction information and infrastructure.
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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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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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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 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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Risk Strategies Broker Blair Wunderlich Recognized as a 2024 Fine Arts Power Broker She helped the art advisor realize that if the work was damaged, creating a total loss, they could recommission the piece from the artist. That way, they could focus on insuring the sculpture’s refabrication costs, rather than its market value.
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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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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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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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People Moves: Risk Strategies Names Newman Private Client Services Leader for West Region Risk Strategies named Bryan Newman private client services leader for the West region. He will manage the region’s sales and service teams and key carrier and third-party relationships.
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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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Will Trump's Reduced Bond Attract Interest from Reluctant Surety Insurers? While Trump's reduced $175 million civil fraud bond demand may improve his chances of getting a surety bond underwritten, experts say it was never about the size, but about his lack of liquid collateral.
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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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POLITICS Trump's bond is now $175 million in fraud case. Here's what the New York attorney general could do if he doesn't pay. Former President Donald Trump and other defendants in his fraud case won an appeal Monday to have their bond reduced, requiring them now to put up $175 million within 10 days to pause enforcement of a $464 million judgment against them. If Trump fails to post bond, it could leave some of his prized real estate and other assets vulnerable to seizure by the state. Trump's bond is now $175 million in fraud case. Here's what the New York attorney general could do if he doesn't pay.
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Risk Strategies Acquires North American Units of H.W. International Global specialty brokerage Risk Strategies reported that it has acquired the U.S. and Canadian operating entities of global insurance holding company, H.W. International B.V.
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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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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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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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Risk Strategies acquires Hugh Wood’s US and Canadian entities US specialty insurance brokerage and risk manager Risk Strategies has announced the acquisition of the US and Canadian operating entities of insurance holding company HWI BV.  
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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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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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Cyberattack affecting prescriptions reveals weakness in health care system A cyberattack that's made it harder for patients nationwide to get their prescriptions filled exposed a major vulnerability facing health care: consolidation.
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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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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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Risk Strategies Broker Haley Hughey Recognized as a 2024 Transportation Power Broker Aviation insurance policies are customized to offer comprehensive risk coverage for the full spectrum of aviation operations. Woodland Aviation has been working with Haley Hughey for several years to develop risk management solutions.
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Risk Strategies Broker Pam Caron Recognized as a 2024 Transportation Power Broker Having worked in the waste and recycling industry for 25 years, Pam Caron understands the vast scope of exposures facing this industry, and she structures insurance programs to cover these unique risks.
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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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People Moves: Swanick and Hayes Join Centri; Haan Heads World Insurance HR; Carson Joins Risk Strategies Specialty insurance broker Risk Strategies, headquartered in Boston, named John T. Carson as employee benefits leader, New England region. Carson will be responsible for the regional strategy for the employee benefits business segment.
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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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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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AI in the Last Mile: What It Takes for Technology to Reduce Risk Recent advancements in technology have pushed AI into the mainstream, notably improving last-mile delivery efficiency and sustainability. 
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Business Moves: Risk Strategies, Setnor Byer Insurance & Risk Risk Strategies, a specialty insurance brokerage, has acquired Setnor, Byer, Boganoff Inc., which does business as Setnor Byer Insurance & Risk, a Fort Lauderdale-area brokerage and risk management firm.
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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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Rising Star Emily Weiss Schaffer Sees Endless Career Potential in Insurance for Young Art Fiends Many fine arts brokers come to the industry with a deep passion and knowledge of art history. For Emily Schaffer, it gives her the ability to protect what she loves as well.
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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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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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Risk Strategies expands to Michigan with brokerage buy Risk Strategies Co. said Thursday it has acquired Southfield, Michigan-based Ralph C. Wilson Agency Inc., its first buy in the state.
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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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The BI Top 10: Week of Dec. 18, 2023 Risk Strategies buys New York retail agency
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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CB Financial joins parade of banks divesting insurance units he $8.6 billion-asset Premier Financial Corp in Defiance, Ohio, struck a deal June 30 to sell its insurance group to Risk Strategies in Boston for $32.6 million. 
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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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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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From Debt to Distress: What Happens When the Cost of College Diminishes Students’ Mental Health? Financial stress can lead to larger mental health issues for students in higher education. How is this being addressed by colleges and their insurance partners?
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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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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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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, 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 appoints national property practice leader Risk Strategies Co. Inc. on Wednesday named Carl Smith national property practice leader, succeeding Peter Fallon, who is retiring at the end of this year.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Insurance Brokerage M&A: The Sky Isn't Falling, But There Are Clouds MarshBerry talks with John Vaglica, Chief M&A Officer of Accession Risk Management Group, about the rising cost of capital, high valuations and the impact on insurance brokerage M&A. 
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Risk Stategies & One80 to operate under new Accession Risk Management Group brand Risk Strategies and One80 Intermediaries have announced an internal reorganisation to operate under the newly introduced Accession Risk Management Group parent brand.
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Risk Strategies and One80 to come under new Accession Risk Management Group umbrella Risk Strategies and One80 Intermediaries will operate under the newly introduced Accession Risk Management Group parent brand, in an internal reorganisation as the Kelso & Company-backed group looks to continue to scale and expand into additional market segments and specialties.
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Risk Strategies and One80 Intermediaries to reorganize under Accession Risk brand Risk Strategies and One80 Intermediaries today announced an internal reorganization to operate under the newly introduced Accession Risk Management Group parent brand, led by John Mina as CEO.
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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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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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Risk Strategies Appoints Commercial Lines Leader RSC Insurance Brokerage Inc., which does business as Risk Strategies Co., on Tuesday named Margaret Bussiere commercial lines leader, New York region.
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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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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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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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What Are the Biggest Lessons from the MGM Ransomware Attack? Additionally, the cyberattack could impact the company’s credit rating. “Moody’s issued a statement that this cyber event could cause a downgrade to MGM’s credit rating, which I consider reputational harm as it could impact MGM’s ability to borrow,” Allen Blount, national cyber and technology product leader for brokerage and consulting firm Risk Strategies, shares via email.
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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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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 BOSTON, Aug. 29, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Risk Strategies, a leading national specialty insurance brokerage and risk management firm, today announced that it has acquired Benefit Design Group LLC, a retail agency specializing in health, life and retirement solutions. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
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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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Risk Strategies captives division appoints general counsel Specialty brokerage and risk management firm Risk Strategies has secured a well known industry name for the post of general counsel for its captives division.
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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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Risk Strategies increases unitranche to $4.45bn with Golub Capital $700m loan Risk Strategies increases unitranche facility to $4.45 billion with long-time lending partner Golub Capital leading a $700 million delayed draw term loan, its 13th transaction with the brokerage firm.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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I-95 catastrophe a lesson for commercial auto insureds to prepare for worst-case scenarios The recent tanker truck tragedy that caused a freeway collapse in Philadelphia is a sobering reminder for commercial auto insureds to review their loss-control procedures and ensure they have adequate insurance coverage, say experts at Risk Strategies.
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Risk Strategies buys Ohio-based First Insurance from Premier Financial Risk Strategies has acquired First Insurance Group from Premier Financial, a community banking and financial services holding company based in Defiance, Ohio.
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Risk Strategies boosts presence in Ohio with First Insurance acquisition Speciality insurance brokerage and risk management company Risk Strategies has strengthened its presence in Ohio, US, by acquiring First Insurance Group.
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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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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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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 grew 25% in 2022 to $1.2bn, with a $158mn acquired revenue boost Boston-based retail broker Risk Strategies grew revenues by 25% in 2022 to nearly $1.2bn from $958mn the year prior.
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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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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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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 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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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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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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Risk Strategies expands presence in Florida with acquisition of Combined Underwriters of Miami Insurance brokerage and risk management firm, Risk Strategies, has acquired Combined Underwriters of Miami – a full-service independent insurance agency that provides commercial and personal insurance products to clients in South Florida.
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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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Risk Strategies acquires Combined Underwriters of Miami Risk Strategies has acquired Combined Underwriters of Miami, an insurance agency that offers a variety of insurance and employee benefits to clients in South Florida.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Risk Strategies promotes Rosenzweig to NY regional leader Risk Strategies has appointed Rob Rosenzweig as New York regional leader, a promotion that comes nine years after he joined the broker.
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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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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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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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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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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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Boston firm to acquire Johnson Insurance Services Racine-based Johnson Financial announced Wednesday it would sell Johnson Insurance Services to Risk Strategies.
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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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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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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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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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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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How Universities Are Working to Provide Comprehensive Care for Higher Ed Students’ Mental Health Mental health in higher education can lead to liability risk for institutions if it remains unaddressed. But there is buy-in to do more for students from all stakeholders, including insurance.
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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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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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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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Predict & Prevent™: How The Intersection of Technology and Resiliency Is Revolutionizing the Way We Manage Risk

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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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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M&A deal roundup: Safety bracelets, prescription tech and ransomware Risk Strategies announced its acquisition of Parady Financial Group Inc., a Florida-based firm focused on financial services for retirees.
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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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Commercial drone users navigate web of regulations, consider specialty aviation insurance to cover losses Businesses with commercial drone operations must follow federal aviation regulations and manage liability exposures as drone applications expand, experts say.
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Risk Strategies: Casualty and ML rates moderating while poor property risks face 50%+ increases In a state of the market report, Risk Strategies has highlighted “signs of optimism” for clients as rates moderate in casualty, management liability and cyber, while property rates, particularly in Florida and California, are increasing with capacity and coverages limited.
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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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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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Boston Business Journal announces 2023 Middle Market Leaders The Boston Business Journal unveiled on Tuesday its ranked list of the 50 highest-growth middle-market companies in Massachusetts in an event at the Boston Park Plaza.
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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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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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As cyber attacks on health care soar, so does the cost of cyber insurance Health systems buffeted by labor and supply chain costs and broader economic woes have another unwieldy financial problem: the soaring costs of cyber insurance.
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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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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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People Moves: Liberty Mutual Names Orloff President, GRS, Middle Market; Risk Strategies Appoints a COO Risk Strategies has named S. Stuart Spector chief operating officer, national employee benefits and related specialty group companies. Spector comes to Boston, Massachusetts-based Risk Strategies with 30 years of experience in the benefits space.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Risk Strategies appoints new managing director Specialty insurance brokerage and risk management firm Risk Strategies has announced that Danielle Chaplick has joined as managing director.
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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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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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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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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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2022 Was An Up & Down Year For Agency Mergers & Acquisitions Risk Strategies was ranked one of the most active acquirers in 2022 with 23 deals.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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M&A weekly round-up featuring Risk Strategies M&A weekly round-up featuring recent news from Risk Strategies.
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Risk Strategies acquires Statewide Condominium Insurance National specialty insurance brokerage and risk management firm Risk Strategies has announced that it has acquired Statewide Condominium Insurance.
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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 buys retail broker in ‘complex risks & difficult markets’ space US specialty insurance brokerage and risk management firm Risk Strategies has acquired a Florida-based “highly specialised” retail broker focused on complex risks and difficult markets sector.
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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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Risk Strategies Buys Florida Condominium Insurance Agency Boston-based broker Risk Strategies announced it has acquired Statewide Condominium Insurance, a Vero Beach, Florida, retail broker focused on the condominium and apartment complex sectors.
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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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Risk Strategies acquires Worldwide Assurance Risk Strategies has acquired Worldwide Assurance, a health and benefits-focused retail agency. Founded in 2012 Worldwide Assurance is a specialist in helping businesses and individuals create health benefit coverage plans that meet their specific needs. The firm’s offerings range from medical and dental coverage plans to long-term care insurance, group term and variable life insurance.
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Risk Strategies Acquires Worldwide Assurance Agency in Miami Risk Strategies, national specialty insurance brokerage and risk management firm, has acquired Miami-based Worldwide Assurance Inc., a retail life, health and benefits agency. Worldwide was founded in 2012 and has grown rapidly in recent years, its president, Osvaldo Gonzalez III, said in a news release. The company offers medical and dental plans, long-term care insurance, group term and variable life insurance
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Risk Strategies buys up Worldwide Assurance Risk Strategies has acquired Worldwide Assurance, a health and benefits-focused retail agency. Founded in 2012, Worldwide Assurance specializes in helping businesses and individuals create health benefit coverage plans that meet their specific needs. The firm’s offerings range from medical and dental coverage plans to long-term care insurance, group term, and variable life insurance.
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Risk Strategies names Bussiere fine arts practice leader while Pontillo becomes product leader Boston-headquartered retail broker Risk Strategies has promoted Margaret Bussiere to national fine arts practice leader, while Mary Pontillo has become national product leader for the division.
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Risk Strategies launches US consulting business Risk Strategies, a privately held US broker, has launched a national consulting and actuarial services business. Now merged into a single unified business segment and reporting to John Greenbaum, executive vice president, Risk Strategies Consulting incorporates “expertise and offerings” from industry consulting and actuarial firms acquired over the past four years.
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Are "cat loss" policies an answer to weather insurance woes? Catastrophe loss policies that cover multiple natural perils could make life easier for insureds and adjusters in the wake of costly and destructive weather events, a claims and risk boss has mooted.
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Risk Strategies launches national consulting business Risk Strategies has launched a national consulting and actuarial services business offering consulting services for employers and insurance providers. Risk Strategies Consulting will be led by John Greenbaum, Risk Strategies’ executive vice president. It will incorporate expertise and offerings from key acquisitions of consulting and actuarial firms acquired over the past four years.
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Risk Strategies launches consulting and actuarial business Boston-based retail broker Risk Strategies has launched a national consulting and actuarial services business, Risk Strategies Consulting.
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Risk Strategies launches consulting and actuarial business Specialty insurance brokerage and risk management firm Risk Strategies has announced the launch of a national consulting and actuarial services business.
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Putting Personal Healthcare First Benefits Employers and Rates Do you know the saying "don't hate the player, hate the game"? While healthcare should not be a game, most employers and benefits teams must work within the current healthcare system; operating with insurance companies, third-party administrators (TPAs), and prescription benefit managers (PBMs) - can prove challenging. 
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Insuring Cannabis Summit 2022: Capacity, Rates, Lawsuits and More The experts were Stephanie Bozzuto, co-founder of Cannabis Connect Insurance, Beth Medvedev, division manager at James River Insurance Co., Jason Scheurle, national product lead, cannabis for Burns & Wilcox, Alex Buschmann, national cannabis practice leader at Risk Strategies.
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Risk Strategies bolsters medical presence with acquisition of Wallace Specialty Leading national specialty insurance brokerage and risk management firm, Risk Strategies, has acquired Wallace Specialty Insurance Group.
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Landlords face insurance pitfalls as buildings get smarter Cyberattacks are one of the greatest threats facing buildings as they become connected and smart, but ensuring smart buildings are insured for cyber threats is also becoming increasingly difficult, writes James McHale.
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Risk Strategies swoops for Texas agency Specialty insurance brokerage Risk Strategies has announced that it has acquired Texas-based Wallace Specialty Insurance Group. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
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Risk Strategies acquires Wallace Specialty Insurance Group Specialty insurance brokerage and risk management firm Risk Strategies has acquired Wallace Specialty Insurance Group. The terms of the deal were not disclosed.
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Risk Strategies gets bigger in Texas with dental deal Risk Strategies has grown its footprint in Texas with the acquisition of dental industry-focused broker Wallace Specialty Insurance Group.
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Risk Strategies buys dental-focused insurer Specialty brokerage RSC Insurance Brokerage Inc., dba as Risk Strategies Co., on Thursday said it had acquired Wallace Specialty Insurance Group.
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Insuring Cannabis Summit: Experts Answer Social Media’s Toughest Questions That question took Stephanie Bozzuto, co-founder of Cannabis Connect Insurance, down a long mental list. Bozzuto has been in the insuring cannabis business for years, so she knows many of the ups and downs and ins and outs of securing insurance for cannabis operators.
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Revealed – IBA's 5-Star Professional Liability 2022 winners The professional liability market has faced a broad swathe of challenges in recent years, but as always, there were select brokers, carriers, and MGAs who went above and beyond to deliver for their clients.
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Artwork attacks raise risk management and insurance concerns Recent protests in Europe by climate activists targeting high-value artworks are raising concerns among museums, lenders and their insurers. Museums should expect greater scrutiny of their security procedures but it is too soon to say if the attacks will drive up prices in the fine art insurance market, experts say.
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Attacks on artworks raise risk management, insurance concerns Clients that lend high-value artwork to museums are asking lots of questions, said Mary Pontillo, national fine art practice leader at Risk Strategies Co., who is based in Charlottesville, Virginia.
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Non-renewals increasingly common in cat-exposed recreational marine: Risk Strategies Retail broker Risk Strategies has said that both premiums and deductibles in the marine market are expected to increase, as underwriting requirements become more stringent and non-renewals become commonplace for risks with cat exposures – particularly in Florida, the Bahamas and the Caribbean.
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Cyber insurance market shows signs of stabilization: Risk Strategies A report by U.S-based insurance broker Risk Strategies said the cyber insurance market is beginning to stabilize after years of steep rate hikes, as the pace of cyber attacks has slowed amid stringent underwriting conditions and improved cyber market maturity and awareness, Reinsurance News reported. Despite this, insurers are expected to remain cautious and continue to limit their exposure to ransomware claims and systemic events.
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Attacks on artworks raise risk management, insurance concerns Recent protests in Europe by climate activists targeting high-value artworks are raising concerns among museums, lenders and their insurers. Museums should expect greater scrutiny of their security procedures, but it is too soon to say if the attacks will drive up prices in the fine art insurance market, experts say.
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Cyber Insurance Market Stabilizing as Security Awareness Improves The cyber insurance market is beginning to stabilize following several years of steep rate increases, according to Risk Strategies’ State of the Market 2022 Update.
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Cutbacks in capacity & price hikes to follow Ian: Risk Strategies A recent report from Risk Strategies suggests property insurance buyers with locations exposed to climate change-related events will see significant reductions in coverage capacity, as well as higher deductibles and pricing well into 2023 following Hurricane Ian, as reinsurers grow increasingly concerned about inadequate values and peril losses.
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Risk Strategies suggests cyber insurance market is beginning to stabilize According to Risk Strategies State of the Market update, the cyber insurance market is beginning to stabilise after years of steep rate increases, though insurers will continue to be on high alert through the remainder of the year and into 2023.
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Miscellaneous E&O market grows, diversifies Demand for miscellaneous professional liability coverage continues to increase as businesses add services and recognize the limits of their other insurance policies, industry experts say.
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The Art of Calculating the Cost of Risk Insurance and legislation affect how enterprises balance between protecting against breaches and recovering from them.
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Risk Strategies warns of capacity shortage at 1/1 A new State of the Market Report by specialty insurance brokerage and risk management firm, Risk Strategies, has warned clients to settle their re/insurance negotiations as early as possible, ahead of an anticipated shortage of capacity at the upcoming January renewals.
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Risk Strategies Acquires Actuarial Firm Aquarius Capital Solutions Group US-based insurance brokerage and risk management firm Risk Strategies has acquired actuarial firm Aquarius Capital Solutions Group, which has expertise in health care benefits, employee and retirement benefits, the firm said.
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Risk Strategies swoops for N.Y. agency Specialty insurance brokerage Risk Strategies has announced the acquisition of New York-based Aquarius Capital Solutions Group, an actuarial firm with expertise in healthcare benefits, employee and retirement benefits.
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Risk Strategies Acquires Actuarial Firm Aquarius Capital Specialty insurance broker Risk Strategies announced it has acquired Aquarius Capital Solutions Group, an actuarial firm focused on health care, employee and retirement benefits.
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Risk Strategies Acquires Insurance Broker Relation Education Solutions US-based specialty insurance brokerage and risk management firm Risk Strategies has acquired US-based specialty insurance broker Relation Education Solutions from Relation Insurance Services.
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Risk Strategies buys rival brokerage to sharpen focus on core offering US specialty insurance brokerage and risk management firm Risk Strategies has acquired a California-based rival brokerage in a deal that will add key capabilities to its national education practice, as it looks to sharpen focus on its core product offerings.
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Rising Star Edward Shaara Outlines What It Takes to Insure Today’s Entertainment Industry Risks Risk Strategies’ Edward Shaara shares a peek into what it takes to keep production flowing behind the scenes of major entertainment projects.
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Rate hikes predicted for most lines of coverage The property insurance market will remain tight for the rest of the year and will get even more challenging for buyers in 2023 as reinsurers increase rates at Jan. 1 renewals in the wake of losses from Hurricane Ian, brokerage Risk Strategies Co. said in a report Wednesday.
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Risk Strategies expands actuarial capabilities with acquisition Risk Strategies expands actuarial capabilities with acquisition.
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7 People on the Move Chubb names new head of North America industry practices, Risk Strategies merges student health business segment under new leadership and more in this edition of People on the Move.
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October M&A roundup: Motion control, consumer trends and gene editing Check out the nine mergers and acquisitions of tech and life sciences companies we reported on in October.
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The BI Top 10: Week of Oct. 24, 2022 Third-quarter earnings reports from major insurers and analyses from Marsh and Risk Strategies point to more rate hikes ahead.
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Risk Strategies Acquires Missouri’s Beattie & Associates Risk Strategies, a national specialty insurance brokerage and risk management firm, announced it has acquired Beattie & Associates, a retail agency in Missouri specializing in employee benefits for both individuals and employers.
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Risk Strategies snaps up Missouri-based agency Specialty insurance brokerage Risk Strategies has announced that it has acquired Missouri-based Beattie & Associates, a retail agency specializing in employee benefits for individuals and employers. 
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Risk Strategies Acquires Dickstein Associates Agency Risk Strategies, a leading national specialty insurance brokerage and risk management firm, today announced it has acquired Dickstein Associates Agency, a full-service retail insurance agency.
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Risk Strategies adds Orchid’s Graham in private client services role Risk Strategies has expanded its New England region leadership team with the addition of Orchid Insurance’s Charlie Graham as senior vice president, private client services.
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Risk Strategies hires Orchid’s Graham as private client services SVP Fast-growing retail broker Risk Strategies has recruited Charlie Graham as senior vice president for its private client services division.
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Fast-growing retail broker Risk Strategies has recruited Charlie Graham as senior vice president for its private client services division. Specialty insurance broker Risk Strategies announced the expansion of its New England region leadership team with the addition of Charlie Graham as senior vice president, private client services.
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People Moves: Postulka Returns to Arbella; Graham Joins Risk Strategies Specialty insurance broker Risk Strategies announced the expansion of its New England region leadership team with the addition of Charlie Graham as senior vice president, private client services.
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Risk Strategies, Beattie & Associates Risk Strategies, a national specialty insurance brokerage and risk management firm, announced it has acquired Beattie & Associates, a retail agency in Missouri specializing in employee benefits for both individuals and employers.
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People & Places Risk Strategies, a national specialty insurance brokerage and risk management firm based in Boston, expanded its Atlantic region team with the addition of J.C. Fulse as senior vice president, private client services leader.
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Dobbs decision casts shadow on med mal The controversial U.S. Supreme Court abortion decision in June, which overturned the 50-year-old Roe vs. Wade ruling and held there is no constitutional right to an abortion in the United States, has led to a panoply of state responses that has created uncertainty for medical providers and medical malpractice insurers.
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Insurance buyers face prolonged difficult market The medical malpractice insurance market is tough for buyers and is expected to remain so for the foreseeable future. 
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Ruling’s reach may extend to frozen embryos One legal issue that may arise out of the U.S. Supreme Court’s June ruling in Dobbs vs. Jackson Women’s Health Organization is the fate of the many frozen embryos in fertility clinics.
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Tying philanthropy and sustainability into business growth Risk Strategies is an independent insurance brokerage firm with its sights set on further growth: the company has been on an acquisition spree these past few months, acquiring the likes of Sebastian Insurance, Bonds, Inc., Dickstein Associates Agency, and Beattie & Associates.
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Risk Strategies Acquires Relation Education Solutions in California Risk Strategies acquired Relation Education Solutions from Relation Insurance Services. The deal adds key capabilities to Risk Strategies’ National Education Practice.
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Risk Strategies acquires employee benefits provider Beattie & Associates Risk Strategies, a US-based speciality insurance brokerage and risk management firm, has acquired retail agency Beattie & Associates.
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Buschmann Tackling Insuring Cannabis Questions at Summit Alex Buschmann, national cannabis practice leader for Risk Strategies, is asking for insuring cannabis questions he can answer at Insurance Journal's annual Insuring Cannabis Summit on Oct. 26 and 27. 
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Risk Strategies aims to protect Big Sky’s assets Tom Beattie says he has fly fished with many of his clients—it has become a comfortable way of doing business for him. In addition to targeting 100 days on the river per year and being a 10-year resident of Big Sky, Beattie helmed an insurance and employee benefits firm for 30 years. Today, he is the newest addition to the Risk Strategies team after the Boston, Massachusetts-based firm purchased Beattie and Associates in August.
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Risk Strategies buys Relation’s education services unit Risk Strategies has bought Relation Education Solutions from California-based Relation Insurance Services, with the acquired unit providing insurance brokerage and program administration services for more than 950 colleges and universities.
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Risk Strategies buys Relation’s education insurance business Risk Strategies Co. has bought rival brokerage Relation Insurance Inc.’s education insurance division. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
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Insurance Agency Mergers And Acquisitions YTD Hit 2nd Highest Level ere has been a total of 627 agency acquisitions so far in 2022, down from 668 over the same time period in 2021 says OPTIS Partners consulting in its latest quarterly report on mergers and acquisition activity nationally.
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Around the P&C insurance industry: October 19, 2022 The Compensation Consulting practice, part of NFP’s Executive Benefits platform, works with companies to develop tailored pay strategies and structures that help attract, retain and motivate talent.
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Risk Strategies buys Relation’s education insurance business

Risk Strategies Co. has bought rival brokerage Relation Insurance Inc.'s education insurance division.

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Risk Strategies buys Relation’s education services unit

Risk Strategies has bought Relation Education Solutions from California-based Relation Insurance Services, with the acquired unit providing insurance brokerage and program administration services for more than 950 colleges and universities.

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Risk Strategies Acquires Relation Education Solutions in California A division of California-based Relation Insurance Services, Relation Education Services offerings complement existing Risk Strategies Education Practice capabilities, including student health plans, international benefits, faculty and staff benefits, and cultural exchange health plans, while expanding the existing portfolio in areas such as student athletics, amateur sports, and recreational programs.
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Risk Strategies buys Relation’s education services unit

Risk Strategies has bought Relation Education Solutions from California-based Relation Insurance Services, with the acquired unit providing insurance brokerage and program administration services for more than 950 colleges and universities.

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Dobbs decision casts shadow on med mal The controversial U.S. Supreme Court abortion decision in June, which overturned the 50-year-old Roe vs. Wade ruling and held there is no constitutional right to an abortion in the United States, has led to a panoply of state responses that has created uncertainty for medical providers and medical malpractice insurers.
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Insurance buyers face prolonged difficult market The medical malpractice insurance market is tough for buyers and is expected to remain so for the foreseeable future. One particular cause for concern is the increase in telehealth since COVID-19, which some say is leading to more claims.
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Ruling’s reach may extend to frozen embryos One legal issue that may arise out of the U.S. Supreme Court's June ruling in Dobbs vs. Jackson Women's Health Organization is the fate of the many frozen embryos in fertility clinics.
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Professional Liability Insurance: Claims Severity Takes a Toll, but Capacity Remains

The global economy is establishing a new equilibrium after the disruption of supply chains and labor markets by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The market for professional liability insurance appears to be following a similar path. Prices are higher and supply is somewhat constrained, but capacity is substantial enough to allow for renewed growth.

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The global economy is establishing a new equilibrium after the disruption of supply chains and labor markets by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The market for professional liability insurance appears to be following a similar path. Prices are higher and supply is somewhat constrained, but capacity is substantial enough to allow for renewed growth.

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Cyber Insurance: Rate Hikes Moderate as Carriers Implement Course Corrections

In the 30 or so years since cyber insurance first appeared, the line has been unique in that it principally addresses intentional damage or loss to intangible property. The ever-evolving nature of both cyber property and the risks to it—risks created by malicious individuals probing for vulnerabilities—quickly renders underwriting and rating criteria obsolete, as old threats are thwarted and new ones emerge.

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Risk Strategies aims to protect Big Sky’s assets

BIG SKY – Tom Beattie says he has fly fished with many of his clients—it has become a comfortable way of doing business for him. In addition to targeting 100 days on the river per year and being a 10-year resident of Big Sky, Beattie helmed an insurance and employee benefits firm for 30 years. Today, he is the newest addition to the Risk Strategies team after the Boston, Massachusetts-based firm purchased Beattie and Associates in August.

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Coalition urges FEMA to make changes amid rising flood insurance premiums

The Coalition for Sustainable Flood Insurance which GNO Inc. leads issued a white paper that evaluated FEMA's Risk Rating 2.0 methodology for determining premiums and affordability.

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Business Moves

Specialty risk broker RB Jones announced its marine and energy division has acquired the Smart Cargo Insurance business from Boston-based managing general agent Corvus Insurance.

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People & Places

Boost appointed Emy Donavan as chief underwriting officer. She will oversee the company's program underwriting, product development, and portfolio management in collaboration with Boost's insurtech and embedded partners along with the development and execution of Boost's reinsurance and risk capital markets strategy.

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Professional Liability Insurance

The global economy is establishing a new equilibrium after the disruption of supply chains and labor markets by the COVID-19 pandemic. The market for professional liability insurance appears to be following a similar path. Prices are higher and supply is somewhat constrained, but capacity is substantial enough to allow for renewed growth.

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People Moves: Postulka Returns to Arbella; Graham Joins Risk Strategies

Specialty insurance broker Risk Strategies announced the expansion of its New England region leadership team with the addition of Charlie Graham as senior vice president, private client services.

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Cyber Insurance

You could say that there was a "before and after" in the evolution of cyber insurance: before the emergence of ransomware, and after the onslaught of high-profile ransomware attacks in the years just before and during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Coalition urges FEMA to make changes amid rising flood insurance premiums

In October, FEMA implemented Risk Rating 2.0 as a way to try to help the NFIP become more financially sound. John Meder is head of Risk Consulting and Claims Advocacy at Risk Strategies, a national specialty insurance brokerage, and risk management advisory company. He said in the areas affected by Ian it may be a while before all the damage can be assessed.

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Buschmann Tackling Insuring Cannabis Questions at Summit

Alex Buschmann, national cannabis practice leader for Risk Strategies, is asking for insuring cannabis questions he can answer at Insurance Journal's annual Insuring Cannabis Summit on Oct. 26 and 27.

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M&A weekly round-up: Acrisure, PCF and Risk Strategies

M&A weekly round-up: Acrisure, PCF and Risk Strategies

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People on the move in the P&C insurance industry: September 23, 2022

Risk Strategies appointed Charlie Graham as senior vice president, private client services. She led the specialty high-net-worth division at Orchid Insurance.

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Risk Strategies hires Orchid’s Graham as private client services SVP

Risk Strategies has expanded its New England region leadership team with the addition of Orchid Insurance's Charlie Graham as senior vice president, private client services.

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Risk Strategies adds Orchid’s Graham in private client services role

Risk Strategies has expanded its New England region leadership team with the addition of Orchid Insurance's Charlie Graham as senior vice president, private client services.

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St. Louis employee benefits firm changes hands

Largest St. Louis employee benefits firms ranked by local full-time employee benefits employees in early 2020.

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Risk Strategies Acquires Dickstein Associates Agency

Risk Strategies, a leading national specialty insurance brokerage and risk management firm, today announced it has acquired Dickstein Associates Agency, a full-service retail insurance agency.

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St. Louis employee benefits firm changes hands

A Chesterfield-based agency specializing in employee benefits for individuals and employers has been acquired.

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Risk Strategies acquires New York's Standard Pension Services

Risk Strategies acquires New York's Standard Pension Services.

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Risk Strategies acquires employee benefits provider Beattie & Associates

Risk Strategies, a US-based specialty insurance brokerage and risk management firm, has acquired retail agency Beattie & Associates.

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Risk Strategies snaps up Missouri-based agency

Specialty insurance brokerage Risk Strategies has announced that it has acquired Missouri-based Beattie & Associates, a retail agency specializing in employee benefits for individuals and employers.

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M&A weekly round-up: Risk Strategies, Relation, Amynta and more

M&A weekly round-up: Risk Strategies, Relation, Amynta and more

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View from the top: John Mina, Risk Strategies

John Mina joined the insurance industry as a broker in 1986 and spent much of his career at Willis Towers Watson PLC and its predecessor companies before joining Boston-based brokerage Risk Strategies Co. as president in 2017. He was named CEO in 2019. Risk Strategies, which marked its 25th anniversary this year, has grown rapidly since private-equity firm Kohlberg & Co. invested in the brokerage in 2013.

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Risk Strategies Acquires Missouri’s Beattie & Associates

Risk Strategies, a national specialty insurance brokerage and risk management firm, announced it has acquired Beattie & Associates, a retail agency in Missouri specializing in employee benefits for both individuals and employers. 

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Risk Strategies acquires Mo.-based employee benefits specialist

Risk Strategies, a national specialty insurance brokerage and risk management firm, announced it has acquired Mo- based employee benefits specialist. 

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Risk Strategies acquires Dickstein Associates Agency

Dickstein offers risk management solutions, such as property and casualty insurance coverages, to individuals and businesses. Focusing on real estate, technology companies, and coastal condominium associations, Dickstein also provides life and health benefits to clients.

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M&A weekly round-up: Gallagher, Hub, Risk Strategies, Choice and more

Risk Strategies, a leading national specialty insurance brokerage and risk management firm, today announced it has acquired Dickstein Associates Agency, a full-service retail insurance agency. 

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Risk Strategies buys retail insurance agency Dickstein Associates

Risk Strategies, a US-based specialty insurance intermediary and risk management firm, has acquired full-service retail insurance agency Dickstein Associates Agency. New Jersey-based Dickstein Associates provides a wide range of risk management solutions, including property and casualty coverages to both individuals and businesses.

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Risk Strategies swoops for N.J. agency

Specialty insurance brokerage Risk Strategies has announced that it has acquired New Jersey-based Dickstein Associates Agency. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded in 1965, Dickstein Associates is a full-service retail agency that provides comprehensive risk management services, including property and casualty insurance coverage for individuals and businesses.

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Dickstein Associates joins Boston insurance firm

A Boston-based insurance firm — announced Aug. 24 that it acquired Dickstein Associates Agency, based in Tinton Falls. Founded in 1965, Dickstein is a full-service retail insurance agency, and its offerings include property and casualty insurance coverage for individuals and businesses. Its top 10 clients average 22 years with the firm, according to the announcement. 

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Risk Strategies acquires NJ-based agency Dickstein Associates

Risk Strategies has acquired Dickstein Associates Agency, an insurance agency based in New Jersey that has particular expertise in real estate and technology companies as well as coastal condominium associations.

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Risk Strategies Acquires New Jersey Retail Insurance Agency Dickstein Associates

Boston, US-based specialty insurance brokerage and risk management firm Risk Strategies has acquired New Jersey based retail insurance agency Dickstein Associates Agency, to expand footprint in Northeast, the company said. Dickstein Associates provides comprehensive risk management solutions, including property and casualty insurance coverages to individuals and businesses.

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Risk Strategies snaps up insurance agency to expand in US northeast

Insurance brokerage and risk management firm Risk Strategies has snapped up a full-service retail insurance agency to expand its footprint in the northeastern US.

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Risk Strategies Acquires New Jersey’s Dickstein Associate

Risk Strategies, a Boston-based national specialty insurance brokerage, has acquired Dickstein Associates Agency, a retail insurance agency located in Tinton Falls, New Jersey. Dickstein Associates provides risk management and property/casualty insurance coverages with a focus on real estate and technology companies along with coastal condominium associations for which Dickstein offers an exclusive program. Dickstein also offers life and health benefits to companies.

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4 Employment Professional Liability Risks to Watch After the Dobbs Decision

In the weeks since the Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization decision was released, 22 states have either passed new laws or have pre-Roe laws on the books that could be used to restrict a woman's ability to have an abortion, the Guttmacher Institute reports. A number of other state legislatures are currently considering legislation that would restrict abortion rights, per the Washington Post. 

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In the weeks since the Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization decision was released, 22 states have either passed new laws or have pre-Roe laws on the books that could be used to restrict a woman's ability to have an abortion, the Guttmacher Institute reports. A number of other state legislatures are currently considering legislation that would restrict abortion rights, per the Washington Post. 

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Building a $1 billion revenue broking business

Risk Strategies recently celebrated its 25th anniversary, with staff getting an extra day of leave over the summer, as well as receiving "branded swag", and some colleagues having gathered to celebrate.

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An Oasis in a Dry Desert; an Island in Stormy Seas

Anyone who watches broadcast media coverage or engages in social media commentary knows that these are tumultuous times of distress and anger over economics and politics. But you would never know that from the business of workers compensation insurance, which carries on serenely despite the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, labor market strains, hyper-partisan politics, and inflation that have caused widespread disruptions throughout the economy.

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Roe v. Wade causes concern around benefits parity

The US Supreme Court made the historic and far-reaching decision on Friday, June 24, to overturn Roe v. Wade, eliminating the constitutional right to abortion. Since then, companies of all sizes have been scrambling to figure out how to respond.

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Risk Strategies snaps up US surety specialist

US insurance brokerage and risk management firm Risk Strategies has bolstered its surety practice with the acquisition of Bonds.

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Risk Strategies buys up Bonds

Risk Strategies has acquired Bonds, a specialist in surety bonds focused on the construction industry. The terms of the deal were not announced.

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Risk Strategies Acquires Surety Specialist Bonds

US-based national specialty insurance brokerage and risk management firm Risk Strategies has acquired surety bonds specialist Bonds, Inc., which is focused on the construction industry, the firm said.

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Risk Strategies adds construction expertise with Bonds, Inc acquisition

Specialty retail broker Risk Strategies has strengthened its construction capabilities with the acquisition of surety specialist Bonds, Inc.

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Risk Strategies acquires surety specialist Bonds Inc.

National specialty insurance brokerage and risk management firm Risk Strategies has acquired Bonds, Inc.

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9 Questions for Risk Strategies’ Alex Maza

Willis Towers Watson veteran Alex Maza joined Risk Strategies in October of 2020 as national account director for management liability. Dan Reynolds, editor-in-chief of Risk & Insurance®, recently caught up with Alex to get his views on the management liability market. What follows is a transcript of that discussion edited for length and clarity.

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Commercial property insurance rates rise again

Commercial property insurance rates increased again at midyear renewals, albeit at a more moderate pace, and the overall cost of programs is rising as inflation pushes up values and premium costs.

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People & Places - East

Specialty insurance broker Risk Strategies added Amanda Mullan as chief human resources officer.

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Why Is It So Hard To Insure NFTs?

According to the Insurance Information Institute, insurance is now a $1.3 trillion industry. We have insurance for our cars, our homes, our jobs, and even our teeth. Heidi Klum insures her legs, Gene Simmons insures his tongue, and a 500-year-old hotel in England once insured its staff against ghost attacks. So, where's the NFT insurance? After all, there's clearly a market for it.

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Risk Strategies welcomes Ellison

Boston-based specialty insurance brokerage and risk management firm Risk Strategies has added Jason Ellison as employee benefits leader, national health care practice, based in Nashville.

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Risk Strategies names Patrick Roth SVP, Growth Leader

Specialty insurance brokerage and risk management firm, Risk Strategies, has appointed Patrick Roth as Senior Vice President, Growth Leader for the Central and West regions.

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People on the Move

Jason Ellison has joined Risk Strategies, a leading national specialty insurance brokerage and risk management firm, as Employee Benefits Leader of the National Health Care Practice.

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Risk Strategies hires Lockton’s Roth as Central and West growth leader

Risk Strategies has appointed Patrick Roth as senior vice president, growth leader for the Central and West regions, with the executive joining the broker after two years at Lockton.

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Risk Strategies hires former Lockton exec

Risk Strategies Co. on Wednesday named former Lockton Cos. LLC executive Patrick Roth senior vice president, growth leader for the Central and West regions.

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Risk Strategies Names Chief Human Resources Officer

Risk Strategies brought in Amanda Mullan to join the organization as chief human resources officer. Mullan will oversee the company's human resource function including talent acquisition and development, human resource benefits and operations, employee relations and overall total employee engagement across the company.

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Business Insurance Comings & Goings

Comings & Goings

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Comings & Goings

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Telemedicine: The next area of concern for medical malpractice

The frequency of medmal claims related to telemedicine is expected to grow in the next one to three years as usage increases, and it becomes less a means to a specific end and more an ingrained part of seeing the doctor, sources said.

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Risk Strategies Expands on Florida’s East Coast

Risk Strategies, a national specialty insurance brokerage and risk management firm based in Boston, has acquired Sebastian Insurance Group of Florida.

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Risk Strategies acquires P&C insurance agency Sebastian Insurance

Risk Strategies – a US national specialty insurance brokerage and risk management firm – has acquired Sebastian Insurance Group in Florida.

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Risk Strategies buys Florida agency Sebastian Insurance

Risk Strategies has acquired Florida-based Sebastian Insurance Group, which offers a range of custom coverages including property casualty insurance for homes, vehicles, boats, and businesses, as well as flood insurance.

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Risk Strategies Acquires Sebastian Insurance Group in Florida, USA

US-based specialty insurance brokerage and risk management firm Risk Strategies has acquired Florida, US-based insurance agency Sebastian Insurance Group, the firm said.

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Risk Strategies buys Sebastian Insurance Group

US-based specialty insurance brokerage and risk management firm Risk Strategies has purchased Sebastian Insurance Group for an undisclosed sum.

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Risk Strategies acquires Sebastian Insurance

Risk Strategies has acquired Sebastian Insurance Group. The terms of the deal were not announced.

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Risk Strategies Acquires Sebastian Insurance Group

Risk Strategies, a leading national specialty insurance brokerage and risk management firm, today announced it has acquired Sebastian Insurance Group. Terms of the deal were not announced.

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Risk Strategies CEO: Higher interest rates will not have significant impact on consolidation

Although rising interest rates will have some "cooling effect" on consolidation in the red-hot distribution space, the impact won't be significant because of the amount of capital looking to be deployed, according to Risk Strategies CEO John Mina.

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Mullan Joins Risk Strategies as Chief Human Resources Officer

Specialty insurance broker Risk Strategies announced that Amanda Mullan has joined the firm as chief human resources officer. Mullan will oversee the company's human resource function including talent acquisition and development, human resource benefits and operations, employee relations and overall total employee engagement across the company.

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People: Risk Strategies Names Ellison Benefits Leader

Risk Strategies has named Jason Ellison its employee benefits leader for national health care practice.

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Risk Strategies appoints employee benefits leader

Risk Strategies, a specialty insurance brokerage and risk management firm, has announced the appointment of Jason Ellison as employee benefits leader for its national healthcare practice.

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Risk Strategies appoints new employee benefits leader

Specialty insurance brokerage and risk management firm Risk Strategies has announced Jason Ellison has joined the firm as employee benefits leader at its National Health Care Practice.

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Risk Strategies appoints Jason Ellison

Risk Strategies has appointed Jason Ellison as employee benefits leader for the brokerage's national healthcare practice.

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Risk Strategies hires Gallagher’s Ellison as employee benefits leader

Expansive specialty retail broker Risk Strategies has added Jason Ellison from Arthur J Gallagher as employee benefits leader in its national healthcare practice.

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Pushing Limits to Reach the Next Level: 10 Questions with Risk Strategies CEO John Mina

Risk Strategies' John Mina speaks to R&I about milestones, the future of the industry and of the planet, and why pushing your boundaries is an essential part of growth.

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Solutions for Financing and Reimbursements of Gene Therapies

For quite some time now, Genetic Engineering has been promising to reshape the Health Care landscape and to help humanity overcome diseases and avoid health problems by providing us with the tools to manipulate two of the pillars of the evolution: random mutation and natural selection.

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Looking for Cyber Insurance? Know Your Eligibility

There are specific types of attacks and threats that cyber insurers want to see addressed. According to Risk Strategies' State of the Market 2022 Report, cyber insurance carriers are looking more closely at cyber risks caused by ransomware attacks, stricter government and industry regulations, weaknesses in the cloud and disruptions to the supply chain.

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Risk Strategies recruits Aon’s Sheehan as MLP national account director

Specialty broker Risk Strategies has recruited James Sheehan as its new national account director for the management liability practice, effective immediately.

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Risk Strategies hires Aon’s Sheehan as MLPG national account director

Risk Strategies has appointed James Sheehan as its management liability practice group (MLPG) national account director, with the new hire joining after almost five years at Aon.

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Self-reflection & Soft Skills – with John Mina, CEO, Risk Strategies Company

"As you progress up the corporate ladder, your focus becomes less about your technical skills and more your people management and communication skills", says John.

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Risk Strategies Expands Atlantic Region Growth Team

Specialty insurance brokerage Risk Strategies announced a promotion and addition to its Atlantic Region growth team.

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Risk Strategies bolsters entertainment practice with new hire

National specialty insurance brokerage Risk Strategies has announced the appointment of Paul Evans as an executive vice president in its national entertainment practice.

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Marsh’s Evans Joins Risk Strategies Entertainment

Boston-based specialty insurance broker Risk Strategies announced Paul Evans has joined the firm as an executive vice president in its national entertainment practice.

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Risk Strategies taps Marsh’s Nesselt for Atlantic region expansion

Specialty broker Risk Strategies has named Rob Nesselt as its new P&C Atlantic regional growth leader based in Florida, to spearhead an expansion around the region.

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Risk Strategies adds Marsh’s Evans to national entertainment practice

Risk Strategies has strengthened its national entertainment practice after sector veteran Paul Evans joined the broker from Marsh.

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Risk Strategies hires entertainment executive from Marsh

RSC Insurance Brokerage Inc., which does business as Risk Strategies Co., on Thursday said former Marsh LLC executive Paul Evans has joined the firm as an executive vice president in its national entertainment practice.

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Risk Strategies recruits Marsh’s Evans as national entertainment EVP

Specialty broker Risk Strategies has recruited longtime Marsh executive Paul Evans to the firm as an executive vice president in its national entertainment practice.

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Looming regulations on ‘forever chemicals’ could create $400bn in cleanup liabilities

Tightening regulations and growing awareness of the dangers of poly- and perfluoroalkyl (PFAS) chemicals appear poised to spawn a long-running, complicated and major loss event for insurers – one that could rival or even surpass asbestos based on the most bearish predictions of the casualty market.

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Severity of Jury Verdicts Should Concern Florida Physicians

This verdict, along with a new Florida House bill on the horizon, should send up red flags to Florida physicians, according to Julie Danna, senior vice president, National Health Care Practice, Danna-Gracey, a Division of Risk Strategies.

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2022 BEN Talks: What no one tells you about being an innovator

It's often so easy to see the success of your peers and get discouraged. But being an innovator is about so much more than just having a new idea. It's all in the execution. At this year's BenefitsPRO Broker Expo, four industry innovators shared their own recipes for innovation.

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Benefits pros, but not tech pros

We asked our readers, what are the biggest technology mistakes you've made in your career? What tips and advice do you have for your peers to avoid those same mistakes?

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WasteExpo 2022: Defend today, secure tomorrow

During a session on cybersecurity at WasteExpo, which was May 9-12 in Las Vegas, panelists representing information technology (IT), electronics recyclers, insurance and cybersecurity echoed each other's notion that the pandemic threw many departments for a loop in terms of maintaining a high level of data security.

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Risk Strategies buys up ICCF

Risk Strategies, a US specialty insurance brokerage and risk management firm, has acquired the Insurance Centre of Central Florida (ICCF), a firm primarily focused on crafting risk management solutions for private clients.

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Risk Strategies swoops for Florida agency

Specialty brokerage and risk management firm Risk Strategies has announced it has acquired The Insurance Center of Central Florida (ICCF), a firm focused primarily on providing risk management services to private clients. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

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Risk Strategies Acquires Insurance Center of Central Florida

Boston-based specialty insurance broker Risk Strategies has acquired The Insurance Center of Central Florida (ICCF), a property/casualty insurance and risk management agency based in Melbourne, Florida. Terms of the deal were not announced.

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An Excess of Risk: Social Services and Nonprofits in a Pandemic World

Embezzlement. Molestation. Catastrophic weather-related losses. Contracts, agreements, cyber exposures and more are all risks that social service and nonprofit organizations face daily. Add to those risks the usual suspects: fraud, EPL exposures, even auto and property risks. As pandemic-related issues begin to ease, the social services and nonprofit space is wondering what's next, and how long of a tail pandemic-related claims will have.

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Hollywood’s COVID safety measures aren’t going away anytime soon. Here’s why

Even with nearly 80% of Californians at least partially vaccinated, hospitalizations down from their highs and eased mask mandates, COVID-19 safety protocols on Hollywood film and TV sets are unlikely to go away soon.

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Feds outline broad cyber disclosures

Proposed U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission cybersecurity rules would provide some much-needed standardization for companies seeking to determine how much and when to reveal cyber-related intrusions to their investors, experts say.

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What cyber insurance companies want from clients

Cyberattacks are a fact of life. Every organization — in fact, anyone with an internet account — has been targeted in some manner, from a phishing email to DDoS website attacks to malicious account takeovers.

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Hollywood’s COVID safety measures aren’t going away anytime soon. Here’s why

Even with nearly 80% of Californians at least partially vaccinated, hospitalizations down from their highs and eased mask mandates, COVID-19 safety protocols on Hollywood film and TV sets are unlikely to go away soon.

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‘The Only Way to Stop the Bleeding is to Stop Writing Policies’

Global warming's effects are impacting collectors' bank accounts, especially in disaster-prone states like California and Florida where risky conditions have become the norm.

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Risk Strategies grows 2021 revenue to $732mn fueled by niche-focused M&A

Insurance broker Risk Strategies increased 2021 revenues 10% to $732mn, as the company capitalized on its specialty-focused inorganic growth plans, chief M&A strategist John Vaglica told Inside P&C.

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Risk Strategies swoops for Texas firm

Risk Strategies has announced that it has acquired Texas-based Advisor Brokerage Services (ABS), a full-service insurance brokerage and risk management consulting firm. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

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Risk Strategies boosts Texas presence with ABS buy

Risk Strategies has acquired full-service insurance brokerage and risk management consulting firm Advisor Brokerage Services (ABS), which focuses on serving alternative asset management firms.

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M&A weekly roundup: Risk Strategies, Gallagher, Higginbotham and more

Risk Strategies, a leading national specialty insurance brokerage and risk management firm, announced it has acquired full-service insurance brokerage and risk management consulting firm Advisor Brokerage Services (ABS). Terms of the deal were not announced.

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Risk Strategies Acquires Advisor Brokerage Services to Expand Presence in Texas

Boston, US-based insurance brokerage and risk management firm Risk Strategies has acquired Texas-based full-service insurance brokerage and risk management consulting firm Advisor Brokerage Services (ABS) to expand presence in Texas, the company said.

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Assessing Employer Vaccine Mandates

In January, the U.S. Supreme Court decided to block the federal COVID-19 vaccine mandate for large employers, leaving some companies celebrating and others questioning how to proceed. The blocked mandate would have dictated that all businesses with more than 100 employees require workers to get vaccinated or provide negative COVID test results weekly.

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‘The only way to stop the bleeding is to stop writing policies’: climate change is making it more expensive to insure art

Global warming's effects are impacting collectors' bank accounts, especially in disaster-prone states like California and Florida where risky conditions have become the norm

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Risk Strategies buys broker focused on asset management

Risk Strategies Co. said Thursday that it has acquired Advisor Brokerage Services LLC of Austin, Texas. Terms of the deal were not announced.

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Risk Strategies Acquires Texas’ Advisor Brokerage Services

Risk Strategies has acquired full-service insurance brokerage and risk management consulting firm Advisor Brokerage Services (ABS). Terms of the deal were not announced.

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Risk Strategies acquires Advisor Brokerage Services

Risk Strategies, a US-based specialty insurance brokerage and risk management firm, has acquired Advisor Brokerage Services (ABS), an insurance brokerage and risk management consulting firm.

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Risk Strategies, a US-based specialty insurance brokerage and risk management firm, has acquired Advisor Brokerage Services (ABS), an insurance brokerage and risk management consulting firm.

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Atlas adds senior account manager

Atlas Insurance Management has appointed Kirsty Swink as senior account manager in the firm's US client servicing team. The captive management firm assists in the formation and management of captive insurance companies and alternative risk solutions in major US and offshore domiciles.

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Risk Strategies buys broker focused on asset management

Risk Strategies Co. said Thursday that it has acquired Advisor Brokerage Services LLC of Austin, Texas. Terms of the deal were not announced.

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Solutions for Financing and Reimbursement of Gene Therapies

For quite some time now, Genetic Engineering has been promising to reshape the Health Care landscape and to help humanity overcome diseases and avoid health problems by providing us with the tools to manipulate two pillars of the evolution: random mutation and natural selection.

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Matthew Friedson Joins Risk Strategies as Managing Director, National Life Insurance Practice Leader

Risk Strategies, a leading national specialty insurance brokerage and risk management firm, today announced Matthew Friedson has joined as Managing Director, National Life Insurance Practice Leader. In this role, Friedson will be accountable for developing and leading the national growth strategy for the Life Insurance practice. He will focus on ensuring Risk Strategies' teams continue to deliver the most unique, creative strategies and solutions based on each client's unique circumstances and address all aspects of insurance and risk management needs that protect their financial futures.

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Risk Strategies grows private client services practice with two hires

Risk Strategies has hired Tim deRosa and Eric Massi for its private client services practice.

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People Moves: Risk Strategies Adds deRosa, Massi; Frederick Mutual Promotes Price, White; MEMIC HIres 3 Underwriters

Boston-based specialty insurance brokerage Risk Strategies announced two hires in its Private Client Services practice. Tim deRosa has joined as chief operating officer, Private Client Services, and Eric Massi as senior vice president, West region leader, Private Client Services.

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Employer vaccine mandates require consideration and documentation

More than two years into the pandemic, COVID-19 is still impacting the way businesses operate and the evolution of procedures and policies. Even as pandemic-related restrictions and mask mandates begin to lift across the country, companies remain split on how to approach vaccine mandates for employees.

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Submission Quality in Real Estate Portfolios: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

The insurance industry has faced the most significant digital revolution in the recent decade, completely changing how real estate portfolios are underwritten, bought and sold. In a hardening market, with narrowing carrier appetites, this puts pressure on real estate transactions to be adaptive, competitive and meaningful with terms and conditions provided.

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Advice for Casualty Insurance Brokers: ‘Get Out of the Pajamas’

Asked for the latest thoughts on the role of the broker in managing client expectations against the headwinds of a difficult casualty insurance market, one panelist during Advisen's Casualty Insights Conference said the "art of the broke needs to come back."

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John Mina Reflects On Risk Strategies’ Rise From Boston Agency To National Broker

While many of our readers will know Risk Strategies based upon its national reputation as a top 10 privately held insurance broker, many may be surprised to learn that this national broker first it got its start as a Boston-based agency. With the company celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, as well as publishing an insightful State of the Market Outlook Report for 2022, Agency Checklists thought it might be the perfect time to learn more about this major agency in Massachusetts.

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Increasing Cyberattacks Driving Up Cyber Insurance Rates

It is imperative that healthcare companies carry cyber insurance; after all, protecting patients' medical records is of the utmost importance. Unfortunately, as the threat of cyberattacks, including malware and ransomware increases, so do the rates for this essential coverage.

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Supply chain delays hindering the safe movement of art worldwide

The war in Ukraine and economic sanctions on Russia, the skyrocketing oil and gas prices worldwide, and the already staggering supply chain delays (triggered during the COVID-19 pandemic, but exacerbated by the conflict in Ukraine), are all hindering art from moving freely and quickly across the globe. This is causing challenges for art dealers, collectors, auction houses, and museums – all of whom rely on very controlled and risk managed methods of transportation for high-value artwork.

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This ‘forever chemical’ could be a game changer for environmental liability

Environmental officials announced in January 2022 that more than half a million residents of New Jersey had been exposed to dangerous PFAS chemicals through dozens of community water systems.

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Real estate and cyber liability

The past 24 months have been unprecedented with respect to society, work environments and political dictates. Entire companies pivoted to remote work environments in a matter of days. The consequential strain on the IT infrastructure was also unprecedented. One consequence of this new paradigm is system vulnerabilities were exposed. Every day a new company is added to the list of systems affected by a massive data breach. Hackers responsible for these types of security breaches can hold a company ransom or worse destroy their reputational credit. Real estate owners, developers, and asset managers are in…

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6 People on the Move

Risk Strategies hired Kimberly Fletcher to serve as senior director of benefits and retirement. In this role, Fletcher will lead the company's health and welfare strategy, retirement plan management and wellness engagement for the employee base.

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Sport bans add another potential source of Russia-related insurance claims

Insurance companies could face some cancellation claims in light of the sporting world's response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, but they will be far more limited than what the industry experienced from events canceled or postponed by COVID-19.

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BBJ releases this year’s list of Fast 50 honorees

The Boston Business Journal has released its exclusive list of 2022 Fast 50 honorees, representing the 50 fastest-growing private companies in Massachusetts.

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Latest acquisition boosts Risk Strategies’ analytics capabilities

Boston-headquartered specialty broker and alternative risk program provider Risk Strategies has acquired Cambridge Advisory Group. The Pennsylvania-based business is a pharmacy, actuarial and benefits consulting firm. The deal also includes its associated entity, Health and Productivity Consulting Inc.

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Risk Strategies makes strategic acquisition

National specialty brokerage Risk Strategies continues its long-term acquisition streak with Cambridge Advisory Group, a pharmacy, actuarial and benefits consulting firm based in Pennsylvania. The terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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Ukraine crisis: potential for systemic cyber attack raises ‘great concern’

Conflict in Eastern Europe ratchets up cyber landscape volatility, as insurance expert warns cyber warfare will be indiscriminate.

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MPL rates to rise double-digits amid lackluster capacity and Covid uncertainty

As some insurers leave the market, new ones are entering, sources added. Coupled with potential new capacity and pricing adequacy on the horizon, the tumultuous medmal space may see stability in the medium term, the sources said.

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Risk Strategies CEO: ‘We don’t have a plan to stop’

When the coronavirus pandemic started in early 2020, the business insurance company stepped up the acquisition pace despite the lockdowns and travel restrictions, buying 18 additional firms in 2020. Last year, it acquired 32 firms — a record for the firm.

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News + Notes: Concentra Ventures Investments, Risk Strategies Acquires Gehring Group and More

Specialty insurance brokerage and risk management firm Risk Strategies has acquired employee benefits and risk services consulting firm Gehring Group, Inc.

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Will turbulence continue for the aviation sector in 2022?

The aviation industry has overcome numerous setbacks in recent years, such as 9/11, SARS and the 2008 financial crisis.

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Captive numbers increase as rates rise

The captive insurance sector saw increased formations and expansion of existing captives last year as companies continued to seek alternatives to the hardening commercial insurance market.

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Medical Directorships Come With Responsibilities, Risks

While it may seem that becoming the medical director of a facility is an easy way for a physician to earn extra income, the position comes with myriad responsibilities, including ones of which doctors may not be aware.

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Here’s the Best Strategy to Manage Claims. Hint: It’s a Little Bit Traditional and a Whole Lot of New

Claims handling is where the promise of insurance coverage becomes a reality, and while companies may have unique ideas about some best practices, there is broader agreement about others, like the importance of communication.

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NFTs Present New Challenges for Insurers

AM Best Audio recently spoke with Mary Pontillo, national fine art practice leader at Risk Strategies, and Rob Rosenzweig, national cyberrisk practice leader at Risk Strategies, about how the non-interchangeable unit of data, which is stored on a blockchain, is insured. Following is an edited transcript of the interview.

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Is Ransomware Protection Even Plausible? Here’s What the Experts Say

Companies spent $590 million on ransomware payments in the first six months of 2021 — a number that has already exceeded the $416 million paid in all of 2020, per Gallagher's "2022 Cyber Insurance Market Conditions Report."

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M&A weekly roundup: Risk Strategies, Argo Brazil, Inszone

Boston-based brokerage Risk Strategies acquired the operations and assets of Joyce Insurance Group, a public works-focused firm headquartered in Pittston, Pennsylvania.

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Environmental Coverage Is Becoming a Bigger Player in M&A Deals. Here’s Why It’s Becoming a Necessity

"That box gets checked early in the conversation," said Joe Quarantello, head of the national environmental liability practice at Risk Strategies.

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Risk Strategies sponsors LPGA player

Specialty insurance brokerage Risk Strategies has announced that it has entered into a sponsorship of LPGA professional golfer Brittany Altomare.

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Risk Strategies adds Pennsylvania brokers to its group

Risk Strategies has acquired the retail brokerage operations and assets of Pittston, Pennsylvania, headquartered Joyce Insurance Group. The sale includes Joyce Jackman Bell and Joyce Haggerty Bell.

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Risk Strategies acquires public works specialist Joyce Insurance Group

Risk Strategies has made its third acquisition announcement of 2022 with the fast-growing broker agreeing a deal for Pittston, Pennsylvania-based Joyce Insurance Group.

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Risk Strategies takes over retail broker Joyce Insurance Group

Continuing its acquisition streak, Risk Strategies has bought the retail brokerage operations and assets of Pittston, Pennsylvania-based Joyce Insurance Group.

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Risk Strategies Acquires Joyce Insurance in Pennsylvania

Specialty insurance brokerage Risk Strategies has acquired the retail brokerage operations and assets of Joyce Insurance Group and associated businesses in Pittston, Pennsylvania.

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Risk Strategies acquires Pennsylvania retail broker

Risk Strategies Co., the trade name for RSC Insurance Brokerage Inc., said Wednesday it has acquired retail broker Joyce Insurance Group. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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Growing NFT Marketplace Creates Exposures, Opportunities for Insurers

Non-fungible tokens, non-interchangeable units of data stored on a blockchain, have captured the attention of art purchasers and technologists. Mary Pontillo, national fine art practice leader at Risk Strategies, and Rob Rosenzweig, the national cyberrisk practice leader at Risk Strategies, spoke about NFTs and how insurers are approaching the challenges involved in the trend.

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Risk Strategies buys Florida public sector specialist The Gehring Group

Risk Strategies has continued its acquisitive start to 2022 with a deal to buy Florida-based employee benefits and risk services consulting firm The Gehring Group.

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The value of the broker

Mike Vitulli of Risk Strategies discusses the role of the broker when captives are part of a client's insurance programme

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Risk Strategies acquires Gehring Group

Risk Strategies has acquired employee benefits and risk services consulting firm The Gehring Group.

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Risk Strategies Buys Gehring Group in Florida

Risk Strategies, a national brokerage and risk management firm, announced it has acquired the Gehring Group, an employee benefits and risk consulting firm.

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Risk Strategies swoops for employee benefits specialist

Specialty insurance brokerage and risk management firm Risk Strategies has announced that it has acquired The Gehring Group, a Florida-based employee benefits and risk services consulting firm. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

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Risk Strategies adds Florida EB consultant to its business

Specialty brokerage and risk management firm Risk Strategies has acquired employee benefits and risk services consultant The Gehring Group.

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Will cyber reach a rate ceiling in 2022? Maybe, but tough underwriting won’t let up

After nearly a year of cyber insurance market changes, rates could begin to reach a level reflective of the risk sometime in 2022, but more stringent underwriting isn't going anywhere, according to recent broker reports.

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Reasons to be ‘hopeful’ even as rates keep rising: Risk Strategies

Property/casualty insurance rates will keep rising in 2022, but there is room for optimism as rate increases continue easing and new capacity comes into the market, according to an outlook from Risk Strategies.

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Risk Strategies: Captive growth to continue as clients manage rising commercial coverage costs

Growth in the US captive industry will continue to accelerate as the self-insurance vehicles become increasingly popular for middle market businesses looking to manage the heightened cost of cover from commercial carriers, Risk Strategies has predicted.

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A Highly Recommended Free Report On The Insurance Market For 2022

Agency Checklists received this week, "The State of the Market Report," just issued by Risk Strategies. This online 55-page report focuses on the 2022 state of the insurance markets for ten industries and nine product areas. The report provides information about the developing issues facing these industries and the product lines covered in the report.

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Risk Strategies: “Hard” transportation market sees umbrella rates rising 100% in 2022

The transportation industry is staring at yet further increases in the cost of its coverage this year, with umbrella rates rising by as much as 100 percent in 2022, US broker Risk Strategies has predicted.

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Vaccine Mandate Update: How the Latest Legal Rulings Could Influence EPLI Coverage

Employers who were preparing to implement vaccine or test requirements might be wondering what they should do to protect their workforce and shield themselves from EPL risk.

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Insurance rates expected to rise again this year

Commercial insurance rates are expected to increase across most lines of coverage this year, with many sectors likely still experiencing double-digit hikes, according to a report issued Thursday by Risk Strategies Co.

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How To Get the Most Savings Out of Your Health Insurance

The only thing worse than medical stress is money stress — and at the start of each new year, you get to endure both at the same time during the annual ritual of enrolling for health insurance. No one likes to do it, but few things are more consequential to your physical and financial health.

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Assets, License Best Protected Through Professional Liability Insurance

As premiums continue to increase for professional liability coverage, a number of physicians are choosing to self-insure, or "go bare." And while Florida law does not require physicians to have professional liability insurance, the risks far outweigh the rewards.

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11 Questions for Risk Strategies’ CEO John Mina

In October, Risk & Insurance Editor-in-Chief Dan Reynolds met with John Mina, the CEO of Risk Strategies and a veteran of multiple brokerage companies. The goal of the discussion was to learn more about Mina's vision for the direction of the company, and what he values in his workforce. What follows is a version of that conversation, which was edited for brevity and clarity.

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The future of risk: The cost of risk in a changing market - by Mark Manzi

The past year was defined by an unprecedented number of varied natural catastrophes, political and social unrest, COVID-19 variant concerns, supply chain crisis and surging ransomware attacks. As we enter 2022 and look to the future, the cost of risk in our dynamic environment will be determined by how insurance carriers underwrite these risks and how businesses evolve and manage their risks.

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Disability as Relief for COVID Long-Haulers

Employers need to decide what their philosophy is for taking care of the people who are working for them. When they look at what is impacting their employees' lives, peoples' ability to draw income is one of the things that is first and foremost.

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Risk Strategies buys New Mexico broker

Las Cruces, New Mexico-based Burke specializes in the surety bond, construction, and oil and gas sectors in New Mexico and West Texas, Risk Strategies said in a statement.

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Social Inflation Influencing Lawsuits, Verdict Amounts

As the legal saying goes, there are three sides to every story: the plaintiff's side, the defense's side, and the truth, which is somewhere in the middle. And while courts and juries used to be able to come to a conclusion based on the facts, in these days of social inflation, perception is often just as important as reality.

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Lack of nonfungible token insurance coverage ‘inexcusable’ as market expands

Nonfungible tokens have grown in popularity in 2021, generating millions in sales, but there is very little insurance for this burgeoning market.

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People Moves: Promotions at Zurich North America, Cross Insurance; Risk Strategies Hires Bryant

Risk Strategies, a national specialty insurance brokerage and risk management firm, hired Steve Bryant as managing director and higher education risk management leader.

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Vaccine mandates may fuel rise in employment practices claims

Ongoing uncertainty over COVID-19 vaccine mandates may trigger an increase in discrimination and retaliation claims against employers next year, according to employment practices liability insurance experts.

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Risk Strategies appoints higher education expert

US specialty insurance brokerage and alternative risk program provider Risk Strategies has appointed Steve Bryant has joined as managing director and lead of its risk management practice for higher education.

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Risk Strategies bolsters higher education risk management team

Risk Strategies has appointed Steve Bryant as managing director, higher education risk management leader.

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People Moves: New Hires at Alliant, TMPAA, Risk Strategies

Risk Strategies, a national specialty insurance brokerage and risk management firm, hired Steve Bryant as managing director and higher education risk management leader.

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Business Moves

Risk Strategies, a national specialty insurance brokerage and risk management firm, acquired insurance and employee benefits agency Meeker Sharkey & Hurley.

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Special Report: The Charity Issue

Through the Risk Strategies Foundation, the company provides financial support for programs, organizations and families in the communities where it does business, and employees are encouraged to actively participate in charitable activities in their local communities with paid time off for community service.

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Around the P&C insurance industry: December 15, 2021

Risk Strategies acquired full-service insurance and employee benefits agency Meeker Sharkey & Hurley. Terms of the deal were not announced.

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Risk & Insurance News + Notes: Swiss Re Estimates Global Insured Catastrophe Losses to Reach $112 Billion in 2021

In 2021, insured losses from natural disasters exceeded the previous 10-year average, continuing a trend of annual rises in losses seen in recent decades.

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Risk Strategies acquires Fournier Group

Specialty insurance brokerage and risk management firm, Risk Strategies, has acquired Fournier Group, a full-service commercial and personal lines retail insurance agency.

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Rising Star Rebecca LaFazia Shares Her Advice for Young Industry Professionals Just Beginning Their Careers

Come see the Stars! As part of our ongoing coverage of the best brokers in the commercial insurance space, Risk & Insurance®, with the sponsorship of Philadelphia Insurance, is expanding its coverage of the Rising Stars, those brokers who represent the next wave of insurance brokering talent. We sat down with Rebecca LaFazia, assistant vice president at Risk Strategies, and a 2021 At Large Power Broker and Rising Star.

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Risk Strategies Acquires New Jersey’s Meeker Sharkey & Hurley

Risk Strategies, a national specialty insurance brokerage and risk management firm, acquired full-service insurance and employee benefits agency Meeker Sharkey & Hurley. Terms of the deal were not announced.

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Risk Strategies snaps up another New Jersey brokerage

Specialty insurance brokerage Risk Strategies has announced the acquisition of full-service insurance and employee benefits agency Meeker Sharkey & Hurley. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

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7 People on the Move

Risk Strategies recently announced the appointment of Terry Lyons to national education practice leader. In this role, Lyons will develop and lead the overall national growth and client service strategy for the organization's education industry practice.

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Risk Strategies acquires KRA Insurance Agency

Acquisitive specialty brokerage Risk Strategies bought full-service brokerage firm KRA Insurance Agency for an undisclosed sum.

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The Return of the Carpetbaggers

One of the latest trends in the Florida malpractice insurance market is companies from out of state moving in to write policies for local physicians. What they don't understand, according to Matt Gracey, managing director, Risk Strategies, Danna-Gracey, is that it's not as easy as it looks.

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One of the latest trends in the Florida malpractice insurance market is companies from out of state moving in to write policies for local physicians. What they don't understand, according to Matt Gracey, managing director, Risk Strategies, Danna-Gracey, is that it's not as easy as it looks.

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RSC names national education practice leader

RSC Insurance Brokerage Inc., which does business as Risk Strategies Co., said Wednesday that Terry Lyons has been appointed national education practice leader.

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Risk Strategies acquires full-service brokerage firm in US

US insurance brokerage and risk management firm Risk Strategies has acquired a full-service brokerage firm in New Jersey.

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Risk Strategies Appoints Terry Lyons National Education Practice Leader

Risk Strategies, a leading national specialty insurance brokerage and risk management firm, announced that Terry Lyons has been appointed as the National Education Practice Leader. In this role, Lyons will develop and lead the overall national growth and client service strategy for the education industry practice.

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Risk Strategies acquires KRA Insurance Agency

Specialty insurance brokerage Risk Strategies has acquired full-service brokerage firm KRA Insurance Agency.

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Risk Strategies swoops for New Jersey firm

National specialty insurance brokerage Risk Strategies has announced that it has acquired KRA Insurance Agency, a full-service brokerage firm. KRA's wholly owned subsidiary, KRA Life Agency, was included in the deal. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

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Risk Strategies makes another N.J. buy

Boston-based brokerage Risk Strategies Co. on Tuesday said it has acquired broker KRA Insurance Agency Inc., including KRA's wholly-owned subsidiary, KRA Life Agency Inc.

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Risk Strategies Acquires New Jersey’s KRA Insurance Agency

Risk Strategies, a national specialty insurance brokerage and risk management firm, has acquired full-service brokerage firm KRA Insurance Agency Inc. Included in the transaction is KRA's wholly owned subsidiary, KRA Life Agency Inc. Terms of the deal were not announced.

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The Rough Notes: FROM COO TO CFO … MID-PANDEMIC

The term "human dynamo" has been overused to the point that it's become a cliché … but it truly applies to Sharon Edwards, chief financial officer of Risk Strategies Company, which she joined in December 2019.

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People Moves: New Hires at Risk Strategies, NFP, Ames & Gough

Risk Strategies, a national specialty insurance brokerage and risk management firm, hired Alison Murphy as national practice leader of private client services.

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Risk & Insurance: 11 Questions for Risk Strategies’ CEO John Mina

In October, Risk & Insurance Editor-in-Chief Dan Reynolds met with John Mina, the CEO of Risk Strategies and a veteran of multiple brokerage companies. The goal of the discussion was to learn more about Mina's vision for the direction of the company, and what he values in his workforce. What follows is a version of that conversation, which was edited for brevity and clarity.

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Risk Strategies buys workers’ comp specialist TriPoint

Risk Strategies has acquired TriPoint Insurance, a Connecticut-based workers' compensation agency that provides performance-based insurance solutions to middle market companies in the construction, manufacturing, wholesale and skilled nursing verticals.

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Risk Strategies snaps up workers’ comp specialist

Specialty insurance brokerage and risk management firm Risk Strategies has announced the acquisition of workers' compensation specialist TriPoint Insurance, a national firm providing performance-based insurance (PBI) products to middle-market companies in the construction, manufacturing, wholesale and skilled nursing sectors. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

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Risk Strategies Acquires Connecticut’s TriPoint Insurance

Risk Strategies, a national specialty insurance brokerage and risk management firm, acquired TriPoint Insurance Inc., a national specialist providing Performance Based Insurance (PBI) solutions to middle market companies in the construction, manufacturing, wholesale and skilled nursing verticals.

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Risk Strategies acquire TriPoint

Insurance Brokerage Risk Strategies has announced its acquisition of TriPoint Insurance, Inc.

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How Risk Strategies’ Rebecca LaFazia Built a Rewarding Career in Entertainment Insurance

Risk Strategies' Rebecca LaFazia combined a longtime passion with a career in the insurance space, and there is never a lack of excitement.

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Risk Strategies hires Murphy to lead Private Client Services business

Risk Strategies has added former PURE and AIG executive Alison Murphy as national practice leader for its Private Client Services business as it further builds out its capabilities in the high net worth (HNW) personal lines space.

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Risk Strategies taps ex-AIG to grow high net worth practice

US insurance brokerage and risk management firm Risk Strategies has hired a practice leader to develop its national growth strategy for private client services, focussing on the high-net-worth segment.

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Risk Strategies Acquires Better Business Planning, Inc., Expanding National Employee Benefits Practice

Specialty insurance brokerage and risk management firm, Risk Strategies, has acquired Better Business Planning, Inc., an insurance agency specializing in employee benefits solutions.

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Do The Opposite

Neil Krauter Sr. currently works as part of the Executive Committee at Risk Strategies, the 11th largest insurance broker in operation. Earlier in his career he worked as Vice Chairman of Aon Risk Services in New York and Global Practice Leader of AMAG, the Aon Merger & Acquisition Group. After a short retirement at age 40, Neil Krauter re-entered the brokerage world with The Krauter Group in 2004.

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Risk Strategies expands retail insurance brokerage capabilities with acquisition

US insurance brokerage and risk management firm Risk Strategies has acquired a retail insurance brokerage specialising in property & casualty and employee benefits solutions.

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Risk Strategies buys Connecticut-based agency Pawson

Risk Strategies has acquired Pawson Insurance, a Connecticut-based full-service retail insurance brokerage specialising in property casualty and employee benefits solutions.

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RSC buys retail brokerage in Connecticut

RSC Insurance Brokerages Inc., which does business as Risk Strategies Co., said Tuesday it has acquired Pawson Insurance Group, a retail brokerage based in Branford, Connecticut. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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Risk Strategies Acquires Connecticut’s Pawson Insurance

Risk Strategies, a national specialty insurance brokerage and risk management firm, acquired Pawson Insurance, a full-service retail insurance brokerage specializing in property/casualty and employee benefits solutions. Terms of the deal were not announced.

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‘Long COVID’ adds new complexity to return-to-work considerations

Employers see the implications of long-haul COVID for workers compensation and employment practices liability (EPL) and are being "extremely cautious," according to Michael Vitulli, director of risk management services at Risk Strategies. It's a "developing and vague sort of field" right now, one that that organizations are helping to address with the help of their insurance brokers.

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Risk Strategies Acquires SC-based Hibbits Agency

Risk Strategies, a national specialty broker, announced it is expanding into South Carolina with the purchase of Mount Pleasant-based Hibbits Insurance agency.

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Risk Strategies’ acquisition bolsters EB practice

The insurance brokerage and risk management firm Risk Strategies has acquired Illinois-based insurance agency Better Business Planning, Inc.

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Risk Strategies to acquire benefits specialist Better Business Planning

RSC Insurance Brokerages Inc., which does business as Risk Strategies Co., has acquired Better Business Planning Inc. to expand its national employee benefits practice, reports Captive Insurance Times. Itasca, Illinois-based Better Business Planning offers customized employee benefits solutions, as well as complementary services such as payroll administration and human resources consulting.

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Risk Strategies’ acquisition expands benefits practice

US specialty insurance brokerage and alternative risk program provider Risk Strategies has bought Itasca, Illinois-based Better Business Planning. The insurance agency specialises in employee benefits solutions, and the acquisition will expand Risk Strategies national practice, it said

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Risk Strategies builds EB book with Better Business Planning deal

US broker Risk Strategies has strengthened its employee benefits offering with the acquisition of Better Business Planning (BBP).

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Risk Strategies Acquires Illinois-Based Better Business Planning

Risk Strategies, a national specialty insurance brokerage and risk management firm, has acquired Better Business Planning, Inc., an insurance agency specializing in employee benefits solutions.

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The COVID-19 vaccine mandate debate: Factors every employer must consider

The Biden administration introduced a new COVID-19 Action Plan on September 09, called ‘The Path Out of the Pandemic,' which includes measures to reduce the number of unvaccinated Americans through regulatory powers and authorities. For employers, the decision on whether to mandate COVID-19 vaccination is highly complex and fraught with exposures and liabilities.

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Fending Off the Lions

Robert Rosenzweig, senior vice president and national cyber risk practice leader for Risk Strategies, says carriers are being more selective in deploying capacity. For example, Rosenzweig says, carriers are putting restrictions on coverage or requiring certain controls, such as multifactor authentication, endpoint protection, and privileged access management, but the supply is still strong.

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Long-Haul COVID-19 Cases and the Need for Long-Term Disability Coverage

Given the mass of cases and ongoing treatment associated with COVID-19 that we seem poised to face, the need for effective disability coverage is becoming clearer than ever.

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Risk Strategies acquires transportation specialist Corrigan Johnston Risk Advisors

US intermediary Risk Strategies has strengthened its capabilities in the "last mile delivery" and moving and storage insurance sectors with the acquisition of transportation-focused all lines brokerage Corrigan Johnston Risk Advisors (CJRA).

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Risk Strategies swoops for New Jersey brokerage

Risk Strategies, a national specialty insurance brokerage and risk management firm, has announced th

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The good and bad in real estate insurance submissions

So, how does the quality control of submission data play such a key role? As Joe Quarantello of Risk Strategies said, "It starts and ends with a good submission."

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California announces changes to ease the thorny problem of fire insurance for vintners, farmers

The losses sustained by wineries during the last few fire seasons had become untenable for some insurance carriers, said Nicholas Svetcoff, an insurance broker for wineries at Risk Strategies in Burlingame, in an interview earlier this summer. A single burned winery in a high-profile area like Napa Valley could result in a claim of $20 million or more, he said.

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Pandemic’s unexpected side effect

In senior facilities, the concern is there will be charges of failure to treat pressure ulcers, to adequately provide care, to properly supervise and to prevent slips and falls cases "because you were so wrapped up in COVID, and managing for that, that you weren't doing the day-in, day-out care for residents," said Joe Levy, Philadelphia-based senior vice president, traditional health care practice for Risk Strategies Co. Inc.

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People Moves: Risk, Rushmore and Willis Towers

Risk Strategies, a national insurance brokerage and risk management firm, announced that John Meder, of Raleigh, North Carolina, will be the new head of risk consulting and claims advocacy.

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Comings & Goings John Meder

Previously, Mr. Meder was executive vice president, head of risk advisory at USI Insurance Services Inc.

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Risk Strategies names John Meder as Head of Risk Consulting and Claims

Meder brings over 30 years of experience in risk management, analytics, claims and loss control.

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9 People on the Move

Risk Strategies has hired Erica Honig to serve as compliance director of Employee Benefits.

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Surfside Collapse Exposes Fla.‘s Condo Insurability Problem

The fallout from the Surfside tragedy adds to the difficulties already faced by the insurance industry in Florida, which has for years grappled with scores of natural disasters and widespread property insurance litigation, agreed Virginia Hazlett, vice president of the national real estate practice group at Risk Strategies.

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Comings & Goings

Risk Strategies Co. named Jim Schmidt commercial lines leader, West Region. Previously, Mr. Schmidt was director of business development at Associated Agencies Inc.

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5 People on the Move

Risk Strategies has appointed Jim Schmidt as commercial lines leader, West Region.

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Risk Strategies appoints new regional head

US specialty insurance brokerage and alternative risk program provider Risk Strategies has appointed a new commercial lines leader for the Western region. Jim Schmidt will be responsible for building its regional strategy for commercial property and casualty business.

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Counting the hidden costs of North Bay, California wildfires on businesses, residents

Wildfires are burning a hole in California's wallet — and not just state government's. With no place in California immune to the increasing, raging infernos that barrel over communities, fires touch industry and peoples' pocketbooks in dozens of ways, from insurance and tourism losses to home hardening and fire prevention costs.

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Business Moves

Based in Fayetteville, Georgia, Benevestco is a specialist in creating and servicing tailored benefits plans for businesses, with a focus on mid to large-market employers. Benevestco will join the Risk Strategies' National Employee Benefits Practice.

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Risk Strategies Acquires Georgia-based Employee Benefits Specialty Broker Benevestco

National specialty insurance brokerage and risk management firm Risk Strategies announced it has acquired the assets of employee benefits specialty broker Benevestco, Inc., a Resource Seven company. Terms of the deal were not announced.

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News in Brief: AJ Madison to open local showroom; MyCare Medical Group to expand

For the past 20 years, Danna-Gracey, the largest independent medical malpractice insurance agency in Florida, has dedicated itself to providing insurance coverage placement for doctors and other health care providers. As a result of its recent merger with Risk Strategies, a leading national specialty insurance brokerage and risk management firm, the company now gains a nationwide platform through which its experts can provide medical professional liability coverage for physician and surgeons, nurses and other health care professionals as well as hospitals, ASCs, facilities, and long term care, in addition to personal and commercial lines as well…

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EP. 21: Pushing Boundaries: Are NFTs the Next Frontier for the Fine Art Market?

"I think it's the nature of the art world to constantly be looking to the next thing," says Mary Pontillo, senior vice president of the Dewitt Stern Fine Arts Practice at Risk Strategies, in this episode of the Insuring Cyber Podcast. "I think that's the nature of artists - just constantly pushing boundaries."

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Risk Strategies acquires med mal insurer Danna-Gracey

Speciality insurance brokerage and risk management firm, Risk Strategies, has acquired medical malpractice insurance company Danna-Gracey.

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Risk Strategies expands medical malpractice offering with acquisition

Speciality insurance brokerage and risk management company Risk Strategies has acquired Danna-Gracey, a medical malpractice insurance specialist.

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Risk Strategies swoops for Florida firm

Risk Strategies, a national speciality insurance brokerage and risk management firm, has announced the acquisition of Danna-Gracey, a Florida-based specialist in medical malpractice insurance. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

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Risk Strategies Ranks on the Inc. 5000 List, With Three-Year Revenue Growth of 167% Percent

Inc. Magazine today revealed that Risk Strategies, a leading national specialty insurance brokerage and risk management firm, is No. 2374 on its annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies.

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Venus rising: These female brokers are reshaping the industry in their own image

"From a mentorship perspective, it's important to teach assertiveness, persistence, resilience–and, truthfully, working harder than your male counterpart," Tikia said. "Women really have to face a lot of isolation in this industry. But we're also creative, out-of-the-box thinkers."

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Business Moves

National specialty insurance brokerage and risk management firm, Risk Strategies, acquired property/casualty actuarial consulting firm Centric Actuarial Solutions LLC, based in Overland Park, Kansas.

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Risk Strategies buys med mal specialist

RSC Insurance Brokerages Inc., which does business as Risk Strategies Co., said Monday it has acquired Delray Beach, Florida-based Danna-Gracey Inc., a medical malpractice liability agency.

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Risk Strategies Acquires Florida Medical Malpractice Liability Firm Danna-Gracey

Risk Strategies, a national specialty insurance brokerage and risk management firm, has acquired Danna-Gracey, a specialist in medical malpractice insurance headquartered in Delray Beach, Florida. Terms of the deal were not released.

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Risk Strategies acquires Centric Actuarial Solutions

Centric consults clients in a wide variety of industries to help understand and assess their cost of risk, with a focus on organisations employing alternative risk programs and approaches.

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Risk Strategies Buys Centric Actuarial Solutions in Kansas

National specialty insurance brokerage and risk management firm, Risk Strategies, acquired property/casualty actuarial consulting firm Centric Actuarial Solutions LLC, based in Overland Park, Kansas. Terms of the deal were not announced.

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COO to CFO: transitioning roles during a pandemic

Sharon Edwards transitioned from COO to CFO of Risk Strategies this January, helping the brokerage adapt to the rapid growth experienced over the last year.

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Managing catastrophe risks amid wave of non-renewals

According to Steve Pincus, national personal lines practice leader at Risk Strategies, the increased frequency and magnitude of natural disasters like wildfires, wind, flooding, hail storms and tornados have greatly affected the entire insurance market, including personal lines. This leads to virtually all insurance placements becoming more difficult to negotiate.

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CLDA launches the Industry Leaders Advisory Group to support strategic direction

Bryan Ice, CIC is Director of Sales – Transportation at Risk Strategies. He has been involved in the insurance industry since 2003, assuming his position at Risk Strategies in 2017.

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As California wineries lose insurance, some fear this fire season will be their last

For decades, it's been standard for many California wineries to insure their properties against wildfire damage, said Nicholas Svetcoff, a broker at Risk Strategies in Burlingame who works primarily with wineries.

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Without Insurance, Many California Wineries May Face a Disastrous Wildfire Season

Insurers began feeling the strain of wildfires more acutely in 2017, when a series of blazes afflicted numerous properties, with one insurance area broker, Risk Strategies, telling the Chronicle that it had 180 wineries making claims that necessitated $22 million in insurance payouts.

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How can we insure NFTs?

"NFTs really came on to our radar with the huge Christie's sale," said Mary Pontillo, SVP and national fine arts practice leader for Risk Strategies. "The first immediate issue for us was that the fine art policies that we sell provide coverage for physical loss or damage. But how do you cover physical loss or damage for NFTs?"

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Bay Area Wineries Hit By Wildfires Getting Hammered By Skyrocketing Insurance Prices

Some Bay Area wineries hit hard by recent fires, and now getting hit with another problem. Allen Martin they are forced to pay for more expensive insurance coverage, or have no coverage at all.

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Largest Insurance Brokers in Massachusetts

5. Risk Strategies Co., 160 Federal St. Boston, MA 02110

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Individual life insurance offers added protection — at no cost to the employer

And 99.9 percent of group life benefits are never paid out to beneficiaries, because people rarely die while employed, says Greg Zito, producer, at Zito Insurance Agency a division of Risk Strategies.

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People Moves: Integris Group’s Votta, Risk Strategies’ Pincus, VFBMIC’s Brown Promoted

He joined Risk Strategies through the 2014 acquisition of DeWitt Stern Group, and in 2018, he was named the New York metro region leader for Risk Strategies.

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Career Moves People on the move in the P&C insurance industry

Risk Strategies named Raj Gulati a senior vice president. He served at EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants as a principal.

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Discovering emerging trends in student healthcare

Risk Strategies is sponsoring its first Annual Nationwide Student Health Benchmarking Survey to discover the emerging trends in student healthcare

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Risk Strategies strengthens its national healthcare team

Raj Gulati joins Risk Strategies from EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants, where he spent three years serving as principal.

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Making sure good deeds go unpunished

Kriton Pantelides, vice president-professional services of Risk Strategies, advises, "Any claim or even the knowledge that the firm is providing riskier professional services in some material volume will likely trigger a re-underwriting process upon renewal and ultimately increase the firm's insurance rates."

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Risk Strategies appoints Pincus as national personal lines practice leader

National specialty insurance broker Risk Strategies has appointed Steve Pincus as national personal lines practice leader.

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People On the Move

National insurance brokerage Risk Strategies has appointed Steve Pincus National Personal Lines Practice Leader. A 30+ year industry veteran, he previously served as interim leader.

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Risk Strategies names Pincus permanent national personal lines leader

Risk Strategies has promoted Steve Pincus to national personal lines practice leader while the US broker has also shuffled the management of its New York regional leadership team.

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People on the move in the P&C insurance industry: June 18, 2021

Risk Strategies appointed Steve Pincus as national personal lines practice leader.

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The BI Interview with Bob Dubraski, Risk Strategies

Bob Dubraski, chief growth officer and health care practice leader at Risk Strategies, discusses the challenges that risk managers in the health care sector are facing and what they can do to navigate the hard market.

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Prices Rise Sharply as Clouds Darken Construction Insurance Market for Buyers

Professional liability coverage for designers is an evolving challenge. Darren Black, architects and engineers practice lead at Risk Strategies, an insurance broker, says complications are multiplying.

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Risk Strategies and CyberCube deliver Broking Manager, a cyber risks analytics platform

Broking Manager will allow the Risk Strategies' team to quantify and explain to their clients the sources and financial impact of cyber risk exposure.

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Risk Strategies partners with CyberCube

Specialist insurance brokerage and risk management firm Risk Strategies has partnered with cybersecurity firm CyberCube to adopt Broking Manager, CyberCube's risk analytics platform for insurance intermediaries.

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Risk Strategies teams up with CyberCube

The US specialist insurance brokerage and risk management firm will also be using application programming interface (API) components from CyberCube's solutions for analytics.

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Protect your company with written telecommuting guidelines

Smart Business spoke with Chris Zito, Managing Director of Zito Insurance Agency a Division of Risk Strategies, about the variables an employer needs to consider, including the business risk, before deciding whether or not to implement a telecommuting program.

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Risk Strategies expands student health practice

Risk Strategies, a specialist insurance brokerage and risk management firm, has announced that it has acquired Specialty Insurance Solutions (SIS). The acquisition expands Risk Strategies' capabilities in its national student health practice.

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Massachusetts’ Risk Strategies Acquires Specialty Insurance Solutions

Risk Strategies, a Boston, Massachusetts-based national specialty insurance brokerage and risk management firm, has acquired Specialty Insurance Solutions (SIS), expanding capabilities in its national student health practice.

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Risk Strategies acquires Specialty Insurance Solutions

Risk Strategies, a national specialty insurance brokerage and risk management firm, has acquired Specialty Insurance Solutions (SIS), expanding capabilities in its national student health practice.

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Risk Strategies takes over Specialty Insurance Solutions

Risk Strategies has strengthened capabilities in its national student health practice by purchasing Specialty Insurance Solutions (SIS).

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Risk Strategies builds up its student health practice with SIS acquisition

Risk Strategies, the specialty insurance brokerage and risk management firm, has acquired Specialty Insurance Solutions (SIS).

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Special Report: The Charity Issue – Photos of Giving

In 2020, the Risk Strategies family dedicated their time to those in need with heartfelt volunteer work and nearly $150,000 in donations for our Thanksgiving Drive alone. We're so pleased to have their efforts spotlighted in the @Insurance Journal Charity Issue with our team at Gowrie Group, a division of Risk Strategies!

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What Insurance/Risk Trends Will Impact the Industry in 2021?

With respects to auto physical damage coverage, it should be noted that the rising cost of new vehicles and the continual upgrades in onboard technology and safety equipmentare also impactign the rates insurers are charging.

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Captive Insurance Times - A New Landscape

"John Mina, CEO of Risk Strategies, says this moment in time calls for captive practitioners everywhere to up their game and improve the image of the industry..."

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Risk Strategies Acquires New York’s FBA National

Risk Strategies, a privately held, national insurance brokerage and risk management firm, has acquired FBA National, a specialist in developing employee benefits solutions that align with an organization's goals and workforce needs.

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Gazing into the crystal ball: A look at 2021 software security predictions

Rob Rosenzweig, national cyber practice leader, Risk Strategies. Ransomware attacks show no sign of stopping, and the pandemic has only ramped this space up. Next year we can expect to see more of these incidents hitting the healthcare and R&D industries as hackers look for intellectual property and trade secrets related to COVID-19.

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Risk Strategies acquires New York employee benefits specialist

Risk Strategies has acquired Garden City, N.Y.-based employee benefits specialist FBA National. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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Risks to Watch in 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has taught all of us lessons in risk and resilience. The pandemic shocked people around the world with a magnitude unparalleled in recent history. While the circumstances may be unique, the reality is there will be more unexpected disasters in the near future. To quote Mark Twain, "History doesn't repeat itself, but it often rhymes."

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Gowrie Group launches fundraising challenge

Every year Nov. 1-Dec. 31, Gowrie Group, a Division of Risk Strategies, challenges their local community of businesses and friends to team together to raise money to benefit The Shoreline Soup Kitchens and Pantries. T

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Business Moves - Risk Strategies, LaRocca & Associates

Risk Strategies, a privately held national insurance brokerage and risk management firm, has acquired LaRocca & Associates Inc., a specialty brokerage with expertise in health and welfare benefits across several industries.

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Senior Living in a Post-Pandemic World

Property/casualty insurance for senior living facilities has taken a hit this year. The insurance market has been hardening for the last year or two, and the COVID-19 pandemic brought on a wave of new challenges that has only compounded the problem.

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Around the P&C insurance industry: November 4, 2020

Risk Strategies acquired LaRocca & Associates, Inc., a brokerage focused in health and welfare benefits across several industries. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Established in 1980, LaRocca & Associates has a focus on employee benefits and property and casualty that Risk Strategies says will enhance its national employee benefits practice.

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Risk Strategies acquires LaRocca & Associates

LaRocca & Associates was established in 1980 and specialises in employee benefits and property and casualty (P&C) coverage, with offices in Miami and Fort Lauderdale, Florida, as well as Atlanta, Georgia.

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Risk Strategies scoops up Florida firm

Risk Strategies, a national insurance brokerage and risk management firm, has announced the acquisition of LaRocca & Associates, a specialty brokerage with expertise in health and welfare benefits across several industries.

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Risk Strategies Acquires LaRocca & Associates of Florida

Established in 1980, LaRocca & Associates focuses on employee benefits and property and casualty (P&C) insurance. LaRocca & Associates has offices in Miami and Fort Lauderdale, Fla., as well as Atlanta, expanding Risk Strategies' presence and capabilities in the Southeast.

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Risk Strategies has acquired LaRocca & Associates, a specialty brokerage with expertise in health and welfare benefits across several industries.

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Business Insurance announces 2020 Women to Watch

Business Insurance on Thursday named the 2020 winners of its annual Women to Watch awards program. Business Insurance started the program in 2006 to recognize women leaders doing outstanding work in risk management and commercial insurance. From the beginning, the program has recognized winners working around the globe, and in 2017, the publication expanded the awards to include a separate program specifically for women executives in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

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Around the P&C insurance industry: September 16, 2020

Risk Strategies acquired Securitas Insurance Partners, LLC, a specialty brokerage focused on the retail insurance and risk management needs of venture capital and private equity-backed portfolio companies. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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Risk Strategies buys private equity specialist

Securitas specializes in insurance and risk management services for venture capital and private equity-backed portfolio companies in various sectors, including life science, healthcare, technology, new energy and financial services, a Risk Strategies statement said.

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Risk Strategies Acquires Securitas Insurance Partners

"Companies that are part of a private equity or venture capital investment portfolio, or simply focused on growing through acquisition, face complicated and often high stakes risks," said John Mina, Risk Strategies' CEO. "Securitas is a leader in identifying and mitigating these risks. We saw that expertise as a great fit for our growing national Private Equity practice."

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"Companies that are part of a private equity or venture capital investment portfolio, or simply focused on growing through acquisition, face complicated and often high stakes risks," said John Mina, Risk Strategies' CEO. "Securitas is a leader in identifying and mitigating these risks. We saw that expertise as a great fit for our growing national Private Equity practice."

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Risk Strategies acquires Securitas Insurance Partners

Risk Strategies CEO John Mina described Securitas as "a great fit for our growing national Private Equity practice," which experienced a boom in 2019 following the acquisition of private equity specialist, Krauter & Company.

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Risk Strategies Appoints Jennifer Johnston Chief Marketing Officer

Risk Strategies a privately held, rapidly growing international insurance brokerage and risk management firm, today announced that Jennifer Johnston has been appointed to the newly created position of Chief Marketing Officer. Johnston brings a wealth of experience in branding, marketing and communications in the insurance industry, consulting and professional services as well as technology. She has a proven ability to lead marketing during times of change and rapid expansion and has been a passionate advocate for high-value client experience and digital marketing solutions.

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Risk Strategies names Jennifer Johnston as chief marketing officer

Risk Strategies has appointed Jennifer Johnston to the newly created position of chief marketing officer. Johnston joins Risk Strategies from CopperPoint Insurance Companies where she served as executive vice president and chief marketing officer. Before that she was chief strategic marketing officer at PMA Companies/Old Republic Insurance Group, and vice president of marketing for Unisys Global Industries. She started her career at TELUS, a Canadian national telecommunications company.

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Risk Strategies names chief marketing officer

Risk Strategies has announced the appointment of Jennifer Johnston to the newly created role of chief marketing officer. Johnston has extensive experience in branding, marketing and communications in the insurance industry, consulting and professional services and technology. She has been a passionate advocate for high-value client experience and digital marketing, Risk Strategies said. Prior to joining Risk Strategies, Johnston served as executive vice president and chief marketing officer at CopperPoint Insurance Companies. She has also held executive marketing roles at PMA/Old Republic Insurance Group and Unisys Global. She began her career at TELUS, a Canadian telecommunications company.

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New Fee on Some College Bills: It’s for the Virus

"This is all still emerging," said Elizabeth Marks, senior strategy consultant with Academic HealthPlans, which provides student health insurance plans at campuses across the country.

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"This is all still emerging," said Elizabeth Marks, senior strategy consultant with Academic HealthPlans, which provides student health insurance plans at campuses across the country.

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How Art Collectors Can Avoid Online Phishing Scams and Social Engineering

"There's been a shift away from hacking and data breaches that steal credit card numbers, as they became less valuable to sell," said Robert Rosenzweig, vice president and national cyber risk practice leader at DeWitt Stern. "Now there's more diversion and manipulation."

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Nursing Homes Face Uphill Battle

The liability that nursing homes carry is going to be a huge concern going forward. Insurance carriers are already writing COVID-19 exclusions into their professional liability policies for the next renewal period, and we expect the insurance market to harden even further.

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Insurance Costs on the Rise for Colleges

"Our work has absolutely increased tenfold because of the work around COVID," Demchak said. Premiums for higher education clients rose between 20 and 40 percent this year, said Bret Murray, who leads higher education strategy at Risks Strategies Company, a national insurance brokerage and risk management firm.

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"Our work has absolutely increased tenfold because of the work around COVID," Demchak said. Premiums for higher education clients rose between 20 and 40 percent this year, said Bret Murray, who leads higher education strategy at Risks Strategies Company, a national insurance brokerage and risk management firm.

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Property insurers impose policy restrictions, hike rates

Some insurers are attempting to remove nonphysical damage exposures from their property policies, too, said Peter Fallon, senior vice president, at brokerage Risk Strategies Co. Inc. in Boston.

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Cyber Security Can Bring Triple Digit Returns. Why Aren’t More Companies Investing?

Robert Rosenzweig, national cyber risk practice leader at Risk Strategies, noted that every company faces different cyber security threats, but the study provides insight into where they are investing. "Understanding what peers are doing and where there's ROI is important," Rosenzweig said, noting the study "aligns with where we're seeing the claims activity in the marketplace."

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A Picasso, an $18M Hole, a Casino Owner, an Auctioneer, an Insurer and a Contractor

Insurance specialist LeConte Moore and professional fine art appraiser Vincent Wiener deal with high-profile performers and artists and their works so hearing talk of big dollar figures is not unusual.

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How COVID-19 is reshaping risk management

How COVID-19 is reshaping risk management

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How COVID-19 is reshaping risk management

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14 Effective Strategies To Increase Employee Faith In HR

Separate roles with a "Chief People Officer" or any number of non-HR titles that give employees a trusted, confidential and "safe" place to speak openly. Top-down buy-in is required. The C-Suite needs to report back on action taken based upon employee feedback regularly to reinforce the culture. - Zain Hasan, Risk Strategies Company

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What’s In Store for the Entertainment Industry Post COVID-19 Shutdown

John A. Hamby, senior managing director, national entertainment practice leader, DeWitt Stern of California Insurance Services, a division of Risk Strategies Co., said the film and television space is still essentially shut down. He doesn't see the industry picking up production until at least July, even into August, September or October.

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Studios Have “Weighed In” on Pandemic Risk Insurance Bill

The Hollywood Reporter previously reported that the MPA and the Independent Film & Television Alliance have been advocating for federal help in gaining insurance on productions, while DeWitt Stern Risk Strategies insurance brokerage managing director Peter A. Marshall was helping to craft language regarding media production for the bill. When reached by THR, Marshall said he didn't believe that language was included in the first draft, although it might be added if the draft goes to committee.

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The pandemic brought buyers in, and the cyber insurance market is ready to prove its value

New to the market buyers include business-to-business firms, the industrial sector, and manufacturers, according to Robert Rosenzweig, national cyber risk practice leader for Risk Strategies. Media reports of ransomware and other threats have opened eyes to the risk.Read More

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It’s a Wrap For Entertainment, at Least for Now

John A. Hamby, senior managing director, national entertainment practice leader, DeWitt Stern of California Insurance Services, a division of Risk Strategies Co., said the film and television space is still essentially shut down. He doesn't see the industry picking up production until at least July, even into August, September or October. Much of that decision lies within jurisdictional restrictions and guidelines, he noted.

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Blumhouse Plans Film Shoot on Universal Lot Despite Insurance Risks

Peter A. Marshall, a managing director of the DeWitt Stern Risk Strategies insurance brokerage, has helped craft language that could specifically address media production. The MPA and IFTA are hopeful those provisions would be part of any bill that goes forward.

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84 Insurance Brokers You Haven’t Heard the Last Of

Schaffer, a Fine Arts Power Broker and senior account executive at DeWitt Stern, a division of Risk Strategies, doesn't want insurance to ever be the obstacle in her clients' way.

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Arts Groups Fight Their Insurers Over Coverage on Virus Losses

Policies tailored for theatrical productions typically do not require physical losses, said Peter Shoemaker, a managing director at DeWitt Stern, an insurance brokerage that works with Broadway shows.

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Zaha Hadid Architects Hit With Ransomware Attack

"We've seen two to three times the usual number of breaches, most frequently ransomware attacks," says Robert Rosenzweig, a national cyber risk practice leader at Risk Strategies, a large national insurance brokerage.

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With business halted due to coronavirus, future uncertain for surgery centers

According to brokers at Risk Strategies, each of these facilities are wondering if there will be any recourse for the business income lost. "Business interruption is probably the number one subject, for sure," said Joe Levy, senior vice president. "We're fielding a lot of questions." "Some of our clients haven't had a case in 45 days," added Chris Zuccarini, managing director. "We've seen busy practices completely shut down. One just laid off 125 employees. Another with 21 offices closed all but 5. No one could have expected this scenario."

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According to brokers at Risk Strategies, each of these facilities are wondering if there will be any recourse for the business income lost. "Business interruption is probably the number one subject, for sure," said Joe Levy, senior vice president. "We're fielding a lot of questions." "Some of our clients haven't had a case in 45 days," added Chris Zuccarini, managing director. "We've seen busy practices completely shut down. One just laid off 125 employees. Another with 21 offices closed all but 5. No one could have expected this scenario."

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INTERVIEW: Forced retroactive business interruption ‘not same’ as TRIA

"They won't just say ‘hey, sure we'll pay all that'. They are also going to fight to the death." Mike Vitulli, senior vice president and director of Risk Strategies.

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Risk Strategies Issues Public Comment on Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Proposed Rule

Matt Smith, executive vice president of Risk Strategies, Minneapolis, Minnesota, has issued a public comment on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' proposed rule entitled "Medicare and Medicaid Programs: Contract Year 2021 and 2022 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage Program, Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program, Medicaid Program, Medicare Cost Plan Program, and Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly".

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Matt Smith, executive vice president of Risk Strategies, Minneapolis, Minnesota, has issued a public comment on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' proposed rule entitled "Medicare and Medicaid Programs: Contract Year 2021 and 2022 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage Program, Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program, Medicaid Program, Medicare Cost Plan Program, and Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly".

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Business Moves

Risk Strategies, UNIRISC Risk Strategies, a privately held, national insurance brokerage and risk management firm, has acquired UNIRISC Inc., a specialist in the global relocation insurance and risk management needs of corporate personnel and private individuals moving domestically and overseas. Founded in 1972 and based in Arlington, Va., UNIRISC's clients include Fortune 100 companies spanning the automotive, financial, pharmaceutical, insurance, service, manufacturing, communications, technology and relocation industries. UNIRISC's services include claims and bespoke relocation assistance to mitigate the risk and complexity of relocation.

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Risk Strategies, UNIRISC Risk Strategies, a privately held, national insurance brokerage and risk management firm, has acquired UNIRISC Inc., a specialist in the global relocation insurance and risk management needs of corporate personnel and private individuals moving domestically and overseas. Founded in 1972 and based in Arlington, Va., UNIRISC's clients include Fortune 100 companies spanning the automotive, financial, pharmaceutical, insurance, service, manufacturing, communications, technology and relocation industries. UNIRISC's services include claims and bespoke relocation assistance to mitigate the risk and complexity of relocation.

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How Agents Can Help Small Business Clients Navigate Cyber

Panelists opened the hour-long discussion on a positive note, stating there has been an uptick in small and medium-sized businesses that recognize their cyber insurance needs and are purchasing coverage. "We've certainly seen an uptick in small business customers," said Rob Rosenzweig, national cyber risk practice leader at Risk Strategies. "With the growth of ransomware, I think the individual small businesses have realized how impactful that can be to their direct business."

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Panelists opened the hour-long discussion on a positive note, stating there has been an uptick in small and medium-sized businesses that recognize their cyber insurance needs and are purchasing coverage. "We've certainly seen an uptick in small business customers," said Rob Rosenzweig, national cyber risk practice leader at Risk Strategies. "With the growth of ransomware, I think the individual small businesses have realized how impactful that can be to their direct business."

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12 Strategies For Conducting Effective Stay Interviews

Some businesses have a system implemented where they set up exit interviews when employees leave. While these can be useful, they don't focus on retaining the business's talent. In this competitive atmosphere, letting a talented employee go to a competitor could spell disaster for the business. Stay interviews try to focus on what the enterprise could do to help the employee remain with the company. To help companies interested in recovering their talent before they leave, 12 professionals from Forbes Human Resources Council explore the strategies they use in similar situations and why they work so well at keeping…

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Some businesses have a system implemented where they set up exit interviews when employees leave. While these can be useful, they don't focus on retaining the business's talent. In this competitive atmosphere, letting a talented employee go to a competitor could spell disaster for the business. Stay interviews try to focus on what the enterprise could do to help the employee remain with the company. To help companies interested in recovering their talent before they leave, 12 professionals from Forbes Human Resources Council explore the strategies they use in similar situations and why they work so well at keeping…

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COVID-19 prompts a host of questions for workers compensation cover

"OSHA says you have a duty to provide a safe workplace," said Michael Vitulli, director of risk management services at Risk Strategies. In assessing how to ensure safety in the workplace, he added, it's unlikely that most non-healthcare industries considered the current situation in the planning, even with data available about the impact of the SARS outbreak.

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COVID-19 and business interruption: Are you and your business covered?

Emerging in Wuhan, a city in China's Hubei province, in late December, the outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), a never-before-seen respiratory illness, it has swept through the country, already infecting hundreds of thousands there, according to the Centers for Disease Control. While the Chinese New Year holiday break that started on Jan. 24 was set to end a customary week later on Jan. 30, Beijing's State Council postponed the reopening of some institutions until Feb. 2 in an effort to contain the viral outbreak, and said the reopening of schools for the spring semester…

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Emerging in Wuhan, a city in China's Hubei province, in late December, the outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), a never-before-seen respiratory illness, it has swept through the country, already infecting hundreds of thousands there, according to the Centers for Disease Control. While the Chinese New Year holiday break that started on Jan. 24 was set to end a customary week later on Jan. 30, Beijing's State Council postponed the reopening of some institutions until Feb. 2 in an effort to contain the viral outbreak, and said the reopening of schools for the spring semester…

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Insuring Waste, Recycling Operations is Risky, Especially During a Pandemic

Pam Caron, senior vice president of waste and recycling practice for Risk Strategies Company, also says her clients have asked about business interruption coverage during the COVID-19 pandemic. "We have been getting inundated internally and externally with questions around insurance coverage," she tells Waste360. "With COVID-19, the biggest concern right now that I am seeing from a coverage standpoint is business interruption coverage, which is part of a property policy. If there is a massive fire or natural disaster, they have business interruption coverage, which really covers the transfer stations and recycling facilities, etc."

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Architecture Firms Under Threat of Ransomware Attacks

"We've seen two to three times the usual number of breaches, most frequently ransomware attacks, in the last two weeks," says Robert Rosenzweig, national cyber risk practice leader at Risk Strategies, a large national insurance brokerage.

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Pandemic exclusions standard, but not universal, for business insurance

While pandemic exclusions in typical business interruption insurance policies make them contractually immune to COVID-19 losses, some coverage in the marketplace could be exposed. Peter Fallon of Risk Strategies began responding to coverage inquiries from insureds before the coronavirus reached U.S. shores, often examining policy language line by line. Since 2006, standard policy forms have exempted losses from disease outbreaks, but many policies leave daylight for interpretation, said Fallon, who is senior vice president and head of property at the broker.

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The Art Market Adjusts: Insurance implications for fine art collectors and exhibitions

People are definitely experiencing an interruption in their businesses; however, in our experience, the Business Owners or Package policies will likely not respond because there needs to be a "physical loss or damage" claim to trigger business interruption. The virus is not causing a physical loss or damage to peoples' space, thus the policy will likely not respond.

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‘Federal forum’ ruling could cut defense costs, D&O rates

Iyan G. Alfredson, senior vice president and co-national practice leader of executive liability at Risk Strategies Inc. in Chicago, said, "D&O rates have skyrocketed" since the Cyan decision, but "should certainly drop" as companies modify their charters to reflect the federal forum provision.

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How to Manage Risk in a Hardening Market

A financial market that's in correction territory, coronavirus pandemic fears and an insurance industry hard market for the first time in years. Are these issues related or becoming more so? What's an insured to think right now? The rapidly hardening insurance market is the result of several factors that can be summed up by saying that we're paying today for our prior sins. The industry has had persistent high loss ratios since 2013, primarily caused by an increase in frequency of severe property and liability losses and spiraling litigation costs with ever higher jury awards.

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Medical malpractice carriers giving, getting leeway in face of COVID-19 pandemic

Medical malpractice insurers have responded with flexibility as their clients deal with liability concerns produced by the COVID-19 pandemic. That flexibility has included advice on which treatments can or cannot be covered, as well as easing coverage restrictions on telehealth and staffing issues. Chris Zuccarini, managing director of healthcare for Risk Strategies Inc. said carriers like Doctors Co. An Interinsurance Exchange and Berkshire Hathaway Inc. subsidiary Medgroup Inc. are communicating with their insureds and trying to help any way they can.

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Advisen ‘Claims in every form of coverage’: Coronavirus set to test insurers

The insurance impacts of the coronavirus pandemic remain unclear, but experts agree that the effects will reverberate through the industry and economy for years to come. In addition to disruptions faced by businesses of all kinds, insurers and brokers also face significant questions about coverage from customers, likely in nearly every line of business. With travel restrictions in place not only by private employers but also governments, businesses are scrambling to determine not only the effect on business but also potential insurance reimbursement.

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Coronavirus Closures Pose Refund Quandary

"Because colleges are sending students home as a preventative measure, not because of an event that triggers coverage under their property or business interruption policy, these refund claims will likely not be covered," Bret Murray, who leads higher education strategy at Risk Strategies Company

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When Big Events Get Canceled Due to the Coronavirus, Who’s on the Hook?

Mary Beth Ryan, senior vice president at Boston-based insurance brokerage Risk Strategies, said about half of her clients opted for communicable diseases cover. Companies have been calling in recent weeks to ask her if their insurance covers communicable diseases. The coverage would likely be triggered if the event was supposed to take place in a state that has issued bans on large gatherings, assuming it meets size criteria, she said.

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Arceo.ai launches ransomware assessment and response service

Last year, Arceo.ai collaborated with Risk Strategies to help launch the latter's Cyber Resolute risk mitigation platform, which combines Arceo.ai's data analytics technology with insurance underwritten through Risk Strategies' partnership with Berkley Cyber Risk Solutions.

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People on the move in the P&C insurance industry: Feb. 28, 2020

People on the move in the P&C insurance industry: Feb. 28, 2020

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Agency M&As: Private Equity Still in Driver’s Seat; Digital Agencies Attract Attention

December Risk Strategies Acquires New England-Based Subsidiaries of Gowrie Holdings: Privately-held Risk Strategies (a Top 100 Agency)

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December Risk Strategies Acquires New England-Based Subsidiaries of Gowrie Holdings: Privately-held Risk Strategies (a Top 100 Agency)

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Risk Strategies recapitalizes with new investment from private equity firm

National insurance broker and risk management firm Risk Strategies has announced its completion of a recapitalization transaction, which includes a new equity investment from funds managed by private equity firm Kelso & Company.

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National insurance broker and risk management firm Risk Strategies has announced its completion of a recapitalization transaction, which includes a new equity investment from funds managed by private equity firm Kelso & Company.

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Changing benefits to fit the multigenerational workforce

Even though the digital revolution has changed the way HR operates, and how benefits are communicated and offered, the future of advising shouldn't solely revolve around tech solutions, said panelist Zain Hasan, managing director at Risk Strategies Company and one of Employee Benefit Adviser's 20 Rising Stars in Advising of 2020.

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Even though the digital revolution has changed the way HR operates, and how benefits are communicated and offered, the future of advising shouldn't solely revolve around tech solutions, said panelist Zain Hasan, managing director at Risk Strategies Company and one of Employee Benefit Adviser's 20 Rising Stars in Advising of 2020.

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Risk Strategies acquires captive manager, gains international presence

The deal builds on Risk Strategies' acquisition of California-based captive manager Risk Management Advisors Inc. in 2019 and follows the earlier purchase of Sparks, Maryland-based captive consultancy Oxford Risk Management Group in 2018. It adds both onshore and offshore capabilities in multiple domiciles, as well as licenses in 10 U.S. jurisdictions, Risk Strategies said in the statement.

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The deal builds on Risk Strategies' acquisition of California-based captive manager Risk Management Advisors Inc. in 2019 and follows the earlier purchase of Sparks, Maryland-based captive consultancy Oxford Risk Management Group in 2018. It adds both onshore and offshore capabilities in multiple domiciles, as well as licenses in 10 U.S. jurisdictions, Risk Strategies said in the statement.

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Risk Strategies snaps up captive manager Atlas Insurance

The companies did not reveal the financial details of the transaction. Founded 18 years ago, Atlas specialises in the formation and management of captive insurance firms. Risk Strategies CEO John Mina said: "As traditional insurers become more selective in their coverage and premiums rise, innovative alternatives such as captives are increasingly important in creating cost-effective ways to manage and mitigate client risk.

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The companies did not reveal the financial details of the transaction. Founded 18 years ago, Atlas specialises in the formation and management of captive insurance firms. Risk Strategies CEO John Mina said: "As traditional insurers become more selective in their coverage and premiums rise, innovative alternatives such as captives are increasingly important in creating cost-effective ways to manage and mitigate client risk.

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Risk Strategies acquires- Atlas Insurance Management

Risk Strategies has acquired Atlas Insurance Management as part of its purchase of Atlas Group Limited and its affiliated entities. Atlas Insurance Management focuses on the formation and management of captive insurance companies. It also forms and operates a number of its own insurers, including protected cell companies (PCC), making cells available to captive clients and acting as fronting insurers as well as pooling reinsurers.

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Risk Strategies has acquired Atlas Insurance Management as part of its purchase of Atlas Group Limited and its affiliated entities. Atlas Insurance Management focuses on the formation and management of captive insurance companies. It also forms and operates a number of its own insurers, including protected cell companies (PCC), making cells available to captive clients and acting as fronting insurers as well as pooling reinsurers.

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Risk Strategies acquires Atlas Insurance Management

Risk Strategies has announced its acquisition of Atlas Insurance Management, as part of the former's purchase of Atlas Group Limited and its affiliated entities.

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Risk Strategies has announced its acquisition of Atlas Insurance Management, as part of the former's purchase of Atlas Group Limited and its affiliated entities.

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Risk Strategies Acquires Atlas Insurance Management of North Carolina

Risk Strategies, a privately held, national insurance brokerage and risk management firm, has acquired Atlas Insurance Management of North Carolina, a company that works on the formation and management of captive insurance companies.

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Risk Strategies, a privately held, national insurance brokerage and risk management firm, has acquired Atlas Insurance Management of North Carolina, a company that works on the formation and management of captive insurance companies.

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Atlas chairman eyes growth opportunities under Risk Strategies umbrella

Atlas has 27 people spread over two offices, in the Cayman Islands and North Carolina. It is proud of the expertise it already had at its disposal, and its ability to offer captive management services to its clients. But Atlas believed the time was right to become part of a bigger organisation. "There comes a point when it helps to be part of something bigger," said Eveleigh.

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Atlas has 27 people spread over two offices, in the Cayman Islands and North Carolina. It is proud of the expertise it already had at its disposal, and its ability to offer captive management services to its clients. But Atlas believed the time was right to become part of a bigger organisation. "There comes a point when it helps to be part of something bigger," said Eveleigh.

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Around the P&C insurance industry: March 11, 2020

The Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation (IICF) announced the dates of its 2020 Women in Insurance Conference Series Regional Forums and invite all interested insurance professionals to register. Focused on the theme of Beyond Gender: Inclusion, Leadership and Innovation, these one-day conferences will continue the conversation on how insurance professionals can collaborate to advance diversity,

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The Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation (IICF) announced the dates of its 2020 Women in Insurance Conference Series Regional Forums and invite all interested insurance professionals to register. Focused on the theme of Beyond Gender: Inclusion, Leadership and Innovation, these one-day conferences will continue the conversation on how insurance professionals can collaborate to advance diversity,

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People & Places: Sharon Edwards

Risk Strategies, a privately held, national insurance brokerage and risk management firm, has appointed Sharon Edwards as chief operating officer. She will join the firm's executive committee and lead its operating committee, immediately assuming oversight and management responsibilities for national operations.

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Risk Strategies, a privately held, national insurance brokerage and risk management firm, has appointed Sharon Edwards as chief operating officer. She will join the firm's executive committee and lead its operating committee, immediately assuming oversight and management responsibilities for national operations.

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The Big Reason Why Show Business Isn’t Prepared to Tackle a Coronavirus Pandemic

When entertainment industry executives set plans for spring 2020, they foresaw tens of thousands of people grouped together to watch sports competitions, musical concerts and other communal events. They expected red carpet premieres, film festivals and trade shows. Meanwhile, more movies and TV shows than ever before were budgeted for production amid a thriving economy of content. Then came the COVID-19 outbreak. Hardly anyone saw that coming. Not even the individuals whose jobs it was to assess risk.

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Are Any Colleges Insured Against Coronavirus Fallout?

Some property insurance plans contain sublimits -- caps on payouts for a specific type of loss -- for outbreaks and pandemics. As long as the college meets its deductible, it could file a claim for pandemic-related damages and be reimbursed up to the policy's sublimit. A typical $500 million property insurance plan could include a $1 million pandemic damages sublimit, according to Bret Murray, who leads higher education strategy at Risks Strategies Company, a national insurance brokerage and risk management firm.

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Some property insurance plans contain sublimits -- caps on payouts for a specific type of loss -- for outbreaks and pandemics. As long as the college meets its deductible, it could file a claim for pandemic-related damages and be reimbursed up to the policy's sublimit. A typical $500 million property insurance plan could include a $1 million pandemic damages sublimit, according to Bret Murray, who leads higher education strategy at Risks Strategies Company, a national insurance brokerage and risk management firm.

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Risk Strategies adds captive manager following Atlas Group purchase

US insurance broker and risk management firm Risk Strategies has acquired captive specialist Atlas Insurance Management. The acquisition is a result of Risk Strategies' purchase of Atlas Group and its affiliated entities. In addition to managing captive insurance entities, Atlas Insurance Management forms and operates a number of its own insurers.

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Risk Strategies Acquires Virginia’s UNIRISC

Founded in 1972 and based in Arlington, Va., UNIRISC's clients include Fortune 100 companies spanning the automotive, financial, pharmaceutical, insurance, service, manufacturing, communications, technology and relocation industries. UNIRISC's services include claims and bespoke relocation assistance to mitigate the risk and complexity of relocation.

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Founded in 1972 and based in Arlington, Va., UNIRISC's clients include Fortune 100 companies spanning the automotive, financial, pharmaceutical, insurance, service, manufacturing, communications, technology and relocation industries. UNIRISC's services include claims and bespoke relocation assistance to mitigate the risk and complexity of relocation.

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Private Equity Still Driving Agency M&As

The private equity bandwagon continued to roll through the insurance agency and brokerage mergers and acquisitions territory in 2019. As many as two-thirds of all deals involved private equity, according to experts. Most of the busiest buyers are private equity backed.

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The private equity bandwagon continued to roll through the insurance agency and brokerage mergers and acquisitions territory in 2019. As many as two-thirds of all deals involved private equity, according to experts. Most of the busiest buyers are private equity backed.

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Risk Strategies Acquires Aviation Insurance Broker

Transport Risk Management, a Colorado-based broker specializing in aviation-related insurance and risk management, has been acquired by national insurance brokerage Risk Strategies. "Risk Strategies' success is built on specialty expertise and the value it delivers to clients facing complex risks," said Risk Strategies CEO John Mina. "[Travel Risk Management] is a dead-on fit for our business, and its focus is an area in which we're seeing an increased need."

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Transport Risk Management, a Colorado-based broker specializing in aviation-related insurance and risk management, has been acquired by national insurance brokerage Risk Strategies. "Risk Strategies' success is built on specialty expertise and the value it delivers to clients facing complex risks," said Risk Strategies CEO John Mina. "[Travel Risk Management] is a dead-on fit for our business, and its focus is an area in which we're seeing an increased need."

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6 strategies for tackling emerging risks in 2020

From new Title IX requirements to cybersecurity threats, higher ed leaders must be proactive. Colleges have a wide spectrum of emerging risks that need to be managed in the coming year, from new Title IX requirements to cybersecurity concerns.

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Around the P&C insurance industry: Feb. 5, 2020

"Around the P&C insurance industry: Feb. 5, 2020

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Risk Strategies buys aviation broker

Risk Strategies Inc. has acquired Transport Risk Management Inc., Risk Strategies said in a statement Tuesday. Based in Conifer, Colorado, Transport Risk specializes in coverage for the aviation, aerospace and aircraft operations and activities. The acquisition of Transport Risk includes wholesale capabilities with the firm's managing general agent authority for its specialty drone program, the statement said.

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8 People on the Move

Risk Strategies promotes two employees to executive vice presidents; all of this and more in this edition of People on the Move.

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Surviving the hard market: Now is the time to review your insurance coverage - by Spencer Macalaster

Historically the insurance marketplace was predictably cyclical. The markets went from hard to soft then back to hard again. Every 5 – 7 years the cycle repeated itself. Over the last 25 years however, there has been a dramatic change in this cyclical behavior. The soft market cycle has been around for over 8 years and recently the market has turned much harder. Rates are increasing across most property and casualty lines in high double digits.

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Risk Strategies Acquires Weaver Bros. Insurance Associate

Risk Strategies, a privately held, rapidly growing national insurance brokerage and risk management firm, today announced that it has acquired Weaver Brothers Insurance, Inc., a full-service brokerage based in Bethesda, Maryland and one of the largest independent insurance brokerages in the Washington, D.C. area.

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Risk Strategies Acquires Maryland’s Weaver Brothers Insurance

Risk Strategies, a Boston, Mass.-based, privately held national insurance brokerage and risk management firm, has acquired Weaver Brothers Insurance Inc., a full-service brokerage based in Bethesda, Md.

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Comings & Goings: Tracy Hoffman

Risk Strategies Co. Inc. named Kent, Connecticut-based Tracy Hoffman executive vice president of its national health care practice. Previously, Ms. Hoffman was senior vice president.

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Risk Strategies Co. Inc. named Kent, Connecticut-based Tracy Hoffman executive vice president of its national health care practice. Previously, Ms. Hoffman was senior vice president.

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Comings & Goings: Matthew Smith

Risk Strategies Co. Inc. named Seattle-based Matthew Smith executive vice president of its national health care practice. Previously, Mr. Smith was senior vice president.

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Risk Strategies taps two company veterans as EVPs

Risk Strategies has announced the promotions of Tracy Hoffman and Matthew Smith to executive vice presidents of its national healthcare practice. Hoffman and Smith previously served as senior vice presidents.

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Risk Strategies promotes makes two healthcare execs EVPs

Risk Strategies has promoted two to the position of executive vice president within its national healthcare practice.

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Risk Strategies promotes two in its national health care practice

Risk Strategies has promoted Tracy Hoffman and Matthew Smith to be executive vice presidents of its national health care practice. Both Hoffman and Smith previously served as senior vice presidents.

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Risk Strategies promotes Hoffman, Smith to EVP of healthcare practice

US insurance broker and risk management firm Risk Strategies has promoted Tracy Hoffman and Matthew Smith to executive vice president of its National Health Care Practice. Both Hoffman and Smith previously served as senior vice president within the organisation.

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Massachusetts’ Risk Strategies Promotes Hoffman, Smith as Executive Vice Presidents

Risk Strategies, a Boston, Mass.-based, privately held national insurance brokerage and risk management firm, has promoted Tracy Hoffman and Matthew Smith as executive vice presidents of its National Health Care Practice. Previously, both Hoffman and Smith served as senior vice presidents within the organization.

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Business Insurance UpClose: Sharon Edwards

NAME: Sharon Edwards NEW JOB TITLE: Nashville, Tennessee-based chief operating officer, Risk Strategies Insurance Brokerage Services LLC PREVIOUS POSITION: Nashville, Tennessee-based chief financial officer of corporate risk and broking, North America, Willis Towers Watson PLC

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Sarah Lawrence College Tackles Rising Faculty Healthcare Costs - Becomes First New York Institution to Join edHEALTH’s Purchasing Collaborative

"We look for creative solutions for our higher education clients, where faculty and staff healthcare costs typically represent the second or third biggest expense," said Sheena Tracy, managing director of Risk Strategies, which helps colleges identify opportunities in the insurance and healthcare sector. "The edHEALTH team is enthusiastic and well-versed in the industry. As soon as they established a national provider network option—the Trustmark Health Benefits administrator option—it opened new opportunities for our client, Sarah Lawrence, to join and benefit from the collaborative."

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Risk Strategies purchases student health insurance plan administrator Academic HealthPlans

Risk Strategies has acquired Academic HealthPlans (AHP), a national administrator of health insurance plans for colleges and universities. Founded in 1998, Grapevine, TX-based AHP has been providing an "intuitive and streamlined student and administrator experience" thanks to its use of innovative processes and technology, a release said. The firm serves more than 150 colleges and universities across the US.

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Risk Strategies acquisition targets student health services

US insurance broker and risk management firm Risk Strategies has announced the acquisition of Academic HealthPlans, Inc. (AHP), a firm that creates and administers health insurance plans that colleges and universities make available to its students.

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Risk Strategies acquires student health insurance provider

Risk Strategies' acquisition builds on its 2017 purchase of University Health Plans. With the addition of Texas-based AHP to the business, which counts over 150 colleges and universities nationally of all sizes as clients, Risk Strategies is the largest broker of student health insurance plans and related administrative services in the US.

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Risk Strategies Acquires Academic HealthPlans in Texas

National insurance brokerage and risk management firm, Risk Strategies, has acquired Academic HealthPlans Inc. (AHP), a Grapevine, Texas-based provider of health insurance plans that colleges and universities make available to their students.

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Title IX Changes Could Add Exposure for Universities, Discourage Victims from Coming Forward

Higher Ed and the Law … Title IX, the federal civil rights law passed in 1972, was a landmark piece of legislation that prohibited sexual discrimination in educational institutions across America. It reads, "No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance."

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5 People on the Move

National insurance brokerage and risk management firm Risk Strategies announced that it has appointed Sharon Edwards as chief operating officer. She will join the firm's executive committee and lead its operating committee, immediately assuming oversight for national operations.

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Industry Trends to Exploit for 2020

A really nice mid-sized national broker, Risk Strategies, is based out of Boston. They did 25 deals in 2019, which was one of their biggest years. They are being more selective in buying agencies with specific niches, like employee benefits, healthcare, real estate and transportation agencies. In 2020, they expect to do another 20 to 25 transactions.

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People on the move in the P&C insurance industry: Jan. 10, 2020.”

National insurance brokerage and risk management firm Risk Strategies announced that it has appointed Sharon Edwards as chief operating officer. She will join the firm's executive committee and lead its operating committee, immediately assuming oversight for national operations.

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Former Willis CFO Edwards Appointed COO of Risk Strategies in Tennessee

Risk Strategies, a privately held, national insurance brokerage and risk management firm, has appointed Sharon Edwards as chief operating officer. She will join the firm's executive committee and lead its operating committee, immediately assuming oversight and management responsibilities for national operations.

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Risk Strategies appoints industry veteran as new COO

Insurance brokerage and risk management firm Risk Strategies has announced the appointment of Sharon Edwards as chief operating officer. In her new role, Edwards will join the firm's executive committee and lead its operating committee, assuming oversight and management responsibilities for national operations. She will report to John Mina, chief executive officer of Risk Strategies, and lead improvements in client experience, with a focus on consistent associate experience

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Former Willis exec Edwards named Risk Strategies COO

Expansive US broker Risk Strategies has named former Willis Towers Watson executive Sharon Edwards as COO.

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WTW exec Edwards to join Risk Strategies as COO

US insurance broker and risk management firm Risk Strategies has appointed Sharon Edwards as Chief Operating Officer. Edwards, who will join the firm's executive committee and lead its operating committee, assumes immediate oversight and management responsibilities for national operations.

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Risk Strategies appoints COO

Risk Strategies Insurance Brokerage Service LLC said Tuesday it has named Sharon Edwards to the new position of chief operating officer.

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Comings & Goings: Sharon Edwards

Risk Strategies Inc. named Nashville, Tennessee-based Sharon Edwards chief operating officer. Previously, Ms. Edwards was chief financial officer for Willis Towers Watson PLC

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Risk Strategies acquires retail and wholesale marine specialty businesses

Risk Strategies has acquired the two subsidiaries of Gowrie Holdings: Gowrie Group (Gowrie), a full-service national specialty retail insurance brokerage; and Maritime Program Group (MPG), a marine-focused managing general agent (MGA).

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Risk Strategies acquires Gowie Holdings’ insurance subsidiaries

US insurance broker and risk management firm Risk Strategies has acquired two subsidiaries of Gowrie Holdings in a move aimed at bolstering the capabilities of the firm's national private client practice. The acquisitions include both Gowrie Group, a full-service national specialty retail insurance brokerage, as well as Maritime Program Group, a marine-focused managing general agent.

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Risk Strategies Acquires Insurance Subsidiaries of Gowrie Holdings, Inc

Risk Strategies, a privately held, rapidly growing national insurance brokerage and risk management firm, today announced that it has acquired the two subsidiaries of Gowrie Holdings, Inc. (GHI). The acquisitions include both Gowrie Group (Gowrie), a full-service national specialty retail insurance brokerage with an established leadership reputation for niche insurance programs, as well as Maritime Program Group (MPG), a marine-focused managing general agent (MGA). Together, Gowrie and MPG are the largest recreational marine insurance specialists in the U.S.

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Risk Strategies boosts marine presence with Gowrie acquisition

Risk Strategies has acquired insurance program brokerage Gowrie Group and marine managing general agent Maritime Program Group (MPG), which together are the largest recreational marine insurance specialists in the US.

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Risk Strategies acquires Gowrie Holdings subsidiaries

US-based insurance brokerage Risk Strategies has acquired two of Gowrie Holdings subsidiaries, Maritime Program Group and Gowrie Group for an undisclosed amount. Gowrie was established in 1974 by Carter Gowrie. It currently employs around 80 personnel in five offices in the Northeast. Risk Strategies' CEO John Mina said: "We're excited to bring Carter and his people on board as we further differentiate Risk Strategies from generalist firms. "Their scale in specialisation, both in its retail and wholesale businesses, will add significantly to our current businesses and provide a great base for growth."

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US-based insurance brokerage Risk Strategies has acquired two of Gowrie Holdings subsidiaries, Maritime Program Group and Gowrie Group for an undisclosed amount. Gowrie was established in 1974 by Carter Gowrie. It currently employs around 80 personnel in five offices in the Northeast. Risk Strategies' CEO John Mina said: "We're excited to bring Carter and his people on board as we further differentiate Risk Strategies from generalist firms. "Their scale in specialisation, both in its retail and wholesale businesses, will add significantly to our current businesses and provide a great base for growth."

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Risk Strategies Acquires New England-Based Subsidiaries of Gowrie Holdings

Risk Strategies, a privately held national insurance brokerage and risk management firm, has acquired the two subsidiaries of Gowrie Holdings Inc. (GHI). The acquisitions include both Gowrie Group, a full-service national specialty retail insurance brokerage with an established leadership reputation for niche insurance programs, as well as Maritime Program Group (MPG), a marine-focused managing general agent (MGA). Together, Gowrie and MPG are the largest recreational marine insurance specialists in the U.S.

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Risk Strategies makes recreational marine buys

Broker Risk Strategies Co. Inc. has acquired the two subsidiaries of privately held Gowrie Holdings Inc., Risk Strategies said in a statement Tuesday. The acquired entities are Gowrie Group, a specialty retail insurance brokerage, and Maritime Program Group, a marine-focused managing general agent, which together form the largest recreational marine insurance specialists in the U.S., Boston-based Risk Strategies said in the statement. Gowrie Holdings is based in Darien, Connecticut.

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Amazon’s Business Model Is Wreaking Havoc Across the Insurance Industry

According to Mike Vitulli, senior vice president and director of risk management, Risk Strategies, Amazon often avoids liability from shipping accidents by employing independent contractors.

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Risk Strategies continues acquisition streak

Risk Strategies has acquired Thomas McGee group, a Missouri-based brokerage that specialises in large accounts, group and single-parent captives and focused risk management services.Thomas McGee Group has been in the alternative risk transfer market since the 1980s, the firm has formed and managed self-insured pools as well as placements for excess programmes, loss portfolio transfer programmes, claim reserve analysis, programmes for individual clients and other alternative risk financing and management strategies.

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Risk Strategies acquires Missouri brokerage Thomas McGee Group

Risk Strategies, a privately held US insurance broker and risk management firm, has acquired Thomas McGee Group, a US full-service insurance brokerage headquartered in Missouri. TMG, with specialty capabilities for large accounts, group and single parent captives, and focused risk management services, also enjoys a national reputation in the surety business, underwriting customised programs for the construction industry.

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Risk Strategies snaps up Missouri-based insurance brokerage TMG

Risk Strategies has acquired Thomas McGee Group (TMG), a full-service brokerage based in Missouri. TMG is a firm with specialty capabilities for large accounts, group and single parent captives, in addition to risk management services. It has been in business for more than 100 years and is one of the preeminent insurance brokerages in the Midwest, a release said. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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People on the Move

Risk Strategies names Michael Grant its employee benefits practice leader and more in this edition of People on the Move.

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Risk Strategies continues buying spree with Thomas McGee Group deal

US-based insurance brokerage Risk Strategies has purchased Missouri-based Thomas McGee Group (TMG) for an undisclosed amount. Founded in the 1970s, TMG is an insurance brokerage and risk management firm based in Kansas City in Missouri and also has a presence in St. Louis. Risk Strategies' CEO John Mina said: "In a very active acquisition market, we remained focused on bringing on board only those firms with a culture and expertise focus that will advance our goal of becoming a best-in-class specialty brokerage.

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Risk Strategies adds Missouri-based brokerage to its growing stable

Risk Strategies has acquired Thomas McGee Group (TMG), a Missouri-based full service brokerage with specialty capabilities for large accounts, group and single parent captives, and focused risk management services.

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Risk Strategies Acquires Thomas McGee Group in Missouri

Risk Strategies, a privately held, national insurance brokerage and risk management firm, has acquired Thomas McGee Group (TMG), a Missouri-based full-service brokerage with specialty capabilities for large accounts, group and single parent captives, and focused risk management services.

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Risk Strategies acquires Ohio brokerage Zito Insurance Agency

Risk Strategies, a privately held US insurance broker and risk management firm, has acquired Zito Insurance Agency, a full-service insurance brokerage headquartered in Mentor, Ohio. Established in 1963, Zito employs 36 people and provides property and casualty (P&C) and life and health insurance services to both individuals and business across a range of industries.

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Risk Strategies appoints employee benefits practice leader

Risk Strategies has named Michael Sean Grant as employee benefits practice leader for the firm's greater New York region. Previously, Grant was senior vice president and managing director at a New York City insurance brokerage, where he was responsible for restructuring its single employee benefits office in New York into a national practice, spanning across California, Texas and Florida.

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Risk Strategies appoints New York metro region employee benefits practice leader

Risk Strategies, a privately held US insurance brokerage and risk management firm, has appointed of 25-year industry veteran Michael Grant, as employee benefits practice leader for the firm's Greater New York region.

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Risk Strategies Appoints Grant as Employee Benefits Practice Leader in New York

Risk Strategies, a privately held, national insurance brokerage and risk management firm, has appointed 25-year industry veteran Michael S. Grant as employee benefits practice leader for the firm's Greater New York region. Prior to joining Risk Strategies, Grant was senior vice president and managing director at a prominent New York City insurance brokerage, where he was responsible for restructuring its single employee benefits office in New York into a national practice, spanning across California, Texas and Florida. Grant's experience also includes ten years at a top ten national broker, where he was accountable for all facets of insurance…

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Risk Strategies continues buying spree with Zito Insurance deal

US-based insurance brokerage Risk Strategies has strengthened its national footprint with the purchase of Zito Insurance Agency for an undisclosed sum. Headquartered in Mentor, Ohio, Zito was established in 1963 and employs 36 personnel. The firm serves both individuals and businesses from different industries, offering property, casualty, life, as well as health insurance services. It also has an office at Rocky River in Ohio.

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Ohio’s Zito Insurance Agency Acquired by Risk Strategies

Risk Strategies, a privately held, national insurance brokerage and risk management firm, has acquired Zito Insurance Agency, a full service firm headquartered in Mentor, Ohio, northeast of Cleveland. Founded in 1963, Zito is a second-generation, full-service insurance brokerage firm employing 36 people and providing property and casualty and life and health insurance services to individuals and businesses across a wide array of industries. In addition to its Mentor, Ohio, headquarters, the firm also maintains an office in nearby Rocky River, Ohio.

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Risk Strategies expands with Ohio purchase

Business InsuranceZito has 36 staff headed by Chris Zito, a second office in Rocky River, Ohio, and clients in broadcasting, contracting, manufacturing, nonprofits and real estate, a Risk Strategies statement said.

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Risk Strategies expands Ohio footprint

Risk Strategies, a privately held national insurance brokerage and risk management firm, has announced the acquisition of Zito Insurance Agency, a full-service firm headquartered in Mentor, Ohio. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

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Imagining How Technology Might Transform Risks and Insurance by 2030

Mina said he believes the insurance industry is already behind in harnessing what's available in terms of technology. "There's too much work that we could already do just to improve the current technologies in the industry," he said. With this in mind, Mina thinks a revolution in the technology space is on tap for the insurance industry in the next 10 years because current software technologies are not fit to meet the industry's growing needs.

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Mina said he believes the insurance industry is already behind in harnessing what's available in terms of technology. "There's too much work that we could already do just to improve the current technologies in the industry," he said. With this in mind, Mina thinks a revolution in the technology space is on tap for the insurance industry in the next 10 years because current software technologies are not fit to meet the industry's growing needs.

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Risk Strategies names Dubraski as chief growth officer

Risk Strategies' national health care practice leader, Bob Dubraski, has been appointed chief growth officer. In his role, Dubraski will work with leaders across all of Risk Strategies' business units to drive collaboration and opportunities that benefit clients, while helping to meet the firm's growth goals. Prior to joining Risk Strategies, Dubraski was founder and CEO of Dubraski & Associates Insurance Services, which he grew into one of the country's leading health care-focused specialty insurance brokerages. Risk Strategies acquired Dubraski & Associates in 2015.

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People on the move in the P&C insurance industry: Nov. 8, 2019

Risk Strategies, a privately held US insurance broker and risk management firm, has appointed Chris Powers to lead its employee benefits practice for the eastern US.Powers, who joined Risk Strategies in 2014, holds 25 years' experience in the insurance space and previously oversaw the New England region of the firm's employee benefits practice.

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Risk Strategies appoints Powers to lead employee benefits practice

Risk Strategies, a privately held US insurance broker and risk management firm, has appointed Chris Powers to lead its employee benefits practice for the eastern US. Powers, who joined Risk Strategies in 2014, holds 25 years' experience in the insurance space and previously oversaw the New England region of the firm's employee benefits practice.

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Player Personnel: 10 Boston Startups Hired New CEOs in October

Boston-based risk management firm Risk Strategies promoted its national health care practice leader, Bob Dubraski, to the position of chief growth officer.

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Risk Strategies names benefits practice leader for eastern US

Powers has nearly 25 years of industry experience. He joined Risk Strategies in 2014 with the acquisition of Benefit Development Group (BDG), a Massachusetts-based employee benefits brokerage.

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Risk Strategies Appoints Powers to Lead Eastern U.S. Employee Benefits Practice

Risk Strategies, a privately held, Boston, Mass.-headquartered insurance brokerage and risk management firm, has appointed Chris Powers to lead its employee benefits practice for the Eastern U.S. Previously, Powers oversaw the New England region of the firm's employee benefits practice.

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U.S. Shadow Lenders See Loan Volume Slow, Quality Decline

Private debt firms were tapped for at least two large transactions -- a $1.6 billion refinancing loan for insurance brokerage Risk Strategies

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Risk Strategies acquires specialty brokerage Dash & Love

Risk Strategies, a US-based insurance brokerage and risk management company, has acquired Philadelphia-based specialty brokerage Dash & Love for an undisclosed amount. Dash & Love, which was established in 1930, is family-owned specialty retail insurance brokerage. Services offered by it include insurance placement and risk management advice to organisations and individuals and families across Pennsylvania and the tri-state area.

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Risk Strategies acquires specialty brokerage Dash&Love

Risk Strategies, a privately held, national insurance brokerage and risk management firm with interests in the captives space, has acquired Dash & Love, a full-service specialty brokerage based just outside of Philadelphia.

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Cyber Security Threats and Protections

Today's episode of the AEC Leadership Today podcast features J. Dale Crow. Dale is the Vice President at Risk Strategies, and he is passionate about risk management for AEC and professional services firms. When It Comes to Cyber Breach, It's About ‘When' Not ‘If' Dale describes himself as a recovering attorney. He spent about a decade litigating professional liability claims against engineering and architectural firms. Now he uses his experience with these types of legal claims and matters at Risk Strategies, where he counsels AE firms in how to insure and manage risk.

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Risk Strategies acquires specialty brokerage Dash & Love

Risk Strategies, a privately held US insurance broker and risk management firm, has acquired full-service specialty brokerage Dash & Love. Dash & Love is a retail insurance brokerage providing insurance placement and risk management advice to organisations and successful individuals and families across Pennsylvania and the tri-state area.

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Risk Strategies acquires brokerage Dash & Love

Risk Strategies has acquired Dash & Love, a full-service specialty brokerage based in Bala Cynwyd, PA. Dash & Love, founded in 1930, is a family-owned specialty retail insurance brokerage that offers insurance placement and risk management advice to organizations and individuals in the tri-state area. The firm has a reputation as one of the leading providers of specialized risk management services to community associations in the region.

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Around the P&C insurance industry: October 30, 2019

Risk Strategies, a privately held, national insurance brokerage and risk management firm, announced that it has acquired Dash & Love, Inc., a full-service specialty brokerage based outside of Philadelphia. Terms of the deal were not announced. Founded in 1930, Dash & Love provides insurance placement and risk management advice to organizations and successful individuals and families across Pennsylvania and the tri-state area.

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Risk Strategies Acquires Pennsylvania’s Dash & Love

Risk Strategies, a privately held, national insurance brokerage and risk management firm, has acquired Dash & Love Inc., a full-service specialty brokerage based just outside of Philadelphia. Terms of the deal were not announced. Founded in 1930, Dash & Love is a family-owned specialty retail insurance brokerage providing insurance placement and risk management advice to organizations, individuals and families across Pennsylvania and the tri-state area

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Winter Is Coming: Is Your Property Prepared?

As we see more record high temperatures along with more intense and frequent storm activity, colder winters might seem inconsistent with an over-arching warming trend. But they're not. More severe winters could be part and parcel of changing weather patterns, as well as evolving actuarial modeling and more restrictions from insurance companies on real estate coverage. According to the most recent predictions from the Farmer's Almanac, the Northeast might be in for an unusually cold winter for the 2019/2020 season.

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Property valuation modeling for real estate portfolios - Spencer Macalaster

Many real estate property owners often think they should insure the building for what they paid for it. This however, does not take into consideration what would happen in the event of an insured property loss that requires rebuilding to the original like kind condition. What an owner "paid" for a building or what it might be "worth" in the open marketplace versus how much it might cost to rebuild the building for the "insured" value are not the same. Property valuation modeling (also known as Total Insured Value modeling) is the process of using…

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The Fine Art of Fine Art Insurance

No one accounted for the bird. Who would have? The art collector had a second home in the mountains, where there was, among other things, a painting worth $7 million. One day a caretaker went to conduct a regular check of the property. The caretaker saw that all was in order, then left and locked up. Everything was secure. But when the home was opened again weeks later, the painting had been damaged. The culprit was a bird who had accidentally been let inside by the caretaker and had been locked in for several weeks. As birds do, it…

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People on the move in the P&C insurance industry: Oct. 25, 2019

Risk Strategies, a privately held US insurance broker and risk management firm, has announced the appointment of Bob Dubraski as Chief Growth Officer. The appointment represents an expansion of Dubraski's current role as National Health Care Practice Leader, and will see him work with all of Risk Strategies' business units to drive collaboration and help meet the firm's growth goals.

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Massachusetts’ Risk Strategies Appoints Dubraski as Chief Growth Officer

Risk Strategies, a Boston, Mass.-headquartered, privately held insurance brokerage and risk management firm, has appointed its National Health Care Practice leader, Bob Dubraski, as chief growth officer. In his expanded role, Dubraski will work with leaders across all of Risk Strategies' business units to drive collaboration and opportunities that benefit clients, while helping to meet the firm's growth goals.

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Risk Strategies names Bob Dubraski as Chief Growth Officer

Risk Strategies, a privately held US insurance broker and risk management firm, has announced the appointment of Bob Dubraski as Chief Growth Officer. The appointment represents an expansion of Dubraski's current role as National Health Care Practice Leader, and will see him work with all of Risk Strategies' business units to drive collaboration and help meet the firm's growth goals.

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Bob Dubraski takes on expanded role at Risk Strategies

Risk Strategies has appointed its national health care practice leader Bob Dubraski as chief growth officer. Dubraski, in his expanded role, will work with leaders across all of Risk Strategies' business units to drive collaboration and opportunities that benefit clients, aiming to help to meet the firm's growth goals. Prior to joining Risk Strategies, Dubraski was founder and CEO of Dubraski & Associates Insurance Services, a healthcare-focused specialty insurance brokerage. Risk Strategies acquired Dubraski & Associates in 2015.

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Risk Strategies to Offer Cyber Risk Management Platform Underwritten by Berkley

Risk Strategies, a privately held national insurance brokerage and risk management firm, has launched the Cyber Resolute offering that combines new technology with smarter processes and specialized coverage. Cyber Resolute can be tailored to specific client circumstances and works as an advanced risk mitigation platform powered by Arceo.ai data analytics technology and backed by insurance underwritten through an exclusive partnership with Berkley Cyber Risk Solutions, a Berkley Company. The platform's peer benchmarking data, analytics and artificial intelligence provide real-time awareness and understanding of potential security deficiencies and prioritizes recommended fixes. These insights can make it simpler to secure…

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Risk Strategies practice leader gains new responsibilities

Risk Strategies has announced that the role of its national healthcare practice leader, Bob Dubraski, will be expanded to include the responsibilities of chief growth officer. With new responsibilities, Dubraski will coordinate with the various leaders of Risk Strategies' business units to "drive collaboration and opportunities that benefit clients," a release said.

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Risk Strategies names new chief growth officer

Risk Strategies has promoted its national health care practice leader, Bob Dubraski, to the role of chief growth officer. Dubraski's additional responsibilities see him work with leaders across all the company's business units to drive collaboration and opportunities that benefit clients, and increase growth.

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COMINGS & GOINGS- Bob Dubraski

Risk Strategies Co. Inc. named Boston-based Bob Dubraski to be chief growth officer. Previously, Mr. Dubraski was national health care practice leader.

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Risk Strategies unveils new cyber risk mitigation platform

Risk Strategies has revealed a new offering that combines specialized cyber coverage and advanced risk mitigation services to help clients reduce their cyber-related exposure and costs. The new Cyber Resolute offering is a risk mitigation platform powered by Arceo.ai data analytics technology, combined with insurance underwritten through Risk Strategies' partnership with Berkley Cyber Risk Solutions. Cyber Resolute's peer benchmarking data, analytics and artificial intelligence offers users real-time awareness and understanding of potential security deficiencies; it also recommends solutions to these cybersecurity deficits. This is made possible thanks to Arceo.ai's approach, which applies data science to internal and externally…

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Risk Strategies Launches Cyber Resolute Transforms Traditional Cyber Liability Risk Management

Available to companies with up to $250 million in annual sales, Cyber Resolute delivers industry-leading proprietary coverage and 24/7 access to best-in-class cyber response forensics and legal teams.

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Risk Strategies unveils cyber risk mitigation platform

Risk Strategies has launched Cyber Resolute, a risk mitigation platform that provides specialised coverage to reduce exposure, costs and potential liability.

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Brokerage RSC launches cyber coverage

The coverage is available to companies with up to $250 million in annual sales, Boston-based RSC said Wednesday in a statement. Cyber Resolute provides policyholders with 24-hour access to cyber response forensics and legal teams, the statement said.

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Boston Risk Strategies Announces New CEO

Mr. Mina's tenure as Risk Strategies President has coincided with the company's "most explosive growth phase" as it has expanded across the country. Under his leadership, the firm more than doubled its number of employees, as well as its revenues and premiums.

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Mr. Mina's tenure as Risk Strategies President has coincided with the company's "most explosive growth phase" as it has expanded across the country. Under his leadership, the firm more than doubled its number of employees, as well as its revenues and premiums.

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Massachusetts’ Risk Strategies Names Mina as CEO

Risk Strategies, a Boston, Mass.-headquartered, privately held national insurance brokerage and risk management firm, has named President John Mina as CEO. Mina will succeed Michael Christian, Risk Strategies founder and long-time CEO, who will move to the executive chairman role.

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Risk Strategies’ Mina named CEO as Christian takes on Executive Chairman role

As CEO, he will be tasked with setting the strategic direction of the broker and working as a senior advisor to the leadership team while at the same time managing day-to-day operations.

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Risk Strategies appoints a new chief executive

Mina succeeds Michael Christian, incumbent CEO and founder of Risk Strategies, who will transition into an executive chairman role.

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Risk Strategies appoints president to CEO role

Risk Strategies has named John Mina, its president, as CEO, succeeding Michael Christian, who will move to the executive chairman role.

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Risk Strategies replaces CEO; founder moves to executive chairman role

US insurance brokerage and risk management firm Risk Strategies has appointed its president John Mina as new chief executive officer (CEO).

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Risk Strategies names new CEO

Risk Strategies has named president John Mina as the firm's new CEO, succeeding Michael Christian. Christian, who founded Risk Strategies in 1997 and long-time CEO, will move into the executive chairman role.

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Mina replaces founder Christian as Risk Strategies CEO

Privately-held US broker Risk Strategies has named its president John Mina as CEO, succeeding founder and long-time leader Michael Christian.

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Risk Strategies reorganizes leadership

"Our five-year goal is to achieve $1 billion in revenue, and we are halfway there. During the same time period, I'd like to establish an international footprint," said Mr. Mina in an interview.

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Ransomware: To pay or not to pay

"A few years ago, if a company was locked out of its data by hackers, it wasn't necessarily inclined to pay the ransom demand. That's because there used to a ‘silver bullet,' in that if the company was doing regular backups of its systems, it could restore its data," says Robert Rosenzweig, vice president and national cyber risk practice leader at Risk Strategies.

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"A few years ago, if a company was locked out of its data by hackers, it wasn't necessarily inclined to pay the ransom demand. That's because there used to a ‘silver bullet,' in that if the company was doing regular backups of its systems, it could restore its data," says Robert Rosenzweig, vice president and national cyber risk practice leader at Risk Strategies.

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Ransomware: Fast and furious

Ransoms are insurable under cyber policies, as are other costs associated with an attack, such as forensic investigative expenses, remediation costs and business interruption losses. How your cyber policy is written can have a big impact on the outcome and timing is a critical consideration.

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Risk Strategies moves in to acquire private client insurance firm in NY

"We're always on the lookout for potential partners who can bring the right mix of experience and expertise to our practice," said Risk Strategies national private client practice leader Bob Courtemanche.

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Risk Strategies Acquires New York’s Bedrick-Kaitz Agency

BKA is run by CEO Michael Rosenberg, who acquired the firm from one of its original founders, Donald Kaitz, shortly after joining the company in the 1980s. Prior to acquiring BKA, Rosenberg was a personal lines specialist with a boutique brokerage in New York City.

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People on the move in the P&C insurance industry: Sept. 27, 2019

Brad W. Gabbard has been appointed senior vice president to Risk Strategies‘ national health care practice. Most recently, he was an executive vice president and health care practice leader for Willis Towers Watson's Columbus, Ohio, office.

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Risk Strategies’ run of acquisitions continues

Risk Strategies has made the latest in a series of acquisitions with the purchase of Pro Safety Services, which provides safety and loss control services to construction companies, builders, and other industries.

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Risk Strategies Acquires New York’s Pro Safety Services

Risk Strategies, a privately held, national insurance brokerage and risk management firm, has acquired Pro Safety Services LLC, a provider of safety and loss control services to construction companies, builders and a range of other industries. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Founded in 1999 by its current president John McCarthy, Pro Safety Services offers a scope of specialized safety programs and services that help clients protect physical assets and earnings by identifying and managing risks. The company's service offerings include full-time site safety management, loss control, training, periodic audits and safety management program development, among others.

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Risk Strategies Appoints Gabbard as Senior Vice President to Health Care Practice

Gabbard brings clients experience in developing and administering alternative risk-financing vehicles, such as self-insurance trusts, captive insurance companies, risk retention groups and high deductible programs.

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Risk Strategies acquires safety manager

National insurance brokerage and risk management firm RSC Insurance Brokerage Inc., doing business as Risk Strategies Co. Inc., on Monday announced its acquisition of Pro Safety Services LLC. Pro Safety, which provides safety and loss control services to construction companies, builders, and a range of other industries, is part of the Boston-based risk management firm's national expansion as providers of safety consulting and loss control, according to a statement.

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Risk Strategies names SVP to national healthcare practice

A release noted that Gabbard is one of the few brokers in the US to have focused healthcare experience while working with both major brokerage firms and a major reinsurer.

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9 People on the Move

Risk Strategies, a privately held national insurance broker and risk management firm, has hired Brad W. Gabbard, CPCU, as senior vice president to its national health care practice.

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Risk Strategies recruits Brad Gabbard

Commenting on his appointment, Gabbard said: "I am excited to be joining Risk Strategies' national health care practice. Being part of a firm built on industry specialisation and joining a truly national, client-focused health care team that collaborates to deliver value across all areas of risk is exactly what I was looking for to best serve healthcare clients throughout the country."

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Risk Strategies adds Brad Gabbard as SVP of healthcare practice

Gabbard brings clients significant experience in developing and administering alternative risk-financing vehicles, such as self-insurance trusts, captive insurance companies, risk retention groups and high deductible programs.

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Comings & Goings - Brad Gabbard

Risk Strategies Inc. named Columbus, Ohio-based Brad Gabbard to be senior vice president. Previously, Mr. Gabbard was executive vice president, health care practice leader for Willis Towers Watson PLC.

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People on the Move as of 15 September 2019

Edward J. Flanagan joined Risk Strategies as New England Regional Operations Leader on September 9, 2019. He is responsible for coordinating with the company's regional operations leaders to drive organic growth in those territories, as well as facilitating the integration of acquired organizations into regional and national operations.

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Edward Flanagan joins Risk Strategies as New England Regional Leader

Expanding U.S. insurance brokerage, Risk Strategies has announced the appointment of Edward Flanagan from Arthur J. Gallagher as New England Regional Operations Leader. Flanagan succeeds John Scroope, who has been promoted to National Director of Retail Operations, a newly created role. He brings three decades of industry experience to the role and joins from Arthur J. Gallagher, where he served as a producer focused on clients in the tech, life sciences, financial services and healthcare industries.

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Risk Strategies Appoints Flanagan as New England Regional Operations Leader

Risk Strategies, a privately held national insurance brokerage and risk management firm, has appointed Edward J. Flanagan, a veteran broker and sales leader, as New England regional operations leader. Flanagan will succeed John Scroope, who has been promoted to the newly created role of national director of Retail Operations.

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Risk Strategies acquires Risk Management Advisors

Risk Strategies, an insurance brokerage and risk management firm, has acquired Risk Management Advisors (RMA), a firm that designs and administers captive insurance programs and self-insured plans for companies in a variety of industries. The acquisition strengthens Risk Strategies' portfolio of alternative specialty capabilities, following its acquisition of Oxford Risk Management Group in July of 2018. Oxford's captive expertise also built on Risk Strategies' focus on offering clients alternative risk funding methods.

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Risk Strategies buys captive manager

The deal strengthens the firm's alternative specialty portfolio and follows its July 2018 acquisition of Maryland-based captive consultancy Oxford Risk Management Group, Risk Strategies said.

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The deal strengthens the firm's alternative specialty portfolio and follows its July 2018 acquisition of Maryland-based captive consultancy Oxford Risk Management Group, Risk Strategies said.

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Risk Strategies acquires Risk Management Advisors

Risk Strategies has acquired Risk Management Advisors (RMA), a California-based leader in developing, designing and administering captive insurance programmes and self-insured plans.

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Risk Strategies Acquires Risk Management Advisors in California

Risk Management Advisors designs and administers captive insurance programs and self-insured plans. Client industries range from manufacturing, trucking, and contractors to auto finance, staffing, restaurant groups, and commercial property owners.

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People & Places

Risk Strategies, a privately held, national insurance brokerage and risk management firm, has selected industry veteran Steve Giannone to run its Chicago office and oversee operations in the firm's central United States region. Giannone brings almost 30 years of insurance industry experience to this new role at Risk Strategies.

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Risk Strategies, a privately held, national insurance brokerage and risk management firm, has selected industry veteran Steve Giannone to run its Chicago office and oversee operations in the firm's central United States region. Giannone brings almost 30 years of insurance industry experience to this new role at Risk Strategies.

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UB op-ed: Do you know the provenance of your institution’s fine art?

n alumnus wants to give back to his college, so he donates a drawing by Rembrandt van Rijn that he acquired through an art dealer 10 years ago. School leaders accept the drawing and hang it prominently in the campus museum. Years later, a historian researching artwork stolen by the Nazis during World War II sees the piece and inquiries about its origins. University staffers dig into the work's history and discover a suspicious gap in the chain of ownership between 1933 and 1945. What should university leaders do? What risks and ethical responsibilities does the drawing now…

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10 People on the Move

Risk Strategies Finds Leader of National Professional Liability Practice in Darren Black. Darren Black, a 15-year insurance industry veteran, has been hired by Risk Strategies to oversee its national professional liability practice group. "Architects, engineers, lawyers and other professionals face complicated risks and liabilities unique to their expertise, industry and services," explained Risk Strategies' President, John Mina.

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Roundtable: Managing transactional risk

Joanne R Censullo, managing director at Risk Strategies, an insurance brokerage and risk services firm, assists clients in the use of insurance to manage risk. Her mergers & acquisitions (M&A) niche supports private equity (PE) and corporate investors' objectives of protecting business assets. Ms Censullo's services include due diligence, insurance coverage design and negotiation, and the successful manoeuvering through R&W and transactional insurance product complexities. She can be contacted on +1 (617) 330 5706 or by email: jcensullo@risk-strategies.com.

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Joanne R Censullo, managing director at Risk Strategies, an insurance brokerage and risk services firm, assists clients in the use of insurance to manage risk. Her mergers & acquisitions (M&A) niche supports private equity (PE) and corporate investors' objectives of protecting business assets. Ms Censullo's services include due diligence, insurance coverage design and negotiation, and the successful manoeuvering through R&W and transactional insurance product complexities. She can be contacted on +1 (617) 330 5706 or by email: jcensullo@risk-strategies.com.

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Risk Strategies acquisition expands its presence in Southeast US

Risk Strategies, a national insurance brokerage and risk management firm, has expanded its presence in the Southeast US with the acquisition of National Insurance Consulting Group (NICG), an employee benefits and human capital consulting firm. NICG was founded in 2014 by Zain Hasan and offers benefits consulting, outsourced benefits administration, human capital management software delivery and outsourced HR, with offices in Atlanta, GA and Fort Lauderdale, FL. It specialises in creating alternatively funded employee benefits programs for middle market businesses in a variety of industries, and providing consulting to mid-market organisations.

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Risk Strategies bolsters practice with new acquisition

Risk Strategies has acquired National Insurance Consulting Group (NICG), expanding its presence in the southeast region. NICG is an employee benefits and human capital consulting firm founded in 2014. The firm – with two locations in Atlanta, GA and Fort Lauderdale, FL – offers benefits consulting, outsourced benefits administration, human capital management software delivery, and outsourced HR. It was named one of the 2019 Inc. 5000 fastest-growing private companies in the US. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

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Risk Strategies snaps up National Insurance Consulting

Insurance brokerage and risk management firm Risk Strategies has purchased employee benefits and human capital consulting firm National Insurance Consulting Group. The takeover of National Insurance will expand Risk Strategies footprint in the southeast US, including Florida and Georgia.

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Risk Strategies Acquires National Insurance Consulting Group, Expands Southeast Reach

Risk Strategies, a privately held, national insurance brokerage and risk management firm, has expanded its presence in the Southeast United States with the acquisition of National Insurance Consulting Group, LLC (NICG), an employee benefits and human capital consulting firm. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Founded in 2014 by Zain Hasan, NICG offers benefits consulting, outsourced benefits administration, human capital management software delivery, and outsourced HR. With locations in Atlanta and Fort Lauderdale, Fla., the firm specializes in creating alternatively funded employee benefits programs for middle market businesses in a variety of industries and providing mid-market organizations…

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People on the move in the P&C insurance industry: Aug. 16, 2019

Risk Strategies, a privately held, national insurance brokerage and risk management firm, named Darren Black to oversee its national professional liability practice group. He is based in Kansas City, Missouri. Black joins Risk Strategies after having led the professional services practice for the seventh largest privately held broker in the U.S. Prior to that, he served as managing director and leader of the design liability practice at a publicly traded, top three national brokerage.

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Risk Strategies Appoints Black to Lead National Professional Liability Practice

Risk Strategies, a privately held, national insurance brokerage and risk management firm, named Darren Black to oversee its national professional liability practice group. He is based in Kansas City, Missouri.

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Comings & Goings: Darren Black

Risk Strategies Inc. named Kansas City-based Darren Black to oversee its national professional liability practice group. Previously, Mr. Black led the professional services practice for The IMA Financial Group Inc.

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Risk Strategies hires former IMA, Aon exec to lead professional liability group

US insurance brokerage and risk management firm has appointed Darren Black to lead its national professional liability practice group.

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Risk Strategies names leader for national professional liability practice

Risk Strategies has appointed Darren Black (pictured) to serve as the leader of its national professional liability practice group. Black was most recently associated with a major insurance broker and, prior to that, he served as managing director and leader of the design liability practice at a publicly-traded, top three national brokerage.

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Risk Strategies has appointed Darren Black (pictured) to serve as the leader of its national professional liability practice group. Black was most recently associated with a major insurance broker and, prior to that, he served as managing director and leader of the design liability practice at a publicly-traded, top three national brokerage.

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Comings & Goings: Steve Giannone

Brokerage Risk Strategies Co. Inc. named Steve Giannone to run its Chicago office and oversee operations in the firm's central United States region. Most recently, he was senior vice president and managing director at USI Insurance Services LLC.

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People on the Move

Risk Strategies, a privately held, rapidly growing national insurance brokerage and risk management firm, announced that they have named Steve Giannone to oversee operations in Chicago as well as in the central United States region.

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People on the move in the P&C insurance industry: Aug. 9, 2019

U.S. domiciled insurance brokerage, Risk Strategies, has appointed Steve Giannone to run its Chicago office and oversee operations in its central U.S. region.

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Risk Strategies names leader for central region operations

Risk Strategies has appointed Steve Giannone (pictured) to serve as the leader for the brokerage's central region operations. Giannone will be based in Chicago and brings with him nearly 30 years of insurance industry experience, having served major carriers and brokerage firms. Giannone was most recently senior vice-president and managing director at USI Insurance Services' insurance brokerage and consulting practice in Chicago. In that role, he led the practice's sales and service efforts while overseeing operational functions.

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July M&A Roundup: Acquisitions by Toast, Bigtincan, Curaleaf and More

Boston-based Risk Strategies, a national insurance brokerage and risk management firm, acquired Winter Group Inc., a specialty insurance program manager with a focus on the trucking industry. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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Risk Strategies appoints Giannone to lead Chicago office, oversee central U.S.

U.S. domiciled insurance brokerage, Risk Strategies, has appointed Steve Giannone to run its Chicago office and oversee operations in its central U.S. region. Industry veteran Giannone joins Risk Strategies from USI Insurance Services' Insurance Brokerage and Consulting practice in Chicago, where he most recently served as Senior Vice President (SVP) and Managing Director.

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Giannone Tapped to Lead Chicago Office and Central Region for Risk Strategies

Risk Strategies, a privately held, national insurance brokerage and risk management firm, has selected industry veteran Steve Giannone to run its Chicago office and oversee operations in the firm's central United States region. Giannone brings almost 30 years of insurance industry experience to this new role at Risk Strategies. He most recently served as senior vice president and managing director at USI Insurance Services' Insurance Brokerage and Consulting practice in Chicago, where he led its sales and service efforts while overseeing operational functions.

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2019 Power Broker Winner Joins Risk Strategies

Blair Wunderlich, a former Aon Huntington T. Block fine arts insurance broker, has been appointed senior account manager and producer for national fine art practice DeWitt Stern, A Risk Strategies Company.

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Risk Strategies Acquires New York City’s Reiff & Associates

Risk Strategies, a privately held, national insurance brokerage and risk management firm, has acquired Reiff & Associates, a full service brokerage firm focused on risk and insurance for companies in the entertainment industry. Founded in 1983 and based in New York City, Reiff & Associates provides customized risk management and insurance for theater, television, film and media production, staging and rigging, live music and special events.

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11 People on the Move

2019 Power Broker Winner Joins Risk Strategies Blair Wunderlich, a former Aon Huntington T. Block fine arts insurance broker, has been appointed senior account manager and producer for national fine art practice DeWitt Stern, A Risk Strategies Company.

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Risk Strategies acquires insurer behind hit musicals Hamilton and Hello Dolly

National insurance brokerage firm Risk Strategies is on a roll, acquiring its third full service brokerage, Reiff & Associates, for this month. Reiff & Associates' clients include the producers of the musicals "Hamilton" and "Hello Dolly," as well as the film producers behind "Black Swan," "Precious," "The Wrestler," and "Lost in Translation."

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Brokerage expands entertainment practice with acquisition

Boston-based Risk Strategies Co. Inc. said on Monday it has acquired Reiff & Associates LLC, a New York-based brokerage that specializes in placing risks for companies in the entertainment industry.

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Around the P&C insurance industry: July 24, 2019

Risk Strategies, a privately held national insurance brokerage and risk management firm, has acquired Gerard B. Tracy Associates, Inc.

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Risk Strategies acquires Gerard B. Tracy Associates

Risk Strategies has acquired Gerard B. Tracy Associates in order to add to its employee benefits method. Risk Strategies has recently expanded its benefits reach with the purchase of service businesses, including an actuarial firm and a healthcare claims auditing organisation.

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Risk Strategies swoops in for CT-based employee benefits provider Gerard B. Tracy Associates

Founded in 1948, GBTA has been creating employee benefits programs for a variety of public and private entities. In particular, GBTA has a specialty focus serving institutions of higher education. The firm also develops benefit programs for general and non-profit organizations, primarily those based in the Northeast region of America.

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Risk Strategies brings in senior account manager for fine arts practice

Risk Strategies has added Blair Wunderlich as a senior account manager and producer to its DeWitt Stern national fine art practice. Wunderlich has 10 years of experience working with private collectors, galleries and museums, most recently as an account executive at fine art specialty insurance brokerage Aon Huntington T. Block (HTB). In that role, her business development focused on museums, foundations, corporate collections, galleries and high net worth clients. She also helped develop new policy coverage targeting younger private collectors, as well as a focus on cyber risks and coverage programs.

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People on the move in the P&C insurance industry: July 19, 2019

PropertyCasualty360 is the online destination for P&C insurance sellers and buyers providing insurance news, analysis and market trends. It is where buyers and sellers have access to breaking insurance news, industry research, compliance and legal updates, training and education, technology developments, data and trends, and more.

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Around the P&C insurance industry: July 17, 2019

Risk Strategies continues its national expansion with another acquisition this summer in San Diego. The Boston-based brokerage firm announced the acquisition of Winter Group, Inc., a specialty insurance program manager focused on the trucking industry, particularly in cross-border transportation risks. Further terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

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Broker Risk Strategies buys trucking and transportation specialist Winter Group

US insurance brokerage and risk management firm Risk Strategies has acquired California-based Winter Group, a specialty insurance programme manager with a focus on the trucking industry.

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Risk Strategies Acquires California’s Winter Group, Inc.

isk Strategies continues its national expansion with another acquisition this summer in San Diego. The Boston-based brokerage firm announced the acquisition of Winter Group, Inc., a specialty insurance program manager focused on the trucking industry, particularly in cross-border transportation risks. Further terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

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Risk Strategies acquires trucking and transportation specialist, Winter Group

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Risk Strategies acquires trucking insurance program manager Winter Group in CA

Risk Strategies has acquired Winter Group – a specialty insurance program manager focused on serving the trucking industry.

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Risk Strategies Acquires California’s Winter Group

Risk Strategies, a privately held, national insurance brokerage and risk management firm headquartered in Boston, has acquired San Diego, California-based Winter Group Inc., a specialty insurance program manager with a focus on the trucking industry. Founded in 1995, Winter Group is a national transportation wholesaler serving all facets of the trucking and transportation industry, with a strong specialization in cross-border transportation risks.

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Risk Strategies adds Winter Group to growing wholesale platform

Expansive private equity-backed broker Risk Strategies has acquired trucking-focused specialty insurance program manager Winter Group and is lining up further transactions as it continues to build out its wholesale operations, The Insurer can reveal.

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Expansive private equity-backed broker Risk Strategies has acquired trucking-focused specialty insurance program manager Winter Group and is lining up further transactions as it continues to build out its wholesale operations, The Insurer can reveal.

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Boston-based Risk Strategies Acquires Creative Insurance Solutions

Another week, another acquisition for Boston-based Risk Strategies. The brokerage firm is acquiring agencies across the nation at a rapid pace. Following its most recent acquisition on June 4th acquisition, the Boston-based brokerage and risk management firm has now added Creative Insurance Solutions to its ranks.

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Risk Strategies scoops up Maryland insurance firm

National insurance brokerage and risk management firm Risk Strategies has announced that it has acquired Creative Insurance Solutions, a provider of customer insurance and risk management programs to successful individuals and families. Founded in 2006 by Steven Bender, Creative Insurance Solutions has offices in Potomac, Md., and Washington, D.C. The firm offers customized placement for insurance needs including primary and secondary residences, private collections, identity theft, lost income, and kidnap and ransom. The acquisition expands Risk Strategies' Mid-Atlantic footprint.

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National insurance brokerage and risk management firm Risk Strategies has announced that it has acquired Creative Insurance Solutions, a provider of customer insurance and risk management programs to successful individuals and families. Founded in 2006 by Steven Bender, Creative Insurance Solutions has offices in Potomac, Md., and Washington, D.C. The firm offers customized placement for insurance needs including primary and secondary residences, private collections, identity theft, lost income, and kidnap and ransom. The acquisition expands Risk Strategies' Mid-Atlantic footprint.

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Risk Strategies Adds Humphreys to National Health Care Practice in Philadelphia

Risk Strategies, a privately held, national insurance brokerage and risk management firm, has added Ward Humphreys as senior vice president to the reinsurance team of its National Health Care Practice. His hiring is part of an ongoing strategic effort by the firm to build out this specialty practice with health care professionals.

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Risk Strategies, a privately held, national insurance brokerage and risk management firm, has added Ward Humphreys as senior vice president to the reinsurance team of its National Health Care Practice. His hiring is part of an ongoing strategic effort by the firm to build out this specialty practice with health care professionals.

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Risk Strategies Acquires MainStreet Consulting Group- Agency Checklists

Risk Strategies' presence in the Lone Star State is getting bigger. The Boston-based insurance brokerage and risk management firm has added to its growing ranks this month with the acquisition of the Houston-based MainStreet Consulting Group. "MainStreet is a great fit for our company as we build out our presence in Texas," said John Vaglica, Risk Strategies' Chief Financial Officer. "We're particularly excited that this acquisition will provide Risk Strategies entry into the energy space for the first time and do so with a highly qualified team."

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Risk Strategies acquires Texan insurance broker MainStreet Consulting

Risk Strategies has acquired Texas-based insurance brokerage firm MainStreet Consulting Group for an undisclosed price. The acquisition, which will help Risk Strategies to expand its presence in Texas, enables the national insurance brokerage and risk management firm to offer business coverage, benefits planning and risk management services in the state.

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Risk Strategies Acquires Texas’ MainStreet Consulting Group

Boston-based insurance brokerage and risk management firm Risk Strategies has acquired MainStreet Consulting Group, a brokerage headquartered in Conroe, Texas, just north of Houston.

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2019 Power Broker® Rising Stars

Kierstin Johnsen and Kristina Marcigliano of Risk Strategies DeWitt Stern named 2019 Power Broker® Rising Stars.

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Kierstin Johnsen and Kristina Marcigliano of Risk Strategies DeWitt Stern named 2019 Power Broker® Rising Stars.

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College admissions scandal could give risk managers the blues

Operation Varsity Blues made headlines worldwide as the FBI charged 50 individuals, including well-known celebrities, with participating in a nationwide college admissions scandal involving many high-profile, elite institutions. And now come the lawsuits.

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Cyber and executive risks are hard to divorce in today’s threat landscape

"The due diligence around information security in an M&A transaction has been somewhat limited, so what we like to see our clients that are engaging in M&A activity do is a few things," explained Rob Rosenzweig (pictured, below), national cyber risk practice leader for brokerage Risk Strategies.

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Risk Strategies Acquires New York City’s Krauter & Company

Risk Strategies, a privately held, national insurance brokerage and risk management firm, has acquired Krauter & Company LLC, a specialty firm focused on the risk and insurance needs of private equity firms and their portfolio companies.

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Risk Strategies acquires brokerage

Boston-based Risk Strategies Co. Inc. said on Tuesday it has acquired Krauter & Co. LLC, a New York-based brokerage that specializes in placing the risks of private equity firms and their portfolio companies. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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Kelso-backed Risk Strategies buys M&A insurance provider Krauter & Co.

Kelso & Co-backed Risk Strategies acquired Krauter & Co, which specializes in working with private equity firms and their portfolio companies providing due diligence and transactional risk products, the firm said in a statement.

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Declining Enrollment Brings Risk Business to Higher Ed

Significant demographic changes to college enrollment projected over the next decade mean colleges and universities need to find new ways to drive down costs as they reconfigure their approach to attracting students and generating new revenue. Drawing students from the traditional, now-dwindling applicant pool who are not keen on loading up on loan debt is one of higher education's growing challenges.

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Interview with Jason Brudnick, SVP and Managing Director of Operations at Risk Strategies

In this interview, Jason Brudnick, SVP and Managing Director of Operations at Risk Strategies, discusses the importance of analytics tools for reducing risk, the challenge of data accuracy in the insurance industry and, he reiterates the need to use technology to improve CX. Jason has a background in Operations and Information Technology, as well as both Property & Casualty and Life & Health Insurance. Prior to Risk Strategies, Jason was the Operations Manager at the Global Insurance Network, Branch Manager at Bank of America and Branch Business Manager at Enterprise Rent-A-Car. He attended Bentley University in Waltham, Massachusetts and…

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Meet Bernard Lauper, CEO of MacCorkle Insurance

Bernard Lauper, CEO of MacCorckle Insurance, a Risk Strategies acquisition in 2015, sits down with Inside Napa Valley host Latife Hayson for a wide ranging discussion looking at the region's new ‘hard market' in insurance as many carriers pull back from covering wine country properties and how property owners can navigate this new risk management landscape.

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Risk Strategies rolls out national health care practice across all lines

Led by industry veteran Bob Dubraski, the practice is driven by a dedicated team of experts with resources across the U.S, providing analytics, consulting and creative risk management solutions to an array of healthcare organisations as well as managed care and stop loss providers.

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Indiana’s United Health Actuarial Services Acquired by Risk Strategies

Risk Strategies, a privately held, national insurance brokerage and risk management firm, has acquired United Health Actuarial Services Inc. (UHAS), a health actuarial, management, and underwriting consulting firm based just north of Indianapolis in Carmel, Indiana.

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People on the move in the P&C insurance industry: Jan. 18, 2019

Matthew Power has been appointed to lead the national wholesale and alternative distribution operations at Risk Strategies. He comes to Risk Strategies from Lexington Insurance Company where he was national branch president and head of wholesale broker engagement.

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Risk Strategies Hires Murray, Power in Massachusetts

Risk Strategies, a privately held national insurance brokerage and risk management firm, has selected Bret Murray to oversee its national higher education practice. Most recently, Murray was director of risk management and insurance at Tufts University. In a separate move, Risk Strategies has selected Matthew Power to lead its national wholesale and alternative distribution operations. He comes to Risk Strategies from Lexington Insurance Company, where he was National branch president and head of Wholesale Broker Engagement.

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Is your boat crew putting you at risk?

At sea, vessel owners are also responsible for insuring their crew, but the regulations governing employment liability and the way coverage is structured work differently than they do on land. Maritime employment liability is defined by the Merchant Marine Act of 1920, also known as the Jones Act, written to protect seamen from being exploited.

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Strategies for Crafting Stop-Loss Contracts

The traditional solutions for healthcare companies that opt to self-insure their employee health plans are quickly becoming antiquated in today's challenging environment. Rising medical and drug costs, along with a dramatic spike in multimillion-dollar claims, mean that organizations seeking to self-insure could be taking on too much exposure.

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MRF Fires Threaten Insurance Policies

Risk Strategies reacted quickly after the major event at Gan's operation a few years ago and began looking for a new company right after, anticipating the insurer would not renew the policy.

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Manzi named national brokerage leader at Risk Strategies

He came to Risk Strategies through its 2015 acquisition of health care specialty brokerage Dubraski & Associates, where he served as managing director, chief operating officer and practice leader.

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People on the move in the P&C insurance industry

People on the move in the P&C insurance industry.

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People on the move in the P&C insurance industry.

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Business Insurance: Comings & Goings

RSC Insurance Brokerage Inc. named Boston-based Mark Manzi to be national brokerage leader. Previously, Mr. Manzi was property/casualty division leader for the firm's health care practice.

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Promotions, Appointments, & Accolades In The Massachusetts Insurance Industry This Week

Risk Strategies, a privately held, rapidly growing national insurance brokerage and risk management firm, today announced it has appointed Mark Manzi as national brokerage leader. Manzi, an industry veteran with 30 years'experience placing and negotiating coverage, began his career at Marsh in New York.

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Risk Strategies Appoints Manzi as National Brokerage Leader

Manzi, an industry veteran with 30 years of experience placing and negotiating coverage, began his career at Marsh in New York. He came to Risk Strategies through its 2015 acquisition of health care specialty brokerage Dubraski & Associates, where he served as managing director, chief operating officer and practice leader.

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Manzi, an industry veteran with 30 years of experience placing and negotiating coverage, began his career at Marsh in New York. He came to Risk Strategies through its 2015 acquisition of health care specialty brokerage Dubraski & Associates, where he served as managing director, chief operating officer and practice leader.

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RiskPro Global Partners acquired by Risk Strategies

Dallas-based RiskPro Global Partners—a full-service property, casualty, and employee benefits firm—has been acquired by Risk Strategies, a Boston-based privately held insurance brokerage and risk management firm.

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Dallas-based RiskPro Global Partners—a full-service property, casualty, and employee benefits firm—has been acquired by Risk Strategies, a Boston-based privately held insurance brokerage and risk management firm.

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Risk Strategies picks up P&C employee benefits firm in Dallas

Founded in 2017 by Gary Griffith and Travis King, RiskPro Global Partners focuses on industries such as real estate, financial services, hospitality, healthcare, construction, and technology. The firm also specializes in practices such as employee benefits, executive risk and cyber liability.

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Founded in 2017 by Gary Griffith and Travis King, RiskPro Global Partners focuses on industries such as real estate, financial services, hospitality, healthcare, construction, and technology. The firm also specializes in practices such as employee benefits, executive risk and cyber liability.

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Dallas’ RiskPro Global Partners Acquired by Risk Strategies

Risk Strategies, a privately held, national insurance brokerage and risk management firm, has acquired RiskPro Global Partners, a full-service property/casualty and employee benefits firm headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

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Risk managers, insurers should heed report’s climate change warnings: experts

A climate report released by the federal government featured dire warnings about the impact climate change will have on different regions and industry sectors in the United States and the economic losses that will materialize if climate warming continues largely unchecked – warnings that risk managers and insurers should heed and react to given that such warming could raise major insurability and liability questions, experts say.

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A climate report released by the federal government featured dire warnings about the impact climate change will have on different regions and industry sectors in the United States and the economic losses that will materialize if climate warming continues largely unchecked – warnings that risk managers and insurers should heed and react to given that such warming could raise major insurability and liability questions, experts say.

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As Art Collections Grow, So Do the Places That Stash Them

"An insurance company may find itself out of capacity at a particular storage site where there is several billion dollars in insured art at the location," said Steven Pincus, who leads the national fine art practice at DeWitt Stern, an insurance brokerage firm based in Manhattan.

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Risk Strategies opens up on latest acquisition

According to Greenbaum, the Arkin Youngentob acquisition came about partly due to Risk Strategies' reputation for deals in the industry.

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Cyber Risk with Robert Rosenzweig, RPLU

From the 2018 PLUS Conference in San Diego, Robert Rosenzweig, RPLU of Risk Strategies discusses the evolution of cyber risk.

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PLUS Experts: One of the Biggest Gaps in Cyber is Explaining it to Customers

"For the buyers, it's a crowded and noisy and confusing marketplace," said Robert Rosenzweig, senior vice president and national cyber risk practice leader for Risk Strategies.

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Risk Strategies Acquires Maryland’s Arkin Youngentob Associates

In addition to employee benefits, Arkin Youngentob focuses on the design of executive benefits, including multi-life disability and life, key person, company-owned life insurance, carve outs, business succession funding and corporate-sponsored retirement plans.

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Risk Strategies acquires employee benefits firm in fourth swoop this year

Arkin Youngentob, which was founded in 1981, has earned an industry reputation for its expertise in creative design and alternate funding structures for benefit plans, Risk Strategies said. The firm's focus industries include real estate services, construction firms, technology companies and government contractors, as well as associations and non-profit organizations.

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Arkin Youngentob, which was founded in 1981, has earned an industry reputation for its expertise in creative design and alternate funding structures for benefit plans, Risk Strategies said. The firm's focus industries include real estate services, construction firms, technology companies and government contractors, as well as associations and non-profit organizations.

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Elite Agencies 2018

Across the US, thousands of insurance agencies and brokerages service the needs of individuals and businesses, but few do it so exceptionally that they've earned the right to be called ‘elite'. IBA's fifth annual Elite Agencies report spotlights 35 agencies that are attaining new heights while reshaping the insurance business of tomorrow.

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Business Moves: Risk Strategies, Select Insurance Markets,. Preferred Personal Insurance Agency

Risk Strategies, Select Insurance Markets, Preferred Personal Insurance Agency. Risk Strategies, a privately held, national insurance brokerage and risk management firm, has acquired Texas-based firms, Select Insurance Markets LLP (SIM) and Preferred Personal Insurance Agency LLP (PPIA). Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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Risk Strategies Hires Morin as VP of University Health Plans in Massachusetts

Risk Strategies, a privately held national insurance brokerage and risk management firm, has hired Boyce Morin as vice president of University Health Plans, the firm's specialty division focusing on the design, placement and service of college and university student health insurance programs

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Using Cyber Insurance to Mitigate Risk: Getting Savvy About Cost and Policy Terms

Companies are increasingly turning to cyber insurance to offset risk. While coverage exists for a variety of potential losses and liabilities caused by cyber risk, it can be difficult to keep track of the evolving market and to understand confusing policy terms.

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FOCUS ON HIGH-NET-WORTH INSURANCE

Many individuals don't recognize their need for specialized coverage.They pay upwards of $250,000 annually for personal insurance. And according to Statista research, there were 4.78 million of them in 2015. These are today's high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals. These are also the individuals who make up a burgeoning insurance market in the United States.

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Many individuals don't recognize their need for specialized coverage.They pay upwards of $250,000 annually for personal insurance. And according to Statista research, there were 4.78 million of them in 2015. These are today's high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals. These are also the individuals who make up a burgeoning insurance market in the United States.

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Family Office Advisors Thinking Outside the Box: Finding Innovative Solutions to Common Problems

As lawyers, we are taught to zealously advocate for the client or the position we represent. At its best, this advocacy almost always entails thinking outside the proverbial "box." Having a lawyer who knows when and how to solve problems with creative thinking can make all the difference, but what happens when advisors apply the same mindset?

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Worth: Are you signing on to unnecessary risks?

Successful individuals and families lead fast-paced, dynamic lives. Part of that lifestyle may include situations such as undertaking major home renovations, hosting elaborate events at luxury venues and loaning treasured artworks to galleries, museums or traveling exhibitions.

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Catastrophe modelers respond to growing wildfire threat

As insured losses from wildfires continue to grow in California and elsewhere, demand for better information and modeling is rising, and catastrophe modelers are responding with new and updated products. "The sizable fires that occurred in 2017 and earlier have driven demand," said Peter Fallon, senior vice president at brokerage Risk Strategies Co. Inc., in an email.

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Wildfire risk: The long-term impact on insurance

As California endures its worst wildfire yet, property owners face risks from all angles. Sandy Leon, senior vice president at Risk Strategies weighs in..."The extreme weather trend is likely to have a wider impact on the insurance market..."

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Top 100 Property/Casualty Agencies

14th annual Insurance Journal Top 100 Independent Property/Casualty Agencies report.The Top 100 list is ranked by total property/casualty agency revenue and comprises only those agencies whose business is primarily retail, not wholesale. Risk Strategies was named one of Insurance Journal's Top 100 Independent P/C Agencies. Ranked #11.

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14th annual Insurance Journal Top 100 Independent Property/Casualty Agencies report.The Top 100 list is ranked by total property/casualty agency revenue and comprises only those agencies whose business is primarily retail, not wholesale. Risk Strategies was named one of Insurance Journal's Top 100 Independent P/C Agencies. Ranked #11.

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Risk Strategies’ acquisition of Oxford Risk Management Group

Risk Strategies, a privately held, rapidly growing national insurance brokerage and risk management firm, finalized the acquisition of Oxford Risk Management Group, an established leader in alternative risk and captive insurance and consulting.

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How Industry Changes are Making Insurance Options More Competitive

Pam Caron of Risk Strategies shares how the national brokerage is keeping up with industry changes and helping companies choose the right insurance for their needs.

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Pam Caron of Risk Strategies shares how the national brokerage is keeping up with industry changes and helping companies choose the right insurance for their needs.

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Risk Strategies CEO: Emerging risks, captive insurance and consolidation

Risk management and broking firm Risk Strategies has been on the acquisition trail this year, growing its business through several deals. Its latest move saw it purchase Oxford Risk Management Group, an alternative risk, captive insurance and consulting firm, for an undisclosed sum. Corporate Risk and Insurance spoke to Risk Strategies' CEO Mike Christian to find out more about the deal, and the big risks facing companies.

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Risk management and broking firm Risk Strategies has been on the acquisition trail this year, growing its business through several deals. Its latest move saw it purchase Oxford Risk Management Group, an alternative risk, captive insurance and consulting firm, for an undisclosed sum. Corporate Risk and Insurance spoke to Risk Strategies' CEO Mike Christian to find out more about the deal, and the big risks facing companies.

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Around the P&C insurance industry: July 18, 2018

News from LexisNexis Risk Solutions, Risk Strategies, Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. and more.

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News from LexisNexis Risk Solutions, Risk Strategies, Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. and more.

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Risk Strategies acquires Oxford Risk

US brokerage and risk management firm Risk Strategies has acquired Oxford Risk Management Group, a leading captive insurance consultancy. Oxford Risk specialises in captive feasibility studies, coordination, and management of turn-key captive arrangements, both domestically and internationally.

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Risk Strategies Acquires Maryland’s Oxford Risk Management Group

Risk Strategies, a Boston, Mass.-headquartered, privately held national insurance brokerage and risk management firm, has acquired Oxford Risk Management Group, a Sparks, Md.-based provider of alternative risk and captive insurance and consulting.

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Risk Strategies acquires captive consultancy

Risk Strategies Co. Inc. has acquired captive consultancy Oxford Risk Management Group. Sparks, Maryland-based Oxford conducts captive feasibility analysis, coordination and management of turn-key captive insurer arrangements, both domestically and internationally, according to a statement published Tuesday by the Boston-based brokerage. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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Risk Strategies Co. Inc. has acquired captive consultancy Oxford Risk Management Group. Sparks, Maryland-based Oxford conducts captive feasibility analysis, coordination and management of turn-key captive insurer arrangements, both domestically and internationally, according to a statement published Tuesday by the Boston-based brokerage. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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Business Moves: Risk Strategies, Corporate Benefit Audits

Risk Strategies, a privately held, national insurance brokerage and risk management firm, has acquired Corporate Benefit Audits, a firm providing claim outsourcing and audit services to the medical stop loss, managed care and self-funded industries. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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Risk Strategies adds another benefits firm to its acquisition roster

National insurance brokerage and risk management firm, Risk Strategies, announced the acquisition of Craford Benefit Consulting, a full-service employee consulting and benefit brokerage firm headquartered in San Rafael, Calif.

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Risk Strategies Acquires Craford Benefit Consultants in California

Risk Strategies has acquired San Rafael, Calif.-based Craford Benefit Consultants. Craford is an employee consulting and benefits brokerage firm that also has offices in Portland, Ore. and Charlotte, N.C.

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Risk Strategies has acquired San Rafael, Calif.-based Craford Benefit Consultants. Craford is an employee consulting and benefits brokerage firm that also has offices in Portland, Ore. and Charlotte, N.C.

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Risk Strategies acquires employee benefits brokerage Craford

Insurance brokerage and risk management firm Risk Strategies has acquired California-based employee consulting and benefits brokerage Craford Benefit Consultants. The deal expands its geographic footprint and builds expertise in complex cases and financial modelling.

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Risk Strategies expands employee benefits practice with new acquisition

Risk Strategies, a national insurance brokerage and risk management firm, has announced the acquisition of a California-based employee consulting and benefits brokerage.

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Cincinnati insurance firm acquired by Boston company

The founders of a little-known Cincinnati insurance brokerage firm have sold the company after more than three decades. Risk Strategies acquires Cincinnati insurance firm..

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A Busy Month For Risk Strategies With Two More Acquisition Announcements

On the heels of its acquisition of CBG Benefits Group, Inc., Risk Strategies has announced two more acquisitions. On May 22, 2018, the Boston-based insurance brokerage and risk management firm added to its growing Employee Benefits Practice with the acquisition of another Boston-based firm, Corporate Benefit Audits (CBA).

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Risk Strategies Acquires Cincinnati Intermediaries

National insurance brokerage and risk management firm, Risk Strategies, has acquired Ohio-based Cincinnati Intermediaries LLC, a specialty wholesale brokerage and managing general underwriter (MGU) focused on professional liability.

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National insurance brokerage and risk management firm, Risk Strategies, has acquired Ohio-based Cincinnati Intermediaries LLC, a specialty wholesale brokerage and managing general underwriter (MGU) focused on professional liability.

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Corporate Benefit Audits (CBA) acquired by Risk Strategies

The privately held national insurance brokerage and risk management firm Risk Strategies has announced the acquisition of Massachusetts-based Corporate Benefit Audits (CBA). CBA has operated since its founding in 1992 and provides outsourced claim auditing services to clients including stop loss carriers, managing general underwriters, reinsurance companies and self-funded employers.

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Risk Strategies Acquires Massachusetts’ Corporate Benefit Audits

Risk Strategies, a privately held, national insurance brokerage and risk management firm, has announced the acquisition of Corporate Benefit Audits (CBA), a firm providing claim outsourcing and audit services to the medical stop loss, managed care and self-funded industries.

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Why is social engineering the biggest threat to your personal assets and security?

Every day we hear of new cyber risks and data breaches. While these issues might seem to be purely a technology problem, a closer look is warranted. What that look will reveal is that the risks faced by high net worth individuals, their families and their businesses demonstrate a broad threat landscape. What's more, that landscape incorporates not just cyber entities but people and processes as well.

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Risk Strategies Expansion Continues With Addition Of Another Massachusetts Employee Benefits Practice

Risk Strategies continues to grow its employee benefits practice at a brisk pace with the announcement of its third agency acquisition in the past year. The Boston-based firm's latest addition to its roster is the Costello Benefits Group, Inc. also known as CBG Benefits Group, Inc.

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Risk Strategies Acquires Massachusetts’ Costello Benefits Group

Risk Strategies, a privately held, national insurance brokerage and risk management firm, has acquired Costello Benefits Group (CBG Benefits Inc.), a full-service employee benefits brokerage firm headquartered in Woburn, Mass. This acquisition is part of a broader strategy for Risk Strategies in the last year, in which it has brought three separate, independent specialty agencies and brokerages into its operations that are focused exclusively on employee health and welfare program challenges.

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Risk Strategies acquires Massachusetts employee benefits firm

National insurance brokerage and risk management firm Risk Strategies has announced the acquisition of Costello Benefits Group (CBG Benefits), a full-service employee benefits brokerage firm headquartered in Woburn, Massachusetts. CBG Benefits serves human resources and corporate finance departments, developing and implementing health and welfare benefits programs and workplace wellness programs, as well as assisting with regulatory compliance, employee communication and benefits technology.

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Reputation and litigation at stake after millions of fitness enthusiasts get hacked

Reputation and litigation at stake after millions of fitness enthusiasts get hacked on Under Armour's popular app MyFitnessPal.

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Inventory Check Shows Over 300 Books Stolen

With global internet sales of stolen books changing the risk management equation, book dealers look for solutions to protect these antique treasures. Margaret Bussiere, vice president, DeWitt Stern, the fine-arts division of specialty brokerage Risk Strategies shares her input.

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Rising prices for some rare books make them a target for thieves who quickly sell them online

"Awareness of rare books as having a high value has increased, not the actual value of the books themselves. The book market, like the antiques market, is actually depreciating as the buyers are aging out," said Margaret Bussiere, vice president at DeWitt Stern Group, an insurance brokerage and risk management firm in New York City.

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Averting the regulatory roadblocks of insurance’s hot new product

Like all areas of business, the recreational and medical cannabis industries need the backing of insurance. However, many insurance companies are steering clear of cannabis risks until legislation becomes more standardized across the US, or the federal government gives the drug the green light.

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Who needs an art collection appraisal, anyway?

Great personal art collections can kind of sneak up on you. The thrill of finding and adding new pieces can easily overshadow an equally important, but seemingly tedious, aspect of art ownership: ensuring that your collection is fully inventoried, currently valued and adequately covered.

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Risk Strategies acquires specialty brokerage

Risk Strategies has acquired Prosurance Redeker Group, a specialty brokerage serving architects and engineers by providing risk-management consultation and the placement of professional liability and other business insurance coverages.

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Risk Strategies Acquires New York City’s Prosurance Redeker Group

Risk Strategies, a privately held national insurance brokerage and risk management firm, has acquired New York City-based Prosurance Redeker Group LTD., a specialty brokerage serving architects and engineers.

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2018 Power Broker- Fine Arts

A great broker is not only well-versed in finding the right insurance but can also eloquently explain various coverages and solutions to clients outside the field — no easy task, to be sure. Mary Pontillo, DeWitt Stern's national fine art practice leader, places value in educating her clients on the different types of insurance coverages available to them.

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Risk Strategies appoints managing director for marine division

Stamper has been with Atlass for 17 years. He began his brokerage career in 1986 with World Marine Underwriters in Fort Lauderdale. He joined the Risk Strategies family of companies in May 2016.

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Risk Strategies names Scott Stamper MD of Atlass Insurance Group

Insurance brokerage and risk management firm, Risk Strategies has announced the appointment of Scott Stamper as Managing Director (MD), tasked with running the daily operations of the firm as well as assisting with the growth of its recreational and commercial marine unit, Atlass Insurance Group.

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Stamper Appointed Managing Director of Risk Strategies in Florida

Risk Strategies, a privately held, national insurance brokerage and risk management firm, has appointed Scott Stamper as managing director to run day-to-day operations and help guide the growth of Atlass Insurance Group, the company's recreational and commercial marine division.

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What is driving strong M&A activity in the benefit brokerage market?

Risk Strategies has been on a tear buying firms at the rate of roughly one a month in 2017. In addition to BNIA, Risk Strategies recently bought three brokerages with benefit focuses: Boston-based Mosse & Mosse, Tikia Consulting, based near New Orleans; and TSG Financial on Long Island, N.Y.

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Risk Strategies to Offer DirectPath’s Advocacy and Transparency Service

Risk Strategies Company, an insurance brokerage and risk management firm in the US, has signed an agreement to offer DirectPath's Advocacy and Transparency Service to its clients.

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Three Large Companies Take Employee Health Benefits Into Their Own Hands

John Greenbaum, national employee benefits practice leader at Risk Strategies Company, says the news is unsurprising to him. "For some time now, employers of all sizes have been struggling on behalf of their employees to deal with a system completely out of alignment with their needs. Costs rise, even as covered services fall, affecting wage growth, worker well-being and business productivity," he says.

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Risk Strategies Acquires Benefits Network Insurance Agency

Risk Strategies Company, a privately broker and risk management firm, has acquired Benefits Network Insurance Agency (BNIA), a specialist broker focused on the development of employee benefits plans.

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Risk Strategies Company Acquires Ohio Specialist Brokerage

Risk Strategies Company, a privately held national insurance and risk-management firm, has acquired Benefits Network Insurance Agency (BNIA), a specialist brokerage with a focus on developing employee benefits plans. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.

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Risk Strategies Acquires Ohio’s Benefits Network Insurance Agency

Risk Strategies Co., a privately held national insurance brokerage and risk management firm, has acquired Benefits Network Insurance Agency (BNIA), a specialist brokerage focused on the development of employee benefits plans. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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Splurged on an Expensive Gift? Don’t Forget to Insure It

If you're ordering something expensive online, make sure it won't sit on a front porch unattended. "Porch theft is a hot new cottage industry," says Bob Courtemanche, a senior director at Risk Strategies Company, a national insurance brokerage firm.

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Around the P&C insurance industry: Dec. 13, 2017

Risk Strategies Company, a privately held, national insurance brokerage and risk management firm,has acquired Delmarva Surety.

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Wealthy Face Extra Holiday Season Risks

Although laws vary by state, the host is usually responsible for damages caused by guests who leave the premises drunk and then get in an accident, warned Bob Courtemanche, national private client practice leader for Risk Strategies Company, an insurance brokerage based in Boston.

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Check Your Insurance Policy for Fire Coverage

"So many clients don't properly insure the replacement value for their homes, and they don't understand what it would cost to rebuild their home today," said Bob Courtemanche, private client practice leader at insurance brokerage Risk Strategies Co.

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Short-term Ramifications for the Cyber Marketplace after Equifax

But what does the massive breach mean for the US cyber insurance market? Rob Rosenzweig, vice president and national cyber practice leader for insurance brokerage Risk Strategies Company, spoke to Insurance Business and shared some thoughts.

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One Point the Equifax Breach Drives Home

"While there is significant upside to the utilization of outsourced vendors in managing expense, obtaining a higher level of security and realizing operational efficiencies; the flipside is that organizations lose control and still retain all of the risk."

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How the Hurricane Season Will Affect Our Wallets

Typically, premiums don't go up from one hurricane, even a devastating one, according to Mike Christian, CEO of Risk Strategies Company, a national insurance brokerage and risk management firm based out of Boston.

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Risk Strategies Acquires Pennsylvania’s Cornerstone

Based in Philadelphia, Penn., Cornerstone specializes in medical malpractice insurance for physicians and surgeons. Founded in 2002 and led by its current president, Chris Zuccarini, Cornerstone works with more than 3,000 physicians and surgeons in solo practice and large groups across a variety of specialties including radiology, orthopedics, anesthesia and neurosurgery.

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Based in Philadelphia, Penn., Cornerstone specializes in medical malpractice insurance for physicians and surgeons. Founded in 2002 and led by its current president, Chris Zuccarini, Cornerstone works with more than 3,000 physicians and surgeons in solo practice and large groups across a variety of specialties including radiology, orthopedics, anesthesia and neurosurgery.

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Market Ready to Offer Flood Coverage as NFIP Awaits Reauthorization

"That clarification needs to happen so people aren't hurt by virtue of joining the private market," said Janet Bordonaro, flood underwriting manager for Flood Advantage Partners, a member of managing general underwriter and wholesale broker Advanced E&S Group, based in Bonita Springs, Florida.

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Taxpayers Face Lion’s Share of $50bn Storm Harvey Bill

Flood insurance is in many cases affordable, industry executives say. "People just don't ever think it's going to happen to them," said Janet Bordonaro, flood underwriting manager at the insurer Flood Advantage Partners.

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What to Know About New York State Paid Family Leave

New York employers should by now be aware that the state passed paid family leave (PFL) legislation in April of 2016. Since then, a second set of draft PFL regulations were set forth and the notice and comment period closed on June 23, which means it's time for local businesses to prepare.

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Risk Strategies Snaps Up Employee Benefits Duo

Sobelman joins as senior vice president, while Genovese will serve as senior strategic consultant. Both will be based in the company's New York offices.

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Ransomware Attack on DLA Piper Serves as a Warning Sign for Law Firms

The best-case scenario in some ransomware attacks would be having an incident response plan in place that involves an off-site server back-up that could potentially restore the systems' computers, said Robert Rosenzweig, another cybersecurity expert and national leader of the cyber practice at insurance brokerage Risk Strategies Co.

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From “Just Needing a Job” to Being an Insurance CEO

Having worked for some large corporations and been on the end of a number of acquisitions as an employee, Christian decided to start his own firm, setting up Risk Strategies as a risk management consulting firm initially, not a brokerage. That set the tone for what the company has since become – one that takes a "thoughtful, consultative, advisory" approach with its clients, according to its leader.

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Having worked for some large corporations and been on the end of a number of acquisitions as an employee, Christian decided to start his own firm, setting up Risk Strategies as a risk management consulting firm initially, not a brokerage. That set the tone for what the company has since become – one that takes a "thoughtful, consultative, advisory" approach with its clients, according to its leader.

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Commercial Auto Carriers in Exit “Stampede”

"You have a limited pool of carriers and a large percentage of those have pulled out or severely restricted their underwriting just in the last eight months.

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Agency Owner Tells of Difficult Decision to Sell Up

We hear a lot about acquisitions – now more than ever in the current merger market – from the perspective of the buyer company. What we don't always hear is the deal from perspective of the company owners who were bought out.

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We hear a lot about acquisitions – now more than ever in the current merger market – from the perspective of the buyer company. What we don't always hear is the deal from perspective of the company owners who were bought out.

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Risk Strategies Continues Build-out with Brightstone Deal

Private equity-backed US broker Risk Strategies has continued its run of acquisitions with an agreement to buy Brightstone Insurance Services.

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Private equity-backed US broker Risk Strategies has continued its run of acquisitions with an agreement to buy Brightstone Insurance Services.

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The New England Journal of Higher Education

As the lawyers are deployed and the billable hours accrue, it's timely to examine how those who have responsibility for retirement plan oversight—directors, officers, trustees, plan administrators and human resources personnel—might be surprised to find their personal assets are exposed for investment decisions made by others.

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As the lawyers are deployed and the billable hours accrue, it's timely to examine how those who have responsibility for retirement plan oversight—directors, officers, trustees, plan administrators and human resources personnel—might be surprised to find their personal assets are exposed for investment decisions made by others.

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Why Passing on Cyber-risk Insurance Could be a Big Mistake

"If there's internet connectivity, and a hacker's only goal [is] system manipulation to cause injury or damage infrastructure, that type of loss would be focused on with cyberinsurance," said Rob Rosenzweig, a vice president and the national cyber-risk practice leader at Risk Strategies Company.

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"If there's internet connectivity, and a hacker's only goal [is] system manipulation to cause injury or damage infrastructure, that type of loss would be focused on with cyberinsurance," said Rob Rosenzweig, a vice president and the national cyber-risk practice leader at Risk Strategies Company.

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Be Wary of ‘Bear Raiders’

Allegations of short-selling based on cyber security rumors create a new vulnerability for risk managers.

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Allegations of short-selling based on cyber security rumors create a new vulnerability for risk managers.

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Risk Strategies Co. Acquires Dallas-Based Terrell Insurance Services

Boston-based Risk Strategies Co. has acquired Terrell Insurance Services, an independent insurance agency headquartered in Dallas.

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Boston-based Risk Strategies Co. has acquired Terrell Insurance Services, an independent insurance agency headquartered in Dallas.

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Risk Strategies acquires Terrell Insurance

US insurance broker Risk Strategies has acquired Terrell Insurance to expand its Dallas operations, less than a year after entering the Texas market.

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Risk Strategies buys Terrell agency in Dallas

Risk Strategies acquired Terrell Insurance to expand its Dallas operations, less than a year after entering the Texas market.

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The Threat from Within

Rob Rosenzweig, vice president and national cyber risk practice leader at Risk Strategies Company, said risk managers must take ownership of cyber security.

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Eight Questions for Mary Pontillo

Intrigued by the unique world of risk she handles, Risk & Insurance® asked (Risk Strategies Company subsidiary) DeWitt Stern Vice President and 2017 Power Broker® winner Mary Pontillo to tell us more about her love for fine art and why helping to cover risk in the art world means so much to her.

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Intrigued by the unique world of risk she handles, Risk & Insurance® asked (Risk Strategies Company subsidiary) DeWitt Stern Vice President and 2017 Power Broker® winner Mary Pontillo to tell us more about her love for fine art and why helping to cover risk in the art world means so much to her.

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Becker’s ACA Review

14 healthcare thought leaders on President Trump's executive order on the ACA. John Greenbaum. National Practice Leader of Employee Benefits of Risk Strategies Company (Boston). "The executive order's references to 'makers of medical devices, products or medications' could lead to the suspension of the medical device tax and the tax on the pharmaceutical industry.

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14 healthcare thought leaders on President Trump's executive order on the ACA. John Greenbaum. National Practice Leader of Employee Benefits of Risk Strategies Company (Boston). "The executive order's references to 'makers of medical devices, products or medications' could lead to the suspension of the medical device tax and the tax on the pharmaceutical industry.

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Risk Strategies Company Acquires Massachusetts’ University Health Plans

Risk Strategies Company, a privately held national insurance brokerage and risk management firm, has acquired University Health Plans (UHP), a Quincy, Mass., based brokerage firm specializing in student health insurance programs.

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Risk Strategies Company, a privately held national insurance brokerage and risk management firm, has acquired University Health Plans (UHP), a Quincy, Mass., based brokerage firm specializing in student health insurance programs.

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Healthcare Risk Management Review

The company said the move adds significantly to the company's leading Higher Education Practice group. Terms of the deal were not announced.

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The company said the move adds significantly to the company's leading Higher Education Practice group. Terms of the deal were not announced.

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Appointing a Cyber Point Person to Minimize Impact of the Inevitable

Rob Rosenzweig and Uri Gutfreund, of Risk Strategies Company, offer strategies for minimizing the impact of data breaches.

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Hollywood-based Insurance Agency Acquired

Hollywood-based Advanced Insurance Underwriters has been acquired by Risk Strategies Company, a privately held national insurance brokerage and risk management firm, the companies announced Tuesday.

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Hollywood-based Advanced Insurance Underwriters has been acquired by Risk Strategies Company, a privately held national insurance brokerage and risk management firm, the companies announced Tuesday.

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Gazing Ahead: Security Predictions, Part 5

Rob Rosenzweig, vice president and national cyber risk practice lead, Risk Strategies Company Because they've been slower to adopt appropriate safeguards and policies, we will see significantly more breaches impacting middle-market companies.

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How to Manage Data Risk

According to a poll of business owners and risk managers, cybersecurity and data privacy are the most concerning business risks, over natural disasters, corporate liability and changing legislation or regulation.

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Antique Teddy Bears and an Artist’s Trash: An ‘Art Dork’ in Her Element

Q. What type of company is DeWitt Stern, and what do you do there? A. We're a subsidiary of the Risk Strategies Company in Boston. I insure artwork, mostly for galleries, private collections and individual artists.

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Risk Strategies Company Acquires New York Based TSG Financial

Risk Strategies Company, a privately held, national insurance brokerage and risk management firm, has strengthened its employee benefits practice and made its first move to offer wealth management and retirement plan services with the acquisition of Garden City, New York, based TSG Financial. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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Risk Strategies Acquires TSG Financial

Risk Strategies, a privately-held national insurance brokerage and risk management firm, has announced the acquisition of TSG Financial. The move marks the firm's first venture into offering wealth management and retirement plan services as part of its employee benefits practice.

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Leon and Bonk Join Risk Strategies’ Midwest Private Client Practice Team

Insurance and risk management firm, Risk Strategies Co., has expanded its Chicago staff with the addition of two experienced practitioners, Sandy Leon and Andrew Bonk, to the company's Private Client Group.

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Are Insurers Ditching PPOs?

"In the large group market, traditional PPO offerings have been on the decline for the last several years as Consumer Driven Health Plans have gained popularity," says John Greenbaum, senior vice president and employee benefits practice leader at national insurance brokerage Risk Strategies Company. "In the group market, the move has largely been driven by market concern over the now-delayed Cadillac tax."

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Workers Comp Cycle Poised to Tighten for Insurers, Buyers

Workers compensation buyers have benefited from increased competition in recent years, but some companies could find it difficult to secure coverage as early as 2017 if underwriting loss predictions are realized "Many clients didn't necessarily feel the need to shop their business in 2015," Boston-based vice president of Risk Strategies Co. Inc. Mike Vitulli said in an email

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Broker Acquires Professional Liability Agency

Risk Strategies Co. has acquired Dallas-based McLaughlin Brunson Insurance Agency L.L.P., Risk Strategies said in a Monday statement. The terms of the deal were not disclosed. McLaughlin Brunson Insurance Agency is a provider of professional liability, property/ casualty and health insurance.

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Risk Strategies Acquires Dallas-Based McLaughlin Brunson Agency

National insurance brokerage and risk management firm, Risk Strategies Company, has acquired Dallas-based McLaughlin Brunson Insurance Agency. McLaughlin Brunson provides insurance products and services to architects, engineers and certified professional accountants in Texas and Oklahoma.

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Risk Strategies Acquires OakBridge Advisors in California

Risk Strategies Co. has acquired employee benefits firm OakBridge Advisors in Newport Beach, Calif. Founders Edward Kirkwood and Lawrence Hartley their staff will continue serving their current client base.

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Risk Strategies Co. has acquired employee benefits firm OakBridge Advisors in Newport Beach, Calif. Founders Edward Kirkwood and Lawrence Hartley their staff will continue serving their current client base.

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Marine Insurance Group Scooped up by Boston Firm

Fort Lauderdale-based Atlass Insurance, a brokerage and risk management firm for the marine industry, has been acquired by Boston-based Risk Strategies Company.

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Advisers, Brokers Looking to Strengthen Critical Partnership with Insurance Carriers

It is important to have meetings with high-level contacts from across the country, believes Chris Powers of Risk Strategies Group. With his firm's 23 locations across the country from Boston to Los Angeles, "it is important to be in a location where you can get to high-end decision-makers" at carriers, he explains. "As we continue to increase our profile as a company, we have a lot of carrier meetings and other contacts to make."

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Risk Strategies Company Acquires Atlass Insurance Brokerage

Founded in 1981, Atlass Insurance is an insurance brokerage and risk management firm focused on owners and operators of boats, yachts and commercial vessels worldwide. The acquisition of Atlass, headquartered in Fort Lauderdale with a second location in Cocoa, Fla., marks the first entry into Florida for Risk Strategies Company as it continues to build out its national presence and capabilities in its specialty practice areas.

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Risk Strategies Establishes Florida Footprint With Acquisition of Atlass Insurance

Risk Strategies Company, a privately held, national insurance brokerage and risk management firm, has acquired Florida-Based Atlass Insurance Group, significantly adding to the resources of its Private Client practice.

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Around the P&C insurance industry: June 1, 2016

Boston-based insurance brokerage Risk Strategies Co. said it has acquired Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based brokerage Atlass Insurance Group. Terms were not disclosed, but Risk Strategies said that Atlass employees will continue to work from their Florida and Rhode Island offices.losed.

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How Universities Can Map their Way to Smarter Risk and Cost Control

Demographic changes, shrinking federal and state support, a lethargic economic recovery, anemic endowment returns and increasing wariness of student loan debt comprise a perfect storm converging on America's mid-sized colleges and universities, threatening to swamp their finances in seas of red ink.

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How to Make a Liberal Arts Degree a Career Asset

In 2011, after a couple of years at online art dealer Artnet, Weiss moved to the New York City-based DeWitt Stern unit of giant insurance brokerage Risk Strategies Co. She has a pretty glamorous job, insuring valuable art for galleries, private collectors, artists, and museums all over the world.

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Cutting Costs a Likely Driver of Workers’ Comp Opt-Out Rules

The practical issues driving the rise of these systems, even more so than a court ruling, are more likely to determine the fate of the opt-out systems and the effort to spread them beyond Texas and Oklahoma.

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Risk Strategies Acquires Maggs & Associates in New York

Risk Strategies Company, a privately held, national insurance brokerage and risk management firm based in Boston, announced Tuesday that it has acquired Maggs & Associates in Schenectady, New York. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

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High Net Worth Risks

New York-based Bob Courtemanche, senior managing director and practice leader for Risk Strategies Cos.' eight-year-old private client group, said that "when it comes to cyber threats, hackers accessing emails of the wealthy to arrange money wire transfers to themselves is definitely a growing issue."

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Employer Challenges Opt-Out Ruling

The challenge to the Oklahoma Employee Injury Benefit Act that's before the state Supreme Court has put a chill on the workers compensation opt-out movement and may prompt some employers to return to the state comp system.

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Keeping Your Kids Safe Along With Your Network

There is one big exception to that last idea, though: the children of the very rich, who cybercriminals see as a potential gateway to their families' wealth. According to Bob Courtemanche, senior managing director, Private Client Practice Leader at Risk Strategies Company, cybercriminals use the usual attack vectors on wealthy teen's online accounts

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There is one big exception to that last idea, though: the children of the very rich, who cybercriminals see as a potential gateway to their families' wealth. According to Bob Courtemanche, senior managing director, Private Client Practice Leader at Risk Strategies Company, cybercriminals use the usual attack vectors on wealthy teen's online accounts

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Why Companies Won’t be Opting Out of Opt-Out Anytime Soon

A recent ruling by the Oklahoma Workers' Compensation Court undercutting so-called "opt-out" systems has set off a flurry of speculation about such systems, including whether this ruling signals the beginning of their end.

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Boston Company Acquires Englewood Cliffs Insurance Firm

A rapidly growing Boston-based insurance brokerage and risk management firm said Monday it acquired Englewood Cliffs-based insurance firm Lester Brokerage. Financial terms were not disclosed.

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Risk Strategies Acquires Lester Brokerage in New Jersey

Risk Strategies Company, a privately held, national insurance brokerage and risk management firm based in Boston, announced that it has acquired Lester Brokerage, an independent agency in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

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Insurance Broker Adds Private Client VP

Insurance brokerage Risk Strategies Company has recruited a personal lines manager from fellow national player Brown & Brown of Tennessee to expand its private client group.

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Risk Strategies Company Adds Wiek to Private Client Team in Nashville

Risk Strategies Company, a privately held, rapidly growing national insurance brokerage and risk management firm, has expanded its nationwide Private Risk Management (PRM) practice with the hiring of Carol Wiek as vice president, private client. Wiek is based out of the Nashville office of Crow Friedman Group, which Risk Strategies acquired in 2014.

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How to Create Vendor Partnerships Based on Trust

Janis Simat, chief human resources officer at Risk Strategies Co., a midsize national insurance brokerage and risk-management firm headquartered in Boston, views vendors as extensions of the internal team. "I think it's important for them to understand the challenges and opportunities we have and how their partnership fits into our overall strategy," she says.

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Risk Strategies Hires Landry as Loss-Control Engineer in Boston

Risk Strategies Company, a privately held, national insurance brokerage and risk management firm, has hired Amy M. Landry as a property loss-control engineer. Landry is based in Risk Strategies' Boston headquarters office.

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The 4 Risks That Keep the Wealthy Up at Night

Jeff Kaplan, senior vice president and family office practice leader at Risk Strategies Company in Boston, cited that his clients' worst nightmare is the risk associated with hosting a social event, which can produce a large-dollar liability scenario.

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Risk Strategies Company Acquires Reinsurance Specialist

Risk Strategies Company has expanded its reinsurance and healthcare business with the acquisition of Re-Solutions Intermediaries.

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Risk Strategies Acquires Minnesota-Based Re-Solutions Intermediaries

Risk Strategies Co., a privately held, national insurance brokerage and risk management firm, has acquired Re-Solutions Intermediaries LLC, a reinsurance specialist focused on assisting healthcare organizations around the world manage risk.

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Risk Strategies Co. Acquires Health Care Reinsurance Specialists

Risk Strategies Co. Inc. said Monday that it has acquired reinsurance specialist Re-Solutions Intermediaries L.L.C. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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Risk Strategies Adds Harder as VP in Chicago Office

National insurance broker and risk management firm, Risk Strategies Co., has added Alan G. Harder in its Chicago office as vice president. Harder joins a week after Risk Strategies acquired Chicago-based M.G. Welbel & Associates.

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Risk Strategies Acquires Illinois-Based M.G. Welbel & Associates

Risk Strategies Co. has acquired M.G. Welbel & Associates (MGW), a Northbrook, Ill.-based professional liability insurance specialty broker.

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Bob Courtemanche Senior Managing Director and Private Client Practice Leader at Risk Strategies Company

Bob Courtemanche, a longtime industry veteran, joined Risk Strategies Company as national Senior Managing Director and Practice Leader for its Private Client group. He most recently served as Chairman of ACE Private Risk Services.

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Demand for Cyber-Insurance Rises, but Insurers Worry

Massive breaches have made cyber-insurance premiums more costly, but data-analysis firms are trying to help insurers figure out who's a good bet and who is not.

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Massive breaches have made cyber-insurance premiums more costly, but data-analysis firms are trying to help insurers figure out who's a good bet and who is not.

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Ace Private Risk’s Courtemanche Joins Boston’s Risk Strategies Co.

Industry veteran Bob Courtemanche, until recently chairman of Ace Private Risk Services, has joined Risk Strategies Co., the Boston-based insurance and risk management advisor said.

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Industry veteran Bob Courtemanche, until recently chairman of Ace Private Risk Services, has joined Risk Strategies Co., the Boston-based insurance and risk management advisor said.

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Private Investment Firm Acquires Majority Stake in Specialty Broker

New York-based investment firm Kelso & Co., will acquire a majority stake in Boston-based broker and risk management firm Risk Strategies Co. from Kohlberg & Co. L.L.C., Risk Strategies announced Tuesday.

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New York-based investment firm Kelso & Co., will acquire a majority stake in Boston-based broker and risk management firm Risk Strategies Co. from Kohlberg & Co. L.L.C., Risk Strategies announced Tuesday.

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Boston Insurance Broker Helps Plan Coverage for Pope Francis Visit

Boston-based insurance brokerage firm Risk Strategies Co. was tapped to create the comprehensive policy to insure Pope Francis' visit to Philadelphia this week, on behalf of the host committee and the city's diocese.

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Boston-based insurance brokerage firm Risk Strategies Co. was tapped to create the comprehensive policy to insure Pope Francis' visit to Philadelphia this week, on behalf of the host committee and the city's diocese.

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When Prayers Fail, Insurance Steps In

"In my business, it's called seat-of-the-pants underwriting," said LeConte Moore, a managing director of DeWitt Stern, a Risk Strategies Company, which brokered the insurance contract for Pope Francis' visit to Philadelphia.

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Pope’s Philadelphia Visit Heavily Insured

The broker, a unit of Risk Strategies Co. Inc., said it partnered with the Roman Catholic World Meeting of Families organization and the Philadelphia Archdiocese to assemble the insurance program, but declined to disclose specifics.

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The broker, a unit of Risk Strategies Co. Inc., said it partnered with the Roman Catholic World Meeting of Families organization and the Philadelphia Archdiocese to assemble the insurance program, but declined to disclose specifics.

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5 Money-Saving Tips for Choosing Small Business Insurance

Olavo Macedo, senior managing director of national commercial accounts for insurance brokerage firm Risk Strategies Co., said that hired and nonowned automobile coverage is also a good idea, if it's not already part of your BOP.

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Boston Insurance Broker Acquires Second Target in as Many Months

The fast-growing Risk Strategies has announced its second acquisition in as many months: a California employee benefits and property and casualty brokerage firm.

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Merger of Insurers Creates Bay Area ‘Powerhouse’

Risk Strategies Inc., a Boston-based insurer, acquired MacCorkle Insurance Services, a full service employee benefits and property/casualty insurance brokerage and consulting firm headquartered in Burlingame, California.

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Risk Strategies Acquires MacCorkle in Northern California

Bernard Lauper, CEO, and Keith Fujishige, principal, will remain with the combined firm, as will their respective teams.

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Broker Acquires Health Care Specialty Agency

In a statement Tuesday, Risk Strategies said the purchase is "a huge step forward" in its efforts "to become the leading health care broker in the country."

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In a statement Tuesday, Risk Strategies said the purchase is "a huge step forward" in its efforts "to become the leading health care broker in the country."

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Risk Strategies Snatches up California Insurance Brokerage Firm

Risk Strategies has acquired San Diego-based brokerage and consulting firm Dubraski & Associates Insurance Services for an undisclosed sum, a deal designed to help the Boston-based company become the leading firm in the healthcare brokerage sector.

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Risk Strategies Buys Dubraski & Associates Insurance Services

As part of the deal, Dubraski & Associates' founder and CEO Robert Dubraski and his partner Riggs Stephenson and their respective teams will continue their association with the company, while Bob Dubraski will act as president and CEO.

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Risk Strategies Acquires Dubraski & Associates in California

Risk Strategies Co. has acquired San Diego, Calif.-based Dubraski & Associates Insurance Services, a national brokerage and consulting firm that provides risk and insurance solutions to the healthcare industry.

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People on the Move - John Cerasani: Risk Strategies Midwest Employee Benefits Practice Leader

John will continue to manage Northwest Comprehensive, but will also manage the Risk Strategies Midwest Employee Benefits Practice.

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John will continue to manage Northwest Comprehensive, but will also manage the Risk Strategies Midwest Employee Benefits Practice.

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Risk Strategies acquires insurance brokerage firm Northwest Comprehensive

Risk Strategies CEO and founder Michael Christian said: "We look for partners that are highly specialized to augment and complement our specialty-focused firm.

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Risk Strategies CEO and founder Michael Christian said: "We look for partners that are highly specialized to augment and complement our specialty-focused firm.

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Cyber Risk Models Remain Elusive

New York City-based Robert Rosenzweig, assistant vice president at insurance brokerage DeWitt Stern, said the idea of a public-private partnership sharing information on potential data breach issues makes sense, as it would allow insurers to build a more accurate model for pricing and the coverage being offered under their policies.

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New York City-based Robert Rosenzweig, assistant vice president at insurance brokerage DeWitt Stern, said the idea of a public-private partnership sharing information on potential data breach issues makes sense, as it would allow insurers to build a more accurate model for pricing and the coverage being offered under their policies.

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Northwest Comprehensive

Northwest Comprehensive, which specializes in providing employee benefits for higher education institutions, will be integrated into Risk Strategies' existing Chicago office, Risk Strategies said in a statement.

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Northwest Comprehensive, which specializes in providing employee benefits for higher education institutions, will be integrated into Risk Strategies' existing Chicago office, Risk Strategies said in a statement.

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Risk Strategies Acquires Chicago-Based Northwest Comprehensive

Boston-based insurance brokerage and risk management firm, Risk Strategies Co., has acquired Northwest Comprehensive Inc., a full service employee benefits insurance brokerage and consulting firm headquartered in Chicago.

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Art Insurance: Make Sure you are Properly Covered

"You really have to know what you have. Maintaining some sort of an inventory, especially one you can access in the event of a catastrophic loss, is really important because if you don't know what you have, you can't secure the insurance – and then it's going to be difficult to get a claim paid," says Mary Pontillo, vice president at insurance brokerage DeWitt Stern.

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"You really have to know what you have. Maintaining some sort of an inventory, especially one you can access in the event of a catastrophic loss, is really important because if you don't know what you have, you can't secure the insurance – and then it's going to be difficult to get a claim paid," says Mary Pontillo, vice president at insurance brokerage DeWitt Stern.

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Art as Collateral: Getting the Insurance Right

"People that have substantial collections also tend to have substantial wealth in other areas – generally they are business owners, investing in other ways, and they're looking for some way to collateralise their property and their assets," says Mary Pontillo, vice president for insurance brokerage DeWitt Stern.

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Art on the Move

Mary Pontillo, vice president and manager of the fine arts department at DeWitt Stern Group fine arts broker in New York, said her firm carefully checks out prospective art transport clients because of the highly specialized nature of the business.

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Mary Pontillo, vice president and manager of the fine arts department at DeWitt Stern Group fine arts broker in New York, said her firm carefully checks out prospective art transport clients because of the highly specialized nature of the business.

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Uber and Lyft: Car Insurance for Ridesharing

You may be wondering, why can't you just use your regular car insurance policy to cover your rideshare dealings? The main issue with your regular insurance policy is that companies feel a rideshare service no longer fits the purpose of what you originally insured your car for.

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Soaring Fine Art Values Demand More Frequent Appraisals

The subject of the fine art market came up at a breakfast meeting I enjoyed in late-November with Le Conte Moore, managing director at DeWitt Stern, a Manhattan-based brokerage firm (now part of Risk Strategies Company) that serves a high-net-wealth clientele. "Count," as he is known in the industry, pointed out the folly in thinking every important artist from the postwar period is on the verge of fetching record prices.

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Insurance as a Form of Capital

Companies can spend a significant amount of money to mitigate risk by crafting contractual language to address their concerns, which may address some of the exposure, but not all. The use of insurance programs are designed to provide protection as a backstop to contractual language, as well as to provide coverage for those areas where contractual wording may not go far enough.

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Companies can spend a significant amount of money to mitigate risk by crafting contractual language to address their concerns, which may address some of the exposure, but not all. The use of insurance programs are designed to provide protection as a backstop to contractual language, as well as to provide coverage for those areas where contractual wording may not go far enough.

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Insurance Intermediary Deal Momentum Gathers Speed

Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity for the third quarter of 2014 was strong with 69 deals, helping propel the total deal count to a record 220 through September. We have not seen the deal count in the 200s at this point in the year since 2008, before the financial crisis.

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Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity for the third quarter of 2014 was strong with 69 deals, helping propel the total deal count to a record 220 through September. We have not seen the deal count in the 200s at this point in the year since 2008, before the financial crisis.

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Executive Profile: Michael Christian of Risk Strategies Co.

"I had been acquired many times over the years," Christian said. "One merger led me to Boston and two or three transactions later down the road, I ended up working for somebody I didn't want to work for. I had never given a lot of thought to opening my own shop, but I thought what the heck."

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"I had been acquired many times over the years," Christian said. "One merger led me to Boston and two or three transactions later down the road, I ended up working for somebody I didn't want to work for. I had never given a lot of thought to opening my own shop, but I thought what the heck."

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Private Equity Firm Buys Control of Boston Brokerage, Risk Strategies

Risk Strategies Co., a privately held commercial insurance and benefits brokerage, said on Thursday that Mount Kisco, N.Y.-based private equity firm Kohlberg & Co. has acquired a majority of RSC stock.

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