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Risk Strategies Company Expands Midwest Private Client Practice Team

Sandy Leon, Andrew Bonk Bring Proven Experience, Recognized Expertise to Growing National Practice

BOSTON, September 07, 2016 -- Risk Strategies, a leading national specialty insurance brokerage and risk management and consulting firm, today announced it has expanded its Chicago staff with the addition of two experienced practitioners, Sandy Leon and Andrew Bonk, to the company's highly regarded Private Client Group.

Leon and Bonk come to Risk Strategies from the brokerage firm HUB International where, for the past 12 years, they have focused on serving the risk mitigation and insurance placement needs of some of the world's wealthiest families.

"Success in life gives rise to complexities and risks requiring an experienced eye to spot, understand and properly protect against," noted Bob Courtemanche, senior managing director, private client practice leader at Risk Strategies Company. "Sandy and Andy have proven track records of excellence in helping clients do this and will be outstanding additions to what is a world class national team of private client specialists."

A top producer who helped build one of the largest books of private client group business in the Midwest, Leon joins Risk Strategies as Senior Vice President, Family Office Practice Leader for the Midwest, and will be responsible for structuring personal insurance programs for successful individuals across the US and internationally.

With over 35 years of private client and family office experience, Bonk joins as Senior Account Executive in Risk Strategies' Chicago-based Private Client Group, managing a select group of high net worth clients. Bonk grew up in the business, managing personal lines operations for 23 years at Bonk Insurance Agency, a brokerage established by his father, Richard. Prior to HUB International, Bonk was a producer at Talbot Agency, which was subsequently acquired by HUB.

 "The quality of people we're bringing on board speaks directly to the level of service and depth of expertise that Risk Strategies, as a company, believes is required to be successful in today's market," said Mark Madigan, ‎managing director, national sales and midwest office leader at Risk Strategies Company.

A 30-year industry veteran who held executive leadership positions with global carriers including Fireman's Fund, AIG and Chubb, Courtemanche was instrumental in bringing Leon to Risk Strategies, having had a working relationship with her stretching back over a decade in the high net worth market.

Focused on providing expert-level counsel that makes complex risk management problems simple for clients to solve, Risk Strategies brought Courtemanche, previously Chairman of ACE Private Risk Services, on board in October of 2015 to build out its Private Client Group nationally.

To learn more about Risk Strategies, please visit www.riskstrategies.com

About Risk Strategies

Risk Strategies is the 9th largest privately held US brokerage firm offering comprehensive risk management advice, insurance and reinsurance placement for property & casualty, employee benefits, private client services, as well as consulting services and financial & wealth solutions. With more than 30 specialty practices, Risk Strategies serves commercial companies, nonprofits, public entities, and individuals, and has access to all major insurance markets. Risk Strategies has over 100 offices including Boston, New York City, Chicago, Toronto, Montreal, Grand Cayman, Miami, Atlanta, Dallas, Nashville, Washington DC, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. RiskStrategies.com.