Risk Placement Services News

People Moves: UFG Surety Names Daniels Regional Manager in Northwest; Risk Placement Services Adds Marks in Transportation

UFG Surety named Brian Daniels as a regional manager overseeing expansion of its surety bonding business into the Northwestern U.S. Daniels is located in Seattle, Washington. UFG Surety is the surety division of UFG Insurance. Risk Placement Services named Jeffrey …

California’s Harsh EPLI Landscape Made Worse by COVID

It’s common knowledge that the employee practices liability insurance arena nationwide has been unfriendly to buyers. Earlier this year, a survey of 20 EPLI carriers showed 15 reported rate increases for the line ranging from 5% to 35%. The problem …

Risk Placement Services Hires Harvey as Executive VP in Its Brokerage Division

Risk Placement Services (RPS) has hired Jeff Harvey as executive vice president of casualty for its brokerage division. In this role, he will support growth of the large casualty practice in the Northeast region and provide additional support for the …

Risk Placement Services Hires Neligan as Marine Producer in Chicago

Brendan Neligan has joined Risk Placement Services as a marine producer, in the company’s Chicago property brokerage office. Neligan will support the growth of the RPS marine portfolio, serving retail independent agents and brokers nationwide. Previously, he was regional vice …

Clifford to Lead Risk Placement Services’ Workers’ Comp Programs in Michigan

Risk Placement Services (RPS), the E&S wholesale broker, managing general agency and program administrator, has appointed Joe Clifford to lead its self-insured workers’ compensation programs in Michigan within its RPS Signature Programs division. Clifford succeeds Tim Hanna, who has retired …

The State of Surplus Lines Insurance: Busy Solving Risk Puzzles in a Complex World

Insurance professionals in the surplus lines sector are busy. Busy adapting to a changing business world during COVID-19. Busy adapting to a changing property/casualty market where standard lines insurers are steadfastly shedding undesirable accounts. Busy adapting to a market that …

Risk Placement Services Announces Opening of Massachusetts Branch Office

Risk Placement Services (RPS) has announced the opening of a branch office in Hopkinton, Mass. RPS is a managing general agent, underwriting manager and nationally focused wholesale insurance broker. Rich Martino is executive vice president and branch manager of the …