Russell Duffey Named President of RPS Signature Programs

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Risk Placement Services Inc. announced on Tuesday that Russell Duffey has been named president of RPS Signature Programs, its program administration division. According to RPS, Mr. Duffey is in charge of leading the division in marketing admitted and nonadmitted proprietary programs to niche markets that require specific underwriting and distribution. He will be based in… Continue reading Russell Duffey Named President of RPS Signature Programs

RPS President Joel Cavaness Receives City of Hope Spirit of Life® Award

Risk Placement Services, the E&S wholesale broker and managing general agency, is pleased to announce its President Joel Cavaness has been named the 2022 Spirit of Life® Honoree by City of Hope, one of the largest cancer research and treatment organizations in the United States. The Spirit of Life® Award is City of Hope’s most… Continue reading RPS President Joel Cavaness Receives City of Hope Spirit of Life® Award

RPS Launches New Management Liability Product for Private Firms

Risk Placement Services (RPS) announced a partnership with Fortegra Specialty Insurance Co. on Thursday to provide management liability coverage to private companies. RPS, based in Rolling Meadows, Illinois, said in a statement that the coverage, which is available online, combines directors and officers, employment practices, and fiduciary liability coverages into a single policy. With a… Continue reading RPS Launches New Management Liability Product for Private Firms

RPS, AXIS Insurance Launch Coverage for Home-Based Businesses

E&S wholesale broker and managing general agency Risk Placement Services (RPS) has launched an insurance product for home-based businesses with AXIS Insurance that is available to purchase online. The quote-bind-issue Home Based Business product offers customized coverage designed specifically for home-headquartered businesses. Policies provide general liability coverage along with professional liability for those risks with… Continue reading RPS, AXIS Insurance Launch Coverage for Home-Based Businesses

Risk Placement Services Launches New, Online Commercial Crime Insurance Product

E&S wholesale broker and MGA Risk Placement Services announced today the launch of a new, online commercial crime insurance product to cover losses resulting from fraud committed by internal and external parties. Available to quote-bind-issue in two minutes through RPS’ online platform, the commercial crime policy offers standard blanket crime coverages including: employee theft; ERISA;… Continue reading Risk Placement Services Launches New, Online Commercial Crime Insurance Product

Risk Placement Services Launches New Brand to Unify its Program Administration Niche Offerings

Risk Placement Services (RPS), one of the largest specialty distributors and largest Lloyd’s coverholder in the U.S., announced the launch of RPS Signature Programs, a new brand for its program administration division, to unify its broad range of niche programs. Collectively, RPS Signature Programs offers industry-specific proprietary solutions on an admitted and non-admitted basis across… Continue reading Risk Placement Services Launches New Brand to Unify its Program Administration Niche Offerings