Brian Hoyt

Underwriter Broker @Risk Placement Services, Inc.

Risk Placement Services (RPS) is a Managing General Agent/Underwriting Manager and nationally focused wholesale insurance broker. We have ranked in the top five in every insurance industry category and have been consistently ranked as the largest MGA in the country for several years. Headquartered in Itasca, Illinois, our organization has more than 70 branch office and satellite locations. We are comprised of four divisions, National Brokerage, MGA/Binding, Programs and Standard Lines; we also focus on the Environmental, Healthcare, Transportation and Executive Lines segments of the insurance marketplace. For each of our programs and products, we work only with top-rated admitted and non-admitted carriers. •Develop and execute a marketing plan to drive new and renewal business, including in-person visits, telemarketing, and other strategies I identify to increase my client base and the office and company’s profitability •Evaluate, classify, and rate each risk to determine acceptability, coverage, and pricing •Develop and submit underwriting referrals, where required, to company brokerage facilities and management •Monitor key metrics, such as, new business hit ratio, renewal retention ratio, premium growth, and loss ratio, formulating corrective action where necessary •Mentor and train Assistant Underwriters as needed