Premier agency network enlarges footprint to offer its proprietary
growth acceleration services to independent agencies in Florida
WELLESLEY, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–lt;a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/Florida?src=hash” target=”_blank”gt;#Floridalt;/agt;–Renaissance
Alliance Insurance Services, the premier membership alliance for
independent insurance agencies, announces
its expansion to Florida. CEO J. Bruce Cochrane says, “The Florida
insurance market poses many growth challenges for agents, making the
collaborative model that Renaissance Alliance offers a great fit.”
Renaissance Alliance allows agencies to maintain complete independence
while leveraging the power of large numbers achievable by membership.
Cochrane adds, “This is an opportunity for forward-thinking Florida
agencies to get in on the ground floor of the dynamic Renaissance
Alliance growth engine’s expansion in the Southeast and help elevate and
shape their own future and that of their industry.“
Two Florida agencies become Renaissance Alliance members
In its first month in Florida, two Miami-area agencies have already
joined the Alliance: NEA Insurance Group, LLC, Miami, FL and Avante
Insurance Agency, Miami FL; In addition, 9 regional insurance markets
have already partnered with the Alliance, supplementing the 45 carriers
currently in the Alliance network.
Kevin Callahan, Executive Chairman of Renaissance Alliance, says that
the reception from agents and regional insurance carriers has been
exceptional. “Insurance carriers and agents alike recognize the unique
opportunity that our cooperative partnership represents. Our Alliance
members have enjoyed stellar growth and results, far beyond what they
could achieve as stand-alone agencies. We are thrilled to bring the many
Alliance advantages to Florida agents and insurers.”
Senior leadership team named
Renaissance Alliance is building a local team supported by the existing
infrastructure, expertise, technology and 80+ staff members. Two senior
appointments have been named to lead the local Alliance team. Both have
deep knowledge and expertise in the Florida insurance marketplace, as
well as strong local relationships built over long-term careers in
Florida.
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Oscar Miniet, CIC, Executive Vice President, Southeast Region.
Leveraging three decades of independent agency experience in the
Florida insurance markets, Miniet will grow the Alliance membership
and its roster of strategic southeast regional and national brokers
and carriers. -
Manuel Ruiz, JD, CIC, AIC, Vice President Southeast Operations.
Ruiz holds 30+ years of experience in agency management, commercial
insurance, claims and risk management. His focus will be enabling
Alliance members to achieve accelerated growth, profitability, and
optimized agency valuation.
About
Renaissance Alliance: Founded in 1999, Renaissance Alliance is a
membership alliance for independent agencies that specialize in property
and casualty insurance. Renaissance Alliance provides its members with
higher commissions, access to more carriers, products, and markets, and
a set of services that lead to higher growth and profitability. See: https://www.renaissanceins.com/
and https://info.renaissanceins.com/florida
Contacts
Lisa Johnson, 781-943-1611
Senior Vice President Marketing
Communications
[email protected]
