One of the Largest Independently Owned Risk Consulting and Insurance
Firms in Southeast
MENLO PARK, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Valent
Group, an independently owned risk consulting and insurance firm in
Alabama and division of EBSCO
Industries, has joined RiskProNet International, an association of
independent insurance brokers in North America. More than a third of
RiskProNet’s members are routinely included on the Business Insurance
list of the 100 largest brokers of U.S. insurance.
Valent Group provides risk consulting for businesses, employer benefit
groups and individuals. Professional services include claims advocacy,
loss control analysis, legal and human resource compliance, data
analysis and wellness consulting.
Headquarters are in Birmingham with additional offices located in
Huntsville, Mobile, Decatur and Bay Minette, Ala.
For three years in a row Valent Group has been named a Best Practices
Agency by the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America. Earlier
this month the firm was named a “Best Place to Work” by the Birmingham
Business Journal.
Valent Group prides itself on bringing experience and service typically
reserved for Fortune 1000 companies to the middle market. Its team of
consultants has expertise working with large, multinational businesses,
publicly traded companies and specialty industries.
“We believe great companies are built by great teams, and our team is
committed to caring for and serving our customers and one another,” said
Paul Barber, Valent Group president. “Membership in RiskProNet allows us
to expand our expertise by consulting with colleagues across the nation,
positioning us to enhance the service that sets our firm apart.”
“Valent Group is known for personal attention to clients, as well as
strong knowledge of the southeastern region and clients who operate
around the world,” said Gary Normington, RiskProNet executive director.
“Their expertise will enhance the ability of RiskProNet members to serve
clients across our footprint.”
About Valent Group
Valent Group provides risk consulting and insurance for businesses,
employer benefit groups and individuals across Alabama and nationwide.
Valent Group is an independently owned firm headquartered in Birmingham,
Ala., with offices in Huntsville, Mobile and Decatur. They are a
division of EBSCO Industries, a privately held global company. For more
information, visit www.valentgroup.com.
About RiskProNet International
RiskProNet International is an association of independent insurance
brokers in North America. Member firms have combined annual revenues of
$452 million and more than $5 billion in annual written premium.
Through alliances with brokers around the world, RiskProNet members can
serve clients in more than 100 countries. Each member is an equal owner
in the association, which gives the network the geographic diversity and
shared knowledge base to serve clients with national, international or
highly specialized exposures to risk.
Other RiskProNet members are AHT Insurance, Virginia and Washington;
AssuredPartners of Ohio; BFL Canada Insurance Services, Inc. in Canada;
BHS, Michigan; Brady, Chapman, Holland & Associates, Texas; Buckner
Company, Inc., Utah; Connor & Gallagher Insurance Services Inc.,
Illinois; Crane Agency, Missouri; Dawson Companies, Florida; InterWest
Insurance Services, LLC, California; Johnson, Kendall & Johnson, Inc.,
Pennsylvania; M3 Insurance, Wisconsin; Moody Insurance Agency, Inc.,
Colorado; ONI Risk Partners, Indiana; Reynolds & Reynolds, Inc., Iowa;
SterlingRisk, New York; SullivanCurtisMonroe Insurance Services, LLC,
California; and Watson Insurance, North Carolina.
RiskProNet International is headquartered in Menlo Park, Calif.
Additional information is available on the Internet at www.riskpronet.com
or by calling Normington at (650) 323-1929.
Contacts
Contact: Jo Murray
(208) 721-1500 or [email protected]
