Risk Strategies buys US commercial & personal lines insurance agency

Insurance brokerage and risk management firm  Risk Strategies has purchased a full-service commercial and personal lines retail insurance agency to further expand its aviation and entertainment capabilities in the US.

It has acquired Portland, Oregon-based Fournier Group that specialises in hospitality, restaurants, entertainment, and aviation. Fournier was founded by the late Dirk Fournier, and is led by Greg Kuhns (pictured) as president.

In 2018, Fournier acquired Aircraft & Marine, an aviation insurance agency located in Washington State. It acquired Casswood Insurance Agency in 2019, adding expertise in entertainment insurance as well as New York and California operations.

John Scroope, Risk Strategies’ national director of retail operations, said: “With Fournier Group, we see terrific people who are smart, dedicated, and caring, with deep expertise that will add to key existing practises, while adding valuable new depth and knowledge in others.”

Kuhns said: “In seeking the right partner to perpetuate our business and founding vision, Risk Strategies’ specialist approach and collaborative focus really stood out. Risk Strategies had the expertise-focus we wanted, but we were equally impressed with the quality of the people and inclusive, collaborative culture we encountered at every level of the organisation.”

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