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05Apr 2019 by James Nunn No Comments

Chicago Hosts Spring 2019 Conference

We are looking forward to welcoming you to the SPRING 2019 CONFERENCE - APRIL 4-6, 2019 Gander Consulting Group, LLC is excited and proud to host theSpring 2019 Conference for the Society of Risk Management Consultants! Our Host City: Our Host Hotel: Downtown Chicago600 N. State Street, Chicago, IL 60654 Visit our conference page for registration and details about the Spring 2019 Conference.

05Nov 2018 by James Nunn No Comments

Christopher Franki Elected SRMC President

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[caption id="attachment_1284" align="alignright" width="201"] Chris Franki Elected SRMC President[/caption] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Christopher Franki Elected President of the Society Of Risk Management Consultants AUSTIN, TX – NOVEMBER 5, 2018 – At the fall annual meeting of the Society of Risk Management Consultants (SRMC) held in Austin, Texas, Mr. Christopher Franki, CPCU, ARM, President and Principal Consultant of Insurance Buyers’ Council, Inc. (“IBC”), Baltimore, MD was elected to the office of President. Mr. Franki received his Bachelor of Business Administration degree with a concentration in Finance from Loyola University in Baltimore. Upon graduation, he entered the insurance industry. Mr. Franki was employed by Hartford Insurance Group. After completing a structured on-the-job training program, he was assigned to the Baltimore Regional Office as a Commercial Package Underwriter. Mr. Franki joined IBC in…

25Sep 2018 by James Nunn No Comments

Fall 2018 Conference Activity Guide

Conference Info, Fall 2018

POINTS OF INTEREST (Distance from SRMC Hotel, The Driskill): Sixth Street Entertainment District Texas State Capitol Building: 0.4 miles Austin Convention Center: 0.4 miles South Congress (SOCO) Bridge Bats & Shops: 0.8 miles Lady Bird Lake: 0.8 miles Rainey Street: 0.9 miles The University of Texas at Austin: 2 miles Lyndon B. Johnson Presidential Library: 2 miles Barton Springs Pool: 2.5 miles As if that isn’t enough to get ya going. But wait, there’s more! Check these events/festivals out! 10/25/18 - 11/1/18 Austin Film Festival Paramount Theatre & Various Locations Recognized as one of the top film festivals in the country, this cinematic event shines the spotlight on both top-billed films and indies alike. www.austinfilmfestival.com 10/27/18 Austin Area Jazz Festival Rosewood Park Join the Austin Area Jazz Fest for a celebration of…

22Oct 2017 by James Nunn 1 Comment

Benjamin C. Few III Elected SRMC President

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE –Baltimore, Maryland - October 20, 2017 Benjamin C. Few III Elected President of the Society of Risk Management Consultants At the recent annual meeting of the Society of Risk Management Consultants (SRMC) held in Baltimore, Maryland, Mr. Benjamin C. Few III, ARM, ARM-P, AAI, President and founder of Ben Few & Company, Inc. was elected to the position of President. Mr. Few began his career with United States Fidelity & Guaranty Company in 1974 and founded a successful independent insurance agency in 1979, specializing in large commercial accounts. On September 1, 1993, he saw a true need and made the move from the retail side of the insurance industry into fee based risk management consulting services, and launched his own company. Mr. Few attended Florida Southern College from 1970 to 1974 and…

02Mar 2016 by James Nunn No Comments

Press Releases

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The Society of Risk Management Consultants is an international organization of Risk Management consultants not affiliated with any insurance company, agent or broker. Members of the Society provide advice on insurance, risk and related matters and are compensated exclusively by their clients. Only those practitioners who have chosen to abide by its standards of education, experience, professionalism and code of ethics are members of the Society of Risk Management Consultants. The Society’s mission is to advance the profession of risk management consulting and to promote the benefits to be derived from the use of independent consultants. SRMC is pleased to provide updated information about our organization. For more questions or information about SRMC or any of the press releases included herein, please contact our Public Relations Committee. News Releases October…

02Mar 2016 by James Nunn No Comments

Consultants in the News

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The Genesis of Risk Management Consulting Recognized by Risk & Insurance ® The Society of Risk Management Consultants takes great pride in its heritage and is forever grateful to the pioneers of truly independent risk management consulting. For that reason, we were genuinely pleased when Risk & Insurance® chose to publish two articles about some of our industry’s oldest firms all of which have had principals belonging to our organization or one of its predecessor organizations. The practice of independent risk management consulting dates back to the late 1800s and the Society of Risk Management Consultants is indebted to the individuals who dedicated themselves to serving only the interests of their clients. That dedication and independence is the very foundation on which our organization is built. We invite you to…

21Aug 1997 by James Nunn No Comments

How are we different to agents or brokers?

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Members of SRMC are frequently asked, or are compelled to explain, just how they differ from agents or brokers. We offer the following frequently asked questions and thoughtful responses to help you differentiate between consultants and those who sell insurance products. “Don’t all insurance professionals consult or offer professional advice?” Of course they do, but when comparing consultants with brokers or agents, you need to consider their perspective and objectivity. Members of SRMC are independent risk management consultants and do not sell insurance. They are not affiliated or associated with firms or individuals that do sell insurance either. Independent consultants are paid by their clients and never receive a commission. The potential gain or loss of commission income never enters into their decision-making process thereby eliminating any potential conflict of…