Tampa, FL (March, 23, 2023) – Baldwin Krystyn Sherman Partners, LLC (“BKS Partners”), an indirect subsidiary of BRP Group, Inc. (“BRP Group”) (NASDAQ: BRP), an insurance brokerage and risk management firm headquartered in Tampa, FL, is pleased to announce the appointment of Rich Thompson to Partner.
Rich helps companies optimize insurance programs by balancing coverage, cost, and administration through a proactive strategic plan and industry-leading client resources. Rich’s CPA background and Big 4 experience provides his clients with a partner who has a strong business acumen and perspective to help align program architecture to company goals.
To ensure his clients stay well informed, Rich is on the vanguard of insurance and keeps up with employee benefit innovation and trends. He is a Certified Employee Benefit Specialist (CEBS) and is committed to being a leader in the industry.
Rich graduated from James Madison University in Harrisonburg, VA, and currently resides in Tampa, Florida. Before coming to BKS, Rich was a senior auditor with KPMG and enjoyed a 14-year professional baseball career in the Major Leagues with the Royals and Rays.
“I am fortunate to have built my career at BKS, where we have created a boutique client first firm with resources of a large national company. Our colleagues go above and beyond to serve our clients and support each other. BKS has a bright future and a special culture that I’m proud to be a part of.” – Rich Thompson, Partner
“We are ecstatic to announce the promotion of Rich Thompson to Partner. Rich made the leap of faith to transition his career from public accounting to risk & insurance just over 7 and a half years ago and we are very grateful he did. During his tenure with the firm, he has built strong relationships in the business community, advanced his technical acumen, and has modeled our holistic philosophy for other Advisors. Rich’s strengths, including technical acumen, conscientiousness, and relationship orientation will continue to propel his career forward in his new position.” – Chris Huber, Managing Director of Sales
Rich Thompson can be reached at rthompson@bks-partners.com.
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ABOUT BKS PARTNERS
BKS Partners is an award-winning entrepreneur-led and inspired insurance brokerage firm delivering expertly crafted Commercial Insurance and Risk Management, Private Insurance and Risk Management, Employee Benefits and Benefits Administration, Asset and Income Protection, and Risk Mitigation strategies to clients wherever their passions and businesses take them throughout the U.S. and abroad. BKS Partners has award-winning industry expertise, colleagues, competencies, insurers, and, most importantly, a highly differentiated culture that our clients consider an invaluable expansion of their business. Learn more at www.bks-partners.com.
ABOUT BRP GROUP, INC.
BRP Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: BRP) is an independent insurance distribution firm delivering tailored insurance and risk management insights and solutions that give our clients the peace of mind to pursue their purpose, passion and dreams. We are innovating the industry by taking a holistic and tailored approach to risk management, insurance and employee benefits, and support our clients, Colleagues, Insurance Company Partners and communities through the deployment of vanguard resources and capital to drive our growth. BRP Group represents over 900,000 clients across the United States and internationally. For more information, please visit www.baldwinriskpartners.com.
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For Immediate Release:
March 22, 2022
Media Contact:
Chelsea Pastrana
904.395.8036
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