Headquarters:

Chicago, IL

Year founded:

1999

Number of employees:

166

Phone:

800 514 2667

Email:

oscar.miniet@renaissanceins.com

Website:

renaissanceins.com

LinkedIn:

linkedin.com/company/renaissance-insurance-group/

“We prioritise embracing cutting-edge technologies, creative problem solving and continuous improvement to enhance our premium funding solutions and provide exceptional value to our clients”

Brett Bastow, IQumulate Premium FundinG

Robert Bondi

Chief Executive Officer

Mike Cormier

Chief Revenue Officer

David Dawson

Chief Client Officer

Leadership

As CEO, Robert Bondi is responsible for establishing and executing both vision and strategy for Renaissance. Since 2018, Bondi has been the architect of Renaissance’s expansion from a regionally based group of New England insurance agents to a nationwide network of independent agencies by delivering a platform of exclusive, industry-leading products and services designed to accelerate their financial growth. His experience was key in securing the financing and expertise necessary to fuel Renaissance’s industry-leading growth. Under his leadership, our members grew from representing $550 million in combined premium to more than $6.4 billion to date and more than 650 agencies across the country.

Chief Executive Officer

Robert Bondi

As chief revenue officer, Mike Cormier leads Renaissance’s revenue growth strategy, identifying opportunities through mergers and acquisitions, strategic partnerships, carrier relationships, and new business initiatives. He works closely with market partners and member agencies to align growth objectives, expand market opportunities, and create mutual value across the Renaissance network. A seasoned leader in risk management, insurance distribution, and insurtech, Cormier has successfully scaled both global organizations and emerging technology companies. His expertise in growth strategy, distribution optimization, and partner engagement helps drive sustainable revenue growth and stronger outcomes for agencies, carriers, and stakeholders alike.

Chief Revenue Officer

Mike Cormier

David Dawson leads Renaissance’s national Member Success strategy and regional operations, overseeing all regions across the organization. He is responsible for driving agency growth, strengthening carrier and broker relationships, and ensuring member agencies fully leverage Renaissance’s resources, technology, and market opportunities. Dawson works closely with agency principals, market partners, and Member Success teams to improve retention, enhance member engagement, and deliver measurable business results. His leadership helps align Renaissance’s nationwide growth initiatives with the evolving needs of independent agencies, ensuring members receive the guidance, support, and strategic resources needed to grow, operate more efficiently, and build long-term value.

Chief Client Officer

David Dawson

Tom Henell

Chief Marketing Officer

As CMO, Tom Henell executes Renaissance’s marketing strategy as our network continues its national expansion. He is responsible for overseeing all marketing activities, including the positioning and messaging of Renaissance’s product and service offerings, communication with our members, and the execution of our national conference. Upon joining Renaissance, Henell implemented a robust inbound marketing strategy that rapidly increased lead generation while consistently producing valuable content resources for our prospects and members. In addition, he oversaw the development of customer personas, improving sales and marketing efforts, introduced data-driven marketing methodology, and elevated the Renaissance brand to be recognized nationally.

Chief Marketing Officer

Tom Henell

Andy Jenn

Chief Strategy and Financial Officer

Andy Jenn serves as Renaissance’s chief financial officer and chief strategy officer. Drawing on more than 25 years of experience spanning finance, operations, technology, and corporate strategy, including 15 years at Aon and service as chief operating officer of Aon Global Broking, Jenn brings deep industry expertise to Renaissance. In addition to leading the company’s financial strategy, he oversees Product and Technology, guiding the development of data-driven insights, AI-powered tools, workflow automation, and platform innovation that help independent agencies operate more efficiently, make smarter decisions, and accelerate growth.

Chief Strategy and Financial Officer

Andy Jenn

Stevens & Associates Lawyers is a leading and trusted employment law firm based in Sydney known for delivering high-quality legal expertise in the area of employment law and industrial relations across Australia, alongside a proven track record of effectively and swiftly resolving a variety of workplace law issues. In the past year, the firm’s growth has been notable. It has: • experienced a 213% growth in the number of client matters, increasing from 149 client matters in the 2022 financial year to 390 client matters in the 2023 financial year • improved its online visibility, leading to over 50 online enquiries each month and a conversion rate of client leads of up to 40% • significantly expanded the breadth and type of matters that it advises on day to day, which has increased the firm’s skillsets, diversity and resilience • expanded its community outreach by collaborating with local Sydney venues for client seminars and continuing active participation in a Sydney small/family business group Stevens & Associates Lawyers has adapted to digital trends by implementing an effective strategy with SEO and web design, resulting in a structural shift that has seen increased representation of employees where the firm previously mainly advised employers. The firm’s recognition as a “Fast Firm” attests to its momentum in the employment law space.

“IQumulate is on a technology journey, and we’re just getting started”

Wayne Tower, IQumulate Premium Funding

John Kuvshinikov

Chief Human Capital Officer

Oscar Miniet

Chief Commercial Officer

Carol Smith

Chief Operating Officer

Pam Chhabra

Manager – Residential Strata

As chief human capital officer, John Kuvshinikov is responsible for developing and implementing the strategy, programs, and processes that support our team members’ growth to achieve Renaissance’s business objectives. Since his appointment, Kuvshinikov has focused on building a unified, connected, inclusive, and high-performing culture where team members feel empowered, respected, and engaged to drive the growth of our firm. Throughout his career, he has served as a trusted advisor to C-suite leaders, possessing extensive experience in enabling organizations to innovate and accelerate growth, build talent capability, and lead organizational change and culture transformation in both growth-stage and mature businesses.

Chief Human Capital Officer

John Kuvshinikov

Oscar Miniet leads Renaissance’s national new business team, driving agency growth through strategic business development, sales execution, and prospect engagement. He has transformed the team’s performance by implementing a discovery-based sales approach, enhancing pipeline visibility, and developing tailored service offerings aligned to the unique needs and growth objectives of independent agencies. Working closely with sales, marketing, carrier partners, and agency prospects, Miniet helps identify opportunities, strengthen value delivery, and accelerate network expansion. His leadership ensures a disciplined, data-driven approach to new business development that supports sustained growth for both Renaissance and its member agencies.

Chief Commercial Officer

Oscar Miniet

Carol Smith oversees the strategic delivery and management of all Renaissance’s operations and services, including placement, new member onboarding, help desk and training, and agency development. Additionally, as Renaissance’s agent of record, she is responsible for licensing and compliance in all 50 states. She integrated Renaissance’s regional operations and service platforms to operate as a streamlined national model while also restructuring our placement and onboarding services. Smith effectively increased our network efficiency and execution by serving our members while introducing a variable-cost model that reduced service delivery expenses. Her responsibilities included leading teams focused on operational efficiency and technology/automation.

Chief Operating Officer

Carol Smith

Stephen McMillan first entered the financial services Industry when he joined GE Capital as a finance analyst in 2008, from which he progressed through roles working both onshore and offshore. From there, he moved into Pacific Premium Funding as a financial planning and analysis leader in 2012 and was a key resource in the evolution of the business, first with the successful sale to Macquarie Pacific Funding and then the following progression into IQumulate Premium Funding, where he is now the commercial manager. As commercial manager, McMillan leads a team that is responsible for commercial analysis and business support, identifying and reporting improvement initiatives, and the securitization and treasury functions of the business.

Commercial Manager

Stephen McMillan

One culmination of these efforts has been the real-world, needs-based IQEdge solution. A one-stop online quoting tool designed for both the Australian and New Zealand markets, IQEdge delivers quotes in under 60 seconds. Plus, the solution offers quote comparison and quote versioning capabilities, enabling users to review vital historical and financial data in a single page view. IQEdge can streamline and automate application processing, underwriting document verification and payment collection, cutting the need for manual labour and minimising processing errors. A digital “self-service” platform, IQEdge, reduces the need for customer and administrative support. Meanwhile, borrowers can access their accounts, make payments and manage their policies independently and through sales and support teams, which are always available for further assistance. “We’ve created a quality platform that simplifies the quoting process yet amplifies the customer experience,” says Gordon. “It’s a real game changer.” IQumulate offers an online digital quoting tool to clients. The best-in-market solution enables IQumulate to tailor funding offerings to brokers that align with their prefered distribution channel.

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What does IQumulate have in mind for the future? “IQumulate is on a technology journey, and we’re just getting started,” says Wayne Tower, CEO. “Through continuous engagement with our clients, partners, marketplace and industry, we will listen to the needs as they arise and position our business to be agile and respond to changes as they occur. “Faster decision-making innovations such as AI-powered decision support systems can expedite the underwriting and approval process, leading to quicker responses to clients. This can improve client satisfaction and potentially attract more business, with the potential to allow IQumulate to capture a larger market share, whilst continuing to deliver service excellence to clients.” “As forward-thinkers with a digital and ‘do it better’ mindset, we collectively and proactively look to learn and improve on our customer experience for our clients, paving the way for successful business outcomes for our clients and our business in the coming years ahead. “We’re excited for the future and look forward to what’s on the horizon.”

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“When I took over leadership in 2021, I wanted the organization to be more than a market access platform. I wanted to build a community where members of the DAIS network truly view us as partners in their business”

Joe Stankowich, Direct Access Insurance Services (DAIS)

“The core value proposition of DAIS has always been providing our agency partners with broad direct market access to preferred P&C carriers while leveraging the collective strength of the group to maximize agency revenue”

Joe Stankowich, Direct Access Insurance Services (DAIS)

Ivan Verescuk

Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director

Shaun O’Brien

Head of Underwriting

Emily Walker

Head of Strata and Development

Rex Oakman

Head of Operations and Risk

Sandy Newton

Head of Underwriting

Andrew Mitchell

Manager – NSW

Michael Prokopis

Manager – Southern Region

Pam Chhabra

Manager – Residential Strata

Jeffrey Valdivia

Manager – Commercial Strata

Adam Basaldella

Manager – Claims

Renaissance partners with independent insurance agencies to accelerate growth, increase profitability, and build long-term enterprise value. Through a fully integrated platform of growth consulting, market access, insurance placement services, advanced analytics, AI-powered technology, and back-office support, we help agencies grow faster and operate more efficiently. Unlike insurance agency networks that primarily provide carrier access, Renaissance serves as an active growth partner. Our dedicated growth advisors work alongside agency principals to identify opportunities, strengthen carrier and market partner relationships, improve performance, and execute strategies that deliver measurable results. We measure our success by the success of our members. By combining strategic guidance with hands-on execution, Renaissance helps agencies capture new opportunities, strengthen carrier partnerships, improve operational efficiency, and achieve sustained organic growth. Other networks give you a map. Renaissance gives you GPS, real-time data, and a growth partner committed to helping you reach your destination faster.

Built around partnership The DAIS approach reflects a deliberate vision of what an insurance agency network should be. Senior vice president Joe Stankowich has been involved with DAIS since 2015 and assumed leadership in 2021. Since 2015, the network has grown from 13 retail agency partners to more than 140 independent insurance agencies nationwide. “The core value proposition of DAIS has always been providing our agency partners with broad direct market access to preferred P&C carriers while leveraging the collective strength of the group to maximize agency revenue,” Stankowich says. “When I took over leadership in 2021, I wanted the organization to be more than a market access platform. I wanted to build a community where members of the DAIS network truly view us as partners in their business.” A high-touch model at scale Despite its growth, DAIS maintains a high-touch approach. Every partner has direct access to senior leadership, which serves as a trusted advisor on operations, strategy, and growth. The network continues to expand carrier relationships, technology resources, and business solutions that help agencies compete and grow. Through educational webinars, agency roundtables, and an annual conference, DAIS has created a collaborative community that extends beyond market access. For agencies seeking direct carrier access, profit-sharing opportunities, and true partnership, DAIS offers a compelling alternative to traditional insurance aggregators, agency clusters, and insurance agency alliances.