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“Being true to who we are is key; we are purely a referral-based business. There is zero marketing or advertising”
Adam Rakowski,
Ortus Financial
Kevin Doyle brings over 15 years of strategic planning, consistent delivery of business results, and employee engagement to his role as CEO of Risk Placement Services (RPS).
He joined RPS in 2018 as vice president of the western region and Chicago, where he led the Denver, Salt Lake City, Scottsdale, Seattle, Texas, and Chicago P&C operations. Within five years under Doyle’s leadership, the western region doubled in size through organic growth, mergers and acquisitions, driving innovation and continuing to enhance the RPS culture.
In 2021, he took over responsibility for the Chicago team, resulting in strong organic growth. Doyle leverages deep expertise across a broad range of specialty businesses in the E&S sector, alternative risk, and programs space. He has championed several sales initiatives to drive growth and efficiencies via digital and data strategies, early talent development, and proprietary products.
He has a strong passion for the industry and loves how fast-paced insurance is.
“While many things have stayed the same, a lot has changed, and having the opportunity to drive innovation makes a meaningful difference for our clients,” says Doyle. “The insurance industry provides a unique lens into the economy that you can’t find anywhere else, and it offers a variety of career paths from sales, support, and leadership that truly rewards those that drive results for their clients.”
He continues, “The ability to support global commerce is not talked about much in insurance and is a major factor in the products we provide clients.”
RPS’ steadfast culture of unselfish teamwork is a major driver in its success.
“To see the excitement, creativity, passion, and genuine interest our teammates have for wanting each other to win is incredible to be a part of,” he explains. “Many of our top producers and leaders are homegrown and the culture of paying it back is realized very early in people’s careers and it’s not a corporate requirement. It’s a want that our teammates have.”
Doyle sees data and analytics continuing to be at the forefront of RPS, with an effort to drive unique outcomes for clients, carriers, and team members.
“Supporting our retailers with data to help them in moments that matter is a competitive advantage. This will only be increased with our keen focus around data and analytics,” he comments.
“The E&S world changes daily, and to arm our biggest asset, our team, with industry-leading resources from data and proprietary products will continue to show our ability to be a solutions-oriented organization.”
Additionally, Doyle is passionate about helping American military veterans and was instrumental in implementing RPS’s Veteran Careers program.
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“You can’t control the outcome, but you can always control what version of you turns up every day”
Adam Rakowski,
Ortus Financial
2008–2013
2018–present
2016
2023
2024
September 2008–July 2013: Account Executive at Artex Risk Solutions
July 2013–June 2018: Assistant Vice President at Artex Risk Solutions
2008–
2013
July 2018–January 2024: Vice President, Western Region and Chicago at Risk Placement Services
January 2024–present: Chief Executive Officer at Risk Placement Services
2018–
present
Regency joined RPS as an M&A partner
2016
Appointed Named Fund Administrator for RPS Regency’s group funds
2023
Appointed as Brown & Riding's Executive Director of Specialty
2024
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“You can’t control the outcome, but you can always control what version of you turns up every day,” he says.
While at the helm of a rapidly growing business and a family that includes two young children at home, Rakowski has learned to manage what he calls a “never-ending list of commitments” that consists of a new team member each month, a new interstate office and two to three new referral partners monthly.
“Our business is a human business, so investing genuine time in every person can be draining on a personal level. Balancing it all is a challenge,” he says. “Simply put, do what you say you will do, and act at all times with honesty and integrity, being respectful and empathetic. The financial outcomes are a byproduct of the human interactions we have.”
Attracting, retaining and delivering exceptional client outcomes and service starts with a sincere interest in their journey and remaining relevant to them as their lives and needs evolve, notes Rakowski. He points out that he and his team put in most of the work upfront in building meaningful relationships, which is a testament to its 99% client retention rate.
He says, “We are clear in the types of clients we work best with and our value proposition. We also look for a cultural alignment with all of our referral partners, and we are acutely aware of our strengths and how different we are from our industry peers.”
Rakowski recently opened a Queensland business and plans a foot in every other capital city. He strives to establish the brokerage as a national business with on-the-ground representation in every state by the end of 2025.