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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
Monika Bolkun-Robert began her career at Knightsbridge Surety Brokerage, where she proposed and led the expansion of the insurance division, tripling its revenue in just two years and rising to the position of vice president.
Now the top producer and partner at Schaefer Enterprises, Bolkun-Robert has grown her agency’s revenue by 30 percent in the past year alone. A specialist in construction insurance, she works with a diverse range of clients, from New York builders to Italian manufacturers, offering highly personalized and strategic coverage solutions.
Known for her integrity, deep market knowledge, and year-round client engagement, she has built her entire book of business through referrals and word of mouth.
Bolkun-Robert is a member of the President’s and Chairman’s Club at Patriot Growth Insurance and serves on several leadership committees, including Patriot’s Women in Insurance and Saleswoman Impact, where she mentors women toward leadership roles.
As one of the few women in the construction insurance space, she thrives in a competitive, high-stakes environment, turning challenges into opportunities, and consistently earning her clients' trust for being a results-driven, expert advisor.
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Monika Bolkun-Robert
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Schaefer Enterprises
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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
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2021
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2025
Launched insurance career at Knightsbridge Surety Brokerage, expanded insurance division and tripled revenue within two years, earning promotion to vice president
2007
Built a reputation for year-round client engagement, combining deep insurance expertise with a commitment to ethics and proactive service
2010
Insurance Business America’s Hot 100 list
Industry Era for Women Leaders, 10 Best COOs of 2021
2021
CIO Magazine, One of the Most Influential Women in the Insurance Industry
Insurance Business America, Elite Women (construction insurance)
One of Huffington Post’s Notable “Women in Business”
Outstanding Woman at the Women Builders Council’s 16th Annual Champion Awards
2024
Formed Schaefer Enterprises, spearheading growth across diverse industries
Achieved 30 percent revenue growth in one year, named to the President’s and Chairman’s Club at Patriot Growth Insurance
Appointed to leadership committees within Patriot, including Women in Insurance and Saleswoman Impact, mentoring women in the insurance industry
Ranked and included in the President’s/Chairman’s Club of Patriot Growth Insurance, one of the top insurance producers across the country
2025
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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.