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“No matter how many clients I have, I make sure to call each one personally every quarter. It’s a chance to not only update them on their portfolio, but also check on how they’re doing personally”
Kelvin Rampersad,
Carte Wealth Management
James Rozzi serves as area EVP for Risk Placement Services (RPS) in San Francisco and is a specialty property broker specializing in large property and construction risks with a focus on national real estate, multi-family and habitational schedules inclusive of low-income housing, hospitality, higher education and municipal risks. As an E&S property and builders’ risk specialist, Rozzi’s focus tends to be on accounts that are driven by a CAT component (Tier 1 Wind and Critical EQ) or adverse loss history.
“Some of the traits that differentiate me from my peers are my work ethic and my unyielding commitment to my clients,” says Rozzi. “I also hate losing, as most people will confirm; I am happy to debate some of the minutest details of any risk with underwriters just to win the debate. The words ‘no’ or ‘it can’t be done’ do not exist in my vocabulary. I firmly believe that I am able to outwork just about everyone and am happy to invest an exorbitant amount of time in my clients’ accounts because I treat their business as if it were my own. I want every client I work with to appreciate the reality of market conditions but also feel that we have worked hard with underwriters to get them a fair and advantageous result for their insureds.”
Rozzi started his career as a property underwriter for Lexington Insurance Company at their national branch office in Boston. Thereafter, he moved to wholesale brokerage with Lloyd’s-based Cooper Gay Risk Services before starting the RPS San Francisco office with a colleague in 2010. During college, he also spent two years as a production associate selling personal lines and small commercial insurance with Duffy Insurance Agency in Lynn, MA.
Rozzi has earned the Associate in Surplus Lines (ASLI) and the Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) designations. He was named the number one producer at RPS in 2012, 2014, 2015 and 2019–21 and claimed the number two position in 2011, 2013 and 2017.
Rozzi was recognized as a Top Specialist Broker in 2019 by Insurance Business America and was a 2020 Business Insurance Break Out Award winner.
“I love what I do and have been spending a fair amount of time mentoring some of the younger people on my team these past few years,” he says. “For me, there is no greater joy in one’s profession than seeing those you have had the privilege of mentoring rise to the challenges of both today and tomorrow and deliver exceptional results on their own. I firmly believe we have one of the best E&S property teams in the business, and I am proud to be the captain of the ship.”
Rozzi earned his BS in economics and finance from Bentley University in Waltham, MA, with a minor in business law.
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James Rozzi
Executive Vice President
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Excellence awardee – Independent Mortgage Adviser of the Year category at the New Zealand Mortgage Awards
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“I strongly believe in working smarter, not harder. I think it’s one of the keys to living a great life, and I want to share that with as many people as possible”
Kelvin Rampersad,
Carte Wealth Management
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Graduated with a BS in economics and finance from Bentley University, with a minor in business law
Joined Lexington Insurance as a property underwriter
2006
Transitioned to a property brokerage role for Cooper Gay Risk Services, specializing in large, CAT-driven property placements
2008
Joined RPS to co-found the new San Francisco office and built a nationwide large property book of business
2010
Achieved rank of number one producer at RPS, a position he reclaims for an additional five years
2012
Joined RPS as a professional lines broker and drives growth across the northeast region
2018
Suncorp Bank’s turnaround times are the lowest they have ever been. The lender becomes Australia’s first certified carbon neutral bank for both its operation and transaction services
Aug 2022
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2018–present
Graduated with a BS in economics and finance from Bentley University, with a minor in business law
Joined Lexington Insurance as a property underwriter
2006
Project Coordinator at QBE Insurance
2018-20
National Relationship Manager at QBE Insurance
2019–
19
2019–22: Co-Founder and Business Operations at Mitti Insurance
2019–present: Co-Founder and Head of Sales & Underwriting at Mitti Insurance
2021: Insurance Business Young Gun, Australian Insurance Industry Awards 2021 Finalist (Insurtech of the Year) Issued by ANZIF in September 2021, Australian Insurance Industry Awards 2021 Winner (Insurtech Start-Up of the Year) Issued by ANZIF in August 2022
2019–
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Vice President, Global Talent Acquisition, Immigration and Mobility
2021: DEI Champion awardee at the National Diversity & Leadership Conference, USA
2021 and 2022: HR Excellence Awards, Talent Acquisition, Gold
2021 and 2022: HR Excellence Awards, Women Empowerment Strategy, Silver
2022: HR Excellence Awards Talent Mobility, Gold
2022: HR Excellence Awards, DEI, Bronze
2022: HR Excellence Awards, Employee Branding, Silver
2020,2021,2022: Great Place to Work: Best Place to work for medium/large organization in Singapore and Asia
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Assistant Business Relationship Manager at QBE Insurance
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Project Coordinator at QBE Insurance
2018-
20
National Relationship Manager at QBE Insurance
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2019–22: Co-Founder and Business Operations at Mitti Insurance
2019–present: Co-Founder and Head of Sales & Underwriting at Mitti Insurance
2021: Insurance Business Young Gun, Australian Insurance Industry Awards 2021 Finalist (Insurtech of the Year) Issued by ANZIF in September 2021, Australian Insurance Industry Awards 2021 Winner (Insurtech Start-Up of the Year) Issued by ANZIF in August 2022
2019-
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Vice President, Global Talent Acquisition, Immigration and Mobility
2021: DEI Champion awardee at the National Diversity & Leadership Conference, USA
2021 and 2022: HR Excellence Awards, Talent Acquisition, Gold
2021 and 2022: HR Excellence Awards, Women Empowerment Strategy, Silver
2022: HR Excellence Awards Talent Mobility, Gold
2022: HR Excellence Awards, DEI, Bronze
2022: HR Excellence Awards, Employee Branding, Silver
2020,2021,2022: Great Place to Work: Best Place to work for medium/large organization in Singapore and Asia
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