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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
Adam Terry has specialized in property insurance for 22 years, beginning his career in 2003 and joining Amwins in 2004.
His expertise and dedication to his clients have been recognized by Amwins’ leadership, who appointed him as national real estate practice leader earlier this year. Before stepping into this position, Terry served as the property practice leader for Amwins’ large Atlanta brokerage office from 2014 to 2024.
Terry’s approach to securing optimal coverage for his clients centers on understanding and addressing each insured’s unique exposures. He ensures that he and his team consistently ask whether “the coverage truly meets the client’s needs,” carefully identifying complexities that others might overlook.
Terry is a committed mentor focused on developing the next generation of industry talent. In 2021, he was honored with the Gene Eisenmann Award, Amwins’ highest recognition for mentorship, which is presented annually to only a select few within the firm. Leading a young team of 11 professionals, Terry’s guidance and leadership earned him their nomination for this distinguished award.
Terry is actively involved in several charitable initiatives, including Playing for a Purpose, an Atlanta insurance industry event he has supported for over 12 years. He also lends his support to the 24-Hour Foundation, St. Baldrick’s, City of Hope, and I Am ALS.
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Executive Vice President and National Real Estate Practice Leader, Property
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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
2003–2004
2004–2014
2014–2024
2021
2025
Associate broker, commercial property excess and surplus lines accounts at CRC Insurance Services
2003–2004
Joined Amwins 2004 and built a large book of property (real estate focused), becoming a coverage and manuscript policy form expert
2004–2014
Led property practice for Amwins’ large Atlanta brokerage office
2014–2024
Received the Gene Eisenmann Award, Amwins’ highest honor for mentorship
2021
Named Amwins’ national real estate practice leader – property
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.