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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
For the past 18 years, Christopher Votta has dedicated his career to underwriting and brokering financial lines insurance coverage.
With a focus on providing the very best and broadest coverage and pricing combinations, Christopher brokers these lines to carrier partners, ensuring clients receive unmatched value and protection. In his role, he is committed to delivering comprehensive coverage comparisons with almost all proposals, accompanied by detailed marketing summaries and recommendations based on thorough reviews. His approach ensures clients are well-informed and confident in their insurance decisions.
His specializations and expertise include cyber liability, professional liability (E&O), and management liability, each with over a decade of experience.
Christopher has been a member of the Professional Liability Underwriting Society (PLUS) since 2009. He has held the RPLU+ designation since 2012, reflecting his commitment to the highest standards of professionalism and expertise in the industry.
At Wholesure, Christopher’s roles encompass being a wholesale broker, regional practice group leader, and risk manager and consultant, enabling him to leverage his extensive background to provide tailored solutions for commercial clients. His commitment is to deliver unparalleled service and exceptional insurance solutions that meet the evolving needs of Wholesole clients.
208 S Lasalle St #1560, Chicago, IL 60604
609 888 8972
cvotta@wholesure.com
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Christopher Votta
SVP, Professional, Management, & Cyber Liability Regional Practice Leader Wholesure
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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
2007–2010
2010–2014
2014–2022
2022
2023–2025
Specialty lines underwriter at Philadelphia Insurance Companies
2007–2010
AVP and financial lines broker at Hull & Company
2010–2014
Regional VP and profit center leader at Bridge Specialty/Hull & Company
2014–2022
Current regional practice leader, SVP professional, management & cyber liability at Wholesure
2022
2023, 2024: Limitless Top Wholesale Production Award
2025: Recognized by Insurance Business America as a Top Specialist Wholesale Broker
2023–2025
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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.