U.S. Risk Insurance Group Inc. has named Monte Stringer executive vice president and national brokerage manager of U.S Risk Brokers, the company’s wholesale excess and surplus lines insurance brokerage operations.
In this capacity, Stringer will have direct managerial responsibility for all of U.S. Risk Brokers’ branch offices and departments. U.S. Risk Brokers has offices in eight cities and employs more than 50 brokers, representing more than 100 companies nationwide. It offers all forms of property, casualty, automobile, umbrella, professional and risk management products and services, along with many specialties.
Most recently, Stringer was executive vice president of marketing and manager of the Dallas office of U.S. Risk Brokers. Stringer has worked in the insurance industry for 30 years, including experience at two national insurance carriers. He joined U.S. Risk Insurance Group in 1996 and held positions of increasing responsibility during his 10 years with the company, including chief information officer.
Source: U.S. Risk Insurance Group, www.usrisk.com


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