Designation Signifies Expertise in Risk Management for the Firm’s Property & Casualty Division
Scottsdale, AZ, October 3, 2023 – Benefit Commerce Group, an Alera Group company, (BCG) is proud to announce that Austin Schwartz has recently obtained the prestigious APRI (Accredited Professional in Risk & Insurance) designation. Austin is Vice President, Risk Management, of BCG’s Property and Casualty Division.
After nine months and hundreds of hours of instruction and course work through the Insurance Professional School through the University of Georgia, Austin has successfully passed two comprehensive assessment exams, a capstone project, and a Personal Growth Plan to complete the program. The APRI® designation, awarded by The Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers, signifies Austin Schwartz’s expertise in risk management.
Duke Schwartz, President of BCG’s Property & Casualty Division, said, “Austin’s enhanced skills and knowledge will contribute significantly to our continued success in delivering exceptional Property & Casualty services to our clients. The technical knowledge and professionalism required to protect organizations from risk is constantly evolving. Austin’s dedication to continuing his insurance education while simultaneously handling his day-to-day responsibilities for our clients is beyond impressive.”
Austin works with business organizations and executives to identify, manage and effectively transfer risk. By designing insurance programs and implementing strategies that lower risk and reduce cost, businesses are able to more effectively grow.
ABOUT BCG Property & Casualty
BCG’s Property & Casualty Division is a strategic consulting firm specializing in risk management and insurance services. We use a consultative approach to design tailored solutions for clients, offering various coverages, such as: Property, General Liability, Workers Compensation, Cyber Privacy Liability, and Directors & Officers for public and private entities, Employment Practices Liability and Specialty Lines. Our services include actuarial analysis, claims advocacy, contract review, and M&A due diligence to ensure our clients’ long-term success. For more information, call us at 480-536-7050 or visit our website: https://benefitcommerce.aleragroup.com/property-casualty-overview/.
ABOUT Benefit Commerce Group
Benefit Commerce Group (BCG), an Alera Group company, is a progressive and results-driven employee benefits, retirement plan services and commercial property & casualty consulting and brokerage firm. We are committed to creating strategies and solutions that make life easier and better for companies and their HR teams by providing the best cost-effective benefits value for employers, employees and families, including retirement plan services, and providing risk management and insurance services to businesses. We do this through collaboration—with our clients, our own experienced team, and with other Alera Group firms across the nation. Alera Group is the nation’s 15th largest broker, providing powerful solutions in employee benefits, property & casualty, and wealth services for clients across the country. For more information on BCG, call us at 480-515-5010, visit our website: benefitcommerce.com and follow us on LinkedIn.
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