The Risman Insurance Agency has acquired the assets of the Phil Richard Insurance Agency. In commenting on the acquisition, Henry S. Risman, the President of the Risman Agencies, said, “Phil started the agency in 1988 and built an agency with an excellent book of business and passionate employees. We are happy to welcome them into the Risman family of agencies.”
According to the terms of the transaction, which was completed in mid-January, the Risman Agency will continue to operate the Phil Richard Insurance Agency with its original name. All thirteen employees, in addition to Phil and his wife Patti, will continue on with the agency on a long-term basis.
A local agency in Danvers for over three decades
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Phil Richard founded his namesake agency in Danvers in 1988. As he explained on his website:
“It all began in an 8X8′ foot room with Phil, a typewriter, two drawer file cabinet, and no customers. Almost 30 years later, the agency has grown to thousands of happy clients.”
About the Risman Insurance Agency
Founded in 1925, and with offices in Medford, Worcester, Dorchester, Tewksbury, North Reading, Danvers and now Melrose, the agency serves the insurance needs of individuals and businesses in Massachusetts and surrounding states. The agency holds licenses to place coverages for its insureds in twenty states, including all the New England states and Florida.
The Risman Insurance Agency has high standards for integrity, insurance expertise, client service and financial performance as recognized by the accreditation of the Massachusetts Association of Insurance Agents (MAIA) in awarding the agency the exclusive “Five Star Agency Designation.” Only 32 of the estimated 1,800 independent insurance agencies in Massachusetts have earned this Five Star Award.
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