CHICAGO, IL--(Marketwired - Sep 7, 2016) -  Risk Strategies Company, a rapidly growing national leader in risk management and insurance placement, has expanded its Chicago staff with the addition of two experienced practitioners, Sandy Leon and Andrew Bonk, to the company's highly regarded Private Client Group.

Leon and Bonk come to Risk Strategies from the brokerage firm HUB International where, for the past 12 years, they have focused on serving the risk mitigation and insurance placement needs of some of the world's wealthiest families.

"Success in life gives rise to complexities and risks requiring an experienced eye to spot, understand and properly protect against," noted Bob Courtemanche, senior managing director, private client practice leader at Risk Strategies Company. "Sandy and Andy have proven track records of excellence in helping clients do this and will be outstanding additions to what is a world class national team of private client specialists."

A top producer who helped build one of the largest books of private client group business in the Midwest, Leon joins Risk Strategies as Senior Vice President, Family Office Practice Leader for the Midwest, and will be responsible for structuring personal insurance programs for successful individuals across the US and internationally.

With over 35 years of private client and family office experience, Bonk joins as Senior Account Executive in Risk Strategies' Chicago-based Private Client Group, managing a select group of high net worth clients. Bonk grew up in the business, managing personal lines operations for 23 years at Bonk Insurance Agency, a brokerage established by his father, Richard. Prior to HUB International, Bonk was a producer at Talbot Agency, which was subsequently acquired by HUB.

 "The quality of people we're bringing on board speaks directly to the level of service and depth of expertise that Risk Strategies, as a company, believes is required to be successful in today's market," said Mark Madigan, ‎managing director, national sales and midwest office leader at Risk Strategies Company.

A 30-year industry veteran who held executive leadership positions with global carriers including Fireman's Fund, AIG and Chubb, Courtemanche was instrumental in bringing Leon to Risk Strategies, having had a working relationship with her stretching back over a decade in the high net worth market.

Focused on providing expert-level counsel that makes complex risk management problems simple for clients to solve, Risk Strategies brought Courtemanche, previously Chairman of ACE Private Risk Services, on board in October of 2015 to build out its Private Client Group nationally.

To connect with Sandy Leon and Andrew Bonk, please visit their respective LinkedIn pages here and here.

About Risk Strategies Company

Risk Strategies Company is a privately held, national firm with offices across the country. As a leading U.S. insurance broker, the company offers sophisticated risk management advice as well as insurance and reinsurance placement for property & casualty, healthcare and employee benefits risks. Risk Strategies serves commercial companies, non-profits, public entities and individuals, and has access to all major insurance markets. Ranked in the top 25 brokers in the country, the company has offices in more than 25 locations including Boston; Chicago; Los Angeles; Miami; Minneapolis; New York City; San Francisco; Atlanta, GA; Portsmouth, N.H.; Providence, R.I.; Long Island, N.Y.; Teaneck, N.J.; Ft. Lauderdale, FL; Irvine, Calif.; and Sacramento, CA.