From intern to regional vp

Adam J. Mazan’s story with Threat Placement Companies (RPS) isn’t just about climbing the company ladder; it’s a story of ardour, dedication, and the facility of relationships. Because the vp – Pacific area, Mazan’s journey is a testomony to the corporate’s dedication to nurturing expertise and fostering a tradition of progress and collaboration.

“[I’ve been in insurance] for the previous 18 years after which really interned at their then company headquarters in Itasca, IL again in 03 and 04. So, to this point myself a little bit bit…” Mazan (pictured) started, reminiscing about his early days. An opportunity dialog at a household BBQ led him to an internship alternative with Gallagher. Regardless of his preliminary aspirations in actual property and finance, the world of insurance coverage beckoned.

Rising the insurance coverage ranks

Transferring to Southern California in 2005, Mazan’s dedication noticed him rise via the ranks, main varied branches and finally taking up the Pacific area, encompassing numerous workplaces from Hawaii to Sacramento, every with distinctive choices and challenges.

When requested about his current endeavors, Mazan chuckled: “I’m the proud wearer of three completely different hats.” He speaks of his roles with delight, detailing the expansion methods and targets set for the Pacific area. “Once I began, we had been in all probability about $25 million income operational in, and we sat down as a management group and stated, ‘alright, we’re attempting to get it to $100 million by 2029’.”

Central to this imaginative and prescient is the nurturing of expertise. RPS’s sturdy intern program stands testomony to this dedication.

“We had 5 interns in our Southern California workplace this yr, and two of them already accepted their full-time gives… And after I look throughout the workplace right here, in between Orange County and LA, I believe we’ve 10 or 11 former interns,” he stated.

Fixing the ache factors

On the product aspect, innovation is essential. Mazan mentioned the event of a casualty sidecar facility aimed toward streamlining the underwriting course of. “We’re at all times attempting to consider what are our shoppers’ largest ache factors are… how can we simplify that course of?” he stated.

However past enterprise methods and product growth, the guts of RPS, a part of the Gallagher group, in keeping with Mazan, lies in its tradition. He speaks fondly of the camaraderie amongst workers, the emphasis on teamwork, and the distinctive tradition in every workplace. “If you look throughout the nation in any group that’s our measurement… The largest distinction is the person tradition between workplace to workplace.”

Mazan’s ardour for fostering a constructive work setting is clear. From internet hosting vacation events to encouraging team-building actions, he believes in creating an area the place workers wish to be.

“It’s enjoyable to see,” he stated. “I believe I had an issue earlier than most when it comes to center of COVID. I had individuals begging to return within the workplace… We went right down to 18 desks and I’m overloaded most days as a result of individuals simply wish to be right here.”