SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Woodruff-Sawyer & Co., one of the top thirty independent insurance brokerage firms in the US, announced today that Risk Solution Partners (RSP), a highly recognized Hawaii-based company, has joined Woodruff-Sawyer & Co.

Based in Honolulu, Hawaii, Risk Solution Partners offers high-quality insurance and risk management services and will operate as a subsidiary of Woodruff-Sawyer & Co. under the Risk Solution Partners name. This merger will enable Risk Solution Partners to improve its own customer and client services team while benefiting from Woodruff-Sawyer’s expanded capabilities and expertise.

Woodruff-Sawyer and RSP have worked together for many years and complement each other perfectly: both firms are well established, privately owned and built upon integrity and client relationships. “We share the same commitment to integrity and service that our clients have come to expect,” noted Charlie Rosson, Woodruff-Sawyer CEO. “This is a key strategic partner for our firm. RSP allows us to further strengthen our position and leverage our expertise and experience in this market segment. We are thrilled to be joining forces with such a high-quality firm.”

“This is an exciting next step for us because we share the same values as Woodruff-Sawyer: a passion for excellence and a truly client-centered approach,” said Brad Wagenaar, Partner Insurance and Surety at Risk Solution Partners.

“This collaboration will allow both firms to offer expanded value-added services and provide a comprehensive offering to our respective customers by combining Woodruff-Sawyer’s international experience with the specialization of local markets like RSP’s,” said Chuck Shoemaker, SVP Construction and Partner at Woodruff-Sawyer.

About Woodruff-Sawyer & Co.

Woodruff-Sawyer is one of the largest independent insurance brokerage firms in the nation, and is an active partner of Assurex Global and International Benefits Network. For over 95 years, Woodruff-Sawyer has been partnering with clients to implement and manage cost-effective and innovative insurance, employee benefits and risk management solutions, both nationally and abroad. Headquartered in San Francisco, Woodruff-Sawyer has offices throughout California, Washington, Oregon, and Colorado.

MEDIA CONTACT

To learn more about this acquisition, please contact:

Stephanie McClintock
VP, Marketing & Communications – Woodruff-Sawyer & Co.
O: 415.399.6488
F: 415.989.9923
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