Risk Strategies

Risk Strategies is an insurance brokerage and risk management firm founded in 1997 by Mike Christian. It is the 9th largest privately held insurance brokerage in the United States, with more than 5,400 employees working from over 200 offices nationwide. In 2025 the firm joined the Brown & Brown team, a milestone in its growth trajectory.

The firm's work spans several practice areas: property and casualty insurance placement for commercial and individual clients; employee benefits consulting and insurance solutions; private client services for individuals and high-net-worth clients; reinsurance placement with access to all major insurance markets; and specialised risk management and consulting services. These are delivered through more than 30 specialty practices serving commercial companies, nonprofits, public entities and private clients.

For those considering the firm as an employer, Risk Strategies reports being recognised as a Great Place to Work and consistently appearing on the Inc. 5000 list of America's fastest-growing private companies. The company states commitments to employee development and to client success. Its scale - over 200 offices and 5,400 staff - means roles are available across the United States and across a range of insurance, consulting and corporate functions.