Assurance
before insurance.
We do not sell policies. Nor do we create them.
What we offer is far more valuable to our clients.
Fierce. Independent. Client advocacy.
Our innovative solutions-based approach to Insurance and Risk Management is becoming increasingly popular with many ASX 200 companies, large private companies, Private Equity firms, businesses with a complex or difficult to insure risk profile plus many Federal, State and Local Government organisations.
Why organisations choose Risk Advisory Services
Fiercely
Independent
Answering only to those organisations that engage us. Fiercely independent from both the insurance brokers and the insurers themselves. And while this places us firmly in the middle of both sides, we believe that everyone involved has a vital role to play. After years of dealing with our people, both agents and insurers know that we’re not out to destroy either. We are driven to make sure our clients get the best possible coverage (and only the coverage they actually need) for the best possible premiums.
Expert advice
you need to hear
We have (and will always) only employ the very best minds in the industry to advise our clients on their insurance programmes.
Indeed, our employees have over 200 years of combined experience within the risk and insurance industry. What’s more, that experience was derived from all areas of the sector. We have experts that were once risk managers, senior insurance brokers and even industry heavyweights who ran major insurance companies.
This diverse range of backgrounds, and the depth of knowledge that comes along with it, places us in the perfect position to achieve perfect solutions for our clients’ individual circumstances every single time.
Lateral thinking
in a logical industry
When we first engage with a new client, the last thing we look at is their insurance.
We are solutions focused. And, as such, we start with the problems. Problems that are often hidden or have never been considered.
So we take the time to fully understand your business, its processes, risk profile, challenges and even your industry (if it’s the first time we’ve dealt with that sector).
Without this overview, we wouldn’t be able to deliver the clever bespoke solutions we do. It also means we can guarantee your insurance programme is delivering maximum value for your risk profile.
With an average of 22.5 years experience within the industry and with qualifications in insurance, law, accounting, finance, risk management, psychology and business administration, the RAS team of professionals can help with all manner of solutions for your insurance and risk needs.
Innovative Solutions for Independent InsuranceDue DiligenceOutsourced ManagementRisk Management
Independent Insurance Solutions
Total independence to ensure the right solution
Insurance Solutions
We take a practical, risk-based approach to insurance management, ensuring that your insurance programme is delivering maximum vale and is properly aligned with your risk profile.
Due Diligence Solutions
Trusted advice and service to the private equity sector
Due Diligence Solutions
We act as insurance and risk management specialists for project teams in private equity, debt financing, and mergers & acquisitions.
Outsourced Management Solutions
Complete insurance and risk management
Outsourced Management Solutions
We act as outsourced Insurance Manager and/or Risk Manager for many large corporates. This represents a cost-effective alternative to hiring employees whose industry knowledge and experience may be limited.
Risk Management Solutions
Access to unrivalled expertise and knowledge
Risk Management Solutions
Our team of risk professionals can help you embed risk management into the culture of your organisation driving and supporting growth and innovation.
Flexible Engagement Options to suit your timingsto suit your resourcesto suit your budget
In-House Management Support
Ongoing cost-effective expertise in your team. We can join your team and become your dedicated risk and insurance department.
Periodic Support
Short-term support during periods of increased activity. Flexible arrangements to provide extra people power during busy times, such as an insurance renewal or an acquisition.
One-off Projects
Tight scope for a specific objective. When you need an objective third party to review existing arrangements and provide recommendations.
A few humbling words from our clients
Risk Advisory Services has worked on more than 40 due diligence projects for PEP over the last 13 years. We continue to engage RAS because they have identified numerous opportunities for us to reduce insurance costs for our portfolio companies, improve the quality of the insurance products they buy and get the best value for money from the insurance industry. We continue to receive practical and commercial advice and it is clear that RAS are one of our best insurance industry advocates.
Risk Advisory Services has been managing the insurance programme for Brownes Dairy since 2010. Over this time RAS has really provided significant benefit to Brownes, and I am very grateful for their ongoing help, advice, and valuable service.
In an extremely tight insurance market, Australian Wildlife Conservancy (AWC) first engaged Risk Advisory Services in 2020 to undertake an independent insurance review. RAS now provides in-house management support for AWC’s annual insurance renewal, ad-hoc insurance advice, and broker and underwriter performance management. RAS is truly a supporter of AWC’s vision for a world where Australia’s biodiversity is valued and effectively conserved by an engaged community.
We engaged Risk Advisory Services to develop consistent Risk Management processes and systems across our organisation following numerous acquisitions. We are now in a position where we can better measure and monitor risk.
Risk Advisory Services provided CCA with the means through an independent Risk & Insurance review and series of recommendations to reduce our insurance costs and achieve an enhanced match between our risks and available insurance cover.
Woolworths partnered with RAS to provide independent advice on its risk financing strategy. They assisted Woolworths to develop a new strategy to finance some of its key risks and was ultimately supported by the Board. Their professionalism, knowledge of and independence from the brokers are key strengths and highly valued by Woolworths.
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