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Risk Services, LLC today announced that Steven Bankes has been named Director of Program Marketing. Mr. Bankes will oversee the expansion of the Alternative Risk Financing practice including Risk Retention Groups and Captives through independent agents and wholesalers throughout the United States.

“We are extremely excited to welcome Steve to Risk Services,” commented Mike Rogers, president of Risk Services. “During the past several years, we’ve enjoyed dramatic growth, particularly in the area of Risk Retention Groups (RRGs). Steve is uniquely qualified to grow these existing medical malpractice, construction, and transportation RRGs and add a variety of new programs and structures,” continued Rogers.  “We have worked closely with Steve over the last eight years and we are confident our clients will benefit greatly from his dedication and experience.”

Bankes holds the CPCU and ARM designations and is a graduate of Lawrence Technological University in Southfield, Michigan with a degree in Finance/Insurance. Prior to joining Risk Services, Bankes developed group captive business for Captive Resources, operated CNA’s agency captive program and expanded Liberty Mutual’s rent-a-captive program.