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G2’s Lauren Erickson Named 2023 Nonprofit Power Broker

Industry veteran recognized again for outstanding nonprofit work.

WALNUT CREEK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lauren Erickson, Nonprofit Practice Leader for G2 Insurance Services™, has been named a Power Broker® for 2023 by Risk & Insurance magazine. Erickson was awarded Power Broker status in 2020 as well. Each time, she was one of only six recognized nationally in the nonprofit category.

“We’re extremely proud of Lauren’s accomplishment,” said Russell Brown, Chief Revenue Officer. “Her passion for client service, problem-solving attitude, and entrepreneurial thinking are hallmarks of the culture at G2, and Relation as a whole.”

Erickson has been brokering insurance for nonprofits for 15 years, working on advocacy organizations, cultural institutions, environmental organizations, higher education, religious organizations, and social service agencies. She has been a speaker at various Risk Management seminars for nonprofits and the national YMCA conference.

A Risk & Insurance Power Broker is an individual who stands out among their peers for the exceptional client work they have delivered over the past year. While brokers play many key roles in the insurance industry and risk profession, a Power Broker award recognizes problem solving, customer service and industry knowledge.

G2 Insurance Services™ is part of Relation Insurance Services.

About Relation Insurance Services, Inc.

Relation Insurance Services is an insurance brokerage that offers superior risk management and benefits consulting services across the United States. It is ranked by Insurance Journal within the top 25 largest agencies in the country by revenue and has approximately 1,350 employees across more than 137 locations nationwide. Relation is a privately held corporation backed by Aquiline Capital Partners, a private equity firm based in New York and London investing in businesses globally across financial services and technology. Visit: www.relationinsurance.com for more information.

About Risk & Insurance® Power Broker®:

The Risk & Insurance® Power Broker® Awards are an annual selection of the most effective and influential commercial insurance brokers. The Power Broker® designation is based on nominations provided by brokers and risk managers, and is judged based on the quality of the application and on references by risk managers in each industry sector. Hundreds of risk managers and risk executives are interviewed in the process of identifying and soliciting, evaluating and judging the nominees. Brokers are judged primarily on their creativity in solving risk-related problems during the previous year, their demonstrated industry knowledge and their high level of client service.

About the Publication:

Risk & Insurance® strives to identify emerging risks and mitigation strategies, while covering the fascinating people who drive the industry forward. We also provide expert coverage of core topics such as property and liability as well as the many specialties that comprise the risk management and commercial insurance universe. In addition, we are well known for covering specialized risks faced by a multitude of industries such as Workers' Compensation, Energy, Transportation, Construction, Health Care, etc. Our goal is to not only inform and help our readers succeed in their careers but also to inspire and motivate.

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Maria.grimm@relationinsurance.com

Relation Insurance Services, Inc.

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Headquarters: Chicago, Illinois
CEO: Tim Hall
Employees: 1,350
Organization: PRI

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