Risk Strategies appoints higher education expert

US specialty insurance brokerage and alternative risk program provider Risk Strategies has appointed Steve Bryant has joined as managing director and lead of its risk management practice for higher education.

He will be responsible for the higher education team and risk management services and collaborate with regional and practice leaders to develop risk management, risk financing and insurance products for its clients.

Bryant joins from Texas Tech University System, where he was managing director for the Office of Risk Management and coordinated and administered the university’s insurance and risk management program. For the last 14 years, he has also been on the National Alliance for Insurance Education and Research faculty as an instructor to professionals in the risk management and insurance industry.

He’s also a past president and board member of the University Risk Management & Insurance Association.

He began his career with Marsh.

“Higher education institutions have unique and complex challenges that require tailored solutions and strategies to mitigate their risk. Steve’s extensive background in higher education risk management makes him the perfect fit to help us strengthen our specialty services for education clients,” said Terry Lyons, National education practice leader for Risk Strategies.

“Risk Strategies has invested in and has dedicated specialists to support higher education clients to help them manage their evolving risk exposures,” said Bryant. “I am looking forward to the opportunity to partner with universities and colleges across the country to provide comprehensive advisory and risk management consulting services.”