BOSTON, MA--(Marketwired - Oct 27, 2015) - Jeff Kaplan, Senior Vice President, Family Office Practice Leader, Northeast with Risk Strategies Company, has been awarded a Certified Advisor of Personal Insurance (CAPI) designation from the Aresty Institute of Executive Education at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and Chubb Personal Insurance.
Jeff is among a group of only 39 agents to receive the certification after completing a one-year intensive educational program on understanding the lifestyle and risk management and insurance needs of high-net-worth individuals. The program also helps agents to brand themselves as trusted high-net-worth advisors. Created by Wharton and Chubb in 2014, the CAPI program is the first of its kind to focus on a specific customer segment in the personal insurance marketplace.
"The agents who have completed the CAPI program have demonstrated that they have the high level of skill and expertise required to understand the total family balance sheet and advise high-net-worth individuals on their complex risk management and insurance needs," said Stacey Silipo, director of strategic partnerships for Chubb Personal Insurance.
"We are extremely proud that Jeff has received the prestigious CAPI designation," said Michael Christian, CEO of Risk Strategies Company. "This shows his incredible dedication to the insurance industry as well as his commitment to serving our high-net-worth clients, who have a unique set of property and liability exposures created by their assets and lifestyle."
The curriculum for the 12-month CAPI program included six modules related to the high-net-worth mindset, customizing insurance solutions, building client relationships, selling, excelling in the high-net-worth arena, and sustaining excellence. Courses, which are taught by Wharton faculty, Chubb subject matter experts and other professionals, include "Understanding the Total Family Balance Sheet," "Collections," (art, jewelry, antiques, wine, etc.), "Family Security," "Relational Agility," and "Building Your Personal Brand." Classes are held on Wharton's campus in Philadelphia, at Chubb Personal Insurance's headquarters in Whitehouse Station, NJ, and online.
Courses were taught by Wharton faculty, Chubb employees and other experts who work with high net worth clients and their advisors. Agents received instruction on the Wharton campus at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, at the Chubb Personal Insurance headquarters in Whitehouse Station, NJ, and through virtual classes, webcasts, reading assignments and other online activities throughout 2014-2015.
About Chubb Group of Insurance Companies
Since 1882, members of the Chubb Group of Insurance Companies have provided property and casualty insurance products to customers around the globe. These products are offered through a worldwide network of independent agents and brokers. The Chubb Group of Insurance Companies is known for financial strength, underwriting and loss-control expertise, tailoring products for the needs of high-net-worth individuals and commercial customers in niche markets and select industry segments, and outstanding claim service.
The Chubb Group of Insurance Companies is the marketing term used to describe several separately incorporated insurance companies under the common ownership of The Chubb Corporation. The Chubb Corporation is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (
About the Wharton School
Founded in 1881 as the first collegiate business school, the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania is recognized globally for intellectual leadership and ongoing innovation across every major discipline of business education. With a broad global community one of the most published business school faculties, Wharton creates ongoing economic and social value around the world. The school has 5,000 undergraduates, MBA, Executive MBA, and doctoral students; more than 9,000 annual participants in executive education programs; and a powerful alumni network of 94,000 graduates.
About Risk Strategies Company
Ranked in the top 30 brokers in the country, Risk Strategies Company is a national brokerage firm focused on delivering risk management and insurance solutions to privately-held and publicly-traded commercial clients and high net worth individuals. Risk Strategies focuses on client risk management challenges and delivers pragmatic, cost-effective financial and business solutions. For more information, visit www.risk-strategies.com.