Carl Thompson, space vice chairman at Threat Placement Companies (RPS), has managed to carve out a profitable insurance coverage profession even whereas balancing a busy dwelling life.

“I keep busy with two youngsters taking part in soccer and we journey most months for video games or tournaments out of city,” Thompson informed Insurance coverage Enterprise America. “I like what I do as a result of it permits me to have a beautiful work-life stability. I’m married to an incredible, supportive spouse who’s all the time a terrific sounding board for advertising and marketing and enterprise methods. I at present lead a group of 4 and proceed to search for methods to interrupt down boundaries and attain for the celebs.”

Thompson’s success within the trade landed him a spot on IBA’s 2023 Rising Stars record, which honors prime insurance coverage professionals aged 35 and beneath.

Thompson studied actuarial science on the College of Texas at San Antonio. He started his insurance coverage profession in 2011 as a customer support consultant at Quirk & Firm, and quickly rose to guide the corporate’s manufacturing and building group.

After stops at US Threat and Scottish American, Thompson joined RPS, the place he now serves as space vice chairman.

“My profession has undoubtedly adopted a path of alternatives,” Thompson stated. “I consider every thing occurs for a motive, and sure conditions fell via to permit others to return to fruition. It’s all about timing and who you understand. I used to be by no means searching for a job after I switched corporations – however once you meet somebody who understands who you might be and what you want to do properly, you hear. I’m very happy with the trail I’ve chosen and desperate to see the place it takes me.”

Thompson stated that in his skilled life, he prioritizes constructing relationships. And after greater than a decade within the trade, he’s nonetheless obsessed with his job.

“I like what I do and my efficiency displays that,” he informed IBA. “I’m not right here to punch in and punch out – I’m actually invested in these relationships and constructing upon them. If I lose an account, I’m not upset as a result of I exploit it as a studying alternative to ask questions. The place did it go? What was the explanation? Was there one thing I missed and couldn’t remedy? Discovering a approach to develop from failures is the way you proceed.”

IBA compiled the rising stars record via nominations from insurance coverage professionals throughout the nation. Nominees needed to be 35 or beneath as of Oct. 1 and be dedicated to a profession in insurance coverage. Solely nominees who had not beforehand been acknowledged as a RIsing Star have been thought of. The ultimate record was decided by an unbiased panel of trade leaders.

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