Bickmore Risk Services and Consulting

Overview:

• Founded in 1984 — privately held; 12 principals; 110 employees
• Headquartered in Sacramento, California
• Offices Nationwide — Long Beach, California; San Francisco, California; Portland, Oregon; Santa Fe, New Mexico; Albany, New York;
• Clients in 30 states and rapidly expanding nationwide
• 19 Self-insured entities encompassing 1,000+ members across municipalities; special districts; public/private schools; private and non-profit groups

Public sector clients include:

• University of California
• New York Workers' Compensation Board
• City and County of Denver
• City of Los Angeles
• State of California

Private sector clients include:

• Toyota Motor Corporation of America
• The McClatchy Company
• United Rentals

Consulting clients include:

• 80% of California Municipalities
• 90% of California Counties
• State Agencies in California, New York, and Arizona
• Statewide Municipal Risk Pools in California, Nevada, Montana, and Utah

Client retention:

• 95% rate
• 12-year average

Certifications and statistics:

• 8th largest independent risk consulting firm in the nation
• Largest independent risk consulting firm in Western U.S.
• 2006 unbundled risk consulting revenue of $5.1M (3rd largest)
• 2nd largest independent JPA management firm in the nation
• Rated the 19th fastest growing company by Sacramento Business Journal's 100-Fastest Growing Companies in Sacramento, CA in 2003
• More than 40% of our employees have professional designations. These include:
• ARM (Associate in Risk Management)
• ARM-P (Associate in Risk Management – Public Entity)
• ASA (Associate of Society of Actuaries)
• CIH (Certified Industrial Hygienist)
• CIE (Certified Industrial Ergonomist)
• CPA (Certified Public Accountant)
• COHN-S (Certified Occupational & Environmental Health Nurses)
• CPEA (Certified Professional Environmental Auditor )
• CPCU (Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter)
• CPSI (Certified Playground Safety Inspector)
• CSP, ASP, ALCM (Certified Safety Professionals)
• FCAS, ACAS, MAAA (Credentialed Actuaries)
• JD (Juris Doctorate)
• MBA (Master of Business Administration)
• MPA (Master of Public Administration)
• MST (Master of Science in Taxation)
• RN (Registered Nurse)
• WCCP (Workers' Compensation Claims Professional)

The BRS actuarial team is California's leading independent provider of actuarial services and is recognized in the industry for its expertise in guiding over 200 private and public sector clients to establish adequate, predictable, and stable funding.

Distinctly Different: top credentials and expertise

• Experienced and credentialed risk management consultants
• Certified professionals in employee law, safety, human resources, business strategy, healthcare, and finance
• Pioneers and trusted leaders
• BRS Founder Edward C. Bickmore and current BRS President Gregory L. Trout helped pioneer the risk management industry
• BRS executives are highly respected nationwide for identifying innovative opportunities and methods to manage enterprise risk
• Objective, unbiased client approach
• BRS does not provide insurance brokerage or claim adjusting services
• Unmatched breadth of risk management service offerings
• Proprietary processes, methodologies, & solutions in all areas of risk provide our clients greater alignment, awareness, and effectiveness