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Risk Strategies acquires Pro Safety Services, LLC

Boston, MA Risk Strategies, a privately-held, growing national insurance brokerage and risk management firm, has acquired Pro Safety Services, LLC, an established leader in providing safety and loss control services to construction companies, builders, and a range of other industries. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Founded in 1999 by its current president John McCarthy, Pro Safety offers a full scope of highly specialized safety programs and services that help clients protect physical assets and earnings by identifying and managing risks. The company’s service offerings include full-time site safety management, loss control, training, periodic audits, and safety management program development, among others.

“Pro Safety Services has built an unparalleled reputation for expertise and excellence in some of the country’s most demanding regulatory markets,” said Mike Vitulli, Risk Strategies’ managing director of risk management services. “We’re very excited to help John and his team expand their proven model on a national scale, while adding another valuable service for our clients.”

“True hands-on knowledge and focused specialization grew our business and strong industry reputation for excellence,” said McCarthy. “When looking for a partner to help expand our presence, Risk Strategies stood out for having a similar focus on specialized knowledge as well as seamless operational integration that delivers real value to clients.”

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