Robertson-Ryan: A History by Michael Timm is now available for public purchase here.
Founded in 1960 when A.D. “Robbie” Robertson and Jack T. Ryan left the prestigious Roberts Company and struck out on their own, Milwaukee's Robertson-Ryan & Associates stands alone in its philosophy that the producer is king.
Producers own their books of business, but share profits, experience, and support staff. It’s a unique—and successful—model, which producers attribute to Jack Ryan’s fairness and foresight. He attributes it to the Golden Rule.
Starting out with three producers and $1.8 million in premiums, the agency has expanded and continues to expand into the 21st century. In 2010, the agency counted 185 producers and employees across seven Wisconsin offices and handled $220 million in premiums, earning Robertson-Ryan recognition as the 85th largest American insurance broker and 58th largest privately-held independent agency.
This book tells the story of Ryan, a former FBI-agent, and Robertson, a who trained as a electrical engineer at Allis-Chalmers, and how the agency they built evolved into a powerhouse.
One footnote here that the buyer should beware. Most of the copies printed for my client were of good quality; however, my proofs were initially misbound and at least two of the final books had missing pages. I regret I cannot here ensure the printing quality of the consumer's final product. The printer does vow to replace any damaged merchandise at no charge, however.
