Do you use construction risk management at your company?
Don’t be daunted by risks you realize could significantly affect your construction business. At RCP we guide you through the process of knowing what risks exist and being able to take action to identify and manage them correctly, whether they are negative or positive.
Warren Dunnegan is Executive Managing Director of Risk Consulting Partners’ St. Louis office and leads the Construction Practice for the firm. Mr. Dunnegan has more than thirty years of insurance experience specializing in the contracting trade.
Prior to joining Risk Consulting Partners, Mr. Dunnegan was Vice President of NEC Insurance, Inc. and during his tenure, he developed their construction practice from the ground up. He began his career in 1987 with Wausau Insurance Companies where he spent five years developing his skills in all facets of the insurance market.
He is on the membership committee at Sunset Country Club, a basketball coach for CYC, and is a supporting member of The Land Improvement Contractor Association, SITE Improvement Association, and Associated General Contractors​. He earned an Associate of Science in Business Administration and Management at Jefferson College. He continued his studies at Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville where he earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance.
Elaine Rossy is a Senior Vice President with Risk Consulting Partners’ St. Louis office. Elaine has over thirty years of insurance experience with an emphasis in construction and property development and management. Elaine is responsible for the coordination and management of client needs at the firm and is team leader of the St. Louis client service team. Elaine was formally with Aon in St. Louis. At Aon she coordinated day to day client service for a portfolio including claims and loss control services. She worked in a similar capacity for national firms Willis and Rollins Hudig/Hall and a regional firm, Welsh, Flatness Lutz. She began her career as a rater and underwriter for a global insurance company. Throughout her career Elaine has been recognized by clients as an authority regarding coverage analysis, program design as well as claim coordination and client satisfaction. Elaine has her Certified Risk Manager (CRM) and Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) designations.
Michael Smith is Managing Director of Risk Consulting Partners' Chicago office and focuses in the Construction and Real Estate Industries for the firm. Mr. Smith has more than 12 years of experience selling into the insurance industry. Prior to joining Risk Consulting Partners, Mr. Smith was Vice-President in the Construction Services Group at AON and led sales for the CSG group in the Chicago office. He began his career in Springfield, IL, his hometown, where he worked for Nicoud Insurance Services. He moved to Chicago in 2012 and has lived here ever since. He is very involved in Chicago with the Chicago Building Congress and has been a committee member on the CBC's charity golf outing board for 4 years. He is also involved in the Illinois Roadbuilders Association. He earned his B.A. at Missouri Baptist University, where he also played for the Men's Golf Team. He and his wife, Kathleen, live in downtown Chicago.
Risk creates uncertainties that can increase costs and have a negative impact in the delivery of project goals. Our team helps to assess these risks and develop a risk strategy for your firms’ appetite for risk, recommending solutions that meet your needs and matching you with the best insurers.
The construction industry relies on RCP’s broad risk management knowledge to tailor solutions beyond the purchase of insurance. Our vast array of dedicated construction experts consult with you to discover potential risks and produce alternative answers to the status quo. We have spent the majority of our careers architecting, implementing and facilitating unique programs for our clients.