The group will be recommending Hylant to any RBG members who will be implementing an insurance program for petroleum marketers, petroleum dealers and convenience stores. Hylant's team of experienced and proven professionals [image-nocss] is positioned to manage the exposures found in the petroleum industry, and it said it is committed to helping RBG members reduce their risk and minimize cost.
"We have been analyzing and negotiating various insurance programs aligned with the convenience store and petroleum operator for many years. We are excited to offer this comprehensive program, specifically designed for retail locations, jobber locations, fuel distributors and fuel haulers," said Sharon Porter, RBG's director of vendors/business development.
"Insurance costs continue to be one of the convenience and petroleum operator's largest expense items, and Royal Buying Group has partnered with an endorsed leader in their field to provide expert service at the most competitive rate. This program will complement our portfolio of financial services programs...and provide our members with a long term, cost effective, risk management program," added Michael Zielinski, president/CEO of RBG.
"Hylant has the experience and expertise needed to provide insurance solutions unique to the petroleum industry," said Mike Hylant, CEO of Hylant Group. "Hylant's team is prepared to support RBG's members with lower costs so they can more effectively compete in today's economic environment."
Tom O'Connell, president of Hylant's Chicago office added, "The Hylant team understands RBG's industry, and they're experienced in designing programs that deliver real solutions."
Hylant Group is one of the largest privately held insurance brokers in the United States serving a variety of clients locally, nationally and internationally. It is a full-service brokerage firm providing complete risk management services, employee benefits consultation, loss control, 401(k) and financial services, healthcare management and insurance solutions for businesses and individuals.
RBG, headquartered in Lisle, Ill., is a national organization dedicated to maximizing sales and profitability of convenience stores, petroleum locations, college book stores, truckstops/travel plaza centers, auto repair facilities, tobacco outlets and liquor stores. It now represents almost 6000 locations nationwide. Its core service capabilities include negotiating with regional and national suppliers for impactful and competitive sales and marketing programs and providing category management, marketing support and customer service support for its membership.
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