Bob Dietzel, ARM, CIC

Bob is a Co-Founder and the Principal of KMRD Partners and is responsible for the design and management of the firm's unique servicing model and policy forms analysis.

Bob consults with companies on identifying, mitigating, and transferring risks in an economical way. Prior to founding KMRD IN 2005, Bob spent eleven years with a top 50 property & casualty insurance consulting and brokerage firm where he acted as his clients’ outsource risk manager managing a portfolio of commercial clients with assets across the globe.

Bob also has experience as a commercial banker where he used his accounting, cash flow and credit training to develop a portfolio of working capital/asset-based loans for large commercial clients. He was also involved with acquisition due diligence and the design of workflows and automation tools to perform collateral audits and cross selling initiatives more efficiently.

Disciplines

Coverage Analysis
Work Flows
Contractual Risk Transfer
Training
Finance
Marketing

Education

B.S. in Business Administration and Finance from University of Delaware
Master’s in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance from St. Joseph’s University
Associate in Risk Management designation from the Insurance Institute of America
Certified Insurance Counselor designation from The National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research

Other Interesting Information

Bob likes to build things and spent summers as a mason, glazier, framer, & drywaller. Call him if you need help on a project, he might call you back.
4 incredible daughters keep Bob busy standing still and attempting to keep quiet on the sidelines of Field Hockey, Basketball and Lacrosse Games.
Bob is proud to come from the Upper Perkiomen Valley where his father was his high school principal.
His average to below average career as a linebacker at the University of Delaware taught him some valuable life lessons.

Awards

Webinars & Speaking Engagements

National Association of Fleet Administrators – Insurance risks and considerations when planning for EV’s in your fleet
On Top of PR Video Podcast – Crisis Communications Insurance
Navigating the Changing Landscape of Cyber Insurance – Cyber Insurance
What is LifeBrand with KMRD Partners
Bob’s Interview with Executive Leaders Radio [Beginning at 26:19]

In the News

All Articles Featuring Bob

Lehigh Valley Business Journal – “Electric Vehicle Insurable Risk Explained“
Blog – “Public company governance best practices lowers risk and increases results”
LinkedIn Article – “The impact of wellness programs in the workplace”
Lehigh Valley Business Journal – “Healthcare Benefits Planning for Your Organization”
Central Penn Business Journal – “Key Components of Career and Workforce Development”
Construction Business Owner Magazine – “Assessing Your Company’s Safety Strategies”
From Bob’s Desk – “Workplace Safety Committees”
From Bob’s Desk – “A Proven Technology Provider Offering Workplace Temperature and Screening Questionnaire Monitoring: Data Display Systems (DDS)”
Carrier Management Magazine – “What Boeing Can Teach Us About Supply Chain Disruptions“
From Bob’s Desk – “Important Insurance Related Provisions within Commercial Contracts“
Lehigh Valley Business – “Risk management and social media: Play nicely, be careful“
Lehigh Valley Business – “Picking the best general liability policy for your business“
Property Casualty 360 – “Playing it Safe: Cyber Security for Small-to-Medium-Sized Businesses“
Property Casualty 360 – “The importance of checking insurance provisions in a commercial lease“
Carrier Management Magazine – “Our Time to Lead; Risk Remains When Waters Recede“
Commercial Construction & Renovation Magazine – “15 Construction Insurance Considerations to Help Manage Contractor Risk“
From Bob’s Desk…“6 Critical Insurance Provisions in Commercial Leases“
KMRD Perspectives – Leadership in Their Own Words
KMRD recognized as an Elite Agency by Insurance Business America Magazine
Property Casualty 360 Article – “KMRD Partners donates meals to local communities and Ebola-stricken nations“
Bob Dietzel spoke to the Philadelphia Chapter of the National Contract Management Association (“NCMA”) about the importance of contracts in transferring risk, claims and insurance coverage
Bob Dietzel was published in PropertyCasualty360.com – “Risky Business on the Fourth”
Bob Dietzel published in PropertyCasualty360.com – “Commercial Agencies of the Year Share Success Secrets in Exclusive Roundtable”
Bob Dietzel was published in PropertyCasualty360.com – “When the ‘Internet of Things’ Meets Crime, It’s a “Cyberastrophe“
Bob Dietzel was published in PropertyCasualty360.com – “Should Businesses Report a Cyber Breach? The Jury’s Still Out”
Bob Dietzel published in PropertyCasualty360.com – “Advise Clients About 4 Kinds of Second-Hand Risk“
Bob Dietzel spoke to the National Contract Management Association on Insurance and Contracts
Commercial Agencies of the Year Share Success Secrets in Exclusive Roundtable – An Interview with Bob Dietzel
Award-Winning Agency’s Own Management System Helps It Stand Above Competition– An interview with Bob Dietzel
KMRD’s Double Threat – KMRD Partners was featured in Property Casualty 360. The article focuses on the two co-owners, Bob Dietzel and Kevin McPoyle, and their successful business model.
KMRD Wins National Awards for Customer Service & Recruitment, Training & Perpetuation
Kevin McPoyle and Bob Dietzel are featured in Property Casualty 360 “Recent Cats Could Be Insurance’s Tipping Point“
Bob Dietzel Earns the Designation of Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC)
Bob Dietzel’s suggested “Guidelines to Limit an Agency’s Risks in Social Media” was published in the Insurance Journal
KMRD is proud to have been selected as the 2010 Eastern Region Best Independent Agent to Work For by Insurance Journal
KMRD Partners In The News – Agents for Change