About us

What’s in a name

Agile Risk Solutions is a combination of the Agile framework from software development and recognition of understanding that people and industries view risk in a different way. Agile is the ability to create and respond to change. It is a way of dealing with, and ultimately succeeding in, an uncertain and turbulent environment. Risk comes from the risk compass, there are 8 different attitudes to risk and in studies, it has been found that there is an almost even distribution across a population. 

The authors of the Agile Manifesto chose Agile as the label for this whole idea because that word represented the adaptiveness and response to change which was so important to their approach.

With this in mind, we treat every case individually and investigate your attitude to risk and together come to a bespoke solution for you.

A different perspective

There are really two scenarios when you need your insurance to perform. One is when a claim occurs and the other is when you are due for a renewal. Unfortunately, when a claim happens, it is too late to find out if your insurance policy is fit for purpose.  

We partner with our clients in advance of the renewal date to help them scenario plan their business continuity options.  We undertake a deep dive into the company to gain a full understanding of the business operations and the potential risks posed to it.  

On completion of the evaluation, we compare the risks identified against the existing insurance policy cover.  This enables us to support the business by providing the best view of the risks, and the risk-mitigating factors in place to insurers. All proposals are assessed with viable proposals presented for discussion.

In consultation with the client, the optimum policy is selected based on a number of factors including: Risks identified, Risk mitigation factors in place, Our client’s risk appetite. We endevour to establish an outcome that ensures the product purchased meets our client’s needs for when a claim happens. 

CEO Fintan Kennedy 

Accomplishments

  • 22 years Branch Manager with FBD Insurance

  • Expert presentation of risks directly to underwriters.

  • Surveyor of risks for renewal presentations

  • Designer of Insurance policy’s for new industry’s- Affinity Groups and Grow Remote.

  • MA Professional Leadership, 2021

  • B Agr Sc. (Animal and Crop Production)

  • Successful Negotiator on behalf of clients in multifaceted claims

  • Key Insurance negotiator for a client on multi Million Euro facilities contract

  • In House Insurance officer on behalf of clients in a broad range of industry’s from Food Manufacturing, Animal Feeds, Tech, Pharma and Construction

Active Social Entrepreneur

  • Oversaw and Delivered a recreational Park and Renovated Community Centre in local community. 

  • Founded and delivered Affinity Insurance programmes for FBD with Social Farming, Irish Health Food Stores, Sligo Food Trail, Men’s Sheds, Grow Remote Hubs.  

  • Lead fundraiser for various Charities, Pieta House, CNCH, NW Hospice, SHOUT. 

 

Leadership and Engagement 

  • Chair of the Board of Directors County Sligo Leader Partnership CLG  

  • Company Secretary Aclare Development Council CLG. 

  • Guest Lecturer IT Sligo Business School, Teagasc Green Cert., SLMETB.  

  • Independent Interview Panelist IT Sligo School of Business. 

  • External Examiner IT Sligo School of Business. 

  • Mentor Bank of Ireland Enterprise Town  

  • Board Member Sligo Tourism Network 

  • GAA Level 3 Accredited Performance Analyst

  • Lead Performance Analyst

  • Head Coach Sligo LGFA u16 2019-2020  

  • GAA Award 2 (Intercounty) Coach, Coach Sligo U20 GAA Squad 2018- Club Coach Tourlestrane GAA 2010- to date 

Previous Employment 

  • Branch Manager FBD Insurance Sligo 

  • Area Rep FBD Letterkenny Branch 

  • N Irl Sales Development Manager Sylvan Mushrooms 

  • Animal Nutritionist Kiernan Milling Granard Longford 

  • Animal Nutritionist CR Wynne Ltd, Kildare