Reliance Partners
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Insurance Services |
| Founded | 2009 |
| Headquarters | Chattanooga, Tennessee |
Number of locations | 9 |
Key people | Andrew Ladebauche, Co-Founder, CEO Chad Eichelberger, President Laura Ann Howell, COO Ronald Ramsey, CCO Thom Albrecht, CFO Mario Paluzzi, CTO Jason Coleman, EVP of Sales Ashley Hammonds, EVP, Business Development Brandon Richards, CSO |
| Website | www |
Reliance Partners operates as a private insurance agency focused on commercial insurance solutions tailored to the transportation and logistics sectors. Headquartered in Chattanooga, Tennessee, the organization maintains eight additional offices across the United States.
History
Established in 2009 by entrepreneur Andrew Ladebauche alongside Chattanooga logistics experts, Reliance Partners named Ladebauche CEO in 2015 with Chad Eichelberger stepping in as president. Eichelberger brought extensive leadership experience from roles at Access America Transport and Coyote Logistics. In the same year, Laura Ann Howell joined as Vice President, contributing her expertise from founding both a trucking enterprise and a freight brokerage.
The company grew its presence by inaugurating offices in Birmingham, Alabama (2016), Chicago, Illinois (2017), Tampa, Florida (2018), Austin, Texas (2018), and Milwaukee, Wisconsin (2018). Logistics industry veteran Ronald Ramsey was appointed Chief Commercial Officer in 2017; in 2018, Brandon Richards took on the role of Chief Sales Officer to oversee operations in Austin.
Strategic acquisitions supported Reliance Partners' expansion efforts with the purchase of Nashville-based Capacity Southeast in 2020 and Ohio's Borderless Coverage in 2021. The Chattanooga headquarters also underwent enlargement through collaboration with disability insurer Unum, facilitated by $1.3 million in state funding announced by Tennessee Governor Bill Lee aimed at creating 100 new jobs.
In August 2022, Carousel Capital, a private equity firm, invested in Reliance Partners to support accelerated growth initiatives. Subsequently, a new office was launched in Phoenix, Arizona in January 2023 with plans to employ approximately 60 staff members by the end of that year.
Awards and recognition
- Included in "FreightTech Top 100"
- Recognized among "Best Workplaces in Financial Services and Insurance" by Fortune Magazine
- Certified as a "Great Places to Work"
- Honored on the Inc. 5000 List
- Named among "Top Insurance Employers"