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Relation Insurance Services Deepens Investment in Specialty Lines with Dedicated Leadership
Insurance Industry Veteran Douglas Turk Named President, Specialty Lines
CHICAGO, November 10, 2025 — Relation Insurance Services (“Relation”) announced today that Douglas Turk has joined the company’s leadership ranks as President, Specialty Lines. In this newly created position, Turk will oversee the expansion of Relation’s rapidly growing specialty business, which has been a strategic differentiator as the company cements its position as a leading full-service insurance broker.
Turk joins Relation with two decades of experience leading top insurance brokerages and consulting firms. Throughout his career, he has built a reputation for driving business growth across complex markets, developing highly tailored solutions for clients and building long-term relationships with carrier partners. Before joining Relation, Turk served as Chief Marketing Officer for a leading specialty insurance broker. Prior to that, he served as Chief Executive Officer of Albert G. Ruben, the premier risk management company serving Hollywood and the global entertainment industry, which Relation acquired earlier this year.
“Over the years, our team has developed a strong specialty business, providing clients with deep industry knowledge and solutions. By bringing Doug onto the team, we are making a deliberate investment in scaling our existing expertise, while simultaneously expanding into new markets that match the changing needs of our clients,” said Tim Hall, Chief Executive Officer. “Doug is a natural leader. He understands where our business is headed and possesses the unique capabilities that will be instrumental in reaching our growth goals.”
“Relation customers today benefit from an experienced team that delivers tremendous value across multiple industries and products. Our opportunity is to build on this successful foundation across other industry and product specialties,” shared Turk. “Relation’s core culture values its people and empowers them to work directly with clients and markets to utilize their expertise and deliver client value. The Specialty practice is composed of industry leading talent who value a collaborative team and platform where they can utilize their specialization and experience.
Over the past few years, Relation has continued to expand its Specialty Lines division, providing industry expertise and solutions for middle-market companies, large enterprise businesses and the individuals they employ.
About Relation Insurance Services, Inc.
Relation Insurance Services is an insurance brokerage that offers superior risk management and benefits consulting services across the United States. It is ranked by Insurance Journal within the top 25 largest agencies in the country by revenue and has approximately 1,350 employees across more than 100+ locations nationwide. Relation is a privately held corporation backed by Aquiline Capital Partners, a private equity firm based in New York and London investing in businesses globally across financial services and technology. Visit: www.relationinsurance.com for more information.