What happened in the Risk Strategies lawsuit ?

Risk Strategies sued ex-employees Tim and Sheena Tracy and Marshall + Sterling for poaching 15 clients and two staffers, costing $900K in revenue.

Will Risk Strategies win their non-compete case?

Maybe an injunction, but full damages

How common are talent raids in insurance brokerage?

Rampant. Acquisitions breed defections; non-competes rarely stop determined teams with client rapport.

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Risk Strategies' $900K Nightmare: The Tracy Raid That Broke Non-Compete Bonds

Two ex-employees bolt from Risk Strategies, snag clients worth $900K, and drag staff along. It's the latest ugly talent grab in insurance—and a reminder that non-competes are only as strong as the judge's mood.

Fintech Dose Apr 07, 2026 4 min read

Court documents from Risk Strategies lawsuit against ex-employees for client raid

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Risk Strategies lost $900K from 15 clients poached by ex-employees Tim and Sheena Tracy. 𝕏
Lawsuit targets breach of non-solicit agreements and unfair competition in Connecticut federal court. 𝕏
These raids highlight insurance brokerage's vulnerability to talent mobility despite contracts. 𝕏

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#Marshall Sterling #Risk Strategies lawsuit #brokerage raid #employee poaching #insurance brokerage #insurance talent poaching #non-compete agreements #non-compete breach

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