RCAB Office of Risk Management

What RCAB Office of Risk Management does

RCAB Office of Risk Management is the self-insurance and risk management program of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston, operating as a department of the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Boston (RCAB). Founded by 2006 (per the inception of its Risk Management Quarterly newsletter), the program delivers insurance, loss protection and claims management to parishes, Catholic schools, nursing homes and social service agencies within the Archdiocese of Boston and the affiliated Dioceses of Fall River and Springfield. The core product is the Parish Protection Program — a consolidated, multi-line coverage package bundling property, general liability, automobile, workers' compensation (provided through the Massachusetts Catholic Self-Insurance Group, MCSIG), directors & officers, crime, liquor liability and special event coverage (the latter via the GatherGuard online channel), plus a cybersecurity program called Operation Parish Shield built on CISO Global's CHECKLIGHT endpoint detection and response software.

Underlying the program is an Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) software platform used by the Office for risk identification, assessment and treatment across operational, hazard, financial, compliance and people-risk categories, with continuous monitoring to inform resource allocation. Go-to-market is relationship-led and direct: outreach to parish pastors, business managers and institutional leaders is conducted via risk alerts, a quarterly newsletter (published since 2006), an extensive public knowledgebase, dedicated phone support, and online forms. Revenue is generated through recurring insurance contributions/premiums from participating Catholic organizations, supplemented by per-event fees (e.g., $135 per day for parish liquor liability) and ancillary service charges.

The organization is a nonprofit, privately held entity without external shareholders or venture capital; it is funded by the RCAB Risk Management Group, governed by a board, and regulated by the Massachusetts Division of Insurance via MCSIG for the Workers' Comp line. It maintains a curated vendor ecosystem for emergency response (ServiceMaster, Servpro TMC), restoration and general contracting (Ridgemont), boiler and machinery inspection (CNA Risk Control), commercial auto (Liberty Mutual), and auto registration services (Willis/WTW), and serves a customer base that is structurally concentrated within a single institutional and geographic ecosystem.

Name

RCAB Office of Risk Management

Legal name

RCAB Office of Risk Management

Website

https://rcabrisk.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The RCAB Office of Risk Management is the self-insurance and risk management program of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston, providing multi-line insurance coverage, claims management and ERM software to parishes, Catholic schools, nursing homes and social service agencies across Massachusetts and affiliated dioceses.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Self-Insurance Programs

NAICS

Insurance Carriers and Related Activities (524), Insurance Agencies and Brokerages (524210)

SIC

Fire, Marine & Casualty Insurance (6331), Insurance Agents, Brokers & Service (6411)

akta.pro primary industry

Nonprofit / Social Services BOP (FSAJAFAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Advisory (BPAHAFAA), Crime Insurance (Financial Institution & Commercial Crime) (FSAJAIAE)

Keywords

• Self-insurance program
• Property liability coverage
• Workers compensation
• Enterprise risk management
• Claims management

Headquarters

HQ city

Maussane

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Insurance Premiums/Contributions: The organization provides insurance, loss protection and claims management to program participants. Parishes and institutions pay contributions/insurance premiums to participate in the various coverage programs including property, liability, auto, workers' compensation, and specialized coverages.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The RCAB Office of Risk Management operates a consolidated self-insurance and risk management program for Catholic organizations within the Archdiocese of Boston. It delivers multiple insurance coverage lines—including property, general liability, automobile, workers' compensation, directors and officers, crime, liquor liability, and special event coverage—alongside risk management services such as loss control, enterprise risk management, crisis response, claims administration, and the Operation Parish Shield cybersecurity program.

Product overview

RCAB Office of Risk Management provides a comprehensive insurance and risk management program for the Archdiocese of Boston, consisting of multiple coverage lines and services. The core offerings include Parish Protection Coverage (a consolidated package for parishes), Property Coverage (all-risk building and contents protection), General Liability, Workers' Compensation (via MCSIG), Automobile Coverage (through Liberty Mutual), Directors & Officers Coverage, Crime Coverage, Liquor Liability, and Special Event Coverage (via GatherGuard). Supporting services include Risk Alerts, Crisis Management & Response, Enterprise Risk Management, Healthcare Institutions support, Loss Control & Support, Risk Analysis and Reports, Mental Health First Aid training, and Operation Parish Shield cybersecurity program. The organization serves parishes, schools, nursing homes, and other Catholic institutions within the Archdiocese.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Parish Protection Coverage
• Property Coverage
• General Liability Coverage
• Workers' Compensation
• Automobile Coverage
• Directors & Officers Coverage
• Crime Coverage
• Liquor Liability
• Special Event Coverage
• Enterprise Risk Management
• Crisis Management & Response
• Loss Control & Support
• Operation Parish Shield
• Healthcare Institutions Program
• Mental Health First Aid

Quantifiable outcome

• Nursing home insurance costs are a fraction of market rates due to RCAB program participation
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• CISO GlobalcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2023Partnership for Operation Parish Shield cybersecurity program. CISO Global provides CHECKLIGHT Endpoint Detection and Response software to protect parish and school computers from cybercrime. Includes $250,000 breach warranty. Since program inception in 2023, 195 parishes and schools enrolled with 1,075+ devices protected.
• Liberty Mutual Insurance CompanycoreOthersCommercial auto insurance program providing coverage for physical damage, collision, comprehensive, automobile liability, and Personal Injury Protection (PIP) up to $8,000. RCAB has dedicated toll-free claims line (888-716-5075).
• Massachusetts Catholic Self-Insurance Group, Inc. (MCSIG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSelf-insurance group providing Workers' Compensation coverage required by Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Governed by Board of Directors and regulated by MA Division of Insurance. RCAB and parishes are members receiving mandated Workers' Comp coverage.
• CNA Risk ControlmajorTechnology or IntegrationInsurance company for Boiler and Machinery coverage. Provides mandatory jurisdictional inspections of boilers and pressure vessels as required by Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Contact: Renee Henderson at CNA.
• GatherGuardmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSpecial event insurance program for non-parish groups using parish facilities. Provides online quote and purchase for liquor liability and special event coverage. Venue ID codes provided by RCAB.
• Willis (now part of WTW)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAuto registration stamping services through Willis (now WTW). Handles Registry of Motor Vehicles renewals for vehicle registrations. Rush requests contact: Tru Pray at 626-848-4596.
• ServiceMaster by GilmoreminorOthersDisaster restoration vendor for emergency response services. Located in Framingham, MA. Emergency contact: 800-783-0552. Contact: Sarah Friedman, Director of Marketing Services.
• ServiceMaster South Shore Inc.minorOthersDisaster restoration vendor for emergency response services. Located in Scituate, MA. Contact: Marlon Blanco at 888-545-2700 or 781-264-4153.
• Servpro TMC/TMC Restoration Group, LLCminorOthersDisaster restoration vendor for emergency response. Contact: Chris Gagnon, VP of Strategic Accounts at 401-639-9602 or 888-343-7677.
• Ridgemont, Inc.minorOthersGeneral contractor vendor for construction services. Located in Brockton, MA. Contacts: Randy Riva or Chris Ferraro at 508-580-5000.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Lockton Companies: Lockton is the world's largest independent insurance brokerage with dedicated practices serving religious institutions, non-profits, education, and healthcare. Comparable as a risk-management intermediary serving similar customer segments.
• Aon: Aon is a global risk, insurance brokerage, and HR consulting firm with religious-institution and non-profit practice groups. Comparable as a broad risk-management and insurance-advisory incumbent in adjacent segments.
• Hanover Insurance Group: Hanover is a U.S. P&C insurer offering specialty coverages for religious institutions, schools, and non-profits through its Hanover Specialty Lines. Comparable as a mid-size commercial P&C peer in overlapping coverage lines.
• CNA Financial: CNA is RCAB's boiler and machinery carrier and a major U.S. commercial P&C insurer providing specialty coverages (including religious and non-profit) and risk-control services that overlap with RCAB's offering.
• Philadelphia Insurance Companies (PHLY): Philadelphia Insurance underwrites specialty commercial lines including non-profit, religious, education, and human services coverages. It competes for the same pool of faith-based customers via carrier partnerships rather than self-insurance pooling.
• Liberty Mutual Insurance: Liberty Mutual is RCAB's commercial auto carrier and a major U.S. P&C insurer serving commercial, non-profit, and institutional clients with multi-line coverages overlapping RCAB's offerings.

Direct peers

• GuideOne Insurance: GuideOne is a specialty insurer serving faith-based and non-profit organizations with property, liability, workers' comp, and D&O coverage. It shares RCAB's niche focus on religious institutions and non-profits.
• Brotherhood Mutual Insurance Company: Brotherhood Mutual provides property, liability, workers' comp, and risk management services to churches, religious schools, and faith-based non-profits. It targets the same segment as RCAB with multi-line coverage and loss-control services.
• Church Mutual Insurance Company: Church Mutual specializes in insurance for religious organizations, schools, and senior living facilities, offering property, liability, auto, and cyber coverages. It is a comparable specialty carrier serving the same faith-based and non-profit customer base.
• Catholic Mutual Group: Catholic Mutual is a self-insurance pool that provides property, liability, auto, workers' comp, and risk management services to Catholic dioceses, parishes, and schools nationwide. It is the most direct functional analog to RCAB Office of Risk Management.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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