Raymond James names new leader of Raymond James Insurance Group
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Raymond James recently appointed Doug Brigman as President of Raymond James Insurance Group (RJIG), according to Haig Ariyan, head of Global Wealth Solutions at Raymond James and president of Alex. Brown. RJIG, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Raymond James and department within Global Wealth Solutions, provides a suite of insurance and annuity products and services to Raymond James financial advisors and select correspondent firms.
“Doug brings extensive cross-industry experience and firm-specific knowledge to this critical advisor-focused role within Global Wealth Solutions,” said Ariyan. “In his prior positions within Raymond James, he has proven his ability to lead teams and execute growth strategies in support of the firm and advisors. I look forward to Doug’s leadership in this area as we continue to grow and enhance the RJIG offering for advisors and their clients.”
RJIG’s full-service platform offers financial advisors access to protective planning solutions with insurance and annuity products; a variety of insurance carriers; a large team of specialists with strong technical knowledge, solid experience and proven field-driven results; educational materials, licensing and continuing education; as well as marketing tools and resources.
“I’m excited to join RJIG and our team of leading professionals in this space,” said Brigman. “We remain committed to evolving and refining our offering for advisors in order to ensure the most optimal and efficient strategies are available to them as they work with their clients. I look forward to working with our esteemed Global Wealth Solutions teams to continue bringing quality service and sophisticated solutions to Raymond James advisors.”
Brigman succeeds Scott Stolz, who retired from Raymond James in December 2020. Prior to Brigman’s new role, he served in several leadership capacities at Raymond James for the last 12 years, most recently as the Raymond James & Associates (RJA) Tampa Bay Complex Manager, where he was selected as RJA’s 2020 Complex Manager of the Year*. Prior to that role, he was head of fiduciary services for Raymond James, working to ensure compliance with the Department of Labor’s previously released fiduciary rule while preserving a competitive platform for financial advisors and their clients. Brigman also led the planning and strategy division for the Private Client Group, focused on growth opportunities, corporate development engagements and other firm-aligned strategic initiatives. Prior to joining Raymond James, he led a team as product manager at Progressive Insurance through the independent insurance agent channel. Brigman earned his bachelor’s degree from University of Florida and his MBA from University of Virginia.
Raymond James & Associates is actively interviewing candidates for Brigman’s prior role of Tampa Bay Complex Manager.
About Raymond James Financial, Inc.
Raymond James Financial, Inc. (NYSE: RJF) is a leading diversified financial services company providing private client group, capital markets, asset management, banking and other services to individuals, corporations and municipalities. The company has approximately 8,200 financial advisors. Total client assets are $1.03 trillion. Public since 1983, the firm is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol RJF. Additional information is available at www.raymondjames.com.
*The annual Complex and Branch Manager of the Year awards are given to just three of the more than 200 complex and branch managers in the Raymond James & Associates system, based on nominations from the field and endorsements from the nominees’ divisional and regional directors. The ranking may not be representative of any one client's experience, is not an endorsement, and is not indicative of an advisor's future performance. No fee is paid in exchange for this award/rating.