Phil Rickenbach

Partner/Commercial Property & Casualty, philr@ntigroup.net

Phil Rickenbach began his insurance career after graduating from Penn State University in 1988 at USF&G in Harrisburg. With over 22 years of experience in commercial lines, underwriting in both the insurance company and agency side, he has formed the Property and Casualty Division with William Tell. Married, with two dogs, he enjoys spending time with his family and traveling.

How do you like to spend your free time?

Exercising, cooking, working around the house, watching Premier League Soccer and traveling when possible.

 

What was your childhood dream?

I always wanted to see Mount Everest and in spring of 2012, a friend and are I trekking to the Base Camp of Mount Everest.  This three week trip will see us fly from Harrisburg to Atlanta to Paris to Delhi to Katmandu to Luckla, Nepal.  We will hike from 9,200 to 18,200 feet and stay at small teahouses on the trek up and back.  It is destined to be one of the most challenging things I have ever done in my life and I have been training for over a year to prepare.

 

What is your proudest accomplishment?

Through the help of my wife and business partner, being able to create an insurance agency that helps businesses overcome hurdles that weren’t being addressed before.

 

Ok, tell us something most people don’t know about you?

I was in Germany when I was 16 on student exchange and I had to sing the National Anthem in front of 300 people and I messed up the lyrics.  Ask me about it sometime.

 

What has been your most significant learning experience?

I have a couple of them. The more I do the less I worry.  You need to be your own best friend and figure out how to  achieve your goals while doing what you like the least. Nothing can replace working with people that you like.  Like your job and love your family.

 

Why did you decide to join the NTI Group?

I had the great opportunity to create and own an insurance agency with a great friend whom I can trust and who encourages new thoughts and ideas.

 

What is the best comment a client gave you about your services?

From a business owner who had purchased business insurance for the past 15 years, “Nobody has ever bothered to explain any of this to me like you did.”