Paul Hughes

Paul Hughes is the CEO of Libertate Insurance, LLC. He has extensive experience in the insurance industry, particularly in the Professional Employer Organization (PEO) sector.12

Background and Experience

Paul Hughes has been involved in the insurance industry for over 26 years. He began his career with Liberty Mutual in 1992 and has been a licensed property and casualty agent for 23 years.1 In 2000, he formed Risk Transfer Solutions, which placed over $2 billion of workers' compensation through 2015.1

Current Roles and Responsibilities

As the CEO of Libertate Insurance, Paul Hughes is responsible for the day-to-day operations of both Libertate Insurance Services, LLC and RiskMD, which are part of the Ballator Insurance Group family of companies.2 He has been working with the PEO industry since 1995 and has been involved in data management since 2005.2

Achievements and Contributions

• Founded RiskMD in 2006, which has managed over $28 billion of co-employed workers' compensation payroll.3
• Has been the controlling agent on six different workers' compensation insurance programs for the PEO industry.2
• Authored or been quoted in over 60 articles in various insurance, staffing, and PEO publications.1
• Founding member of both NAPEO's Workers' Compensation Certification Board and Cyber Board.2
• Submitted a process patent in 2012 for the "Acquisition, Valuation and Management of insurance policies".1

Paul Hughes is known for his expertise in the PEO industry and his innovative approach to insurance and risk management, particularly through the use of data analysis and technology.3