Public Notice of Vendor Engagement
Our Mission
Ric Platform Services LLC is a climate resilience insurtech bringing micro-parametric insurance products to market for working households vulnerable to flooding.
We design rainfall-triggered financial protections that help workers recover faster from catastrophic rain events, minimizing lost income, household disruption, and stress.
Our goal: To build resilience into everyday employee benefits by embedding climate-responsive insurance alongside core and voluntary benefits for U.S. employers.
About the RISE Challenge
Challenge Tasks:
Ric is a proud awardee of the RISE Flood Insurance of the Future Challenge, which funds and supports climate-tech companies piloting innovative risk transfer models in Hampton Roads Virgina and beyond.
As part of this grant, Ric is responsible for fulfilling two key tasks:
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Task 6.1: Develop and implement a surplus lines strategy with vendor support for state-by-state licensing, tax filings, and regulatory compliance.
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Task 6.3: Execute a communications and marketing strategy with expert support to drive awareness among benefit brokers, employers, and eligible employees.
Vendor Roles Open for Engagement
Regulatory Compliance Vendor
We are seeking a qualified vendor to support insurance licensing, surplus lines compliance, and premium tax reporting on a multi-state basis.
Scope of Work Includes:
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Assistance with surplus lines filings and procedures in all 50 U.S. state
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Coordination with Department of Insurance, Secretary of State, and Department of Revenue filings
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Support for corporate licensing and insurance regulatory registration
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Recommendations on ongoing license maintenance and compliance infrastructure
Ideal Vendors Have:
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Expertise in insurance regulatory frameworks (especially surplus lines)
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Experience supporting MGAs, insurtechs, or risk purchasing groups
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A national or multi-state compliance service model
We are also seeking a vendor to support communications strategy development, content creation, and outreach execution aligned with the goals of Task 6.3.
Scope of Work Includes:
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Creation of content to educate brokers, HR leaders, and employees about parametric insurance
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Paid and organic marketing campaign support during employer open enrollment
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Strategy for reaching employers in climate-affected regions
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Messaging guidance aligned with, climate resilience, and financial wellness goals
Ideal Vendors Have:
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Demonstrated success in employee benefits communications or insurtech marketing
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Familiarity with open enrollment cycles and employer engagement workflows
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Capacity to manage targeted outreach across both digital and relationship-based channels
Communications & Outreach Vendor
How to Express Interest
If your organization is interested in being considered for either of the above roles, please send a brief expression of interest to:
info@helloric.com
Deadline: August 21, 2025 at 12pm EST
Please include the following:
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A short description of your services and relevant experience
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Which role(s) you are expressing interest in
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Primary contact information
Selected vendors will be contacted for further discussions and scope refinement.
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Ric is committed to meeting the public procurement and vendor engagement standards required by our RISE grant. This includes:
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Public posting of vendor needs and scope of work
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Full documentation of the selection process and deliverables
All vendor engagements will be reviewed for compliance, scope fit, and strategic alignment with Ric’s resilience mission.
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