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Digital EditionRPA Broker Marcus Henthorn Recognized as a 2026 Public Sector Power Broker
Marcus Henthorn, National Sales Director, RPA
Marcus Henthorn, CLCS
National Sales Director
RPA, Rolling Meadows, Ill.
When a pressure tank feeding an HVAC system leaked inside an Illinois Scott-Morgan School District school, a large flooding loss previously would have been inevitable. Instead, a small, round water leak sensor placed in the tank area triggered an alert for superintendent Kevin Blankenship.
That moment captures the impact of an easily deployed water detection program created by broker Marcus Henthorn for public sector insurance pools nationwide. Henthorn recognized that water damage was the most frequent and costly loss facing schools, particularly since past carrier-led sensor programs failed, because they were too complex to deploy:
“He designed a whole new approach, removing every operational barrier and giving members full control,” said Mike Toeben, chairman of the Prairie State Insurance Cooperative in Illinois. The result was a pool-owned, easy-to-install system that allowed districts to deploy the sensor pucks in minutes, receive real time alerts and intervene before losses escalated. “Our largest claims are always water damage,” Toeben noted. “It’s been a huge money saver for us.”
Craig Mobley, business manager, Knoxville School District, said the value goes beyond tech. The district is a member of the Iowa Public School Insurance Program. “Marcus brings so much value … he’s able to see pool programs from throughout the country,” he said. By combining operational simplicity, measurable results and a deep understanding of public entity risk, Henthorn redefined proactive and cost-effective loss control for schools.
2026 Public Sector Power Broker Winners and Finalists
What is a Power Broker?
A Risk & Insurance Power Broker® is an individual who stands out among their peers for the exceptional client work they have delivered over the past year. While brokers play many key roles in the insurance industry and risk profession, a Power Broker® award recognizes problem solving, customer service and industry knowledge.
Our goal is to broadly recognize and promote outstanding risk management and customer service among the brokerage community.
Who selects the winners?
Power Brokers are selected by risk managers based on the strength of the testimonials they provide to a team of 15 Risk & Insurance editors and writers.
