We provide investment banking, research, sales and trading, asset and wealth management, public finance, insurance, private capital, and family office services.
We are a family-owned financial services firm that values client relationships, long-term stability, and supporting the communities where we live and work.
The idea of family defines our culture, because each of us knows that our reputation is on the line as if our own name was on the door.
Our reputation as a leading independent financial services firm is built on the stability of our longstanding and highly experienced senior executives.
We are committed to bettering the communities where we live and operate. We do this by supporting corporate philanthropy, economic and financial literacy advocacy, and professional success.
Stephens is proud to sponsor the PGA TOUR, LPGA Tour, and PGA TOUR Champions careers, as well as applaud the philanthropic endeavors, of our Brand Ambassadors.
Stephens is the official investment banking partner of Williams Racing, one of the most winning teams in F1 history. We share that tradition of success.
We host many highly informative meetings each year with clients, industry decision makers, and thought leaders across the U.S. and in Europe.
Chad Knudsen joined Stephens Insurance in 2024 as an Account Executive and Commercial Risk Manager in the Property & Casualty Risk Management division. He advises middle market companies and large corporations regarding risk management, insurance placements, and alternative risk transfer mechanisms.
Knudsen has approximately twenty years of experience working in the insurance, regulatory consulting, and corporate compliance industries. Prior to Stephens, he provided insurance brokerage and risk management solutions to publicly traded and large private companies in the energy, marine, manufacturing, and construction industries. He worked for one of the largest gas and electric utilities in the U.S., providing risk management, environmental, and regulatory compliance services. Throughout his career, he has implemented various program structures including guaranteed cost, deductible, self-insured retention (SIR), and captive arrangements.
Knudsen earned a BS in Environmental Studies and Political Science from Florida State University and a Certificate in Project Management from Georgia Tech. He received an Associate in Captive Insurance (ACI) designation through the International Center for Captive Insurance Education (ICCIE).