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risk purchasing group (RPG)

A risk purchasing group (RPG) is a group formed in compliance with the Risk Retention Act (RRA) of 1986 authorizing a group of insureds engaged in similar businesses or activities to purchase insurance coverage from a commercial insurer.

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This is in contrast to a risk retention group (RRG), which actually bears the group's risks rather than obtaining coverage on behalf of group members.