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Regional Advisory Councils
Regional Advisory Councils represent ProAssurance’s top agency partners in our business regions. These groups meet with ProAssurance’s regional executive teams (business development, underwriting, claims, and risk management) to discuss industry trends and ProAssurance progress. Below are the current representatives for each regional council.
Southwest Region
Erik Burt, Council President
Branch President
Arthur J. Gallagher
Brilliant Service To Help Provide The Solutions That Matter The Most To Your Business. Offering Insurance, Risk Management & Consulting That Goes Beyond Business Goals.
Learn more about Arthur J. Gallagher.
Jeff Freiermuth
Practice Leader, Commercial Lines Healthcare Unit
Hub International Limited
HUB International is a leading North American insurance brokerage that provides employee benefits, business, and personal insurance products and services.
Learn more about HUB International.
Cathryn Infante
Healthcare Producer, Account Executive, Team Lead
USI Southwest
The power of USI, and our ability to bring best-in-class solutions and services to our clients and our communities, is achieved through the collective knowledge and experience of our professionals coming together as ONE.
Learn more about USI Insurance Services.
Amber Schmuke
Vice President, Unit Leader
Lockton Companies
Commercial enterprises around the world benefit from Lockton’s experience in creating custom, innovative general liability insurance structures that reduce risk. Whether you are a global manufacturer, business-to-business service provider, consumer products company, REIT, contractor, or healthcare company, Lockton has a solution that fits your industry.
Learn more about Lockton Companies.
Healthcare Vice President
CoVerica, Inc.
CoVerica is the premier Dallas Insurance Agency specializing in commercial, personal, & life/health insurance solutions. Founded in 1983, CoVerica has a long history of protecting it's clientele ranging from local Dallas business owners and families to multi-state, multi-national corporations.
Mark Steere
Medical Malpractice Insurance Broker
The Keane Insurance Group has the solutions for the largest healthcare systems, individual physicians and everything in between. Whether you need coverage for a large regional network of hospitals and facilities, an independent doctor with a small practice, or a mid-sized multi specialty group, we have the resources, experience, and relationships to get you the highest quality coverages you need at the best value available.
Southeast Region
Mike Grady, Council President
President
Grady Professional Services
Grady Professional Services, Inc. is a growing independent insurance agency servicing more than 4,000 providers in 21 states. We focus on servicing the ever changing needs of healthcare providers as they navigate the balance of tele-med & traditional medicine in response to COVID-19.
Learn more about Grady Professional Services.
Matt Gracey
Managing Director
Risk Strategies, Danna-Gracey Team
At Risk Strategies, we take a specialist approach to keep you ahead of risk. We are innovators and problem solvers. Our team has expertise across all leading industries, deep risk management and insurance experience, and we are passionate about your success.
Learn more about Risk Strategies.
Teddy Gillen
Principle, Healthcare Practice
EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants
EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants has a depth of industry expertise across key lines of insurance, including risk management, property and casualty, employee benefits, unique specialty program insurance and private client services.
Bob Adamson
Insurance/Risk Transfer Advisor
Lumbra Risk Advisors, LLC
Lumbra Risk Advisors understands the insurance needs of individuals and businesses and offers cost effective solutions for all our clients. We are an independently owned company that does not offer one size fits all coverage, which gives us the edge over the larger names in the industry.
Learn more about Lumbra Risk Advisors.
President
McArthur Insurance Agency
McArthur Insurance Agency, Inc., is an independent agency that has been representing our clients for 25 years. Licensed in multiple sates McArthur Insurance Agency has grown into a leader among the specialists in professional liability insurance.
Allen Klima
President and Owner
Klima Sorrell Insurance Agency
Klima Sorrell Insurance Group provides medical malpractice insurance that protects you if a patient accuses you or your practice of professional negligence in treatment or failing to provide proper care, resulting in injury.
Russ Madio
President and CEO
Western Summit, LLC
National Specialty Brokerage specializing in hard to place and unique medical professional liability risks. Western Summit is a niche wholesaler, writing primarily healthcare coverages.
Northeast Region
Chip Harris, Council President
Senior Vice President, Healthcare Practice
HUB International
HUB International is a leading North American insurance brokerage that provides employee benefits, business, and personal insurance products and services.
Learn more about HUB International.
Tom Wierzbowski
President
Willow Risk Advisors
Willow Risk Advisors is a leading provider of Professional Liability (Malpractice) Insurance, with a special focus within the healthcare practice industry.
Learn more about Willow Risk Advisors.
Jennifer Richard
Vice President, Sales and Marketing
Professional Risk Advisors
Professional Risk Associates, Inc. stands out as a leader in innovating market options for medical professional liability. As an independent agency, we represent top-rated insurance companies to bring tailored coverage options to physicians.
Learn more about Professional Risk Associates.
Scott Parker
Founding Partner
Acadia Professional
Acadia works with thousands of physicians throughout the US to help ensure that they have access to – and extensive data on – the best available risk solutions.
Learn more about Acadia.Healthcare Client Advocate
The power of USI, and our ability to bring best-in-class solutions and services to our clients and our communities, is achieved through the collective knowledge and experience of our professionals coming together as ONE.
Learn more about USI Insurance Services.Christy Beckert
Senior Vice President, Healthcare Liability Team
Alera Group
Alera Group is an independent, national insurance and financial services firm created through the merger of like-minded, high-performing, entrepreneurial companies across the United States.
Learn more about Alera Group.Steve Fargis
Executive Vice President
Professional Risk Advisors
Professional Risk Associates, Inc. stands out as a leader in innovating market options for medical professional liability. As an independent agency, we represent top-rated insurance companies to bring tailored coverage options to physicians.
Midwest Region
Shawna Bertalot, Council President
President
WisMed Assure
WisMed Assure is the only Wisconsin-based insurance firm exclusively serving the health care community. We are owned by the Wisconsin Medical Society and our revenue supports the fulfillment of the Society’s mission. We are here for you. We are your Financial Partner for Life.
Learn more about WisMed Assure.
Ken Finlay
President
The Somerset Group
The Somerset Group offers medical professional liability insurance to healthcare providers throughout Michigan. We help ensure your practice, whether medical or dental is protected in the event of a medical malpractice claim. Our insurance agency specializes in medical malpractice insurance. We help you protect and safeguard your reputation.
Learn more about The Somerset Group.
Daniel Markovich
Vice President
Don Powers Agency, Inc.
Don Powers Agency is a general insurance agency offering personal and commercial insurance. We believe that just shopping for coverage based on price is not the best approach in securing insurance. Our experience and our knowledge of the insurance marketplace allows us to accurately and efficiently manage your risk.
Learn more about the Don Powers Agency.
Lori Munroe
Partner—Director, Healthcare Liability
Shepherd Insurance, Inc.
Shepherd Insurance Medical Professional Liability Division Associates understand there are many different terms, insurance companies, policy components and criteria for medical malpractice insurance. Our associates advise physicians and their executives on benchmarking the market, explaining confusing policy language and to negotiate the best coverage and rates to fit our client’s needs.
Risk Advisor
VAST
VAST is a leader in business, personal, and benefits insurance needs. VAST partners with its clients to provide protection and security through strategic thinking and risk management solutions.
Learn more about VAST.John Marshall
Executive Vice President & Shareholder
HUB International Limited
HUB International is a leading North American insurance brokerage that provides employee benefits, business, and personal insurance products and services.
Learn more about HUB International.
Sapan Shah, M.D., J.D.
Alera Group, Healthcare Division
Alera Group is an independent, national insurance and financial services firm created through the merger of like-minded, high-performing, entrepreneurial companies across the United States.
West Region
Gisela Plazas, Council President
National Healthcare Leader
NFP Insurance Solutions
NFP Insurance Solutions is an independent insurance advisory firm specializing in risk management and life insurance solutions for the high net worth community. We work with clients and their advisors to craft custom insurance solutions to help grow and preserve their wealth.
Learn more about NFP Insurance Solutions.
Jeffrey Salls
Principal
Aspen Insurance Services, Inc.
We are an established and relevant leader in select specialty markets globally, and are principally focused on delivering service excellence from underwriting through to claims.
Learn more about Aspen Insurance Agency.
Devin Eckhardt
Co-Founder and President
Prevail Insurance Management Services
You focus on your patients, growing and operating your healthcare organization; we focus on the placement and management of an insurance portfolio that maximizes risk protection and reduces cost. We are equipped to handle all your insurance needs.
Learn more about Prevail Insurance Management Services.
Sheri Karonsky
Managing Director
HUB International Services, Inc.
HUB International is a leading North American insurance brokerage that provides employee benefits, business, and personal insurance products and services.
Principal broker
Sky Insurance Agency
Sky Insurance Agency are trusted, experienced advisors specializing in professional liability for legal and medical professionals.
Adam Frugoli
Vice President
Leavitt Group
You deserve an insurance partner who values relationships, integrity, and the ability to solve problems. Your total cost of risk affects your profitability. We believe that creative insurance solutions will improve your business, and we believe that you deserve the best.
Learn more about the Leavitt Group.
Ryan Roberts
Vice President, National Healthcare Practice Director
Parker, Smith and Feek
We guide our clients to make informed risk management decisions and develop innovative insurance, surety and employee benefits solutions uniquely suited to their needs.
Learn more about Parker, Smith and Feek.