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.
Laura Coombs
National Physicians, Broking Leader
Willis Towers Watson
WTW provides data-driven, insight-led solutions in the areas of people, risk, and capital that make your organization more resilient, motivate your workforce, and maximize performance.
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.
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.
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.
Krista AdamsonProperty and Casualty, Practice Leader
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.
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. Focusing on service to 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.
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.
Teddy Gillen
Principal, 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.
Learn more about EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants.
Carlota Redondo
Senior Vice President, Physician's Professional Liability Practice Leader
Aon Risk Services
Aon has been on a decade-plus journey to connect their global capabilities so they can address their clients’ top priorities more effectively. Through global expertise across two key areas of need ― Risk Capital and Human Capital ― their clients are better advised within, and across, their risk and people strategies.
Learn more about Aon Risk Services.
Kevin Gabhart
Executive Managing Director
Brown & Brown Risk Solutions
Brown & Brown's team is built to deliver innovative solutions and superior service. Experience the personalized, dedicated service you deserve to help protect what you value most.
Vice President, Healthcare
Amwins
Gregg Schieffelbein
President
The Baldwin Group
Offering tailored insurance and risk management solutions for individuals, families, and businesses. Empower yourself with peace of mind.
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 Associates
Professional Risk Associates, Inc. stands out as a leader in innovating market options for medical professional liability. As an independent agency, Professional Risk Advisors represents 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.
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 Associates
Professional Risk Associates, Inc. stands out as a leader in innovating market options for medical professional liability. As an independent agency, Professional Risk Advisors represents top-rated insurance companies to bring tailored coverage options to physicians.
Midwest Region
Client Advisor, National Healthcare Practice Leader
Acrisure - Great Lakes
With decades of experience supporting businesses, families, and clients across the Great Lakes region, Acrisure's team combines the expertise of several prominent agencies across the country to best serve clients as a trusted advisor to protect clients assets, manage costs, and mitigate risks.
Learn more about Acrisure - Great Lakes.
Shawna Bertalot
President
WisMed Assure
WisMed Assure is the only Wisconsin-based insurance firm exclusively serving the health care community, owned by the Wisconsin Medical Society with revenues supporting the fulfillment of the Society’s mission. WisMed is here for you, your Financial Partner for Life.
Learn more about WisMed Assure.
Jill Jelinek
Sales Executive
The Somerset Group
The Somerset Group offers medical professional liability insurance to healthcare providers throughout Michigan. They help ensure your practice, whether medical or dental is protected in the event of a medical malpractice claim. Their insurance agency specializes in medical malpractice insurance and helps 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. They believe that just shopping for coverage based on price is not the best approach in securing insurance. Experience and knowledge of the insurance marketplace allows Don Powers to accurately and efficiently manage your risk.
Learn more about the Don Powers Agency.
President and CEO
Professionals' Insurance Agency
Professionals’ Insurance Agency, Inc. is dedicated to providing insurance solutions to physicians, dentists, oral surgeons, other healthcare professionals and healthcare facilities through licensed agents with over 100+ years of cumulative experience.
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. Associates advise physicians and their executives on benchmarking the market, explaining confusing policy language, and to negotiate the best coverage and rates to fit client needs.
Healthcare Senior Vice President
USI Insurance Services, LLC
The power of USI, and Their ability to bring best-in-class solutions and services to clients and communities, is achieved through the collective knowledge and experience of their professionals coming together as ONE.
Learn more about USI Insurance Services.
West Region
Jeffrey Salls, Council President
Principal
Aspen Insurance Services, Inc.
Aspen Insurance Services is 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 Services.
Gisela Plazas
Healthcare Leader Property & Casualty
NFP, an Aon company
NFP, an Aon company, is an integrated organization of consultative advisors and problem solvers. NFP provides expertise to help companies and individuals address their most significant risk, workforce, wealth management and retirement challenges.
Learn more about NFP, an Aon company.
Devin Eckhardt
Co-Founder and President
Prevail Insurance Management Services
You focus on your patients, growing and operating your healthcare organization; Prevail Insurance Management Services focuses on the placement and management of an insurance portfolio that maximizes risk protection and reduces cost. They 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.
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. Leavitt Group believes that creative insurance solutions will improve your business and that you deserve the best.
Learn more about the Leavitt Group.
Tim Smigel
Principal Broker
Sky Insurance Agency, LLC
Sky Insurance Agency are trusted, experienced advisors specializing in professional liability for legal and medical professionals.
Learn more about Sky Insurance Agency.
Alex Michon
Area 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.