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Richard Clarke, CIC, CPCU, RPLU

Dick Clarke is a veteran of the property/liability insurance industry, having worked as underwriter, broker and consultant through hard and soft market cycles.  He was formerly Senior Vice President with the regional brokerage, J. Smith Lanier & Co. headquartered in Georgia, having retired late in 2016.  

He publishes articles and teaches on a variety of executive liability, cyber and E&O subjects, and functions as an expert witness, a consultant to buyers of commercial insurance, and to insurance companies concerning product development.  He is a teacher in CE programs for several professional insurance organizations.  His books are listed for purchase on Amazon.com, with the most recent, Executive Liability Insurance:  From the Basics to an Advanced Approach having entered its fifth edition in 2012.  (This work is currently being updated, with a revised, sixth edition available late in 2019.)  Additionally, this book was translated into Japanese for the Risk Management community in Japan, in 2013.  Clarke provided content and editing for The National Alliance's on-line course on Directors and Officers Liability insurance (2015 to present), and was an original recipient of the CPCU Society's "Distinguished Instructor in Insurance" award, in 1996.

He holds several professional designations.

Focusing exclusively on risk management and insurance professional development, the Risk & Insurance Education Alliance provides a practical advantage at every career stage, positioning our participants and their clients for confidence and success.

As a pioneer in innovative marketing, Peter has brought unique approaches to an industry that can be considered mundane. With a fresh perspective, he has started an insurance-focused marketing communications company, a successful podcast, spearheaded on-the-fly interviews at industry events, and constantly challenges his clients to think outside the box.

Peter's dedication to excellence is evident as he shares how he earned the CIC Designation to better understand the industry and write better content for his clients. This showcases his conviction towards continuously improving his craft, ultimately leading him to leverage his CIC knowledge to target his client's marketing efforts better.

Join us as Peter shares his inspiring journey as a marketing communications leader and how a mindset of continuous learning has made him a true difference maker in the industry.

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Focusing exclusively on risk management and insurance professional development, the Risk & Insurance Education Alliance provides a practical advantage at every career stage, positioning our participants and their clients for confidence and success.

Jake Holehouse | President and CEO of HH Insurance Group

Jake Holehouse is the President of HH Insurance in St. Petersburg, FL. He founded HH Insurance with his father, Ron Holehouse, in June 2018 and they have experienced rapid growth since the agency has opened. Jake grew up in the insurance industry working for his father’s agency throughout high school, Holehouse Insurance in St. Petersburg, FL. After graduating from Florida State University, Jake worked for American Strategic Insurance (ASI) as a national account manager, specializing in the national home builder accounts. Following ASI, he decided to work alongside his father again at Holehouse Insurance. They grew the business at an astronomical rate, eventually selling the agency to Regions Insurance, an affiliate of Regions Financial Corporation. Following Regions Insurance, Jake worked at Heritage Insurance Holdings as an Executive Vice President of Business Development and assisted in product expansion from 3 states to 13 states. Seeing the opportunity of opening a new independent agency, Jake opened HH Insurance in June 2018. HH Insurance has rapidly grown in 5 years from 3 team members to a team of over 45 and continues to win multiple service and sales awards. In Jake’s time at Florida State University, he earned a Bachelors and Masters degree in Risk Management and Insurance. Jake sits as an advisor to the risk management and insurance program at Florida State University, as well as multiple local community service positions.

Focusing exclusively on risk management and insurance professional development, the Risk & Insurance Education Alliance provides a practical advantage at every career stage, positioning our participants and their clients for confidence and success.

SambaSafety Report: From Perception to Practice: An Insight into Insurer Data Strategies and Sentiments

John Barbagallo, former President of Commercial Lines at Progressive, brings 40 years of insurance experience to SambaSafety. As a Strategic Advisor, he specializes in leveraging technology and data to drive profitable growth, enhance decision-making, and foster continuous process improvement within the insurance industry. He has played a crucial role in pioneering advancements with telematics that helped capture market-leading positions in Commercial Auto.

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Focusing exclusively on risk management and insurance professional development, the Risk & Insurance Education Alliance provides a practical advantage at every career stage, positioning our participants and their clients for confidence and success.

Risk management veteran Lance Ewing CRM, ARM, ERMP reveals the keys to success, embracing change, and inspiring the next generation of industry professionals.​Emphasizing the importance of risk management in all industries and highlighting how being a risk management professional means being a leader, Lance inspires listeners to embrace the dynamic world of risk management with his passion for the industry.

Tune in to hear about his involvement with the Risk and Insurance Management Society (RIMS), where he served as the National President from 2003 to 2004. RIMS helped him shape and lead the society, and travel internationally to promote risk management. He also discusses his participation in the Sports and Entertainment Risk Management Alliance and his efforts in preventing human trafficking.

Get inspired as Lance Ewing takes us on a journey of innovation, generosity, and tells us how we all can make a difference in the risk management and insurance industry.

Focusing exclusively on risk management and insurance professional development, the Risk & Insurance Education Alliance provides a practical advantage at every career stage, positioning our participants and their clients for confidence and success.

Claire Richardson, CISR, Captive Consultant at Hylant Global Captive Solutions, and National Alliance Board Member, hosts our inaugural Difference Makers podcast episode! On this special episode, Claire is joined by Chief Marketing Officer, Mitch Dunford and Bob Rogers, CLU, ChFC, a fantastic teacher and mentor for the National Alliance.

Tune in as the trio looks back at previously featured Difference Makers to discover what makes them and future guests so unique.

• Claire Richardson- Captive Consultant at Hylant Global Captive Solutions
• Mitch Dunford- Chief Marketing Officer at The National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research
• Bob Rogers- Life & Health Academic Director at The National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research

Focusing exclusively on risk management and insurance professional development, the Risk & Insurance Education Alliance provides a practical advantage at every career stage, positioning our participants and their clients for confidence and success.