“Be patient. Get answers. Find trusting partners. Enjoy and trust the process.” - Kraig Klinkhammer

Thank you for tuning in to The CUInsight Network, with your host, Robbie Young, Vice President of Strategic Growth at CUInsight. In The CUInsight Network, we take a deeper dive with the thought leaders who support the credit union community. We discuss issues and challenges facing credit unions and identify best practices to learn and grow together.

My guest on today’s show is Kraig Klinkhammer, Executive Vice President of Gallagher Executive Benefits Team at Gallagher, who joins me to discuss credit union executive benefits. Kraig reflects on his childhood dream of one day becoming a pilot and how his love for numbers and strategy led him to pivot toward a fulfilling career helping credit unions attract and retain talent via customized benefit plans.

During our conversation, we explore the challenges that credit unions face in today’s competitive world. Kraig offers insights into how his team supports credit unions by designing and servicing long-term benefit plans, highlighting the importance of trust, partnership, and ongoing service. Kraig also provides a behind-the-scenes look at Gallagher, a nearly 200-year-old company with the personal touch of a smaller organization, emphasizing the important role of experience, people, and commitment when selecting a benefits partner.

As we wrap up the episode, Kraig discusses the professor who challenged him to humanize finance and his love for the creature comforts of home. He also shares his appreciation for the history of the east coast. Enjoy my conversation with Kraig Klinkhammer!

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