June 11, 2018
Dave Oberkircher Future Leaders Fund Announced
The Council Foundation recently announced the formal establishment of the Dave Oberkircher Future Leaders Fund. The fund is intended to help strengthen the impact of the Foundation’s scholarship program and honor Oberkircher’s legacy of leadership and entrepreneurialism.
Oberkircher co-founded Trion in 1999 and helped grow it to be the largest privately held employee benefits consultant and brokerage in the United States. In 2010, he oversaw its acquisition by Marsh & McLennan Agency. Oberkircher was a longtime member of the Council of Employee Benefits Executives and was an enthusiastic entrepreneur, father, community leader and mentor. He touched countless people in the employee benefits industry, including many leading members of The Council. Oberkircher died in October 2016 after a two-year battle with brain cancer.
The Dave Oberkircher Future Leaders Fund is the first legacy fund set up under The Council Foundation, which is the 501(c)3 charitable and educational arm of The Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers. The Foundation’s mission is to support new and young talent interesting in pursuing a career in the commercial insurance brokerage industry.
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High Energy and Thoughtful Discussion at Annual EBLF
More than 550 Council member employee benefits executives gathered in Colorado Springs for the 2018 Employee Benefits Leadership Forum. EBLF serves as a critical platform for market leaders to build key relationships, conduct strategic meetings and stay on top of industry trends.
Topics of discussion included the continuing transformation of healthcare, diversity and inclusion, blockchain, and regulatory developments around the world that will affect your cross-border business. Our full recap will be available soon.
Single-Payer Legislation Tracker
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Drug Pricing Legislation Tracker
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