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- Horton Group Welcomes Casey Warnecke as Chief Growth Officer
- Florida OIR Approves Roof Endorsements That Could Bar Non-Storm Claims
- Horton Celebrates 75th Anniversary as a Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce Member
- The Horton Group Announces South Bend Office Relocation
- Selective Insurance: Reflections on Women in the Insurance Industry in 2023 (featuring Tricia Pucek)
- The Horton Group Welcomes Dan Burkwald as Executive Vice President of the Employee Benefits Solutions Division
- The Horton Group Named in Business Insurance’s Annual “Best Places to Work in Insurance”
- Mployer Advisor Names The Horton Group a Winner of ‘Top Employee Benefits Consultant Award’ for 2022
- The Horton Group Recognized on the “Best Places to Work in Indiana” List for 2022
- The Horton Group Commemorates its 50th Anniversary
- Horton Recognized as “Top DC Advisor Team” by National Association of Plan Advisors
- The Horton Group Relocates Waukesha Office
- The Horton Group’s Waukesha Branch Declared “Best Safety Management Company” by The Daily Reporter
- Mike Wojcik Appointed Seat on the NAHU National Legislative Council in Washington D.C.
- BrokerTech Ventures Announces Carrier and Wholesale Partnerships
- Horton Group and Society Insurance Contribute to Chicago Hospitality Initiative
- The Horton Group Acquires Waypoint Insurance in Minnesota
- The Horton Group Named a Best Places to Work in Indiana Company for 2020
- Horton Group Promotes Tom Cassady to Executive Director of Commercial Lines
- Kevin Mershimer Voted In As IHLA’s 2020 President
- Orland Park Agent Among a Select Group To Be Named a Certified Advisor of Personal Insurance By Wharton and Chubb
- Tony Hopkins Recognized as a 2023 Agent of the Year by Insurance Journal
- Marsh McLennan Agency Completes Acquisition of The Horton Group, Inc.
- Leader’s Edge: Profile on Dan Horton, CEO
- Marsh McLennan Agency to acquire The Horton Group, Inc.
- Horton Celebrates Pride Month
- The Horton Group Welcomes Alex Hayes as Tax Practice Group Leader
- Kevin Breslin Joins Horton’s Multiemployer Consulting Solutions Team as SVP, Lead Actuary
- Indiana Chamber of Commerce Ranks Horton as #6 in Category for “Best Places to Work in Indiana”
- The Horton Group Recognized on the “Best Places to Work in Indiana” List for 2024
- Indiana Companies Band Together on Health Care Reform
- Erik Hinz Joins the Horton Group
- Advocate opens new mental health center
- Horton Group Expands Educational Practice with the Integration of Deployant Advisors
- Chicago Tribune Awards The Horton Group as “Chicagoland Top Workplace”
- The Horton Group Acquires Physician’s Armor Insurance Services
- Where Has Our Nonprofit Team Been in 2023?
- The Horton Group Ranks in Top 10 on Crain’s Chicago’s “Best Places to Work” List
- Horton Receives ‘Top Employee Benefits Consultant Award’ by Mployer Advisor for 2023
- The Horton Group Helps Box of Balloons Plan Birthday Parties for Underprivileged Waukesha County Children
- The Horton Group Relocates South Bend Office
- The Horton Group, Cassady Neeser & Brasseur Merge
- These stories sound a little fishy
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- Crain’s People on the Move: Jim Relyea
- Horton Introduces Two New Healthcare Reform Tools Allowing Employers to Determine Their Size and Track Employees
- The Horton Group Welcomes Jim Relyea
- Making Hay: Manufacturing Poised for Growth
- The Horton Group Expands Construction Practice in Illinois
- Business Insurance BROKER BEAT Video: Horton Group
- The Horton Group has named Timothy Graham as branch president
- Orland Park Insurance Costs to Stay Even With New Vendor
- It pays to be healthy: Business Journal Names Winners Of Healthiest Employers Awards
- The Horton Group Announces Merger with Cassady Neeser & Brasseur
- Pharmacy Benefit Manager Can Help Mid-Size Firms Cut Costs
- Horton Group Awarded Highest Honors by Building a Healthier Chicago
- Milwaukee County: Judge to Rule on City’s New Health Plan
- Four Coverage Strategies to Consider as Insurance Reforms Kick In
- Medical stop-loss insurers warming up to wellness
- Self-funded health plans under attack in New Jersey
- Safe workplace successes can lead to well workplace
- Group captives help firms tackle health benefits funding issues
- Brokers expand role as employer mandate nears
- Remembering from the Heart
- Horton Group Officially Selected into Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) Recertification Provider
- Horton Safety Consultant Weighs in on Silica Regulations
- Horton Group Partners with Zenefits
- New Addition to Welding & Gas Team
- Horton Group Announces Ryan Smale as New Branch President in Wisconsin
- BSF&L Insurance Joins The Horton Group
- GAWDA celebrates 70 years with event held at the Phoenician in Arizona
- Horton Launches New Website
- Insurance checkup: If your revenues are rebounding, so is your risk
- Horton Awarded ‘Healthiest Employer’
- The Horton Group Acquires BF&S Insurance
- BF&S Insurance Joins The Horton Group
- C-suite attention on benefits programs drive uptick in stop-loss inquiries
- Health reform law’s cap on limits may prompt rise in medical stop-loss cover
- Distinguished Alumni award goes to local man
- Brewing Room
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Team Bios
- Christopher Patchett
- Christie Schuh
- Ben Helgeson
- Adam Salameh
- Caitlyn Salinas
- Dane Zarate
- Laura Gautschy
- Adam Zielezinski
- Brett Anderson
- Vanessa Senese
- Laura Antil
- Spike Engelman
- Thomas Wyszomirski
- Michael Latoria
- Katherine Chaves, JD, MBA
- Drew Snedegar
- Kyle Huss, FSA, MAAA
- Kim Nelson
- Jeff Sturtecky
- Matt Adcock
- Ryan Woods
- John Borro
- Matt Murphy
- Klaus Knuth
- Levi Van Lanen
- Brandon Thompson
- Kevin Breslin, FSA, MAAA
- Alex Hayes
- Sara Vander Weide
- Kari Potter
- Naydu Brandenburg
- John Cordan
- Terry Hogan
- John Sass
- Cindy O’Toole
- Paul Jerosimic
- Jason Haas
- Daniel Burkwald
- Natalie Donnelly, RN
- Debbie Buckner
- Zach Schmidt
- Lisa Becke
- Sam Veith
- James Tuft
- Casey Warnecke
- Jody Morris
- Kyle Fox
- Rob Samuels
- Melanie Fitzgibbons
- Pete Conroy
- Joe Rehkamp
- Ryan Brellenthin
- Laura Groff
- Lisa Meek
- Patrick Carrigan
- Anthony Hamo
- Aaron Turner
- John Schulte
- Erik Hinz
- Blake Gotkowski
- Dan Leja
- Nick Glaser
- Beth Ishmael
- Bob Shatkus
- David Rosenfeld
- Will Cray
- David Roth
- Michelle Trueblood
- Alyssa Goudie
- Jac Casale
- Elizabeth Letke
- Alec Wohlever
- Tricia Pucek
- Debbie Lorsch
- Michael J. Lloyd
- Mitch Robinson
- Zach Paz
- Tony Evans
- Dan Galos
- Tom Kallai
- Chris Knox
- Dennis Moynihan
- Kevin Mershimer
- Brianne Mooney
- Kenneth P. Sidlowski
- Jennifer Tverdek
- Ryan Carlson
- Kristy Lambert
- Ryan Schnase
- Ken Olson
- Edward C. Young, Jr.
- Ken Vos
- Mike Madey
- Paul Johnson
- Patrick Johnson
- Bob DeChene
- Paul Shaheen
- Robin Bettenhausen
- Kevin Palmer
- George Daly
- Luis Paz, III
- Tim Deaton
- Ryan Smale
- Dan Horton
- Tony Hopkins
- Doug Henderson
- David Bresnahan
- Jason Wallace
- Michelle Strauss
- Tom Cassady, Jr
- Jim Relyea
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- Mark Bagwell
- Brian Lydigsen
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- Jonathan Reinecke
- Tim Graham
- Mike Wojcik
- Rick Klein
- Paul Sabatino
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- Christopher Pfeiffer
- Pauline Jakubiec
- Ronald R. Assise
Captivate Podcasts
- The One Thing Podcast for The Horton Group: UCP Seguin Helps Families in Need
- Episode 1 | Grandma Annie’s Pizza and Chicken
- The One Thing Podcast for The Horton Group: Horton Develops Creative Solutions to Help Nonprofits Thrive in Today’s Insurance Marketplace
- The One Thing Podcast for The Horton Group: The Institute on Public Policy for People with Disabilities Empowers Community
- The One Thing Podcast for The Horton Group: Elim Christian Services Provides Tailored Programming to People with Disabilities
- The One Thing Podcast for The Horton Group: Hephzibah Children’s Association Transforms Lives of Children and Families
- The One Thing Podcast for The Horton Group: Beat the Streets Chicago Uses the Power of Wrestling to Change Lives
- The One Thing Podcast for The Horton Group: Little City Foundation Promotes Leadership Development in the Workplace
- The One Thing Podcast for The Horton Group: Trinity Services Prioritizes Wellbeing for Clients and Staff
- The Horton Group Podcast – Cornerstone Services: dignity and opportunity for people with disabilities
- The One Thing Podcast for The Horton Group: Girl Scouts of Greater Northwest Indiana Makes a Difference
- The One Thing Podcast for The Horton Group: Goodwill of Michiana Creates Programs Tailored to Community Needs
- The One Thing Podcast for The Horton Group: JCC Chicago Provides Resources and Support for Community
- The One Thing Podcast by The Horton Group: IARF Illinois Removes Barriers and Helps People with Disabilities
- The One Thing Podcast by The Horton Group: INARF Promotes Quality Human Service Programs for People with Disabilities
- The One Thing Podcast by The Horton Group: CTF Illinois Works to Impact People’s Lives
- The One Thing Podcast by Horton Group: How Illinois Partners for Human Services helps the community
