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Government Relations Committee - Committee Officers and Members

The Government Relations Committee assists in developing a long and short-term legislative agenda as part of the association’s overall political advocacy program.

Dustin Peterson

Peterson Insurance Services, Inc.

Big I Illinois Chairperson - Government Relations Committee

http://www.peterson.insurance

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Dustin Peterson is a third-generation member of the family agency where he has worked since 2003. He currently serves as Risk Manager, covering all lines of insurance.

Brian Ogden

Ogden Insurance Agency, Inc.

Executive Committee Liaison

http://www.ogdeninsurance.com

Phil Lackman

Big I Illinois

Staff

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• Big I Illinois/IIABA Management
• Strategic Planning
• Press Inquiries

Evan Manning

Big I Illinois

Staff Liaison

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• Current & Pending Legislation
• Political Action Committees
• Legislative Events

Mohammed Ali

Alim Corporation

Gov Rel Committee Member

http://www.aliminsurance.com

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Mohammed started Alim Insurance Brokerage in 2012 after working for Near North Insurance Brokerage and Global Benefits Inc. The agency focuses on personal lines, commercial lines, and professional liability insurance.

George Daly

The Horton Group, Inc.

Gov Rel Committee Member

http://www.thehortongroup.com

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George Daly entered the insurance industry in 1984, working with Allstate and Insure One before joining The Horton Group in 2005, where he's President of the Personal Insurance Division. The Horton Group started in 1971 and is one of the top 50 largest insurance agencies in the country.

Charles Hruska IV

Arthur J. Gallagher Risk Management Services, Inc.

Gov Rel Committee Member

Cody Imming

Imming Insurance Agency

Gov Rel Committee Member

David Jenk

Northwest Insurance Brokers

Gov Rel Committee Member

Stephanie Kiehl

The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc.

Gov Rel Committee Member

http://www.wbmi.com

Rebecca Kohn

Worthy Insurance

Gov Rel Committee Member

Rebecca Korach

Chartwell Insurance Services, Inc.

Gov Rel Committee Member

Michael Mackey

Alliant Insurance Services, Inc

Gov Rel Committee Member

Allyson Padilla

Blank's Insurance Agency

Gov Rel Committee Member

http://www.blanksinsurance.com

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Allyson Padilla was born into Blank’s Insurance Agency but began her insurance career full-time in 2008. The agency provides all types of insurance and bonds, including personal lines and commercial insurance. She works in all facets of the agency but is primarily focused on commercial lines, agency marketing and advertising.

Luke Praxmarer

AssuredPartners a Gallagher Company

Gov Rel Committee Member

Joe Roberts

First Insurance Group, LLC dba FNIC

Gov Rel Committee Member

Kenneth Samson

Dasco Insurance Agency, Inc.

Gov Rel Committee Member

http://www.dascoins.com

Joseph Samuelson

Compass Insurance

Gov Rel Committee Member

Lucas Sandrock

Cornerstone Agency, Inc.

Gov Rel Committee Member

Patrick Taphorn

Unland Insurance & Benefits

Gov Rel Committee Member

http://www.unland.com

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Pat Taphorn began his career with James Unland & Co., Inc. in 1989 in an Accounting and Operations position and moved into a sales role in 1994. He took over as President in January of 2016 and still has agent responsibilities. He oversees all four agency locations. The agency provides Commercial & Personal P&C, Life, Health and Employee Benefits and financial services.

Michael Wojcik

The Horton Group, Inc.

Gov Rel Committee Member