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Hall of Fame

AHOU Hall of Fame

The AHOU Hall of Fame is designed to recognize members who have consistently been visible leaders in the underwriting profession exemplified the Guiding Principles for the Underwriter throughout their careers, and demonstrated a meaningful contribution to the profession. The AHOU Hall of Fame will honor and publicly record the achievements of our outstanding members, nominated by their peers.

AHOU members can only nominate one person per year. Nominations close December 13, 2024

 

2025 Hall of Fame Nomination Form

Qualifications for Nominees for the AHOU Hall of Fame:

  • Current or past AHOU member. If currently retired from the profession an active membership may not be required.
  • An FALU designation.
  • Documented contributions to the underwriting profession, including, but not limited to, 10 or more years work history (some of which must have been as an Underwriter in the individual classification of mortality and/or morbidity risk). May have served as a mentor to many professionals in the business.
  • Demonstrated contributions that have impacted the profession – research, new processes, and knowledge sharing. Active involvement in new products, processes and procedure for the advancement of the industry.
  • Participation in AHOU, ALU, OTR, local or regional underwriting association, etc. in a leadership or committee member position. Current members of the AHOU Executive Council or Program Committee are excluded from consideration.
  • Volunteer work for the profession, for example, as an author for publications/articles or as industry speaker, with vendors and reinsurers for advancement of ideas and learning, with regional and local organizations to further strengthen their presence.
  • Personal achievements that demonstrate leadership and commitment to the Guiding Principles for the Underwriter.
  • Pamela Bergsten

    2024 Honoree
    Certified FALU, FLMI, ACS,CSPO

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  • Bill swarner

    2024 Honoree
    Certified FALU, FLMI, CLU®, FFSI, ASRI, ARA, AIRC, AIAA, ACS

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  • maureen Leydon

    2024 Honoree
    FALU, FLMI


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  • Liz Collier

    2023 Honoree
    FALU, FLMI, CLU


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  • William "Bill" M. Tilford

    2023 Honoree
    Certified FALU, FLMI, CLU, Fellow (ALUCA)

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  • selena puttick

    2022 Honoree
    FALU, FLMI, ACS 

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  • Eric flender

    2022 Honoree
    FALU, FLMI, CLU, ChFC, ACS 

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  • BIll phillips

    2022 Honoree
    FLMI, CLU

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  • Cheryl Johns

    2021 Honoree
    FALU, FLMI, CLU

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  • EVERETT KUNZELMAN

    2020 Honoree
    FLMI, ACS

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  • NORM LEBLOND

    2019 Honoree
    FALU

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  • DOUGLAS INGLE

    2018 Honoree
    FALU, FLMI

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  • Jennifer Johnson

    2018 Honoree
    Certified FALU, FLMI, CLU, ARA, FLHC

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  • robert weir

    2018 Honoree
    FALU, FLMI, CLU

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  • rowland ricketts

    2017 Honoree
    FALU

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  • jane hall

    2017 Honoree
    BSN, FALU, FLMI, CLU

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  • richard gordon

    2017 Honoree
    FLMI

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  • roland paradis

    2016 Honoree
    FALU, CLU 

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  • lee janecek

    2016 Honoree
    FALU, FLMI

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  • sharon smith

    2016 Honoree
    FALU, FLMI

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  • barb lutz

    2016 Honoree
    FALU, FLMI, ACS

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  • hank george

    2016 Honoree
    FALU, FLMI, CLU

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  • john krinik

    2015 Honoree
     

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  • tom mccarthy

    2015 Honoree
    FALU, FLMI, CLU

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  • deb schmidt

    2015 Honoree
    FALU, FLMI

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  • david wheeler

    2015 Honoree
    FALU, FLMI

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  • brian baxter

    2014 Honoree
     

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  • lynn patterson

    2014 Honoree
    FALU

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  • debbie rankin

    2014 Honoree
    FALU

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  • marty meyer

    2013 Honoree
    FALU, FLMI, CLU, CHFC

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  • brian pray

    2013 Honoree
    FALU, FLMI

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  • paula romano

    2013 Honoree
    FALU

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