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Underwriting
Aaron Baack
Vice President, Underwriting
RGA Reinsurance Company
Discuss challenging medical histories and underwriting questions.
Book a pod meeting ↗Protectors Vegas · November 10–11, 2026
Get more business placed in 2026.
Not just another trade show. Meet the Brokers Central Advisor Success Network and put underwriting insight, case design, and the right experts to work on your next case.
Meet the ASN teamRequest a meetingThe Venetian · Las Vegas
Prepare before you arrive
Bring a case worth discussing.
BROKERS CENTRAL | CASE PREPARATION
Bring your case. Come ready to talk.
Have a challenging case to discuss with our Advisor Success Network? Complete the BC HIPAA authorization and securely submit relevant client records in advance, using the approved upload link.
Meet with the BC ASN team at Protectors Vegas to discuss underwriting considerations, case design, and potential next steps.
1. Complete the client-signed BC HIPAA authorization.
2. Upload records using the secure SharePoint link.
3. Request an ASN meeting at the conference.
Only upload records with appropriate client authorization. BC must confirm the SharePoint folder is configured for secure external intake with no access to other submissions. Do not email medical records or client-identifying details with meeting requests.
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The Advisor Success Network
The right people for your next case.
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Advanced markets
Richard Blaser
Corporate Vice President
New York Life — Advanced Markets Network
Explore advanced-market planning and case strategy.
Meet at Booth 400 ↗EC
Pension & retirement plans
Elliot Cohen, QKS, QPFC
President
Fiduciary Support Services, Inc.
Discuss qualified retirement and pension-plan opportunities.
Book a pod meeting ↗MC
Sales ideas & seminar selling
Michael S. Culver
Senior Regional Vice President
Brokers Central
Connect with Mike for sales ideas and guidance on seminar selling.
Meet at Booth 400 ↗KD
Case design
Kris Dushaj
Director of Case Design & Preliminary Underwriting
Brokers Central
Work through illustrations, case design and preliminary underwriting.
Book a pod meeting ↗JH
Advanced Markets
Jeffrey Hale
VP Marketing & Sales Support
Security Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York
Connect with Jeffrey as part of the Brokers Central Advisor Success Network.
Meet at Booth 400 ↗KH
Underwriting
Karen Hopkins
Underwriting Consultant
Security Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York
Discuss Security Mutual underwriting questions and case preparation.
Book a pod meeting ↗JJ
Underwriting
John Jonassen
Senior Vice President, Chief Underwriting Officer & Head of Claims
Security Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York
Explore medical and financial underwriting considerations.
Book a pod meeting ↗ET
Sales & practice growth
Eszylfie Taylor
Founder & President
Taylor Insurance & Financial Services
Bring a client conversation or business growth opportunity. Tuesday only.
Book a pod meeting ↗Tuesday · November 10
The Underwriting Edge: Place More. Sell More.
Join the panel, then continue the conversation at the Brokers Central exhibit and meeting pods.
Plan your conversationDedicated time. The right specialist.
Two pods. Focused conversations.
Pod A
Case strategy & advisor conversations
Book time with Aaron Baack, Elliot Cohen, Kris Dushaj or Eszylfie Taylor during their assigned pod hours. Eszylfie is available Tuesday only.
View Pod A & Pod B appointments ↓Pod B
Underwriting with Security Mutual
Meet Karen Hopkins or John Jonassen for a focused discussion of underwriting questions and case preparation.
Find an available appointment ↓Scheduled meetings take place in Pod A and Pod B. Visit Brokers Central at Booth 400 for walk-in conversations and directions.
Your next case starts with a conversation
Book a pod meeting.
Choose a specialist and an available time in Pod A or Pod B.
November 10–11 · 15-minute appointments · All times are Las Vegas time (PST). Please allow 5 minutes between meetings.
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Looking for another ASN member? Meet our team at Booth 400. Scheduled meetings take place in the pods.