The Big “I” executive committee presented Mike Wojcik, senior vice president of The Horton Group and chairman of the Big “I” Healthcare Task Force, with the Sidney O. Smith Award, the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America’s (IIABA’s) highest individual government affairs honor.
The Sidney O. Smith Award is bestowed annually by IIABA upon an individual agent or broker for outstanding service to his or her peers and the national association in the field of government affairs. It is named in honor of an IIABA past president and Georgia agent who was instrumental in focusing the Association and its members on legislative advocacy.
“As chairman of the Big ‘I’ Health Care Task Force, Mike Wojcik’s work has been particularly important as agents and brokers grapple with the upheaval in the marketplace caused by the Affordable Care Act,” Jon Jensen, Big “I” government affairs committee chairman, said in an announcement. “Although the law has created a challenging environment for producers, he has remained positive and sees the opening for well-informed health benefits advisors — and he has seized that mantle with conviction. His work ethic, along with his business and political acumen, are a huge asset to the Big ‘I’ and our entire industry.”
Wojcik also co-chairs the Independent Agents of Illinois’ Healthcare Reform Working Group and as a result, has testified several times to legislative committees; written and co-authored several white papers on healthcare reform and works extensively with the Department of Insurance and the director of outreach as an ambassador for the “Get Covered Illinois” health insurance marketplace advocating for affordable and accessible healthcare.
Wojcik regularly speaks to business and public groups on the Affordable Care Act regarding its impacts and opportunities. He has served on several insurance producer advisory committees, including Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois.
The Horton Group is a privately held insurance broker based in Chicago.
Source: The Horton Group
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