The Insurance Professional of the Year Award

Made possible by the establishment of the Richard B. Simches Fund in 2001, the Insurance Professional of the Year Award is presented each year to a person who demonstrates leadership and exemplifies those qualities that engender understanding of and respect for the insurance industry.

William F. Hofmann, III was the first winner of the Award. Bill was selected to receive this award in recognition of the outstanding services he has provided in promoting the interest of the public and the insurance profession. A full bio is available on the Past Insurance Professional winners page.

John B. Conners was the second winner (his full bio is available on the Past Insurance Professional winners page.) of this award. He was chosen, in part, because of the important work he has done in the auto insurance field, both for consumers and for the industry.

David J. Lane was the third winner of the award. He was selected in recognition of his exemplary service to the public and to the insurance industry, both in his work in the insurance field and in his work as a state representative. For further details you can see his bio on the Past Insurance Professional winners page.

Ralph "Buddy" Iannaco was the fourth winner of the award. Buddy was selected because of his long career in the public sector both at the Division of Insurance and currently with the Commonwealth Auto Reinsurers. For more details about Mr. Iannaco, please see his bio on our Past Insurance Professional winners page.

Daniel J. Johnston is the current winner of the award. He was selected because of  his dedicated work for the public and the industry both as president of the Auto Insurers Bureau and Executive Director of the Insurance Fraud Bureau. A full bio will be available on our  Past Insurance Professional winners page.