NAIFA-MN was proud to host a table at the University of St. Thomas Insurance Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on Thursday October 22, 2026 bringing together industry leaders and colleagues to celebrate this special occasion.

https://www.stthomas.edu/center-for-risk-management-insurance/mn-insurance-hall-of-fame/index.html

We were delighted to have the following industry professionals join us at the NAIFA-MN hosted table:

Lori Gubash – Legacy Care Planning Consultants

Emily Raspante – LeClair

Bob Hanten – Solidarity Financial, Inc.

Brenda Roux – Thrivent

Mike Sir – OneProtection

Joshua Haberman – Alexander & Haberman

Kyle Bartholomay – Blaze Credit Union

Congratulations to this year’s Insurance Hall of Fame inductees!

John DeSanto, Former AIG Minneapolis Branch Manager

*Thomas Devine, President & CEO, Devine Consortium LLC; Regent Emeritus, University of Minnesota & Adjunct Faculty, University of Minnesota Carlson Business School, Insurance Department

Ted Dyste, President & CEO, Dyste Williams; Area President, Gallagher

Patrick D. Francisco, Former President, Patrick D. Francisco and Associates (now NorthView Financial Partners)

Kathleen Gallagher Burton, RPS Excess & Surplus Lines Underwriter/Broker; Minnesota Surplus Lines Board of Directors, Secretary/Treasurer

Stuart C. Henderson, J.D., CPCU, Former CEO and Board Member, Western National Insurance Group

T. Michael Miller, Former CEO and Current Chairman, Global Specialty Lines and Board Director of Intact Financial Corporation

Phillip Richards, Executive Chairman and Founder, North Star Resource Group

*NAIFA Member

The leadership, dedication, and contributions made by this year’s inductees have made a lasting impact on the financial services profession. Congratulations to all the inductees and thank you for inspiring the next generation of insurance and financial services professionals!