Erik A. Burt

President

Erik Burt serves as the Area President for Arthur J. Gallagher’s national healthcare team, a role he has held since joining the organization in 2003. With over two decades of experience in the healthcare and insurance industries, Mr. Burt has been instrumental in expanding Gallagher’s national healthcare footprint, with a particular focus on medical professional liability. Recognized as a leading authority in the field, he has been the principal architect of numerous multistate professional liability insurance programs, setting industry standards for innovation and comprehensive risk management.

Throughout his tenure at Gallagher, Mr. Burt and his team have developed and managed national insurance programs for a wide array of clients, including medical associations, physician groups, private equity backed healthcare platforms, independent practice associations, group purchasing organizations, physician networks, third-party company-sponsored programs, and collective bargaining groups. His portfolio includes working with Fortune 500 organizations, national medical associations, state compensation funds, multistate physician alliances, Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs), and risk purchasing groups.

Mr. Burt’s success stems from his deep understanding of client exposures and risk profiles, combined with a keen ability to craft tailored insurance solutions that align with clients' specific risk transfer needs. His approach involves a thorough analysis of client demographics, claims trends, peer program statistics, and maximum potential loss models. Moreover, Mr. Burt’s expertise extends beyond risk analysis to include the strategic navigation of political, legal, and commercial nuances across states, ensuring that each insurance program is optimized for the client’s unique environment.

Before his career at Gallagher Healthcare, Mr. Burt served as a litigation consultant in the healthcare industry, where he specialized in damage modeling and cash flow analysis for commercial litigation engagements. His experience in litigation consulting has further enhanced his ability to provide robust insurance solutions by integrating comprehensive financial and risk analysis into his program designs.

With 24 years of experience in the healthcare sector, Mr. Burt is widely respected for his strategic insights and technical expertise. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from Baylor University, with dual majors in Finance and Management Information Systems, which has equipped him with a strong foundation in both financial management and the technological aspects of insurance program development.

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