Todd Dorton*

Todd Dorton began working in the Insurance industry in 1989 and has spent his eventful career focused on building expertise in areas related to Employee Benefits. He opened the Gallagher Benefit Services Waco office in 2009 when his firm, Fidelity Benefits, was acquired by Gallagher.

As Area President and Producing Consultant for GBS, Todd focuses his efforts on generating sales to new and existing clients and finding creative solutions for their unique needs. He has overall responsibility for managing the growth and profitability of the Waco office and for mentoring and leading his talented staff as they work toward goal achievement. Todd’s expertise is on partially self-insured products and PBM Analytics, advising clients on network development, disease management and other issues, including legislative topics of interest. His goal is to be proactive with his clients and prospects by sharing the unlimited resources and tools that Gallagher has to offer.

Todd is a graduate of Baylor University with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance, having earned his degree under a full academic scholarship. He is a Texas Licensed Life and Health Insurance Counselor, holder of both Life and Health and Property Casualty licenses. He is a "Licensed Finder" by the State of Texas Securities Board, one of few in the United States. In 2008, he was offered an Honorary Ph.D. in Economics from Kyiv National Economic University, Kiev, Ukraine, for his development of a Healthcare Accessibility product that fits the needs of many non-industrialized Nations. He recently presented this product to the Government of Ukraine, including Department of Health Minister Lazorychynets. He made presentations to numerous other entities, including the United States Ambassador to Ukraine and Consult General at the United States Embassy in Kiev. While on his visit, he was asked to participate in an International Insurance Symposium by the Deputy General of the Insurance Bureau of Ukraine, and he was invited by the Pro-rector in charge of international relations, to participate in the International Health Insurance conference sponsored by the Kyiv National Economic University.

Todd holds several professional designations, including Certified Fraud Examiner "CFE," Group Benefits Associate "GBA" and is a Registered Health Underwriter "RHU." He is active in his community and in many professional organizations, including Baylor Angel Network, Waco Business League Board, Waco Center for Youth, and Fuzzy Friends Rescue, to name a few.

Todd and his wife, Kori, live in Waco, Texas with their four children and are members of the First United Methodist Church. Todd is an avid hunter and enjoys reading, travel and, most recently, inventing.