Rick has been a source of innovative ideas to ACT which have enabled us to approach issues in a new light and conduct more effective meetings. He has been instrumental in keeping us focused on the future and on better understanding the new technologies that consumers are using so that the industry can take advantage of these opportunities.

—Jeff Yates, ACT Executive Director

I have had the pleasure of knowing and working with Rick for more than thirty years. Rick is a true icon in our industry who has done it all - company underwriter, agency owner, first national user group president, publisher, speaker, seminar leader, consultant, agency management system sales director and the list goes on! I consider Rick a dear friend who has taught me much and has had a major impact on my career and the success of my agency. He is a true futurist with the ability to brings to a practical and useable level. Even in 2011 we are still working together and Rick is still a major force in our agency planning. There is not enough time or space to list all of Rick's attributes.

—Michael Weinberg, Managing Director Gateway Insurance Agency

I have worked with Rick on many occasions and look forward to working with him more in the future. Rick provides excellent business knowledge and innovative ideas. His knowledge and involvement in the Insurance Industry makes him an excellent resource. I would recommend engaging Rick to utilize his knowledge and innovation.

—Scott Lindsey, Chief Information Officer at Hylant Group

It's hard to know where to begin. Rick and I have worked together for many years in many different roles, but never at the same company. Rick has been a guiding light for insurance agencies and carriers throughout his career. He has started companies and saved companies, but perhaps most importantly he has always been a knowledgeable voice of reason to whom the industry could turn for guidance on the best course of action to take to achieve our mutual objectives of improved service to our customers and a better bottom line. It has been and continues to be a pleasure to work in the same industry as Rick.

—Frank Sentner , Owner , Soulware, Ltd.

From developing transactional filing through his years as an automation guru with The Automated Agency Report and HighTecc, Rick has always been on the front lines of automation, Internet implementation, workflow management and practical integration of the digital world into the insurance industry. Rick brings invaluable expertise to any entity and would be a highly valued resource to your operations. Rick has always had a 5 Star rating from me.

—Jack Burke , Owner , Sound Marketing, Inc.

Rick has an incredible ability to think out of the box, challenge customary thinking, and stimulate improved results. His business acumen and creativity are a winning combination that has benefitted me on the numerous insurance industry projects that have brought us together. I recommend him highly on a personal and business level.

—Shirley Lukens , Sr. VP , Reagan Consulting, Inc.

Rick is a leading force and figure in the insurance industry. Rick has the intellectual subtlety and skill to recognize good business opportunities and the drive to make them great business results. He is truly a talented and creative professional whom I respect a great deal.

—Christine Forbes , VP-Technology & Training Manager , The Daniel and Henry Co.

I've known Rick for over 20 years. He has a well deserved reputation for providing clear, direct thought-leadership on the effective use of technology by insurance practitioners, especially independent agents and brokers. He communicates his knowledge persuasively through a variety of media. He absolutely shines in-person, as he did recently at a large industry conference I helped organize, where he earned high marks for explaining current and potential uses of social networking. I look forward to continued contact with Rick.

—Patrick Vice, Founding Partner, Insurance-Canada.ca