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CRAIG RITTER is the CEO of Ritter Insurance Marketing, a national FMO for life and health products specializing in the senior market, and a Managing Partner of Integrity. Craig graduated from Penn State in 1992 with a degree in Finance. He has 33 years of insurance experience, including 28 years in life and health.

The client base of agents who work with Ritter totals over 750,000 Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement, and Medicare Part D policyholders. In 2024, these agents collected 197,000 Medicare enrollments.

Craig served as President of NAIFA Greater Harrisburg and was the 2018 President’s Award recipient for lifetime achievement. He resides in Harrisburg, PA, with his wife, Heidi, and his son, Cash. His eldest son, Quinn, is a graduate of Penn State and his daughter, Callie, attends Villanova University.

As Senior Vice President, Med Solutions, Dwane McFerrin, CLU^®, CFP^®, RHU^®, CLTC^®, LLIF, has helped position Senior Market Sales^® (SMS) as a market leader selling Medicare Advantage and Part D in addition to Medicare Supplement. He is responsible for the strategic direction of the Medicare product line, carrier relationships and a team of marketing consultants who support sales in excess of 725,000 new business applications into Medicare-related products annually.

Dwane has more than 30 years of experience in executive-level positions in the insurance industry. Prior to joining SMS, he was Vice President of Marketing at Mutual of Omaha and a Senior VP of Agency at Physicians Mutual Insurance Company. He has a strong background in the senior market, sales management, association and worksite marketing, client development and lead generation. 

In 2020 the Omaha Association of Health Underwriters (OAHU) selected Dwane its Underwriter of the Year Award recognizing distinguished service to the association and the industry. McFerrin served as Chair for seven years on NAHU’s Medicare Working Group, served a two-year term on the Omaha AHU Board of Directors and currently serves on NAHU’s mental health task force and prescription drug task force.

Dwane holds a Master of Science Degree in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from the University of Nebraska at Omaha, a Bachelor of Arts from Central College and LIMRA's Leadership Institute Fellow designation.

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Bryan is currently the President of Wholesale Health Affiliate Partners for AmeriLife, Clearwater, Florida where he has been employed since January 2021. In his current role he provides P&L oversight and leadership support for the enterprise Health Affiliate partners. He holds a B.S. degree in Health Management from Southeast Missouri State and an MBA from Lindenwood University. He has held a personal producer license since 1996 and has been working in the Health Insurance space since 1995, selling his first Med Supp and Medicare Advantage (then Medicare Risk) in 1996. He has held Customer Service, Claims Administration, Field Sales, Sales Management and Executive Leadership roles throughout his career. Carrier experience includes Blue Cross Blue Shield of Missouri, Coventry Healthcare, Aetna, and Molina Healthcare.

Steve has more than 20 years of experience guiding entrepreneurial businesses of all sizes in a variety of risk management disciplines including Legal, Regulatory Compliance, and Privacy. After completing his Juris Doctorate at Emory University School of Law in Atlanta, GA, he focused his career facilitating sensible growth within Healthcare, Technology, and Financial companies. In addition to his roles in legal and risk management, Steve has held executive operational positions in several growth organizations. Steve serves as HealthPlanOne’s Chief Legal Officer, Chief Compliance Officer, and Chief Privacy Officer.