Bill previously led the Healthcare Practice within Gallagher Bassett’s Specialty unit, where he supported significant program wins and superior claims outcomes across many prominent Healthcare clients.
Earlier in his career, Bill held leadership roles in risk management for Northwestern Memorial Healthcare Corporation and as the designated claims officer for CNA’s Healthpro Claims organization. He also served as a trial attorney for Johnson & Bell, where he was focused on defense of medical malpractice and additional liability matters.
He holds a Bachelor of Science, Communications from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, and a Juris Doctor from Loyola University Chicago School of Law.
Our annual whitepaper, The Carrier Perspective: 2026 Claims Insights, cited talent attraction and retention as the top business challenge for the second year in a row. Nikki Jackson, Head of Learning Strategy and Emerging Talent for Gallagher Bassett North America, discusses strategies carriers can employ to overcome the talent shortage and continue achieving superior outcomes.
Our annual whitepaper, The Carrier Perspective: 2026 Claims Insights, indicated that high-severity claims are on the rise, with claims complexity increases cited by 64% of respondents. Sean Willett, SVP — Carrier Practice Strategy & Go-To-Market, explores claims management strategies carriers can employ to mitigate the risks of high-severity claims and maintain profitability.
Irina Simpson, EVP — Workers’ Compensation, discusses the new wave of complexity influencing workers’ compensation claims outcomes and the main drivers converging to make claims more difficult to manage as well as what the path forward looks like for claims professionals.
We are pleased to announce that Shawn Fatheree has recently joined our dedicated Carrier Practice team as VP — Carrier Practice Sales.
Want to drop us a line? You can get in touch by filling out the form below and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible!
