Rob Blasio

Managing Director — GB Specialty

Rob Blasio is Managing Director of GB Specialty, an operating division of Gallagher Bassett with concentrations in high-risk liability areas

Rob Blasio is Managing Director of GB Specialty, an operating division of Gallagher Bassett with concentrations in high-risk liability areas, including healthcare, professional liability, product liability, transportation, cyber, and construction. Prior to being Managing Director, Mr. Blasio founded Western Litigation (“WL”) in 1994 and was responsible for strategically growing the company into an industry leader in the management of claims and risk for the professional liability insurance industry. Prior to founding WL, Mr. Blasio was engaged in private legal practice in Chicago for eight years, where he specialized in the defense of physicians and hospitals in professional negligence matters and the defense of insurers in insurance coverage disputes.

Mr. Blasio graduated cum laude from Lawrence University in 1981 and received his Juris Doctorate, with Honors, from the George Washington University in 1984.

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Rising Claims Complexity Calls for Specialty Expertise, While the Talent Shortage Surges

Amidst a challenging landscape, carriers are facing a rise in complex claims and a talent shortage, making these complex claims more difficult to manage. These interconnected challenges create significant barriers to operational success, both in claims management and development of new talent. We explore the impacts of these challenges, and the strategies organizations can adopt in the face of them.

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Meet Lynn Weinmeyer-Hillman and Bryan Bollendorf – New Additions to the Carrier Practice Team

We are pleased to announce the recent appointment of two new additions to our Carrier Practice team, Bryan Bollendorf and Lynn Weinmeyer-Hillman. As VP — Business Development, Bryan will bring 20 years of experience as a senior commercial executive across multiple industries to the role. Lynn will join the team as VP – Carrier Practice Sales with a broad background in insurance and proven, results-driven leadership qualities to deliver superior outcomes.

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From Analytics to Action: 4 Keys to Building a Fraud-Resilient Organization

Charlie Lamberta, EVP — Claims Operations, Liability & Property, speaks to systemic fraud networks growing more sophisticated as an increasing number of claimants are becoming unwitting participants in the insurance fraud schemes of others. Lamberta unpacks four areas that matter most when addressing coordinated fraud and provides important insights into how organizations can stay ahead of emerging fraud tactics.

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Overcoming the Industry Talent Shortage by Investing in Emerging Talent 

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.

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