Minnesota Insurance Hall of Fame
Announcing the 2026 Inductees
- John DeSanto, Former AIG Minneapolis Branch Manager
- Thomas Devine, President & CEO, Devine Consortium LLC; Regent Emeritus, University of Minnesota & Adjunct Faculty, University of Minnesota Carlson Business School, Insurance Department
- Ted Dyste, President & CEO, Dyste Williams; Area President, Gallagher
- Patrick D. Francisco, Former President, Patrick D. Francisco and Associates (now NorthView Financial Partners)
- Kathleen Gallagher Burton, RPS Excess & Surplus Lines Underwriter/Broker; Minnesota Surplus Lines Board of Directors, Secretary/Treasurer
- Stuart C. Henderson, J.D., CPCU, Former CEO and Board Member, Western National Insurance Group
- T. Michael Miller, Former CEO and Current Chairman, Global Specialty Lines and Board Director of Intact Financial Corporation
- Phillip Richards, Executive Chairman and Founder, North Star Resource Group
Read the press release .
The Minnesota Insurance Hall of Fame was established to recognize the titans that have made significant and lasting contributions to the insurance, risk management, and actuarial science industries. Each year, a committee of distinguished executives from across the insurance industry selects recipients within these industries, who have demonstrated outstanding leadership, professional achievements, initiative, insight and ethics.
Honoring the Minnesota Insurance Industry
Being inducted into the Hall of Fame is the most distinguished recognition bestowed upon Minnesota leaders, innovators, and visionaries in the field.
It is not only a personal achievement, but also an opportunity for members to inspire and mentor students studying insurance, risk management and actuarial science industries throughout the United States. This recognition contributes positively to the overall perception of the insurance industry throughout the United States.
