Kraus-Anderson Insurance
Vice President, Kraus-Anderson Insurance
L. Keith Burkhardt, Vice President is responsible for Kraus-Anderson’s agency growth strategies including product development throughout all market sectors, for talent acquisition and M&A. recently, Mr. Burkhardt has developed Cyber Risk Strategies for the Agency Customers that unites Cyber Security Vendors, the FBI, and Insurance. He was recently quoted ‘…It’s gotten to the point where a company’s data may be more valuable than the company itself. Much of the insurance industry is just starting to deal with this fact…
Previously Burkhardt was regional managing director of Wells Fargo Insurance Services, leading its 22 Upper Midwest operations and Minneapolis office for 9 years. During that period he lead National initiatives for Wells Fargo Insurance in Healthcare, Public Entity and Higher Education. He also served as managing director of Bloomington-based Acordia, developing its agency operations and market positioning; and as senior vice president of Memphis-based Sedgwick , directing its energy, transportation and healthcare production teams. In addition to his leadership roles, His experience ranges from 25 plus years working with Lloyd’s of London to managing and consulting on large claim events in excess of $20 million and up . He is a past member of the Chicago Lloyd’s Broker Association.
Burkhardt earned a B.A. in Economics from Southern Methodist University (SMU) and a B.B.A. in Finance from SMU – Cox School of Business