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Management

Carter B. Bryan, Chairman

The Bryan family was one of the original founders of the publicly traded Independent Life Insurance Company based in Jacksonville, FL. Mr. Bryan personally has over 44 years of experience working in the healthcare and insurance industries and has been a licensed agent since 1966. In 1986, he started Independent Marketing Group, a health-insurance brokerage distribution company that supported over 2,800 representatives across the southeast.

Known for his dedication to healthcare issues, Mr. Bryan has served on the boards of numerous hospitals and is currently a member of the Board of Directors of Wolfson Children’s Hospital. Mr. Bryan is also extensively involved in the American Cancer Society where he served on the national board. He is also a past-Chairman of the Florida Division Board, and Life Member of the state and local unit of the American Cancer Society.

P. Butler Ball, Chief Executive Officer

Mr. Ball has over 14 years of successful domestic and international entrepreneurial and leadership experience. Mr. Ball was most recently the Chief Operating Officer of Independent Marketing Group, a life insurance general agency based in Jacksonville, FL. Mr. Ball has also served as the Associate Director of Philanthropy for The Nature Conservancy; successfully started and operated three international businesses, and served as the Argentina customer service manager for Landmark Graphics, a Halliburton company. Mr. Ball serves on the Board of Trustees of The Nature Conservancy – Florida Chapter. Mr. Ball has served as a member of The Bolles School Board of Visitors. Mr. Ball holds a bachelor of arts from Washington and Lee University.

Timothy R. Bone, President

Mr. Bone has over 34 years of experience in the insurance and risk management industry and has extensive experience in the underwriting of physicians and the management of medical malpractice claims. Mr. Bone most recently served as the President of Physicians Preferred Insurance Company and Physicians Preferred Insurance Management, LLC and has also worked at Standard Life Insurance Company, Medical Protective Company, Kentucky Medical Insurance Company, Florida Physicians Insurance Company, the American Institute of Medical Law, the Nemours Foundation, and Arthur J. Gallagher & Company’s Gallagher Healthcare Insurance Services. Mr. Bone holds a bachelor of science from DePauw University.

Michael J. Wallace, CPA, CBM, MBA, Chief Operating Officer & Chief Financial Officer

Mr. Wallace has over 16 years of experience in the insurance and financial services industry, most recently served as a consultant to HomeWise Insurance Company, HomeWise Preferred Insurance Company and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida. He also served as the Chief Financial Officer of Physicians Preferred Insurance Company and Physicians Preferred Insurance Management, LLC where he managed the financial, underwriting and policyholder services operations. Mr. Wallace also served as a director and Chief Financial Officer at Intrepid Capital Corporation and has extensive experience in internal controls and regulatory financial reporting to various regulatory agencies including the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation, NAIC, SEC, NASD and IRS.

Mr. Wallace holds a Certified Business Manager (CBM) designation, is a licensed CPA in Florida and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Mr. Wallace holds a Bachelor of Business Administration and a Master in Business Administration from the University of North Florida.