Take the Fourth Agent/Broker Quiz

The qualifying period to be eligible for the 2025–2026 Agent/Broker Travel Incentive grand prize trip to the wondrous One&Only Aesthesis in Athens, Greece ends soon.

Be sure to take the fourth quiz by the deadline: June 30, 2026.

Take the Quiz

Quarterly Winner

Congratulations to Scott Ruthstrom of FDA Services, Inc., as the quarterly winner of the 2025–2026 Agent/Broker Travel Incentive. In recognition of this achievement, Scott and his team in Tallahassee, Florida, were sent a Greece–inspired gift celebrating the spirit of Athens.

Perfect Scorers

The individuals listed below achieved perfect scores on the third agent/broker quiz. Each perfect scorer was sent a $20 Giftogram gift card.

• Kenny Johnson—ABI Insurance
• Kerry Hongisto—Acrisure
• Martha Kilpela—Acrisure
• AnnMarie Mastria—Alliant Insurance Services, Inc.
• Eileen Gorton—Archibald & Associates
• Connie Sutton—ARCW Leavitt Insurance Services
• Kathy Alba—CBIZ Trinity
• Becky Compton—CBIZ Trinity
• Alecia Hutchins—CBIZ Trinity
• Jackie Arnieri—Cunningham Group
• Tim Arnieri—Cunningham Group
• Carol Schmalz—Cunningham Group
• Jeffrey Diederich—Diederich Insurance Agency, LLC
• Myles Donnell—Diederich Insurance Agency, LLC
• Cliff Hickam—Diederich Insurance Agency, LLC
• Mike Taskila—Diederich Insurance Agency, LLC
• Brian Bortz—Doctors First, Inc.
• Sharie Castle—Doctors First, Inc.
• Amanda Gentes—Edgewood Partners Insurance Center (EPIC)
• Matt LeBlanc—Edgewood Partners Insurance Center (EPIC)
• Diana Nodarse—Edgewood Partners Insurance Center (EPIC)
• Krista Vranich—Edgewood Partners Insurance Center (EPIC)
• Danielle Basista—FDA Services, Inc.
• Porschie Biggins—FDA Services, Inc.
• Maria Brooks—FDA Services, Inc.
• Kelly Dee—FDA Services, Inc.
• Marcia Dutton—FDA Services, Inc.
• Carol Gaskins—FDA Services, Inc.
• Maddie Lawrence—FDA Services, Inc.
• Carrie Millar—FDA Services, Inc.
• Davis Perkins—FDA Services, Inc.
• Liz Rich—FDA Services, Inc.
• Daniel Zottoli—FDA Services, Inc.
• Daniel Mattioli—Gallagher
• Lisa Salter—Gallagher
• John Backer—Gracey-Backer, Inc.
• Sid Callahan—Grady Professional Services, Inc.
• Mike Grady—Grady Professional Services, Inc.
• Laura McCaffrey—Grady Professional Services, Inc.
• Amanda Auth—Hilb Group
• Zack Floyd—Hilb Group
• Hannah Hohimer—Hilb Group
• Rachel Smith—Hilb Group
• Mark Steere—Hilb Group
• Betsy Weinman—Hilb Group
• Doris Albert—Howden US Specialty
• Kristi Casale—Howden US Specialty
• Oscar Ima—Howden US Specialty
• Angie Nykamp—Howden US Specialty
• Karen Bright—HUB International
• Alicia McCrandall—HUB International
• Julian McCrandall—HUB International
• Fatima Rodriguez—HUB International
• Sarah Dowell—HUB International Mid-Atlantic Inc.
• Janel Moyer—HUB International Mid-Atlantic Inc.
• Elizabeth Neff—HUB International Mid-Atlantic Inc.
• Keith Neff—HUB International Mid-Atlantic Inc.
• Laura Houston—Laura M. Houston, LLC
• Melanie Hinckley—Leavitt Select Insurance Services, Inc.
• Lisa McMaster—Lockton Companies LLC
• Lindsay Bergamo—Medical Society of Virginia Insurance Agency
• Madelyn Hauck—Medical Society of Virginia Insurance Agency
• Wendy Mills—Medical Society of Virginia Insurance Agency
• Greg Perkins—Medical Society of Virginia Insurance Agency
• Cassie Russell—Medical Society of Virginia Insurance Agency
• Charlotte Weyer—Medical Society of Virginia Insurance Agency
• Todd Iannarelli—MSMS Physicians Insurance Agency
• Summer Ostrom—Ostrom Group LLC
• Kiley Barz—Paris-Kirwan Associates, Inc.
• Skip Pleninger—Paris-Kirwan Associates, Inc.
• Didymaris Brahm—Professional Casualty Corporation
• Amy Share Brennan—Professional Casualty Corporation
• April Aiken—Risk Strategies Company
• Maggie Brinker—Risk Strategies Company
• Rachel Casey—Risk Strategies Company
• Wanda Combs—Risk Strategies Company
• Bill Gompers—Risk Strategies Company
• Justine Holdtz—Risk Strategies Company
• Beth McKnight—Risk Strategies Company
• Brett Melton—Risk Strategies Company
• Ilene Mercier—Risk Strategies Company
• Lauren Methvin—Risk Strategies Company
• Jamie Moreau—Risk Strategies Company
• Christina Moses—Risk Strategies Company
• Kyla Murphy—Risk Strategies Company
• Laura Reed—Risk Strategies Company
• Amanda Robinson—Risk Strategies Company
• Alyssa Steiner-Casey—Risk Strategies Company
• Susan Thorn—Risk Strategies Company
• Regina Wintz—Risk Strategies Company
• Bridget Blanton—Specialty Program Group
• Karen Osburg—Specialty Program Group
• Bartley Miller—Sterling Seacrest Pritchard, Inc.
• John Miller—Sterling Seacrest Pritchard, Inc.
• John Davidson—TriMountain Corporation
• Sharon Ruth—USI Insurance Services
• Ron Lim—World Insurance Associates LLC
• Gayle Turk—World Insurance Associates LLC
• Jennifer Cheatham—WTW
• Laura Coombs—WTW

Eligibility Requirements for the 2025–2026 Agent/Broker Travel Incentive

There are 10 spots guaranteed for agents and brokers. Any agency/brokerage* that writes $1,000,000 in new business from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, will qualify for a spot for the grand prize vacation to the One&Only Aesthesis in Athens, Greece. If 20 agents/brokers write $1,000,000 in new business, they will all attend.

New Business Guidelines

• The calculation of the $1,000,000 will only include new business that is submitted and written with an effective date, on or before June 30, 2026, and, for the purposes of clarity, new business submitted and written after June 30, 2026, shall not be counted toward the $1,000,000 even if such new business is back dated with an effective date on or before June 30, 2026. In such an instance, the new business will be credited toward any incentive program for the following year subject to the terms and conditions of any such incentive program(s).

• New business includes add-ons but excludes broker of records (BORs), tail premium, fronting, nonstandard physicians (formerly PULIC program), and TDC Specialty Underwriters.

• New business premium for mid-term add-ons endorsed onto an existing policy is calculated on a prorated basis (the premium will not be annualized).

• New business policies and premium issued on a short-term basis will not be annualized.

• Auditable new business policies can affect new business premium calculation +/- and can carryover from the prior program year. 

• New business premium from the Hospitals Insurance Company (HIC) physician program will be credited toward earning the new business requirement. New business and premium retention written through The Doctors Company will continue to qualify.

Advanced Practice Clinician Business

New business for the advanced practice clinician (APC) program with policy effective dates of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, is credited toward earning the travel incentive. Here’s how it works:

Multiplier Calculation

For new APC business, premiums between $50,000 and $250,000 will be multiplied by two times (x2) their value. For the purpose of calculating progress toward the new business goal of $1,000,000, which earns a guaranteed spot for the grand prize vacation, the amount of the premiums earned will be doubled. However, agents/brokers must generate at least $50,000 in new APC business for the multiplier to apply.

Above Threshold Calculation

Any new APC premiums generated above the first $250,000 will be included in the calculation, but without the multiplier.

Incentive Related to Certain New Business Hospital Professional Liability Premium

New business hospital professional liability (“HPL”) premiums written on the paper of by Hospitals Insurance Company, Inc. (“HIC”), or written through TDC Specialty Underwriters, Inc., (“TDCSU”) on the paper of TDC Specialty Insurance Company (“TDCSI”) or TDC National Insurance Company (“TDCNA”) in for the state of New York, will be considered for the purposes of determining eligibility for Chairman’s Circle or Key Agent status as well as for the purpose of determining the eligibility for the Agent/Broker Travel Incentive, provided that for HPL premiums written through TDCSU, the agent or broker must collectively have at least one million dollars ($1,000,000) of inforce medical professional liability (“MPL”) insurance premium (i.e., physician, dentist, and advanced practice clinicians) on the paper of The Doctors Company and/or The Doctors Company Risk Retention Group (“RRG”), on the inception date that any new HPL business is issued by the applicable carrier in order for the HPL premiums to be considered for the purposes of determining eligibility for Chairman’s Circle or Key Agent status as well as for determining the eligibility for the Agent/Broker Travel Incentive. However for the purposes of clarity, HPL premiums written outside the state of New York, regardless of carrier, will not qualify. In addition, this incentive does not apply to renewal HPL premiums.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, neither wholesalers nor agents/brokers and/or agencies/brokerages not appointed by The Doctors Company to solicit business in the admitted market on behalf of The Doctors Company [via an Agency Agreement with The Doctors Company Insurance Services (“TDCIS”)] (collectively “Non-Appointed Producers”) will be eligible to add any HPL business for the purposes of determining eligibility for Chairman’s Circle or Key Agent status or to determine eligibility for the Agent/Broker Travel Incentive. In addition, as to such Non-Appointed Producers, no HPL premium shall count toward any minimum premium required by The Doctors Company pursuant to any other incentive program (including but not limited to eligibility for Chairman’s Circle or Key Agent status or to determine eligibility for the Agent/Broker Travel Incentive) that measures MPL premium.

Qualify for a Second Spot: Agents/brokers can qualify to invite a second producer from their agency/brokerage and a guest to accompany them on the trip. To qualify for the second spot, agents/brokers must write $3 million in new business ($1 million for the first spot and $3 million total inforce new business for the second spot). If a single large account is written, the revenue for that account must be $5 million or greater (due to the increased risk of cancellation and possible acquisition or midyear migration to a self-insured program). These second spots are in addition to the 10 guaranteed spots.

Qualify for a Third Spot: Agents/brokers can now qualify for a third spot on next year’s trip to Athens, Greece. Those who qualify will be able to invite an additional (third) producer from their agency/brokerage and a guest to accompany them on the trip.

Our qualifying criteria has been amended to add this third spot by writing $5 million in new business ($1 million for the first spot, $3 million total inforce new business for the second spot, and $5 million total inforce new business for the third spot). If a single large account is written, the revenue for that account must be $10 million or greater (due to increased risk of cancellation and possible acquisition or midyear migration to a self-insured program). The third spots are in addition to the 10 spots already available as well as any second spots an agent or broker has qualified for between July 1, 2025, and June 30, 2026. 

The following combined scores will determine the qualifiers of any remaining grand prize spots:

44 percent—New business production for the agency* from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026.

44 percent—Member retention ratio for the agency’s* inforce business with The Doctors Company as of the end of each quarter.

12 percent—Correct responses to four online agent quizzes† in future issues of The Agent’s Advocate newsletter.

*Based on individual agency location production/retention, as opposed to agency group production/retention.

†Only the first completed quiz per agent will be counted; however, there is no limit to the number of agents who can take the quiz. The quiz score that is recorded is the quiz with the highest number of correct answers per agency location.

Legal Notice: In the event any dispute should arise concerning any aspect of the 2025–2026 Agent/Broker Travel Incentive, such dispute shall be resolved by The Doctors Company. The decision as to any dispute concerning the Agent/Broker Travel Incentive shall rest in the sole discretion of The Doctors Company, and such decision shall be full, final, and not subject to any further review. Wholesale brokers of The Doctors Company and TDC Specialty Underwriters are not eligible to participate in the Agent/Broker Travel Incentive.