Mike Hill Tired of doing the "same old, same old," Mike Hill decided to follow his passion of working with entrepreneurs, with clients who wanted something more. (Photo: Rusty Malkemes)
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The 2021 Broker of the Year will be announced at the BenefitsPRO Broker Expo, August 16-18 in San Diego. The winner will be further profiled in our September issue. 

Michael Hill grew up with a passion for sailing. So strong was his love of the water that he attempted to become a professional, competitive sailor in his 20s.

Fortunately for his clients, he just wasn't quite good enough to go pro. But one of his sailing connections did draw him into the insurance business. And that turned out to be exactly where he belonged.

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Dan Cook

Dan Cook is a journalist and communications consultant based in Portland, OR. During his journalism career he has been a reporter and editor for a variety of media companies, including American Lawyer Media, BusinessWeek, Newhouse Newspapers, Knight-Ridder, Time Inc., and Reuters. He specializes in health care and insurance related coverage for BenefitsPRO.