Nancy Giacolone, Paul Wilson at tbe Broker Expo Broker of the Year Nancy Giacolone and the four finalists shared their words of wisdom. (Photo: David Firestine/Firestine Photography)

This year's five Broker of the Year finalists recently took the stage at the BenefitsPRO Broker Expo in Atlanta before our 2023 winner was announced. Finalists Jenni Bickerstaff of AHT Insurance; Bryce Heinbaugh of IEN Risk Management Consultants; Nancy Giacolone of Olympic Crest Insurance, Inc; Dan LaBroad of Ovation Health & Life Services; and Brian Uhlig of Alera Group, shared their thoughts on everything from how the pandemic changed the industry and the major issues facing health care and benefits to the advice they wish someone had given them when they were younger.

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Emily Payne

Emily Payne is director, content analytics for ALM's Business & Finance Markets and former managing editor for BenefitsPRO. A Wisconsin native, she has spent the past decade writing and editing for various athletic and fitness publications. She holds an English degree and Business certificate from the University of Wisconsin.