Washington, D.C. (December 2, 2024) – Steve Katz, a distinguished leader in the life insurance brokerage industry, has been awarded the Douglas Mooers Award for Excellence, NAILBA’s highest and most prestigious honor. Sponsored by MassMutual Strategic Distributors, this annual award recognizes an individual whose dedication to the brokerage profession, independent life brokerage, and the broader community exemplifies unparalleled distinction and service.
The Douglas Mooers Award for Excellence celebrates a career marked by professional achievements, unwavering commitment to the insurance industry, and a profound dedication to philanthropy. Recipients are peer-recognized leaders who have made lasting impacts on brokerage and their communities through exceptional service and innovative contributions.
“I am delighted to celebrate Steve’s exceptional contributions and commitment to advancing brokerage, inspiring innovation, and giving back,” stated NAILBA Chair, Diana Greenberg. “His leadership embodies the very essence of the Douglas Mooers Award for Excellence.”
A Legacy of Leadership and Innovation
Steve Katz is the Chief Optimist at Premier Brokerage Services, a Gallagher company. With over 45 years of experience in life insurance brokerage, his career has been marked by entrepreneurial vision and a passion for innovation. He began as a career agent before transitioning to the wholesale sector, where he built a brokerage division from the ground up. His expertise in impaired risk and the affluent marketplace set the stage for him to establish his own agency, which thrived for 25 years before being successfully acquired.
Known as one of the most “exceptional motivators on the planet,” Steve has shared his wealth of knowledge with countless professionals, inspiring collaboration and mentorship. His public speaking engagements and hands-on guidance have empowered aspiring entrepreneurs and young insurance professionals, leaving an indelible mark on the industry.
A Commitment to Philanthropy
Beyond his professional success, Steve Katz is a dedicated philanthropist, serving on multiple non-profit boards and frequently volunteering his time. In 1985, Steve founded his own charitable foundation, focusing on combating food insecurity and enhancing education. Through his foundation and personal efforts, he has helped raise tens of millions of dollars for charities in the greater Philadelphia area.
For more information about the Douglas Mooers Award for Excellence and NAILBA’s initiatives, visit finseca.org/nailba.
About NAILBA, a Finseca Community
The National Association of Independent Life Brokerage Agencies, better known across the insurance industry as NAILBA, is the trade association representing independent brokers and brokerage general agencies (BGAs) committed to providing American consumers with various financial and retirement security products such as life and health insurance, annuities, and other supplemental benefits. In August 2022, NAILBA announced that it had merged with Finseca in pursuit of stronger brokerage distribution and accelerated efforts to reunify the financial services profession and had become NAILBA, a Finseca Community. Visit NAILBA at www.finseca.org/nailba/.
