Joel Kopperud

Dec 19, 2024 | leadersedge.com | Blaire Bartlett |Joel Kopperud

Additionally, Bartlett interviews Republican Rep. David Joyce, of Ohio’s 14th Congressional District. The congressman offers his thoughts on the incoming presidential administration and hot-button legislation pertaining to cannabis and banking. Blaire Bartlett Vice President, Government and Political Affairs, The Council Read More Joel Kopperud Senior Vice President, Government Affairs, The Council Read More

Aug 28, 2024 | leadersedge.com | Joel Kopperud |Zach Ewell

The Council’s advocacy team is again looking at the various post-election scenarios to piece together the potential implications for commercial insurance brokers. Elections have consequences, and few past elections will be as consequential as this one. As part of our first Voter Education Program, we will provide our members—through email, social media, and more—with the tools and guidance to understand which issues will most impact our business next year as they consider their candidates.

Aug 28, 2024 | leadersedge.com | Joel Kopperud |Blaire Bartlett |Zach Ewell

Amy Walter, political analyst and publisher/editor-in-chief of The Cook Political Report, sat down with The Council’s senior vice president of government affairs, Joel Kopperud, and vice president of government and political affairs, Blaire Bartlett, to discuss the intricacies involved in upcoming federal House and Senate races, the macro issues driving the presidential election, and whether a third-party candidate could ever win.

May 30, 2024 | leadersedge.com | Joel Kopperud |Blaire Bartlett |Katie King |Sandy Laycox

King oversees The Council of Employee Benefits Executives’ agenda and reveals new insights presented to the group by McKinsey, including findings from McKinsey’s brand new 2024 employer survey. The findings cover employer desire for better decision-making tools when it comes to choosing care navigation and other vendors, pressure on brokers to deliver better value in the face of unsustainable costs, and PE investments in the space.

May 26, 2024 | leadersedge.com | Joel Kopperud |Zach Ewell

Having served in the Colorado state legislature for a decade prior to becoming a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, Pettersen shares the top issues for Coloradans, including housing and climate change. As a member of the Problem Solvers Caucus, Pettersen also dives deep into the systematic issues that Congress faces when getting work done. Joel Kopperud Senior Vice President, Government Affairs, The Council Read More