Brian Uhlig - Vice President
Brian Uhlig has spent the past 16 years in the Employee Benefits Business, 12 of those years with GCG Financial. Brian is responsible for oversight of the Employee Benefits Service teams and how those services are delivered to our clients. He is also responsible for the sale of new and renewal business and works closely with our actuarial firm, Milliman USA, on our experience rated clients.
Brian graduated from The University of Iowa in 1992 with a BBA in Accounting. After working for a local bank, Brian joined GCG as an advisor. Brian then spent the next 9 years in the Employee Benefits Division helping to grow the business 5-fold before being offered an opportunity to run the Chicago benefits practice of a large multi-national insurance brokerage firm. Brian rejoined GCG in his current leadership role in 2009.
Brian, along with our employee benefits division has consistently been recognized by many of the national carriers as a top producer and preferred broker. He is a member of the International Foundation of Employee Benefits Plans where he is working his way towards the CEBS designation. He is also a member of NAIFA (National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors) and has served on various carrier advisory boards at the local level.
Brian has been a strong advocate on behalf of his clients. Whether it is through the implementation of a comprehensive, incentive based Health and Wellness program, a Self-Funded Feasibility analysis or simply through negotiations with the insurance carriers, Brian has always kept his clients’ financial interests as the number one priority.
Brian serves on the Board of Directors for The Great Lakes Adaptive Sports Association (GLASA). GLASA is a non for profit that promotes the well being of individuals with physical or visual disabilities through adaptive sports.
Brian's focus is also on his family life. He is married with four children and he devotes his time with them in various activities and leisure activities. Brian also stays active with softball, basketball, golf and skiing depending on the season.
