Please join CEO Charlie Lydecker in welcoming Andrew Bloom and Mike Lisa, Co-Presidents and CEOs of Corporate Synergies Group, to Foundation Risk Partners’ Executive Committee. Andrew is tasked with the operational side of the business, while Mike is focused on company growth – both are on several national carrier advisory boards and are tasked with developing strong carrier relationships in employee benefits. They are valuable members of the FRP family and bring a wealth of experience to the insurance industry.
Andrew is a results-driven insurance industry executive with expertise in sales and service operations, organizational leadership, client satisfaction, product development, vendor management and service delivery optimization. As one of the original officers of Corporate Synergies, he has served at the epicenter of the firm’s rapid evolution from a Northeastern U.S. regional benefits broker to one of the largest and most respected employee benefits specialists in the nation. Before joining Corporate Synergies in 2004 as Executive Vice President of Operations, Andrew was Vice President of Manager of Benefits Administration for Bank of America’s Insurance Services Group, where he developed their technical support unit and employee call center. Andrew has extensive expertise in strategic business planning, renewal analysis, claims reporting, alternate funding and carrier relations. He earned a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Human Resource Management from American University. He is a graduate of The University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School Executive Leadership Development Program and holds a Pennsylvania Life and Health License and non-resident licenses in New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland and Washington, D.C.
Mike is a healthcare and employee benefits senior executive who has high-level leadership experience working in diverse markets for more than 25 years. He guides Corporate Synergies’ benefits consultants, account management professionals, market and business development and support staff in the methodologies of exemplary client relationships and service. Mike is a respected subject matter expert and blog author who understands the complexities of the employee benefits and insurance marketplace. He joined Corporate Synergies as Executive Vice President in 2005 and successfully fostered the company’s rapid evolution to being one of the largest most-valued employee benefits specialists in the United States. Before joining Corporate Synergies, Mike was Vice President of Large Group Sales and Account Management for BenefitMall where he managed and grew the firm’s multi-million dollar book of business. And in his previous role as Vice President of Business Services for Aetna, he established new sales and service strategies and managed the firm’s Health, Specialty Health and Group Insurance sales, service and conservation efforts for all products. Mike earned a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing and Management from Niagara University and is a graduate of The University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School Executive Leadership Development Program. He is licensed in health and life insurance in all 50 states.
Congratulation to both Andrew and Mike on their well-deserved appointments. Their leadership and experience will be instrumental in bringing Foundation Risk Partners to the next level.