Erik A. Burt

President

Erik Burt serves as Area President for Arthur J. Gallagher's National Healthcare Practice and has been a member of the organization since 2003. With more than two decades of experience advising healthcare organizations on risk financing, insurance program design, and enterprise risk management, Mr. Burt is recognized as one of the industry's leading experts in medical professional liability and healthcare risk transfer strategies.

Throughout his career, Mr. Burt has been instrumental in expanding Gallagher's national healthcare platform, developing innovative risk management solutions for some of the nation's most complex healthcare organizations. He has led the design, negotiation, and implementation of numerous multi-state insurance programs that have helped healthcare providers improve protection, reduce total cost of risk, and achieve greater financial certainty. His work has established industry benchmarks for program structure, strategic risk financing, and long-term claims cost management.

Mr. Burt leads a team dedicated to serving physician groups, health systems, private equity-backed healthcare platforms, medical associations, accountable care organizations (ACOs), independent practice associations, physician networks, group purchasing organizations, state compensation funds, and risk purchasing groups. His client portfolio spans organizations ranging from emerging healthcare enterprises to Fortune 500 companies, giving him a unique perspective on the evolving challenges facing healthcare providers across the country.

What differentiates Mr. Burt is his disciplined, analytics-driven approach to risk management. He works closely with executive leadership teams, boards of directors, and financial stakeholders to understand organizational objectives and align insurance and risk transfer strategies accordingly. His process integrates detailed analysis of loss experience, demographics, actuarial projections, claims trends, peer benchmarking, and maximum loss modeling to create customized solutions that address each client's unique exposures. Equally important, he understands the legal, regulatory, political, and commercial dynamics that vary across jurisdictions and influence long-term program performance.

Known for his execution and accountability, Mr. Burt takes a hands-on role throughout the lifecycle of every engagement, from strategic assessment and program design to market negotiations, implementation, and ongoing stewardship. His clients rely on him not only for technical expertise, but also for his ability to deliver measurable outcomes, navigate challenging insurance markets, and provide clear, actionable guidance during critical business decisions.

Prior to joining Gallagher, Mr. Burt served as a healthcare litigation consultant specializing in damage modeling, cash flow analysis, and complex commercial litigation engagements. This background provides him with a unique perspective on financial risk and claims economics, enabling him to develop insurance solutions that are grounded in both actuarial discipline and real-world business considerations.

With over 25 years of healthcare industry experience, Mr. Burt is widely respected for his strategic insight, technical expertise, and commitment to client success. He earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from Baylor University with dual majors in Finance and Management Information Systems. His combined financial, analytical, and operational expertise allows him to help healthcare organizations make informed decisions, enhance risk management outcomes, and achieve sustainable long-term results.

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