mooers award
Michael Tessler Recognized with the
2018 Douglas Mooers Award for Excellence
N
AILBA’s Annual
Meeting is always an
exuberant occasion and
optimal time to recognize the
achievements and success of
a fellow brokerage industry
professional. 2018 proved
to be another great year for
our industry. In admiration
of his commitment and
dedication to NAILBA and
independent wholesale
brokerage distribution, Michael
Tessler, President of Brokerage
Unlimited, Inc. was presented
with the 2018 Douglas Mooers
Award for Excellence.
Presented annually, the
Mooers Award for Excellence
is NAILBA’s most coveted and
prestigious accolade, honors
distinction in brokerage, and is
bestowed upon the individual
most committed to furthering
independent brokerage as a
distribution system, and who
Tessler with his parents, wife, sons and Sorebo.
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demonstrates an exemplary
record of community service.
Tessler, with his parents, wife
and children joining him on
stage, was recognized at a
special awards dinner held
Thursday, November 1, 2018.
In presenting the award,
James Sorebo, NAILBA’s
Immediate Past Chairman,
noted that Tessler, is a
published author and
Pacific Life’s Mark Pellicano leads
is involved in many
congratulatory toast.
organizations.
of independent brokers who
“This honor is given to
were trying to do the right thing
that individual who has
in the impaired risk business by
demonstrated dedication and
helping consumers who facing
devotion not only to NAILBA,
obstacles getting life insurance
but our industry, and further
coverage, get covered,” Tessler
giving back to those in need,”
said. “NAILBA’s founders
Sorebo said. “Tessler has given
believed in consumer choice,
of himself when NAILBA and our and doing the right thing for
industry needed him the most.
the consumer, by letting them
He’s clearly a giver generously
have freedom to choose the best
supporting our industry. Even
and most affordable product,
a non-profit organization
from a wide range of insurance
has named their
carriers. These are the guiding,
unsung heroes
noble principles our Association
award in Tessler’s
was founded upon.” Tessler
honor, further
closed his remarks by setting a
demonstrating
goal for future NAILBA leaders
his commitment
to make our Association “the
to giving and
most consumer-friendly
supporting
Association, delivering the most
others.”
consumer value, in the world.”
“NAILBA was
Tessler’s articles and
started by a group
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