Robert M. Lay
bob@layandwilliams.com
Out of the Office:
Mt Kilimanjaro, Alaskan Huskies, 5 and 10 K races
With over 30 years specializing in employee benefits, primarily in the North Texas area, we concentrate on the smaller employer, attempting to bring quality service to a market that is often overlooked. In a continuing quest to bring a higher level of professionalism to the marketplace, our staff maintains an ongoing education process and is involved with multiple local professional and business associations. Our clients invite us in to help work through their anguish, pain and anxiety in dealing with their health benefits and new legislative regulations.
Education:
- Columbia University: Masters of Business Administration in Finance
- Wharton Business School at the University of Pennsylvania: Bachelor of Science in Economics
Professional Associations:
- Fort Worth Association of Health Underwriters (Trustee, President, Legislation & Communications)
- Texas Association of Health Underwriters (Trustee, President, Treasurer, Legislative & Convention)
- National Association of Health Underwriters (Bylaws, Legislation & Delegate)
- National Association of Alternative Benefit Consultants
Industry Activities:
- Aetna Broker Advisory Group
- Blue Cross Small Group Producers’ Council
Industry Awards:
- Aetna Key Producer
- Benefitmall Million Dollar Club
- Blue Cross Top 100
- Humana Leaders’ Club
- NAHU Leading Producers Roundtable
- New York Life Executive, President’s, Chairman’s Councils, Group Health Leader, The Baron’s
- Texas Life All Star Conference
Service Awards:
- Pacesetter Award
- Carnall Career Achievement Award
- Outstanding Texan
- Presidential Citation (twice)
- Distinguished Service Award
- Landmark Award
Children:
Morgan, Ashley, Sergei, Tatyana and Lucas.
Hobbies:
running, skiing, reading, genealogy, theater and travel
Associations and Community activities:
Blair Academy Endowment Fundraising
Christ’s Haven for Children Mentoring Program
Columbia University Alumni Association
Cowtown Executives Association (President, Vice President, Treasurer)
International Adoptive Families
Oakridge School Endowment Committee
Penn Club
Phi Kappa Psi (Past President)
RISE
TAHU Honoree Corp Board of Directors
817-451-8783
800-281-8783