We are looking for the industry's "hottest" insurance professionals!

Do you know a US insurance professional who is standing out among their peers? Here's your chance to single him or her out for recognition in Insurance Business America’s eagerly anticipated issue – Hot 100.

Producers, innovators, and executives alike will be considered. If you or someone you know has made a notable impact in 2025, tell us about it.

To nominate, simply fill out this brief questionnaire. The nomination process is confidential and 100% free of charge.

Brought to you with the support of the Insurance Council of Texas, the 2026 Hot 100 list will be published online this December.

Deadline to complete: Friday, August 22.

Please ensure all information provided in the nomination is accurate. This information may be published online, so please do not include any information of a sensitive or confidential nature. For any questions or clarifications, you may send an email to aly.balatbat@keymedia.com.

Insurance Business is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in the insurance industry. That’s why we celebrate diversity in all forms, including gender identity, age, sexual orientation, ability and ethnicity. We want our awards to celebrate the diverse voices of the insurance industry and invite nominations from across the profession.

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* 1. Information about the nominee:

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* 2. Which term best describes the nominee's organization?

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* 3. Please list any notable business achievements this person has made or in which he/she has been instrumental in the past 12 months:

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* 4. Within the past 12 months, has the nominee held other professional roles? (This can include committee appointments, election as an officer of an industry group, etc.)

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* 5. Within the past 12 months, has the nominee participated in noteworthy activities outside of work? (e.g., charitable work, community service, etc.)

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* 6. What have been the most significant challenges or issues the nominee have encountered in the industry over the past 12 months?

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* 7. To help us build a better understanding of who is excelling in the industry, we’d appreciate it if you could share the following optional demographic details about the nominee(s): ethnicity, gender, age range, and educational background. This information will be used in aggregate to support more inclusive industry insights and storytelling.

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* 8. Please list any awards or recognition the nominee has received in the last three years.

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* 9. State any other reasons the nominee should be considered.

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* 10. Should the nominee be selected for the 2026 IBA Hot 100, please indicate whether we should reach out to the nominator or the nominee directly for further information:

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* 11. Nominator contact information (if different from nominee):

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* 12. The information provided in this submission is accurate to the best of my knowledge. If the above nomination is successful, I accept that any and all information provided (excluding financial information and information clearly marked as confidential) may be published online in Insurance Business and will not be subject to an approval process.

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* 13. If the nominee is successfully selected, I accept that the contact information provided may be shared with third parties (sponsor(s) of this survey) for the purposes of functions and activities including, but not limited to, sales, marketing, and administration.

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