Our Story
Advanced Professionals Insurance & Benefit Solutions is a practice that was originally established in 1997. With hundreds of millions of insurance premiums under management, Advanced Professionals has extensive industry knowledge and long-standing relationships across the insurance and employee benefits industry. In 2017, Advanced Professionals became part of ABD Insurance and Financial Services, which provides consulting services in risk management, insurance, human resources, and retirement.
Our Values
We keep our promises to everyone.
We uphold our standards for all our humanity.
We do our best to be our best and share that in empowering ways.
We actively embrace and intentionally seek change to inspire a better future for all.
We are there for each other and honor the differences of each person in our organization.
Who We Are
We are an innovative consultancy that works with every part of the wholesale healthcare benefits ecosystem –from insurance carriers to plan sponsors to producers – to drive better outcomes and shared benefit.
What We Do
We support the growth of small
and medium-sized businesses
with wholesale benefit solutions tailored to their industries and aligned with their needs.
Who We Serve
Our Leadership
Keith VanderZanden
EVP, Wholesale Benefits
Practice Leader
Thomas “Tom” Waller
VP, Business Manager
Tina Gonsalves
Director of Marketing
Nathan “Nate” Edmondson
VP, Sales Manager
Bryan Marsh
Senior Client Services Manager