Gary Burns

Gary Burns is an accomplished underwriting professional currently serving as the Executive Director of Marketing Underwriting Healthcare Quota Share at Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated. With a specialization in self-insurance and stop-loss underwriting, Gary has a proven track record of managing underwriting operations and profitability across several organizations, including Blue Shield of California, where they oversaw an $54 million stop-loss book and directed a team of eight. Previously, Gary held roles at United Healthcare and BEST RE, Inc., where they honed their expertise in underwriting and developed essential training materials for teams. Known for effective communication skills and relationship-building abilities, Gary has consistently contributed to the launch and profitability of key self-funded products in the healthcare sector.