John Rasmussen, Senior Vice President

John has been with MRS since its inception, and works with approximately 500 physician clients throughout Illinois and Indiana. He utilizes his vast knowledge of the marketplace and business savvy to design out of the box solutions for his clients.

Prior to joining MRS, John spent three years at Marsh & McLennan, where he handled and brought in multiple client accounts, including both hospital and physician business. His deep knowledge of the insurer marketplace was gained when he worked for ISMIE Mutual from 1997 to 2003. During his time at ISMIE, John underwrote physician professional liability insurance, and was quickly promoted to Underwriting Manager, where he was responsible for the Underwriters and Underwriting Technicians.

Ken Epple, Vice President

Ken provides his physician clients with "one-stop shopping", saving them time and money on their insurance premiums. Ken began his insurance career in 1969, and has insured health care providers since 1980. He spent 10 years at the American Hospital Association before moving onto Classic Insurance Services, Ltd., where he developed new business for another 10 years. He then went to work for Gallagher Healthcare for three years before landing with Medical Risk Services, Inc. Ken lives in Naperville, Illinois with his wife Judy. They have been married 40 years, have two children, and four grandchildren. He enjoys golfing, fishing, and playing tennis.

Laura Ulaszek, Vice President

Laura has been with MRS since its inception in 2007. She consults regularly with executives from the professional liability insurance markets to help create solutions for her physicians. She also  works as an advocate for physicians of all specialties, and with her close relationships to the markets, she is able to find the malpractice insurance coverage that is most appropriate for their needs. Laura has been serving Illinois physicians for over ten years, having spent most of her career with Classic Insurance Services, Ltd. before the merger acquisition with Gallagher Healthcare in 2005.

Laura currently resides with her husband, Jeff, and their three children in Naperville, Illinois. She enjoys reading a good book, and watching her children do well in sports and in their studies.

Ryan Sample, Vice President

Ryan Sample has joined Medical Risk Services as of January 15, 2010. He was formerly with Classic Insurance Services, Ltd. and Gallagher Healthcare. Ryan has spent the past 13 years developing new business and building lasting relationships by providing physicians and health care clients exceptional choices and service for their professional liability insurance needs. Ryan has worked with physicians in Illinois, Indiana, and Michigan.

                                                                      
Libby Salerno, Account Executive

Libby joined Medical Risk Services in May of 2009, and brings to the team her entrepreneurial vision and a desire to help physicians increase their insurance ROI. She works as a physician advocate to find the malpractice insurance coverage that is most appropriate for her clients' business goals. When she is not engaged with clients, she can be found networking and educating physicians on the malpractice marketplace and their options via speaking engagements and industry trade shows.

Prior to joining MRS, Libby worked for a multi-line insurance brokerage in downtown Chicago, and was tasked with starting up their Health Care Division. Prior to that, she spent four years running her own clothing line, Little Black Dress, which was sold in boutiques and department stores. The majority of her career in the years before that was spent working her way up the corporate marketing ladder. Her original insurance experience was gained through her four-year internship with the Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Companies in her hometown of Omaha, while she attended the University of Nebraska.

Libby currently resides in downtown Chicago and enjoys traveling, working, networking, and spending time with her fiance and their golden retriever, family, and friends.

Mike Sebens, Account Executive

Mike grew up in Atwood, Illinois and earned an undergraduate degree in Agricultural Economics, and a Masters in Business Administration from the University of Illinois.

Mike started in the insurance business in a multiple lines agency in 1984 and worked primarily with business and professional liability coverages. He also developed the group benefits business department at the agency. In 1996, he founded Integrated Benefits Group. The company specializes in group benefits plans and cost efficiencies for small firms.

In 2003, Mike founded Physician Advocates Group. PAG has been dedicated to serving the needs of physicians in all areas of professional risk. Mike has used his extensive experience in Risk Management to develop better risk profiles for all the practices he works with.

Mike and his wife, Judy, live in Champaign. His son, Matt, is an ER physician in Madison, Wisconsin. In his free time, Mike enjoys golfing and traveling.

Feroz Ahmed, Independent Agent

Feroz began his insurance career more than six years ago as an Insurance Consultant and Asset Protection Expert, and has developed true expertise in these areas. His approach to supporting medical businesses and his unique experience placing physicians helps him maintain long-term relationships with his clients.

Feroz comes from a family of Physicians and health care professionals. He recognizes the impact of malpractice insurance from both the client and provider perspective, and brings this individual touch to the planning of his clients' insurance.

Feroz is active in five medical associations serving over 6,000 physicians, helping them plan and grow their medical practices. Feroz is a Board member for nursing homes and was Director of the Bloomingdale Chamber of Commerce until December 2008.

He lives in Illinois with his wife Afshan Hafiz and their four children. In his free time, he loves being active in sports including soccer, working out, and golfing; and volunteering his time to help others within the community.

Barb Blaum

Executive Assistant