Instructor Profiles

Brian Bartosh

CIC, LUTCF

Brian Bartosh is President of Top O’ Michigan Insurance, based in Alpena, Michigan. Brian began his career in 1979 as an agent with his father’s agency. In 1980, Brian implemented the first agency management system. Brian has served as chair of the users group for Applied Systems (now known as Applied Client Network) and also previously as President in the late 1990’s. He has primarily focused on product development and implementation of interface between agents and companies. He currently participates and leads many working groups in the industry to focus on enhancing the client experiences. He serves as Secretary of the ID Federation (Sign On Once) and serves as the industry liaison to ACORD for the ACORD Users Group Information Exchange (AUGIE). He also participates on the Agent’s Council on Technology (ACT) committee and other industry organizations such as ACORD, IVANS and others. Brian has received both his Life Underwriters Training Council Fellowship (LUTCF) and Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) designations. He has also serves as a National Faculty Member of The National Alliance and presents on the topic of Agency Management.Although much time is spent on supporting the industry, Brian also enjoys the outdoors and RVing with his wife, Julie.