News From AmeriLife: Expanding Our Presence and Spreading Our Message
There’s been a lot of activity at AmeriLife! Stay up to date on the new appointments, recognitions, and continued thought leadership.
David Paul Appointed to ICMG Board of Directors
Last month, AmeriLife announced that our own David Paul, Vice President of Life and Annuity for Health, had been appointed to the Inter-Company Marketing Group Board of Directors. In this new role, he will serve as Chair of the Networking Committee.
Founded in 1985, ICMG is the industry’s premier non-profit association, dedicated to creating meaningful business connections among carriers, distributors, and third-party administrators. This appointment underscores AmeriLife’s ongoing commitment to industry collaboration and our position as a leader in fostering innovation through strategic alliances.
James Ruhle of TruChoice Recognized by IBA
Insurance Business America released its Top Specialist Wholesale Brokers list for 2026, and AmeriLife was proud to recognize the inclusion of James Ruhle, a 23-year veteran of advanced annuity sales with TruChoice Financial Group.
For over two decades, James has been dedicated to helping financial professionals nationwide navigate complex retirement planning through advanced annuity strategies and guaranteed lifetime income solutions. This prestigious recognition highlights Ruhle’s position as one of the most reliable and knowledgeable resources in the retirement planning industry.
Continued AmeriLife Presence on the Forbes Councils
AmeriLife leaders have been feeding Forbes readers with thoughtful and informative content, including Mike Vietri, Executive Vice President, Distribution, and Senior Advisor to the Office of the CEO. In his article “Closing The Gap In Distribution Through Culture And Retention,” Mike examines how empowering, training, and retaining current agents can help address today’s recruitment woes.
Scotty Elliot, Chief Distribution Officer for Health, voiced his own perspective on the importance of a “lead by example” management approach in avoiding ethical and compliance issues in his article, “Why Ethics In Insurance Distribution Is A Leadership Issue, Not A Compliance One.”
Angela Palo, Chief Operating Officer at Pinnacle Financial Services, took a deep dive into the shifting MA plan landscape and how producers can adjust in “Medicare Advantage In Transition: What The Pullback In Supplemental Benefits Means For Agents.”
William “Bill” DeCourcy, Chief Lead Generation Officer, also lent his voice across the Forbes Business Development Council, including contributing to two Expert Panels (“Strategy-To-Execution Flaws: Here’s Why Companies Are Missing Markets” and “How Biz Developers Can Rethink Brand Growth Amid Market Fragmentation”). He also called for a “Service Revolution” to embrace principled growth and consumer-led strategies in his article, “Why Chasing Metrics Is Killing Your ROI (And How To Fix It).”
Leaders Speak Out on InsuranceNewsNet
Continuing our thought leadership partnership, InsuranceNewsNet published articles from AmeriLife and affiliate leaders. Shannon Greene, National Marketing Director at The Life and Annuity Shop, wrote her first piece for INN, “FIAs Are Growing As the Primary Retirement Planning Tool.” TruChoice Vice President of Advanced Life Sales, Ray Mohan, also published his first INN article entitled “IUL Fits at the Intersection of Certainty and Flexibility.”
Another newcomer to InsuranceNewsNet was Joe Orsini, President of the Network Insurance Senior Health Division and Grupo Latinoamericano de Seguros, who published an article titled “The New Frontier in Obesity Care for Seniors.” AmeriLife’s Long-Term Care Regional Specialist in Land O’ Lakes, Kathy Pauley, also made her return to INN with a piece titled “LTC: A Critical Component of Retirement Planning.”
NAIFA Blogs Get Our Message Out Nationally
The National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA) published more thought leadership from AmeriLife voices on their Medicare Collective blog. These included “When Medicare Decisions Shape Long-Term Financial Confidence” by Senior Vice President of Government Programs, Matt Graham, and “Future Proofing Health: Medicare Decisions as a Cornerstone of Retirement Planning” by Nick Hildenbrand, President of AmeriLife Marketing Group.
