Responsibilities
Julie Tillotson is responsible for developing and implementing strategic and tactical risk management solutions for the business needs of commercial clients. Specifically, Julie focuses on program design and marketing, insurance placement, contract review and coordination of services. Client responsibilities include coordination of the service team on day-to-day matters, negotiation and implementation of Property, Casualty and ancillary liability programs.
Background
Julie has more than 15 years of insurance experience. Prior to re-joining Conner Strong & Buckelew in 2013, she was a Commercial Lines Account Manager and Vice President for TD Insurance. In this role she managed and retained an existing book of business while preparing marketing strategies and pursuing new opportunities for growth. Julie’s history with Conner Strong & Buckelew dates back to 1998, then Commerce Insurance, when she began her career as a Customer Service Representative for Small Commercial Accounts and was eventually promoted to an Account Manager for the Major Accounts Department.
Education
Ocean County College – Business Management
Professional Designations
Insurance Producer License – Property, Casualty, Personal Lines, Life, Health
Certified Risk Manager (CRM)
Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC)
Certified Insurance Service Representative (CISR)
Responsibilities
Renée Vojtko has near 29 years of experience in the Employee Benefits field. She is responsible for advising clients on all aspects of their employee benefits plans, acting as both account manager and strategic business partner. She is also responsible for analyzing and designing health and welfare strategies, negotiating and presenting renewals, updating clients on regulatory requirements, and providing alternative funding and financial analysis.
Background
Renee joined Conner Strong & Buckelew in January 2001. Prior to joining she served as a Senior Account Manager for PHS Health Plans (Health Net) in their Special Accounts Unit managing accounts with over 3,000 employees. Before PHS Health Plans, she spent two years with Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey, where she provided support for both a broker and client base.
Education
West Chester University – Bachelor of Science in Public Health
Responsibilities
Harvin Vig is responsible for the development and implementation of strategic and tactical risk management solutions that support the business needs of private and public sector clients. Harvin is responsible for insurance program design, marketing, placement, and the coordination of daily account service needs, including coverage analyses, program changes, and contract reviews. Harvin also actively participates in the Real Estate Practice Group in our New York office.
Background
Harvin started his career at E.B. Cohen Insurance & Risk Management working his way up to becoming a Vice President. Additionally, Harvin was a Vice President at HUB International and prior to joining Conner Strong & Buckelew, he was a Senior Vice President and Team Leader at York International where he focused on complex real estate accounts.
Education
University of Pennsylvania – Bachelor of Arts in Economics
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey – Master of Biomedical Sciences
Fordham University Graduate School of Business – Master of Business Administration in Finance and Management
Professional Designations
Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC)
Certified Risk Manager (CRM)
Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU)
Responsibilities
Dan Keenan is responsible for new business development and relationship management at Conner Strong & Buckelew. Dan is able to utilize his years of experience and the knowledge derived from his diverse client base to perform detailed consultative reviews of health and welfare plans for prospective clients. The analysis will include all relevant coverages with an eye toward each client’s objectives. Common areas of focus include plan design and contribution strategies, industry benchmarking, and review of traditional as well as innovative solutions. Dan has expertise in both fully insured and self-funded programs. He works with clients to provide detailed recommendations for sustainable employee benefit programs that are valued by both employer and an employee.
Background
Dan has over 25 years of experience in the Employee Benefits industry. He has experience working for a large insurance carrier as well as an independent broker and consultant advocating for his clients. Dan previously was an Employee Benefits Broker and Consultant at Acorn Benefits, LLC and he also worked in direct sales at Oxford Health Plans (UHC).
Education
University of Scranton – Bachelor of Arts
Community Involvement
Dan is active in his community as a youth coach for football and basketball. He has also been an active volunteer with his local public school system. Dan, his wife Jessica, and their 4 children are members of Christ the King Parish in Haddonfield, NJ.
Responsibilities
John Linden brings over 20 years of experience in developing and implementing strategic and tactical risk management solutions for the business needs of commercial clients in various industries. Specifically, John focuses on program design and marketing, insurance placement, contract review and coordination of services. His client responsibilities include oversight of the service team on day-to-day matters and negotiation and implementation of property, casualty and ancillary liability insurance programs. He also is a member of the Workers’ Compensation and Healthcare Practice Groups, which work to address current industry trends, market conditions, and resulting impacts on insurance coverages.
Background
John originally joined Conner Strong & Buckelew in 2014 as an Account Manager and advanced to a Partner and Account Executive role before taking on a new opportunity. In March 2023, John joined Summit Health, part of VillageMD, as Vice President of Enterprise Insurance. There, John oversaw the complete insurance program, including recommendations and strategic decision making on the consolidation of programs, which included Captives and Risk Retention Groups. In February 2024, John made the decision to re-join Conner Strong & Buckelew as Vice President, Senior Account Executive. Prior to his experience at the firm, John served as an Assistant Account Manager for The Addis Group, LLC in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. He was responsible for the daily management and servicing of his accounts as well as assisting in the account renewal process through the preparation of submissions, marketing, and coverage analysis for several key commercial accounts in middle and large market divisions. While at Addis, John refined his leadership and collaborative skills through The Main Line Chamber of Commerce’s six-month leadership program where he experienced in-depth, hands-on training across a broad range of business lines. Before joining The Addis Group in 2013, John learned the insurance industry from the ground up by serving for 10 years as an Account Executive in the Personal and Commercial Insurance Department for Kramer-Warner Associates, Inc. located in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania.
Education
La Salle University – Bachelor of Arts in Communication
Community Involvement
Bringing Hope Home
Responsibilities
Patrick Bucalo is responsible for coordinating daily account service needs, acting as the client’s outsourced risk management department. He conducts contract reviews, performs coverage analysis, implements program adjustments, coordinates client claims, and oversees safety and loss control services. Partick also negotiates and implements property and casualty insurance programs tailored to industry trends and market conditions for commercial clients in various industries such as construction, hospitality, real estate, and transportation.
Background
Prior to joining Conner Strong & Buckelew, Patrick was Vice President at a large regional insurance brokerage firm in Philadelphia where he started his insurance career. During his 20-year tenure with his previous employer, Patrick held various roles in Account Management, overseeing clients across a wide range of industries.
Education
Gwynedd-Mercy College – Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Responsibilities
John Manion is responsible for new business development and relationship management at Conner Strong & Buckelew. John assists in the management of the PAISBOA Health Benefit Trust, a self-insured, Multi-Employer Welfare Arrangement (MEWA) consortium of over 150 independent schools and colleges. John’s detailed consultative reviews of health and welfare plans for prospective and existing clients determines where gaps and inadequacies exist and what effective strategies to use to solve them.
Background
Prior to joining Conner Strong & Buckelew, John was Senior Benefit Consultant for Armstrong, Doyle & Carroll for 13 years and a Senior Account Manager at Independence Blue Cross for 7 years.
Education
Villanova University – Master’s in Education
La Salle University – Bachelor of Arts in Education and English
Community Involvement
John is the President of the Pennsylvania Chapter of the National Association of Benefits and Insurance Professionals, a state-wide association that seeks to promote responsible, sustainable, and quality healthcare solutions for all Pennsylvanians through education and legislative advocacy. John is also the Board Secretary for the Charles Melton Community Center. The center provides low-cost or free educational and recreational resources to the at-need community in the West Chester area.
Responsibilities
Simon Leung oversees all facets of the firm’s pharmacy business and engagement with clients. He actively works with pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), coalitions, and other partners. He drives the firm’s initiatives to deliver best-in-class pharmacy consulting, building new tools and programs to optimize our clients’ pharmacy benefit strategy and helping the consulting teams support clients in managing complex pharmacy policy and coverage issues.
Background
Simon brings over 20 years of industry experience as a Registered Pharmacist. His extensive background includes managing retail and specialty pharmacy operations and gaining health plan experience with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. He has also worked with a National PBM, CVS Caremark, and gained pharmacy consulting experience at a national brokerage, HUB International. Additionally, he has experience with a disruptor PBM at Rightway. This diverse expertise allows Simon to provide exceptional leadership and innovative solutions in the pharmacy industry.
Education
University of Michigan – Bachelor of Science in General Biology
Ferris State University – Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)
Professional Designations
Registered Pharmacist (RPh)
Responsibilities
Donna Chiancone is directly responsible for the critical exchange of underwriting and bond processing data between the customer and Surety. Donna plays a key role in the maintenance and maximization of surety capacity for the firm’s clients, with a focus on both construction and commercial accounts. With well over a decade in the surety business, Donna is highly experienced in developing and maintaining relationships.
Background
Donna has nearly 30 years of experience within the insurance industry, with a varied background that includes claims, commercial and personal lines client management. With nearly 15 years of specialized experience in Surety Bonds, she has acquired an impressive knowledgebase as well as an exceptional level of professional respect from customers and Surety companies alike.
Professional Designations
Certificate, Surety Level II from the NASBP
Certified Insurance Service Representative
Holds Property and Casualty Licenses in all 50 states
Notary Public State of New Jersey
