Joel Wood

Joel Wood became president and CEO of The Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers in July 2024 after more than a year as president. He served over 30 years as The Council's senior vice president of government affairs, providing regular commentary on Capitol Hill in the Leader's Edge political column. Wood and his wife Dana are the founders of the Foundation to Eradicate Duchenne, a 501c3 organization to speed a treatment for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, the world’s most lethal childhood genetic disease. 
Irrational Exuberance? Not!
Health+Benefits Irrational Exuberance? Not!
No grand bargain in the offing for healthcare reform. Even if Republicans take t...
March 1, 2014
Wham! Bam! Thank You…
Industry Wham! Bam! Thank You…
Commissioner Tom Leonardi entertains us, painting a messy picture of the NAIC’...
January 28, 2014
Angry Exchange
Health+Benefits Angry Exchange
Is Obamacare inherently inept because it doesn’t work on a profit motive?
November 25, 2013
A Trial for TRIA
Industry A Trial for TRIA
The path to extending the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act goes through Rep. Jeb Hen...
October 30, 2013
Up for the Challenge
Industry Up for the Challenge
We’ve had a lot of success defending the brokerage industry over the last cent...
September 30, 2013