2021 Hall of Fame Inductees

The Michigan Insurance Hall of Fame honored two outstanding insurance industry leaders, legends, and innovators at the next annual induction ceremony held August, 2021 in Lansing.

Lori McAllister, J.D. has practiced with the Dykema Law Firm since 1986, enjoying a distinguished career with a special emphasis on the insurance industry and insurance-related matters. She has an active insurance litigation practice, and regularly acts as counsel for insurers in complicated insurance class actions. She also advises insurance industry boards of directors on various issues and advises insurance industry clients on their day-to-day operations, corporate governance issues, and audit committee matters.  She has provided advice and counsel with respect to auto no-fault reform, complicated insurance mergers and acquisition transactions, highly specialized reinsurance deals, demutualization, and conversions to a mutual holding company.  She has also mentored young attorneys as they work in the field of insurance and does pro bono legal work in her community.

Scott White has been active in the insurance industry since 1988, currently serving as Chief Executive Officer of VAST Insurance in Marquette, MI. VAST has been recognized as a Top Insurance Workplace by Insurance Business America for the past two years and a Best Practices agency by Independent Agents & Brokers of America. for the past 12 years. Scott has served as a member and chairperson for many state, regional and national insurance company advisory councils and has served on a number of community boards in Marquette County. He is also a past board member for the Small Business Administration of Michigan and has been featured in various industry publications including: Rough Notes Magazine, Independent Agent Magazine, and Auto Owners Insurance Company's 'The Emblem'.

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