George “Chip” Van Dusen

President & CEO, Managing Director – NFP

Summary of Experience

George “Chip” Van Dusen IV serves as President and CEO of Diversified Brokerage Services, Inc. (DBS) and is a managing director of NFP, an Aon company, which acquired DBS in April 2023. After holding positions in both public relations and sales, Chip began his insurance career in 1989 as a Marketing Associate at DBS. In 1991 he accepted a position as a management intern in the home office of a major insurance carrier, and in 1992 he returned to DBS where he continued his work in Sales and later became its President.

Chip’s primary focus is to drive the overall strategic growth and stability of the company. A member of the Executive Leadership Team, he sets the goals and tracks the progress of the company, working closely with all areas of the organization. He regularly connects with other leaders throughout the insurance industry to stay current on trends, changes, and developments, examines how they might affect the agency, and uses this knowledge to help guide executive and general planning decisions.

Professional & Educational Affiliations

Chip serves our industry in many ways. He is currently chair of the Finseca Board of Directors. He has been an active Finseca member for many years, serving in leadership roles and working within various committees, including chairing the Advocacy Committee and serving as Board Secretary. He also served as a Platinum Plus Finseca Ambassador, building relationships with Congressional leaders and engaging policymakers to strengthen, grow, promote and advocate for financial security professionals.

Chip served as Chairman and is a current member of NAILBA (a Finseca Community) and is past President of the Minneapolis Association of NAIFA. In addition, Chip currently serves on several Carrier and Industry Field Advisory Councils and is an active member of LIFE Inc., a National Life Brokerage Study Group. Chip attended Edina High School and Bemidji State University in Minnesota.