Chris Kristian (EVP & Managing Director - High Limit Disability & Group DI)

Biography

Chris has been specializing in the planning and analysis of supplemental benefits for the last 22 years. He has a keen knowledge of the issues that surround supplemental benefit plans, as well as an uncanny understanding of the inner workings of the various insurance products, which allows him the ability to tailor the products to best meet the goals of his clients. Chris is the designer of TWG’s proprietary High-limit Disability policy, which was the first guaranteed-issue multi-life, high-limit policy ever offered for sale in the United States. Chris and his team have developed a number of additional first-of-its-kind product offerings to meet their clients’ needs.

Chris holds a Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from Norwich University, School of Mathematics and Science, a Master’s degree from the US Army Command and General Staff College and a Certificate in Leadership and Management from The Sloan School of Management, Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

The Westport Group

The Westport Group was created to research and design customized disability protection products for the unique needs of high-income earners. We’re the innovators and manufacturers of these specialized protection products – driven by our integrity to be there when you need us most.

The Westport Group is a veteran-owned business that works with many of the largest corporations and partnerships in the world to reduce their exposure, solve the protection gap, and safeguard their continued success.

Capitas Financial

Capitas Financial, Inc. is a national organization made up of 16 regional processing centers, 130 point-of-sale professionals and 250-plus back office support specialists who offer a multi-carrier insurance product portfolio, along with unbiased consultative assistance to financial professionals and their clients. Capitas Financial is a national firm, based in Minneapolis, MN with a footprint that includes all 50 states and Puerto Rico. Capitas delivers the strength of a national organization coupled with unrivaled local customer service.