The Michigan Insurance Hall of Fame has selected three outstanding insurance industry leaders for its 32nd annual induction.

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Barbara Walker is the Vice President of the Hartland Insurance Agency. She has been an advocate for the industry by serving as a board member and President of the Big I Michigan independent agent trade association. She also chaired the MI Future Foundation and served on the national Invest board, both dedicated to support and scholarships for future industry members. She contributed to the Big I Total Quality Agency program curriculum and is an active community volunteer.

Dawn Elzinga is the retired Vice President of Farm Bureau Insurance, leading the Property/Casualty Underwriting and Actuarial functions. She served the industry on boards and committees of the MI Catastrophic Claims Association, Compensation Advisory Association of Michigan and the Insurance Alliance of Michigan. She also served on the MSU Actuarial Science Advisory Board and Ele’s Place Board. She is considered an expert in Michigan Auto No-Fault and mentored numerous actuarial students and employees.

The late John Brown retired as Vice President, Government Relations at Jackson National Life Insurance after a long career in advocacy and public policy. He served as President of the Life Insurance Association of Michigan and was appointed by Gov. Rick Snyder to the board of the Children’s Trust Fund. He was President of the Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce and actively mentored a number of industry members.

The induction ceremony and dinner will be held on Wednesday, October 14, 2026 at the Crowne Plaza Lansing West.