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Winners of the 2026 UBA Annual Awards Announced

Chicago, Ill., May 19, 2026 – UBA, the nation's leading independent employee benefits advisory organization, proudly announced the winners of its prestigious annual awards given to UBA Partner Firm employees and one UBA Alliance with outstanding accomplishments.

UBA congratulated the following winners:
  • 2026 Brian Luciani Influencer of the Year: Brent Hemb, Hemb Insurance Group
  • 2026 UBA Partner Firm of the Year: Relational Advisors
  • ​2026 UBA Producer Basecamp Award: Avery Stephens, Brinson Benefits
  • 2026 UBA Producer Mountain Mover Award: Elisabeth Ellingson, Ellingson Group
  • 2026 UBA Producer Peak Performer Award: Todd Valentine, Beehive Insurance Agency
  • 2026 UBA Carrier Alliance of the Year: Symetra​
The UBA Award program celebrates and recognizes the pinnacle of excellence in UBA.

"Recognizing exceptional achievements remains central to the UBA mission of helping UBA Partner Firms thrive," said Colleen Kucera, UBA President. "Each year, our awards shine a light on those whose contributions drive results and energize the entire UBA community to keep pushing forward."

About UBA
United Benefit Advisors® (UBA) is the nation's leading independent employee benefits advisory organization with more than 200 offices throughout the United States and Canada. UBA empowers 2,100+ advisors to maintain independence while capitalizing on each other's shared knowledge and market presence to provide best-in-class services and solutions.

Local Service. National Presence.
UBA Partner Firms are employee benefits advisors who understand the unique needs of their local community. While remaining independent, they join together to gain knowledge and resources from other UBA Partner Firms nationwide. As a result, UBA Partner Firms offer sophisticated, cost-effective solutions equal to or better than those from large brokerages while continuing to provide the personal service that only an independent, local advisor can deliver. 
  • $600+ Million Employee benefits revenue
  • ​28,000+ Employers served
  • 200+ Offices in the US and Canada
  • 2,100+ Employee benefits advisors​

Learn more: ubabenefits.com

For more information regarding the UBA Annual Awards or how your Firm can become a UBA Partner Firm, please visit Join UBA.​

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