eHealthInsurance - Executive Media Bios

Sam Gibbs is a senior vice president at eHealthInsurance. During his seven years in the health insurance industry, he has focused on helping companies understand the shifting healthcare/technology marketplace and plot company direction accordingly. Gibbs has a keen understanding of the shifts in how people search for and buy health insurance online, and the impact technology has had and will continue to have on the financial services and health insurance industries. He is a credible subject expert who is skilled at explaining the complexities of health insurance to consumers. He has worked with print and broadcast media, discussing business issues and as a consumer advocate.

Specific areas of expertise:

Consumer tips for finding and buying affordable health insurance

Information, education and consumer adoption of Health Savings Account programs

The impact of technology on health insurance and the accessibility of information for consumers

Drivers of technological innovation in the health insurance industry

New and emerging products in the health insurance industry

Professional achievements and responsibilities:

Prior to working for eHealthInsurance, Gibbs served as Vice President and General Manager for Rand Worldwide, an engineering services company. He also was founder, President and Chief Executive Officer of AVCOM Systems, Inc., an engineering services and systems integration company. Gibbs has also held engineering positions at Raytheon Aircraft and TRW Space Systems.

Educational background:

B.S. degree, Arizona State University

Robert Hurley, Insurance Industry Expert
eHealthInsurance
Biographical Information

Robert Hurley is a senior vice president at eHealthInsurance with more than 16 years of experience and leadership in the health insurance industry. Licensed to sell health insurance in all 50 states and with access to consumer experiences nationwide due to eHealthInsurance's reach, Hurley possesses a unique perspective and deep understanding of health insurance industry issues across the United States. He is skilled at discussing with print and broadcast journalists the complexities of health insurance at the national, regional and local levels. Using a down-to-earth communications approach, he offers expertise that focuses on consumer education and advocacy.

Specific areas of expertise:

Health insurance trends

Consumer tips for finding and buying affordable health insurance

Information, education, and consumer adoption of health savings accounts

National and regional issues regarding the uninsured

Legislation affecting consumers' access to health insurance

Providing transparency on pricing and benefits

Consumer-driven health insurance options

Low cost and alternative health insurance programs

Professional achievements and responsibilities:

At eHealthInsurance, Hurley is responsible for public and government relations. An early member of the eHealthInsurance management team, he created and managed the company's Customer Care Center and led the company's early involvement in the sales of Health Savings Account-eligible health insurance. Prior to joining eHealthInsurance, Hurley served as associate vice president of sales and operations for the Individual and Family Plans Strategic Business Unit at HealthNet of California. He directed all aspects of HealthNet's individual and family business, including product development, sales, marketing, sales support and operations. He also held various leadership roles at Foundation Health, a California health plan.