Joel Wood

Joel Wood became president and CEO of The Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers in July 2024 after more than a year as president. He served over 30 years as The Council's senior vice president of government affairs, providing regular commentary on Capitol Hill in the Leader's Edge political column. Wood and his wife Dana are the founders of the Foundation to Eradicate Duchenne, a 501c3 organization to speed a treatment for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, the world’s most lethal childhood genetic disease. 
Politics and Taxes Poised to Weigh on Broker Business
Industry Politics and Taxes Poised to Weigh on Broker Business
The industry could face a bruising political tax battle in 2025.
August 28, 2024
Challenges and Opportunities Ahead
Industry Challenges and Opportunities Ahead
Considering the future of The Council and the industry as I take the reins as CE...
July 15, 2024
Working the Aisle
Industry Working the Aisle
Q&A with Mike Carey, R-Ohio and member of U.S. House Ways and Means Committee.
April 30, 2023
Rep. Mike Carey Talks Redistricting, Committee Work, and Constituent Concerns
Podcasts Rep. Mike Carey Talks Redistricting, Committee Work, and Constituent Concerns
Inflation and fentanyl top of mind for Ohioans; plus an update from The Council'...
March 15, 2023
It's Very Much a Numbers Game
Industry It's Very Much a Numbers Game
Did someone say midterms?
October 8, 2022