BearPaw Principals:

Dick Butkus
A National Football League Hall of Fame inductee, a Chicago Bears alumni, and University of Illinois graduate, Dick knows the value that voluntary benefits provide to both employers and employees. As a much sought-after, well-known sports figure, he is a powerful presence at employee meetings and on-site visits. He is actively involved with BearPaw clients, visiting with employees to talk about the value of their benefits, take pictures, and sign autographs.

Parent Company
The Horton Group specializes in providing insurance, risk management and employee benefit solutions for companies and individuals. 

Horton began in 1971 as a single location, eight-person insurance agency in Orland Park, Illinois.  Today, the Company is a large, stable broker that delivers professional solutions to thousands of customers.  Horton now features nine offices in four states and two countries. 

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