Mitchell Politzer

Mitchell Politzer is a partner of American Insurance Management Group, Inc., (AIM).  He is Chair of AIM's "Advisory Council" focused primarily on Strategy, Marketing and Distribution, as well as for Life Insurance company engagements. He was most recently President and CEO of First Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. of New York, a UNIFI Company. He also served as the chief executive with oversight of the Ameritas Direct and Advisor Services business for UNIFI and directed the Retirement Income Initiative. Mr. Politzer is a recognized industry leader who has served in the prestigious role as Chairman of the Life Insurance Council of New York.

When joining Ameritas in 1999, he brought to the company over 20 years of experience in the fields of insurance marketing and corporate consulting. Previously, he served as president and chief executive officer of Unity Financial Life Insurance Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Unity Mutual Life Insurance Company, and chief marketing officer of the parent company.
Prior to Unity Financial, Mr. Politzer was president, managing director and co-founder of Baker, Rakich, Shipley & Politzer (BRS&P). BRS&P was a corporate strategy, marketing research and executive development consulting firm with focus in the financial services sector. He directed major consulting engagements for clients including Prudential, Cigna, New York Life, McGraw-Hill, State Farm, Pioneer Financial, Whitehall, Ameritas and many others. AIM was as well an affiliate of BRS&P.

Mr. Politzer received an M.B.A. from St. John’s University and a B.A. degree from Long Island University. He is a frequent speaker to professional groups and businesses.