Lori Merriman
Chief Operating Officer
Lori Merriman attended the University of Missouri-Columbia and graduated from Concordia University with a degree in Management and Communications. She began working in the insurance industry in 1998. In 2008, MGI Risk Advisors merged with the agency for which Lori worked. She accepted a position as a Project Manager at that time. Lori was quickly promoted to Office Manager and shortly thereafter Director of Operations. She is currently Vice President of Operations; a role she has served since 2016. Lori is currently the Secretary of the St. Louis Chapter of Applied Client Network. This organization supports the agency management software widely used in the insurance industry. In her spare time, Lori loves cheering on the St. Louis Cardinals and Blues. She loves traveling and spending time at the beach or on the water. Lori resides in Festus with her husband and two teenage children.
Mike Clark
Business Development Manager and Producer
Mike Clark has over 35 years of experience in the independent insurance industry with an emphasis on small to mid-market commercial accounts. He has worked at all levels including customer service, account management, producer, and agency manager. That experience has brought him to MGI Risk Advisors to serve as Business Development Manager, enabling the agency to have an in-house, dedicated mentor and coach to individuals wanting to become insurance professionals. Mike resides in St. Peters with his wife and enjoys spending time with his six children. He can often be found anywhere near a body of water when not in the office.
Alberto Lugo
Benefits Manager and Producer
Alberto has headed the Benefits Department at MGI Risk Advisors Insurance since 1998. He has been an insurance agent for over 24 years and currently holds licenses in Missouri, Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Illinois, D.C., and Ohio. Mr. Lugo has training in Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, Business Insurance, Group Medial, Group Disability, Group Dental, Senior Market, and Long Term Care. He graduated from the University of Oklahoma with his Bachelor's Degree and is married with two children.
Bill Reilly
Director of Technology
Bill has been with MGI Risk Advisors since 2017 and leads the agency’s technology initiatives, overseeing hardware, software platforms, and workflow design to support operational efficiency and growth.
After graduating from Olivet Nazarene University in 2014, Bill began his career in the insurance technology industry with Applied Systems, a leading provider of agency management software. There, he worked extensively with Applied’s flagship platform, Epic, supporting large agency clients and complex implementations. He served as a key contact during MGI’s transition to Epic and, through that partnership, developed a strong working relationship with the agency. In March 2017, Bill joined MGI as a Data Specialist and now serves as Director of Technology for MGI.
Outside of work, Bill enjoys playing volleyball with his wife and exploring new technology projects.