Lee Burke founded Burke Bogart & Brownell, Inc., in 1973 after graduating from the Wharton School of Finance at the University of Pennsylvania. He is licensed in Property & Casualty and Life and Health Insurance. He received the Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) designation in 1978 and obtained his designation as a Certified Risk Manager in October 2010.
In more than 47 years of Professional service, Lee’s proudest moment occurred in the mid-1980’s when, after presenting to a Board of Commissioners, the Chairman offered the following compliment: “Mr. Burke, I don’t like insurance and I don’t like or trust insurance people, but I must admit, you are the best of a sorry lot.”
Burke, Bogart and Brownell, Inc. has grown to be one of South Florida’s most respected Insurance and Risk Management firms. Lee has served on numerous Insurance, Business and Non-Profit Advisory Councils. He is active full time in the areas of Insurance and Risk Management including frequent educational and/or public service presentations on Risk Management topics.