Bob Rusbuldt, President & CEO of Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America  joined the Association in May 1986 and was named CEO in April 2001.

During his time at IIABA, Mr. Rusbuldt earned recognition as one of the leading lobbyists on tax, banking, insurance and financial services issues in Washington, D.C.  The Washington Post, Roll Call and The Hill have named Mr. Rusbuldt as one of the “hot,” top lobbyists in Washington.  For the last several years he has been named one of the most influential leaders in the insurance industry.

Mr. Rusbuldt is a regular guest on Washington’s News Channel 8, an ABC-TV news affiliate, providing political commentary and campaign and election analysis, and he appears regularly on CNN, FOX , CNBC, Bloomberg, Washington’s CBS affiliate Channel 9 and other networks and shows to offer expert comment on political, legislative, policy and business issues.  

Mr. Rusbuldt graduated Summa Cum Laude from The King’s College in Briarcliff Manor, N.Y. with a degree in History/Political Science, and he received his Master of Arts in Political Science from American University in Washington, D.C.  He was chosen to participate in the Symposium on the Presidency in 1978 and the American Studies Program.   

Mr. Rusbuldt’s tenure in Washington includes five years as Legislative Director for Rep. Carroll Campbell (R-S.C.), where he was responsible for House Ways and Means Committee work.  He also was the Legislative Director for the American Insurance Association, representing some of the largest property-casualty insurance companies in the country.  Mr. Rusbuldt was a Program Analyst at the U.S. Department of Labor, and spent one year as a Research Analyst for the Federation of Tax Administrators.   

Mr. Rusbuldt has worked on a number of political campaigns and has authored articles on tax policy, insurance, banking, economic, legislative and political issues.  

Mr. Rusbuldt and his wife, Barbara, reside in Fairfax County, Va. with their three children—Shannon, Robert Jr. and Ryan.