Sales & Marketing

Allen L. Loomis, Jr.
Executive Vice President
Marketing and Client Services
Mr. Loomis joined Benecon in March of 2001 to oversee the development and administration of the Company's joint municipal health and workers' compensation insurance purchasing cooperative groups.  In late 2008 Mr. Loomis was promoted to Executive Vice President for Marketing and Client Services.  He is responsible for the company’s sales and marketing efforts and has oversight over the day to day workings of the Producer Services, Consulting Services and Government Services sectors of the company’s business. Prior to joining The Benecon Group, Mr. Loomis served for seven years as the Deputy Executive Director of the Pennsylvania League of Cities and Municipalities and prior to that he served nearly 20 years in the municipal management field in Pennsylvania. 

Mr. Loomis holds both a B.A. and M.A. in political science from Edinboro University.  He is a past President of the Association for Pennsylvania Municipal Management.

David Wuenschel
Vice President
Marketing & Sales
Dave has over 29 years of experience in all facets of the insurance industry. He joined the S.N. Lombardo Companies in January 1990 to develop the employee benefits business of the agency. In 1996, Benecon Group was created and transitioned employee benefit division from S.N. Lombardo Companies. Dave provides large group employee benefit consulting and group purchasing arrangements to a clientele that encompasses private sector employers, county governments, non-profit organizations, and college and universities. Dave's strengths including broad knowledge of the insurance landscape, consulting experience with union and non-union issues, and a keen ability to meet customer needs with creative solutions.

Prior to 1990 Dave had 10 years of experience in the life insurance and annuity market.  Dave is a graduate of Pennsylvania State University with a Bachelor of Science degree.

Claudia J. Burchstead
Senior Consultant
Marketing & Sales
Claudia provides employee benefit consulting support and services to large group clients and brokers that work with The Benecon Group. She is responsible for the development of benefit plan designs and funding alternatives which meet the needs of prospective and existing clients. Claudia has over 20 years of solid sales, marketing and management experience.

Prior to joining Benecon, she was employed over a 10 year period with Aetna, holding positions in sales management, national accounts and broker relations. Most recently she owned and operated a small business in Central PA. Claudia is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh with a dual major in Business and Economics. Claudia is active in the community serving on the United Way Campaign Cabinet and Lighten Up Lancaster County, a coalition focused on reducing obesity in Lancaster.