edHEALTH Announces Appointment of New Board Chair
Boston College’s Financial Vice President & Treasurer John Burke Assumes the Role
December 11, 2025 (Burlington, VT) – edHEALTH, a medical stop loss captive and healthcare coalition and program of edRISK, announced that Boston College’s Financial Vice President & Treasurer John Burke has been elected the Chair of edHEALTH’s Board of Managers and Subscribers Advisory Committee. He also serves on the edRISK Board of Managers.
Boston College is a founding member-owner of edHEALTH, and Burke was a key champion in the creation of edHEALTH. Burke takes over for edHEALTH co-founder and edRISK Chair Stephen Hannabury. Hannabury will continue to support the coalition through his role as Chair of the edRISK Board.
Before becoming Chair, Burke served on the edHEALTH board in various capacities, including Treasurer and Vice Chair, and played an integral role in strengthening risk management strategies and expanding collaborative insurance solutions. Most recently, Burke served as Chair-Elect to ensure a seamless transition.
“I’m so very fortunate, and honestly honored, to pick up where Steve Hannabury has left off. I have been working side by side with Steve on edHEALTH-related issues since 2012. My goal is to continue to build on the existing good work of edHEALTH and strive to deliver even greater value and services in 2026 and beyond,” Burke said.
edRISK and edHEALTH President and CEO Tracy Hassett added, “I’m so thrilled that John accepted the nomination to lead the edHEALTH boards. He brings a new perspective as the Chair, having previously worked on the provider side of healthcare, specifically in hospital systems, auditing, and healthcare consulting at a Big Four CPA firm. These experiences will benefit edHEALTH’s strategic planning as we’re currently looking into new patient-focused, cost-saving solutions for the faculty and staff at our schools.”
About edRISK and edHEALTH
edRISK is a sponsored captive domiciled in Vermont, representing three distinct captive insurance programs for educational institutions: edHEALTH, edLIABILITY, and edPROPERTY. Together, we control the escalating costs of insurance, share resources, and experience greater value through collaboration. edRISK is a member-owned and governed organization, and edRISK returns 100% of profits to member-owner schools. edHEALTH, established in 2013, is a proven employee healthcare solution for higher education and secondary schools. It offers savings through group purchasing, ownership, and data-driven innovative programs, with annual funding exceeding $350 million and capital reserves exceeding $20 million at the stop-loss captive. edHEALTH offers the strength of collaboration with its member-owned institutions and best-in-class business partners. Both edLIABILITY and edPROPERTY launched in June 2024, and each has had a successful inaugural year. Visit edrisk.org for additional information.
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