Shel Bachrach

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name = Shel Bachrach


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birth_date = birth date and age|1944|4|7
birth_place = Detroit, Michigan, United States
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occupation = Chairman & CEO, [http://www.bachrachassociates.com/ Bachrach & Associates]
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spouse = Kathleen Wright Bachrach
children = Laura Bachrach, Scott Bachrach, Ryan Bachrach, Courtney Bachrach
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website = [http://www.bachrachassociates.com/ www.bachrachassociates.com]
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Sheldon Jay Bachrach (born April 7, 1944, in Detroit, Michigan), or Shel Bachrach for short, is an American insurance broker, investor, businessman and philanthropist. He is regarded as one of the world's greatest entertainment insurance brokers.

Bachrach has held positions as President of Entertainment and High Net Worth divisions for USI (acquired by Goldman Sachs), and Albert G. Rubin of Beverly Hills. He was awarded the Guinness World Record in 1990 for the largest life and disability policy ever written at the time, valued at over $140 million [cite web|url=http://www.bachrachassociates.com/aboutbachrachandassociates/shelbachrach|title=About Shel Bachrach, President of Bachrach & Associates|publisher=Bachrach & Associates|accessdate=2008-07-17] . He is currently founder and President of [http://www.bachrachassociates.com Bachrach & Associates] , co-founder and Partner of [http://www.extractvalue.com Extract Value] , and Director of [http://www.americanchariot.com American Chariot] .

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Bachrach wrote his first insurance policy for Johnny Carson in 1983 and followed with policies for entertainers like Neil Simon, Bill Cosby, Van Halen, and KISS. Early in his career, Bachrach was able to write insurance policies for previously uninsurable positions.

Shel Bachrach has pioneered practices that are employed by companies worldwide, including policies for:

* Advertising commercial wrap-ups for Fortune 500s such as Coca Cola, McDonalds, Ford Motors, Phillip Morris, and Toyota;
* Drug-related filming delays for stars such as Courtney Love in The People vs. Larry Flynt
* Actors who pilot aircraft, such as Harrison Ford in the blockbuster, Air Force One (film)
* Aging key persons, such as acclaimed director, Sir David Lean, for his last movie ever made;
* Severe medical conditions, such as for Academy Award-winning director/actor John Huston;
* Pregnant actresses during filming for actresses like Bette Midler;
* Magicians, entertainers, and "Big Cats" performers, including popular Las Vegas acts; and
* Winnings for some of television's longest running game shows like "The Price is Right".

Philanthropy

Shel Bachrach is on the Board of ABCs at Saint John's Health Center [cite web|url=http://www.abcjw.com/index-6.html|title=ABCs Events Directors - Associates for Breast and Cancer Studies|publisher=ABCs|accessdate=2008-07-20] , contributor to Cedars-Sinai, LACMA, and other well known Los Angeles institutions. The Bachrach Family is also on the Board of Governors at Cedars-Sinai, Members of the Amie Karen Cancer Fund for Children for over twenty years, Assistance League for over ten years [cite web|url=http://www.bachrachassociates.com/aboutbachrachandassociates/shelbachrach|title=About Shel Bachrach, President of Bachrach & Associates|publisher=Bachrach & Associates|accessdate=2008-07-17] , and a supporter of the Circle of Angels [cite web|url=http://www.1736familycrisiscenter.org/you.htm#j|title=1736 Family Crisis Center - How You Can Help|publisher=1736 Family Crisis Center|accessdate=2008-07-20] .

Personal life

Shel Bachrach is currently married to Kathleen Wright Bachrach with four children and currently resides in his Bel Air estate. Bachrach's four children are Laura Bachrach, Scott Bachrach, Ryan Bachrach, and Courtney Bachrach.

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References

External links

* [http://www.bachrachassociates.com Official Website]
* [http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/contributor/1809060614 Shel Bachrach Profile on Yahoo! Movies]
* [http://uk.movies.yahoo.com/artists/b/Shel-Bachrach/index-411861.html Shel Bachrach Profile on UK Yahoo! Movies]