LAKE BARRINGTON, IL, November 24, 2025 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Edward Haley has been selected for inclusion in Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.

Mr. Haley has established himself as a leading authority in insurance and financial services, amassing over 20 years of experience across entrepreneurial, executive and advisory roles. Since 2023, he has served as the founder, chair and chief executive officer of UnionHub, where he leads the organization in navigating complex regulatory environments and ensuring data integrity. Under his direction, UnionHub delivers innovative, technology-driven solutions to longstanding insurance challenges.

Since the launch of UnionHub, Mr. Haley's most notable achievement has been the development of a pioneering technology platform that fundamentally expanded access to insurance coverage across the U.S. This platform introduced hundreds of millions of dollars in new insurance premiums into the market, enabling employees to obtain coverage previously unavailable to them, empowering employers to offer enhanced benefits, and opening new revenue streams for insurance carriers. The result has been transformative for businesses, insurers and working Americans.

Since 2015, Mr. Haley has also been excelling as the co-founder and president of UMP Technologies, a payments systems technology company. In this position, he has overseen the development and deployment of advanced technological solutions tailored to the insurance sector, particularly income protection plans. Mr. Haley's leadership at UMP Technologies reflects a commitment to leveraging innovation to improve efficiency and accessibility across the industry.

Additionally, Mr. Haley has served as the national director at Union One, an income replacement solutions company, since 2006. Through this long-standing appointment, he has played a pivotal part in shaping organizational strategy and expanding service offerings nationwide. His vision for Union One centered on creating market-first solutions that address unmet needs in employee benefits and insurance distribution.

As the former principal at Cornerstone Risk Management from 2009 to 2024, Mr. Haley provided strategic risk management guidance and helped organizations navigate evolving industry landscapes. Earlier in his career, he served in the infantry with the U.S. Army, an experience that instilled discipline and a results-oriented mindset foundational to his subsequent professional achievements.

Throughout his career, Mr. Haley has engaged in entrepreneurial ventures beyond his primary roles, including buying and selling companies and investing early in emerging technologies such as blockchain. He acknowledges that these endeavors have yielded both significant gains and losses over time, reflecting a pragmatic understanding of risk and reward in entrepreneurship and investment.

Following high school, Mr. Haley pursued extensive professional development through specialized certifications. He completed the Foundations and Applications of Financial Technology specialization with Wharton Executive Education, earned a certification in fintech law and policy from Duke Online, and received training in financial planning from Florida State University. These academic pursuits have equipped Mr. Haley with a robust understanding of financial technology trends, regulatory frameworks and strategic planning, which have all directly contributed to his success in building innovative companies like Union One and UnionHub.

Beyond his professional commitments, Mr. Haley is civically engaged as a fundraiser for the Teamsters Scholarship Fund, supporting educational opportunities for future generations. Reflecting on his accomplishments, he attributes much of it to a mindset rooted in possibility, persistence and problem-solving. Rejecting the notion of impossibility, Mr. Haley views challenges as opportunities for innovation or collaboration. He also values team building, networking and continuous learning as essential components of sustained success.

Looking ahead, Mr. Haley aims to lead the development of transformative financial technologies that expand access to insurance coverage and streamline payment systems nationwide. Through UnionHub, he is focused on modernizing automated clearing house infrastructure to enable real-time transactions, helping insurance carriers adopt these innovations, unlock untapped premium dollars and empower American workers with more innovative benefits solutions. As the chief executive officer, Mr. Haley is also committed to scaling UnionHub's groundbreaking offerings and driving widespread market adoption to achieve these goals.

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