Jason Courter, owner of Honda Auto Center of Bellevue, was among the 23 business executives who gathered in Scottsdale, Ariz., on Feb. 6-8 to participate in the 2014 Federated Insurance National Advisory Council.

The council provides a forum for business leaders to discuss the challenges facing their industries with a trusted insurance provider.

During the two-day meeting, Courter shared his thoughts on healthcare reform, business succession planning, risk management practices, the financial impact of losses, and employment law and human resource issues.