Donato A. "Dan" Iacobazzi

I have had the privilege of working for Dan for 8 years at CareFirst. One of my co-workers just said “Dan was not your average boss” and that is a tremendous understatement. Of course, I benefited from his broad knowledge of the healthcare industry as well as his ability to navigate through the inner workings CareFirst, but that is a small part of what I will miss about him.

I very much miss going into his office at the end of the workday to discuss a project, and ending up...

I have known Dan for almost 20 years and have worked for him for about the last 12 years. Dan was such a gentleman; he was intelligent, witty and well respected. I'm guessing not many people can actually say they like their boss, but I know many of us felt that way. He was a great conversationalist and had a wealth of knowledge that he shared. He was a great teacher, especially of vocabulary, history and geography. How he knew some of the things he knew will always amaze me. I can...

To the Iacobazzi Family:
I/we extend my/our deepest sympathy to you in your loss. I worked with Dan at Carefirst for many years, but I left there in 1993 after 22 years. Dan was always very pleasant and mild mannered. My husband and I saw Dan when he appeared on Jeopardy. (Only the highly intelligent take on that challenge). May his memories live forever in your hearts. Sincerely,
Joan & Bernard Poindexter

I worked with Dan in the "old days" of BCBSNCA in DC before the merger with MD. In Underwriting as with life, I learned much from Dan and admired his intellect, patience and mostly kindness greatly. Dan was someone to look up to for many reasons. My deepest sympathy to his family and friends. He will be missed.

I had the pleasure of eating lunch and working with Dan on many occasions over the last five years. I was always impressed with his intelligence and great attitude. He was a great guy and will be missed immensely. Please accept my deepest sympathy.

I met Dan about 4 years ago when I started at CareFirst as an intern. He was not my boss but I was able to work with him a lot during that summer. Two years later he hired me into the position that I currently hold. Our department (Small Group Underwriting part of Underwriting Policies Procedures Systems & Training) has been going through an interesting time since almost the time that I started. Many times I had to be trained directly by Dan and I was fortunate because I learned a lot. ...

We would like to express our deepest sympathy for the loss of your loved one. The Cost Accounting Department at CareFirst has had the privilege of working with Dan for many years. He was very knowledgable and always welcomed the opportunity to provide assistance with a little touch of humor. Dan was always personable regardless of the nature of your conversation. He will be truly missed on a professional and personal level. May you find peace and comfort in knowing that he was well liked and...

I reported to Dan at CareFirst in Owings Mills for the past 9 years. Dan was a director that truly cared about his people. We all worked really hard, but work seemed like fun in Dan’s department because he fostered such a supportive team environment. We all shared many laughs while working on our projects together.

Dan was always so interested in his employees and always asked questions about our families. When you came back from vacation, he wanted to know all the details about...

I have worked with Dan at CareFirst for several years. He was a pleasure to work with. A great sense of humor. A walking encyclopedia of little known facts. Quick with a smile and a fast retort. Having gone through a similar experience several years ago, I felt a particular affinity with Dan when I learned of his diagnosis. I thought about him every day. Please accept my deepest sympathy on your family's loss.