Category: Management

Stacy Korsgaden – Top Producer

Stacy A. Korsgaden is a prosperous insurance agency owner in Grover Beach, California.  She is a graduate of Cal Poly State University, in San Luis Obispo, with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration.  Stacy began her agency right out of college by cold calling individuals from the local phone book. Now, 28 years later she has 8 employees who service over 7,800 policies in force and is committed to making sure her clients have accurate coverage and are provided superior service. Stacy has been awarded the Farmers Insurance Groups President’s Council Award 13 times. President’s Council Members are recognized as the highest honor based on outstanding performance in the areas of production, quality of business, all-lines underwriting gain, overall professionalism, support and contribution to the success of the company.

http://www.farmersagent.com/skorsgaden

Joe Wimpee – Top Producer

Joe Wimpee is the owner of an award winning insurance agency in Rockwall, Texas. Joe is a life long resident of Rockwall and over the past 27+ years has built his agency to include over 7 staff members and 6,000 policies in force. He has received numerous awards such as agent of the year and hall of fame and MDRT. He has earned membership in the highest achievement clubs awarded by Farmers Insurance Group which include the Topper and Championship Clubs and the Presidents Council Club. He and his wife are proud parents of 4 boys.

http://www.joewimpeeagency.com/

Sandy Widmer – Top Producer

Sandy Widmer is a successful business owner in Casper, Wyoming. Sandy began her insurance career at the young age of 48. Prior to that she taught high school Physical Education and also coached Volleyball both at the high school and junior college level. She began her Farmers agency with 200 policies and one staff member and has since grown it into a 6,000 policy agency, with 8 staff. Sandy has qualified for and been recognized with many Achievement Clubs with Farmers Insurance Group. She has attended Toppers Club 13 times, Championship 10 times and have been named to the President’s Council 7 times. She was also named Personal Lines Agent of the Year in 2013, received the Tyler and Leavee Award in 2014 and was named Agent of the Year in 2015. She is also a member of MDRT.
Sandy has 3 children, 4 grandchildren and loves to travel and play golf with husband, Burt. She has lived in Casper Wyoming since 1978, but also enjoy’s their second home in Chandler Arizona.

https://agents.farmers.com/wy/casper/sandy-widmer

Christie Mueller – Top Producer

An advisor for more than 30 years, Christie Mueller is Council President and top agent at New York Life. Since 2001 Christie has been ranked among the top 50 agents every year, in a field force of more than 12,000. More importantly, she has earned the trust and loyalty of hundreds of clients who praise her passion, commitment, and winning approach to doing business. Before joining New York Life in 1985, Christie worked as a television news anchor and reporter for ten years at CBS television stations on the west coast. During that time, she won a news and documentary Emmy for her breaking news story about flooding in Portland, Oregon. She is a graduate of U.C. Santa Barbara with a degree in English Literature. Born in Des Moines, Iowa and raised in Southern California, Christie now lives in a waterfront home on Lake Washington, just a short commute to her offices in Renton and Bellevue, WA. She was featured on the cover of Washington CEO magazine in connection with an article entitled, “Million Dollar Women.” She also appeared on the cover of Life Insurance Selling Magazine for a story about her successful strategies on retirement planning for baby boomers and was a finalist for the “Nellie Cashman” award, the prestigious Women Business Owner of the Year honor presented by the Women Business Owners organization.

http://www.christiemueller.com

Rob Gibson – Top Producer

Robert Gibson is a top producer and insurance agency owner in Wheat Ridge, Colorado. Robert became an agent with Farmers Insurance Group in 1985. Since then he has qualified for 7 President Councils, 4 Championships and 28 Toppers Clubs. A primary focus of his business these past 30+ years has been on Commercial Insurance. His staff consists of 2 Customer Service Representatives and 2 Agency Producers. His agency has just over 4,000 policies with 1,200 of them Commercial Insurance Policies. Robert is also one of the original founders of the Colorado Agent Conference which is now the Rocky Mountain Agent Conference which is held annually. It is a conference by agents, for agents, to share best practices. Robert and his wife Kathy, have 5 children, 3 grand kids and more on the way.

https://agents.farmers.com/co/wheat-ridge/robert-gibson

Braden Draggoo – Top Producer

Braden Draggoo has built a successful business providing insurance, estate planning and financial strategies to business owners, farmers, and families. His most valuable client service is developing a roadmap for each client to help them navigate the potential financial risks that could prevent them from achieving their critical financial goals – for business and family. Professionally he has been honored locally as the New York Life Agent of the Year and nationally as a member of the Chairman’s Council. He is a member agent of the Nautilus Group of elite producers and the Million Dollar Round Table. He serves on the Board of numerous Academic and Community Association groups. Braden graduated from Wenatchee Valley College and Montana State University where he played basketball and studied Political Science and History. An outdoor enthusiast he and family live in the central Washington community of Wenatchee.

http://www.draggoofinancial.com

Steve Kaneski – Top Producer

Steve Kaneski, MSFS, and the financial professionals at Kaneski Associates have a combined 50 years of financial expertise in meeting the financial services needs of physicians and other members of the medical community. Steve is a highly sought after speaker. His financial acumen and presentation style have garnered him invitations to address audiences across the country, and he has been interviewed by and featured in multiple financial publications including Smart Money, BNET/CBS Market Watch and Life Insurance Magazine, and the NYLife Review. He has personally conducted hundreds of financial education workshops and presented to well over 10,000 medical professionals in the U.S. and abroad. Steve is currently in his third consecutive term as Chairman of Advisory to the Board of Directors with New York Life Insurance Company (NYLIC), a Lifetime Member, Top of the Table of the Million Dollar Round Table, Member Agent of the Nautilus Group, an exclusive planning service for the top performing agents of NYLIC, a Registered Representative with NYLife Securities LLC, and a part of New York Life Chairman’s Cabinet. Behind this finance expert and business guru lies a devoted family man, history buff and gardening enthusiast. Steve resides in Loomis, CA.

http://www.kaneskiassociates.com

Dagon Garris – Top Producer

Dagon L. Garris, Jr. has been a member of the Chairman’s Council of New York Life Insurance Company. Members of the Chairman’s Council rank in the top three percent of New York Life’s elite sales force of more than 12,250 licensed agents. Mr. Garris has been a NYL agent since 2005, in Houston, TX. He is a LUTCF with The American College of Insurance, a member of the Houston chapter of The Society of Financial Service Professionals, and a member the insurance industry’s Million Dollar Round Table. He received his B.A. Degree from Upsala College and a MBA degree from Rutgers University, Graduate School of Management. He resides in Spring, Texas with his wife, Patricia.

http://www.dagongarris.nylagents.com

Michele Guerin – Top Producer

Michele Guerin is a second generation agent who has been with New York Life Insurance for over 30 years. She has earned numerous credentials such as CLU, ChFC, AEP, CLTC, and industry awards including Lifetime Member of the Million Dollar Round Table and company recognition as Chairman’s Council Member in 2014. She has previously been selected as an honoree for the Money Makers program presented by New Orleans CityBusiness, which honors the area’s top financial providers, and was also chosen to lobby Washington DC on behalf of New York Life. Michele holds a BS in Management from Louisiana State University, and a BS in Hotel, Restaurant, and Tourism from the University of New Orleans. She belongs to the New Orleans Estate Planning Association, the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors, Rotary Club of New Orleans, New York Life Agent’s Reinsurance Company and Executive Women International. Michele is also a volunteer for the Kappa Kappa Gamma Alumnae Association, Junior League Chamber of Commerce, Young Leadership Council, and New Orleans Opera Association.

http://www.micheleguerin.com

Harlan Parker – Top Producer

State Farm Agency in Olathe, Kansas. Harlan C. Parker, CLU, ChFC began as a scratch agent with State Farm Insurance in March of 1979.  He is a veteran of the United States Army; his service included two tours in Vietnam. After leaving the service, Harlan attended and graduated from Kansas State University. Harlan is a lifetime member of President’s Club, including being Trophy recipient. He is a 36 year life traveler; a member of Chairman’s Circle and is a recipient of the National Sales Achievement, National Multi-Line Sales and National Quality Award as presented by the National Life Underwriters Association. Harlan has a staff of sixteen full and part-time associates. The agency services over 17,000 policies representing more than 4,700 households. Harlan is active in his community and church.  He has been a consistent sponsor of countless youth activities throughout the community.

http://www.harlanparker.com