Category: Management

Kevin Scully – Top Manager

Vantage Point – District Manager with Farmers Insurance in Newark, California. Kevin has been District Manager for Farmers Insurance in Newark, California, since 1997. He has guided many successful agents including two President Council agents and many Championship and Topper Club agents over his career. After graduating from San Diego State University with a bachelor’s degree in Public Administration and a stint in residential construction, Kevin began he’s career with Farmers in 1986 as a Field Property Claims Representative, adjusting large fire losses in the San Francisco Bay area. Every day, Kevin continues his search for talented individuals who are willing to take on the challenge and reaping the rewards of starting and growing their own small insurance business.

www.farmersagent.com/kscully

June Chern – Top Manager

Vantage Point – District Manager with Farmers Insurance in Pomona, California. June Chern is an award winning District Manager. An 11 time member of the Presidents Council, 22 time member of the Championship and 22 time member of Topper Club’s. She was awarded District Manager of the Year in Los Angeles in 2010. She is a member of the San Gabriel Valley Chamber of Commerce and the National Association of Professional Women. She grew up in Taiwan and holds a B.A. from National Taiwan University and an M.A. from Michigan State University.  She is fluent in both English and Chinese and lives in Pomona, California.

http://www.farmersagent.com/jchern

Adrian Cisneros – Top Producer

Vantage Point – Farmers Insurance in Riverside, California. Adrian grew up in Riverside California and began his sales career from his bike selling candy in the neighborhood and later as a phone solicitor in his mother’s agency. He is a 5 time winner of the prestigious Presidents Council Award which recognizes the top 1% of producers with Farmers Insurance. He is also an 11 time winner of the Topper Championship Qualification Award. He attributes his success to hard work and “a love for being able to work with the public and fill a gap in education, especially within the Latino community.” He is a graduate of Cal State San Bernardino. His multi-line agency and family are located in Riverside, California.

www.farmersagent.com/acisneros

Bart & Wendy Baker – Top Producers

Vantage Point – Agency Owners with Farmers Insurance in Malibu, California. Bart Baker is one of the most dependable insurance brokers in the western United States, as designated by Goldline Research. He has served on Farmers Insurance Group’s President’s Council for nine consecutive years and is a Top of the Table qualifier of the Million Dollar Round Table. Bart is a highly sought-after speaker and trainer, and he was featured by Farmers in its national True Stories campaign. Bart co-owns BW Baker Insurance Service with his wife of thirty-seven years, Wendy. As an L.A. County firefighter, Bart witnessed firsthand the devastation that can occur in people’s lives without warning. Now retired from the fire department after twenty years of service, Bart continues to protect people and their assets by picking up where firefighting left off: with insurance. Bart and Wendy built their business and raised their three children in Malibu, California, where they still reside. They are generous supporters of the Boys & Girls Clubs of America, as well as the Lighthouse for Women & Children shelter program. He is the author of two insurance books: “If an Elephant Sits on You, Are You Covered?; How to Talk with Your Insurance Agent to be Properly Insured” and “The Breakthrough Insurance Agency; How to Multiply Your Income, Time and Fun” which is currently the #1 bestselling Business Insurance book on Amazon.

www.bwbaker.com

Eszylfie Taylor – Top Producer

Vantage Point – Self-made producer with The Taylor Method in Pasadena, California. Eszylfie Taylor is the founder of Taylor Insurance and Financial Services in Pasadena, California, and serves as financial advisor to individuals, business owners and high net worth families. He was agent of the Year in 2010-12 with the Los Angeles NAIFA. He holds one of the highest honors in the industry as a Top of the Table member of the Million Dollar Round Table, putting him among the top 1% of advisors in the industry. He sits on the board of three non-profit organizations dedicated to business, empowerment, children’s health and social services. He is also founder of the non-profit Future Stars Camp for kids, which is dedicated to providing basketball training and life coaching skills. He resides in Pasadena with his wife and three daughters.

www.thetaylormethod.com

Alex Duquette – Top Manager

Vantage Point – District Manager with Farmers Insurance in Tucson, Arizona. Alex holds a Bachelor Degree in the Arts from the University of Arizona, and a Masters of Business Management Degree from the University of Phoenix. Alex is the District Manager of the Southern Arizona District Office, the largest District in the Southwest Territory. He has been successful in advancing from Agent, Assistant District Manager, and now District Manager throughout the past ten years. Alex has achieved awards and recognition including the 2010 Arizona Daily Star as top 40 under 40, 2010-2013 Toppers Club Awards, 2012 Championship Award, 2013 President Council Award, 2013 Outstanding Quarterly Performance and Contribution to the Success of Farmers Award.  He has been a huge participant and supported of the Farmers sponsorship of March of Dimes since 2008. In 2008 he was of the Top 3 contributors to the cause. He was a Gold Level sponsor in 2010 and 2011, and Platinum Level sponsor in 2012 through 2013. Alex takes pride in overseeing and providing support for over seventy agents in various phases of their careers.

www.tucsoninsurancecareer.com

Sandy Praeger – Top Regulator

Vantage Point – Former Kansas Insurance Commissioner. Sandy Praeger was Kansas Insurance Commissioner from 2002-15. She also served as president of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners in 2008. Previously she served in the Kansas Senate from 1992-2000, and before that one term in the Kansas House of Representatives. While in the legislature, she worked to gain passage of patient protection laws, external review of health plans and insurance, and the Kansas expansion of children’s health insurance. In 2001 she led the successful campaign for mental health parity in Kansas. She served as mayor of Lawrence from 1986-87, and she served on the Lawrence City Commission from 1985-89. She is a two-time recipient of the prestigious Dr. Nathan B. Davis Award, bestowed annually by the American Medical Association. AARP and the Kansas Wildlife Federation have recognized Praeger as their “legislator of the year”. The Kansas Association for the Medically Underserved also recognized her leadership on health care access issues. She was also recognized by The Center for Populations Options for legislation she sponsored in 1994 to create teen pregnancy prevention programs in Kansas. Her community involvement includes the United Way of Douglas County Board of Directors, and she is a founding member of three local boards: Health Care Access, Haskell Indian Nations University Foundation and C.A.S.A. (an organization dedicated to helping children who come under the jurisdiction of the court).  Praeger is a graduate of the University of Kansas. She lives in Lawrence with her husband, Dr. Mark Praeger.