Category: Marketing

Dave Jackson – Top Executive

Dave has over 37 years of insurance industry experience, including working with carriers, vendors and mostly as agency owner as both a captive agent and currently owns Jackson Insurance Group, an independent agency in Gilbert, Arizona. He is the founder of the IAOA (which stands for Insurance Agency Owners Alliance), which is an industry alliance of over 1,700 independent agency owners and is the fastest growing insurance industry group in the nation. Dave and his wife, Donna have 5 children, so far 2 grandchildren and enjoy travelling the world as much as possible.

The Insurance Agency Owners Alliance is just now planning its third annual conference in January, 2017 with over 250 agency owner members expected to be in attendance. This conference is a 2 day event packed with peer-to-peer presentations geared toward agency operations, marketing, automation and success.

http://www.iaoalliance.com

Bart Baker – If an Elephant Sits on You, Are You Covered?

Know-How – If an Elephant Sits on You, Are You Covered? 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

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Troy Korsgaden – Profit from Change, Retooling Your Agency for Maximum Profits

Know-How – Profit from Change, Retooling Your Agency for Maximum Profits! Troy has won every production and quality service award offered by the Farmers Insurance Group, including the 2011 Commercial Agent of the Year Award. He has been a Farmers Insurance President’s Council member for 21 consecutive years, which is an elite honor accomplished by less than half of 1% of all 15,000+ Farmer’s agents within the U.S. Among his myriad of awards includes: First-ever agent recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award from Farmers Insurance; Perennial Million Dollar Round Table Qualifier, Three time recipient of Agent of the Year and Winner of the Small Business of the Year in Visalia, California. The Korsgaden-Jansma Insurance Agency is co-owned with sister Sharon Jansma. This dynamic brother and sister team strives to be the best insurance agency in Tulare, County. Troy is also an international insurance industry speaker, agent trainer and agency consultant, as well as the author of several insurance how-to books.

www.korsgaden.com

Troy Korsgaden – Power Position Your Agency, A Guide to Insurance Agency Success

Know-How – Power Position Your Agency, A Guide to Insurance Agency Success! Troy has won every production and quality service award offered by the Farmers Insurance Group, including the 2011 Commercial Agent of the Year Award. He has been a Farmers Insurance President’s Council member for 21 consecutive years, which is an elite honor accomplished by less than half of 1% of all 15,000+ Farmer’s agents within the U.S. Among his myriad of awards includes: First-ever agent recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award from Farmers Insurance; Perennial Million Dollar Round Table Qualifier, Three time recipient of Agent of the Year and Winner of the Small Business of the Year in Visalia, California. The Korsgaden-Jansma Insurance Agency is co-owned with sister Sharon Jansma. This dynamic brother and sister team strives to be the best insurance agency in Tulare, County. Troy is also an international insurance industry speaker, agent trainer and agency consultant, as well as the author of several insurance how-to books.

www.korsgaden.com

Sharon Welch-Blair – Top Producer

Vantage Point – New York Life Agency in Little Rock, Arkansas. Sharon began her career as an agent for New York Life in 1987. As a leading representative in the Arkansas General Office, she was honored in 1988 as the Rookie of the Year and Arkansas’ Outstanding New Agent of the Year. In the last 26 years, Sharon has been named New York Life’s Producer of the Year 10 times for the Arkansas General Office. She has been a Qualifying Council Member every eligible year and is a lifetime member of the Million Dollar Round Table. She received NAIFA’s National Quality Award honoring professionals for their ethics, service and production 21 times.

www.EmpireFinancialArchitects.com

Bob Herzog – Top Producer

Vantage Point – Farmers Insurance in Pleasanton, California. Bob has been the #1 Commercial Agency out of 16,000 producers with his company for the past 4 years. He is an award winning agent and member of Toppers Club for 32 years, Championship for 15 years and Presidents Council for 13 years. He began his agency in Pleasanton, California in 1979. A graduate of San Jose State University.

www.herzogins.com

Bruce Sackrison – Top Producer

Vantage Point – Sackrison Agency in Napa, California. Bruce Sackrison is an award winning independent insurance broker in Napa, California. His early insurance career was with AAA and more recently he earned recognition as a member of the Chairmans Council as one of the leading producers with Farmers Insurance. He is a graduate of the Santa Rosa Junior College and the private Southern California College. He resides in Napa with his wife and children.

www.sackrisoninsurance.com

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

Troy Korsgaden – Top Producer

Vantage Point – Korsgaden International! Troy has won every production and quality service award offered by the Farmers Insurance Group, including the 2011 Commercial Agent of the Year Award. He has been a Farmers Insurance President’s Council member for 21 consecutive years, which is an elite honor accomplished by less than half of 1% of all 15,000+ Farmer’s agents within the U.S. Among his myriad of awards includes: First-ever agent recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award from Farmers Insurance; Perennial Million Dollar Round Table Qualifier, Three time recipient of Agent of the Year and Winner of the Small Business of the Year in Visalia, California. The Korsgaden-Jansma Insurance Agency is co-owned with sister Sharon Jansma. This dynamic brother and sister team strives to be the best insurance agency in Tulare, County. Troy is also an international insurance industry speaker, agent trainer and agency consultant, as well as the author of several insurance how-to books.

www.korsgaden.com

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