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Allen Kerr – Top Regulator

September 15, 2015 dennisadbanker-com 24:47 Comments Off

Vantage Point – Arkansas Commissioner of Insurance. Allen W. Kerr was appointed Arkansas Insurance Commissioner in 2015, by Governor Asa Hutchinson. Prior to his appointment, Kerr served three terms in the Arkansas House of Representatives. In the Arkansas General Assembly, Kerr served as Chairman of the Joint Committee on Public Retirement and Social Security Programs, and served on a variety of other committees, subcommittees, and task forces including the State and Public Schools, and Life and Health Insurance Program Legislative Task Force. During the 88th General Assembly, Kerr served as Vice Chair of the House Insurance and Commerce Committee. Kerr brings to his position over three decades of experience in insurance and financial services. He opened the Kerr Agency in March of 1981 and, by its first year of business, was ranked as number one in production in a district of 40 established agencies. In 2013 the agency was purchased by Delta Trust and Bank which was later purchased by Simmons Bank, becoming the Simmons First Insurance of which Kerr served as President. Kerr has been the recipient of many industry awards, including being a four-time member of the Million Dollar Round Table for life insurance production. He was also named “Best Insurance Agent” by Soirée magazine in 2012 and 2013. A former Justice of the Peace for Pulaski County, Kerr also served as the Budget Chair for the Pulaski County Quorum Court. Kerr and his wife, Marliese, make their home in Little Rock and are the proud parents of four children and grandparents to five.

www.insurance.arkansas.gov

Wally Douglas – Top Manager

September 2, 2015 dennisadbanker-com 30:15 Comments Off

Vantage Point – District Manager with Farmers Insurance in Sacramento, California. Wally is an award winning District Manager for Farmers Insurance in Sacramento, California. Wally’s combined experience as a producer, corporate executive and manager has given him the unique ability to select, develop, and mentor new producers to become successful. He grew up in the San Francisco Bay area and is a graduate of USC with a degree in Entrepreneurship.

www.farmersagent.com/wdouglas

Bob Herzog – Top Producer

August 29, 2015 dennisadbanker-com 25:24 Comments Off

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

Kevin Scully – Top Manager

July 15, 2015 dennisadbanker-com 20:59 Comments Off

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

June 24, 2015 dennisadbanker-com 17:56 Comments Off

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

Dave Jones – Top Regulator

June 11, 2015 dennisadbanker-com 25:50 Comments Off

Vantage Point – California Commissioner of Insurance. Dave Jones is the Insurance Commissioner for the State of California. Mr. Jones was first elected in 2010 and was reelected for a second term in 2014. Jones leads the Department of Insurance, which is the largest consumer protection agency in California and regulates the California insurance market where insurers collect $257 billion a year in premiums. Jones previously served in the State Assembly and on the Sacramento City Council. During the Clinton administration, he was selected as a White House Fellow. He then served as Special Assistant and Counsel for U.S. Attorney General, Janet Reno. He graduated with honors from Depauw University in Greencastle, Indiana, Harvard School of Law and Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government. He now lives in Sacramento with his wife and two children.

www.insurance.ca.gov

Eszylfie Taylor – Top Producer

May 21, 2015 dennisadbanker-com 18:00 Comments Off

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

May 15, 2015 dennisadbanker-com 27:00 Comments Off

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

Adam Hamm – Cyber Security

April 21, 2015 dennisadbanker-com 21:56 Comments Off

Know-How – Cyber Security from a Regulators Perspective. Adam Hamm is Past President of the NAIC, and is now chair of the Cybersecurity Task Force. He was selected by his fellow insurance commissioners to serve on the U.S. Financial Stability Oversight Council. FSOC is a fifteen member body comprised of the nation’s chief financial regulators, including U.S. Treasury Secretary and Chairman of the Federal Reserve. Adam’s dedication to serve the public began with his work as prosecutor at the Cass County State’s Attorney’s office. Adam prosecuted personal crimes, including murder, rape, robbery, assault, and child physical and sexual abuse. This work gave Adam an understanding of what it takes to protect the public. He has also worked as an attorney in private practice advcating for North Dakota businesses and individuals. He is a graduate of Sam Houston State University and received his JD from the University of North Dakota School of Law. A native of Jamestown, Adam, and family now live in Bismarck, ND.

www.naic.org

Senator Ben Nelson – Top Executive

April 18, 2015 dennisadbanker-com 00:24:42 Comments Off

Vantage Point – CEO of the NAIC. Senator Nelson became the CEO of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners in 2013. He was selected for the post because of his unique combination of executive, legislative and regulatory experience. He was first elected to the U.S. Senate in 2000 where he served for two terms as Democratic Senator from Nebraska. In the Senate, he served on the Agriculture and the Armed Services Committee’s. He also served as chairman of the Strategic Forces Subcommittee. Working with Republicans and Democrats, Senator Nelson forged agreements between the Bush administration and the Senate on tax cuts, Medicare reform and homeland security. During the first term of the Obama administration, he co-founded a bipartisan “Jobs Squad” of Senators that cut billions in spending from an economic recovery plan that ultimately became law. In the months following 9/11, Senator Nelson was instrumental in gaining passage of the federal Terrorism Risk Insurance Act, which provided a “backstop” for catastrophic insurance losses resulting from acts of terrorism. Earlier in his career, Senator Nelson was governor of Nebraska. In 1994, he was the first Nebraska governor to be elected to a second term in two decades. His record of balancing Nebraska’s budget as governor was an asset as he worked to reduce federal spending in a way that was effective and fair. Senator Nelson started his career in insurance law. He served as CEO of the Central National Insurance Group, as chief of staff and executive vice president of the NAIC, and as Director of the the Nebraska Department of Insurance. He completed his bachelor’s, master’s and law degrees from the University of Nebraska in 1970.

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