Meet The Warren Insurance Agency – Collierville

The Warren Agency is located in historic Collierville, Tennessee in the eastern part of Shelby County situated along the county line with Fayette County. First a brief introduction to Collierville for those folks who do not live in West Tennessee is in order.

The history of Collierville goes back to the 1830’s. A few years after the founding of Memphis on the bluffs overlooking the Mississippi River in 1819 by John Overton, James Winchester and Andrew Jackson, the state of Tennessee started to encourage settlement of the area. To spur population growth, the state offered land grants. In fact, one hundred fifty acres of land was awarded to a land speculator named Jessie R. Collier who advertised them for sale in the Memphis Enquirer under the tagline “The Town of Collier for Sale” in 1836. A Post Office moved to “The Town of Collier” where it is believed to have petitioned to incorporate Collierville was accepted by the Shelby County Court.

Today, Collierville is the second largest city in Shelby County with a population of over 50,000 people according to the 2020 census. It is a vibrant community that offers a great place to live, work and play. The city has done an exceptional job preserving historic buildings with the help of the Main Street Collierville initiative. The town square is the social and economic hub for concerts, festivals, and celebrations for the city. In fact, in 2014 Parade Magazine named Collierville as the Best Main Street in America. The magazine said Collierville Town Square welcomes visitors yearround with a delightful mix of architectural styles around the historic district with browsing boutiques, specialty shops, a museum, and more. More recently, the Hallmark Channel filmed scenes from its movie "Wedding at Graceland" on Collierville Town Square.

To be sure, Collierville is a great city for an insurance agency location. Jan Warren established the agency in the 1990’s as the primary affiliate of one company serving personal insurance clients. The agency grew and developed in a rapidly changing market and officially became independent in 2021 representing several top-rated carriers. The Warren Agency continued its focus on primarily writing personal insurance for clients and started writing commercial insurance for select clients. Today, the agency writes business in the greater Memphis market area including northern Mississippi and across the state of Tennessee. Jan states, “much of our growth through the years has come from referrals from existing clients, relationships in the community and establishing a reputation for providing exceptional service.” In It is ev- ident that she and her staff truly care about their clients and seek to make sure they have the right coverage to protect their families and businesses. For Jan, providing great insurance products and service is a mission. She is refreshingly authentic and passionate about serving clients.

Jan was born and raised in Louisiana and graduated from Louisiana Tech where she earned a bachelor’s degree in consumer science/nutrition science. For some folks in the South, this university is also known affectionately as “La Tech”. The university offers a strong academic curriculum but is well known for its athletic programs producing an impressive number of professional athletes in football, basketball, and other sports. During the time Jan was attending Louisiana Tech, Karl Malone played basketball for the Bulldogs and established himself as a force to be reckoned with on the court. He led the team to its first ever NCAA Tournament appearance in 1984 and a Southland Conference Championship in 1985. The Utah Jazz drafted him in the first round of the 1985 draft. Perhaps the school’s most famous athlete is NFL Hall of Fame quarterback Terry Bradshaw who led the Pittsburgh Steelers to Super Bowl victories in 1975,1976, 1979 and 1980. Post-retirement from the game Terry Bradshaw became an iconic broadcaster doing NFL shows for CBS and Fox.

Jan is married to her husband Nathan who is a Financial Advisor. They have two sons who are now in their twenties. Lindsey and Payton are now both computer engineers in the Memphis area. Jan and her husband are very proud of their two sons and all they have accomplished. Outside of work, Jan and Nathan are members of First Baptist Church of Collierville and enjoy spending time with their church family.

When asked about what Jan and her husband like to do in their spare time, she laughed and said for most of their lives they both worked hard and raised their kids. They were able to go on numerous trips that either she or her husband won by reaching performance targets in their jobs. These days, Jan and her husband enjoy travelling to the Dominican Republic, the Bahamas and other places that have nice beaches where they can relax and unwind from the rigors of business life. u