SPECIAL REPORT
TOP PRODUCERS 2018 JEFF BAJZA AMERIFLOOD Tampa, FL
Since establishing AmeriFlood in 2005, Jeff Bajza has become a subject-matter expert and resident advisor on flood insurance for the multifamily condo association sector in Florida. His vision and leadership have been integral to the company’s growth, leading
AmeriFlood to be named as a top insurance agency in Fort Lauderdale for the last three years. Boasting more than 25 years in the industry, Bajza continues to serve the community through his unparalleled knowledge and outstanding customer service. When he’s not busy running AmeriFlood, Bajza stays active in local youth sports, including serving as vice president of a competitive soccer league.
RYAN STRINGHAM
CURTIS PAGE
THE BUCKNER COMPANY
HIGGINBOTHAM
Salt Lake City, UT
Austin, TX
Ryan Stringham joined The Buckner Company and the insurance world in 2003. Stringham provides risk management consulting services, along with all lines of property & casualty insurance, workers’ compensation and surety bonding, focusing on several commercial sectors, including construction, real estate, professional services and healthcare. Stringham received his CIC designation in 2005. In 2008, he won the Utah Association of Independent Insurance Agents’ prestigious Young Agent of the Year Award. He has also spent time on various agent councils, including serving as past president of the SLAIIA and as the current co-chair of WCF Insurance’s agent council.
MICHAEL MONTAG MGM ASSOCIATES INSURANCE Penfield, NY
For more than 30 years, Michael Montag has led MGM Associates Insurance to become one of the top agencies in his region. The company has a strong 20-member team that boasts more than 250 years of combined experience in the industry. MGM offers solutions and services for everything from life and
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For close to 35 years, Curtis Page has been working on professional, D&O, employment practices and cyber liability, and honing his expertise in the real estate, healthcare, social services and nonprofit sectors. As a managing director at Higgin botham, Page has been instrumental in establishing the company’s presence in Austin, leading its sales and customer service operations and continuously pushing its growth initiatives. An Austin native, Page is very involved in the community, serving in various capacities in local civic organizations, including the Austin Education Fund, Habitat for Humanity, the Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce and the Austin Gives Council.
health insurance to commercial lines, and from underwriting services to loss control and claims. For Montag, striving to keep the agency independent has been key to gaining and keeping clients’ trust. In an interview about MGM Associates on its 30th anniversary, he outlined his view that independent agencies are more motivated and are better able to choose the right policies for clients because of their relationships with multiple carriers.
BOB MCLENDON FISHER BROWN BOTTRELL INSURANCE Panama City Beach, FL
Robert McLendon has spent nearly his entire career with Fisher Brown Bottrell Insurance, where he currently serves as executive vice president for the firm’s Panama City Beach office. Prior to joining Fisher Brown Bottrell, McLendon served as a fidelity surety bond underwriter at USF&G Insurance.
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