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Higginbotham, Austin, TX
JOE KULIKOWSKI
LP Insurance Services, Reno, NV
After attending college on a baseball scholarship in Kansas, Joe returned home to Reno to start a career in the medical field, acting as a pharmaceutical representative for Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson. By 2004, he had decided to change his career path and joined Wells Fargo Insurance Services. In 2010, he joined his current firm, where he is a principal. His success comes from being a specialist in coverage for the medical profession, brokering medical malpractice and related insurances for physician practices and healthcare entities.
STEVEN PHILLIPS
First Choice Insurance Agency, Poplar Bluff, MO
A 25-year veteran of the insurance industry, Steven Phillips’ firm is very much a family affair. He merged with his wife’s independent agency in 2009, and his son now also works at the firm. The company services clients across Missouri, Arkansas, Mississippi, and Michigan, and represents more than 100 carriers. Phillips covers businesses of all sizes, which means he has a large number of clients across the region.
KEVIN MASON
Acentria Insurance, Destin, FL
More than 23 years of industry experience have helped Kevin Mason become president of his own firm. He currently specializes in multifamily protection while focusing on national condominium associations. Before co-founding his current business in 2005, Kevin served as branch manager for Insurance of America, where he was recognized as Rookie of the Year.
ALLEN HUDSON
Sahouri Insurance & Financial Washington, DC
Five years ago, Allen Hudson took a leap of faith, leaving his job at a major broker to take charge of the commercial unit at Sahouri, where he specializes in developing niche market insurance programs in underserved markets. It seems it was a good decision – as head of the company’s commercial P&C team, Hudson has overseen department revenue growth of a remarkable 1400%. He’s also won several accolades for his success in the role and has helped the business to secure a few, too.
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