The Independent Insurance Agents of Texas (IIAT) announced that Plano independent insurance agent Don Medlin recently received the Drex Foreman Award at the association’s 112th Annual Conference & Trade Show.
Named after Drex Forman, who served as the chief executive director of IIAT for more than 30 years, the Drex Foreman Award is the highest honor IIAT bestows annually to an independent agent who has contributed greatly to the independent agency system.
“This year’s honoree is truly a self-made man,” said Frank Swingle, IIAT award committee chair. “While building a successful agency from the bottom up, Don Medlin not only found the time to give back, he went above and beyond what most people are willing to do.”
Medlin is president and CEO of Scarbrough, Medlin & Associates Inc., a large commercial regional independent insurance agency located in Plano. He has served the independent agency system at several levels, including on the board and as president of the Independent Insurance Agents of Dallas (IIAD). He is also a past president of IIAT and has served on several IIAT committees.
In addition, Medlin is a faculty member of the Center for Nonprofit Management, an advisory board member for the Texas Civil Justice League and a guest lecturer for the Community Board Institute in Dallas. Among numerous local community organizations, he also sits on the board of directors for Victims Outreach and the Budget and Review Committee for the American Red Cross Dallas Area Chapter.
“I learned about the importance of volunteering at an early age and have never forgotten those who have helped me along the way,” said Medlin.
Medlin started his career with the Gulf Insurance Group in Dallas and later joined Excalibur Insurance Company where he specialized in alternative risk financing programs. He formed Scarbrough, Medlin & Associates Inc. in 1982 with Dallas broker Paul Scarbrough. Today it is one of the largest independent insurance agencies in the South Central United States.
Medlin earned his BBA degree from the University of North Texas (UNT), and earned his MBA from the University of Dallas. At UNT, he continues to give back with tireless fundraising efforts by serving as Chairman of the Glen L. Taylor Endowed Chair in Insurance Committee. He has also received the Distinguished Alumni Award from the UNT School of Business. Medlin continues to be a resource to the school as lecturer and supporter of the business school for students interested in the insurance industry.
Source: IIAT, www.iiat.org
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