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Insurance Pros in Politics: Being an Agent Prepared Tennessee Sen. Ketron for Politics

Insurance was a great training ground for now State Sen. Bill Ketron, who has been a member of the Tennessee Senate since 2002 while also serving as president of his own independent agency founded by his late father. Ketron credits …

Insurance Pros in Politics: Shealy is Sole Woman in South Carolina Senate

Katrina Frye Shealy was the only woman in her insurance agency for years. It turns out that that was useful experience for her political career. Today Shealy is the sole woman in the South Carolina Senate. “It’s lonely sometimes with …

Insurance Pros in Politics: Insurance Veterans Elect to Also Work in State Legislatures

Running a successful insurance agency business is tough enough by itself but some insurance pros are taking it one step further. They manage to juggle multiple careers in insurance and politics. Pennsylvania State Sen. John H. Eichelberger Jr. (R – …

Insurance Pros in Politics: Midwest Politicians Work as Insurance Advocates

Those who have worked in the insurance industry and now practice politics in the Midwest say they are able to provide valuable insight into policies and insurance laws that affect their state’s important industries including crops and cars. Having an …

Insurance Pros in Politics: Georgia’s Kingston Brought His CPCU to Congress

Jack Kingston is U.S. Representative for the First Congressional District of Georgia, which encompasses 17 counties in Southeast Georgia including the entirety of the state’s coastline. He has represented the district since 1983. But the Savannah resident — and former …