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ABOUT US

INSURANCE PEOPLE TEAM

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Stephen E. Griffin-AAI
President

Mr. Griffin is the President of Insurance People, Inc. He is a native of Durham and graduate from the University of North Carolina, Wilmington. Mr. Griffin has over 27 years experience in the insurance industry. He specializes in Business Insurance. Mr. Griffin also enjoys creating business insurance programs for several different associations.

Ramona L. Putnam – CIC, CISR, IIA
Vice President

Ms. Putnam has over 22 years experience in the insurance industry on both the agency side and company side. She maintains her Property, Casualty and Brokers licenses. Ramona specializes in large commercial accounts. She joined Insurance People, Inc. in August 2002. Her accomplishments include attaining the professional designations of Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC), Institute of America certification (IIA) and Certified Insurance Service Representative (CISR).

PERSONAL LINES

Mary E. Smith
Personal Lines CSA

Mary Smith has over 26 years experience as a personal lines customer service representative. She obtained her property and casualty insurance license in 1987 and joined Insurance People, Inc. in October 2002.

Joyce A. Knox
Personal Lines CSA

Joyce joined Insurance People in 2005 with over 15 years of experience from a managing general agency as an underwriter and processing trainer in commercial lines. Joyce began her career with Insurance People as a licensed Property and Casualty agent writing commercial new business and then transitioned to Personal Lines. Joyce is a native of Maryland and graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business and Statistics. She has been a resident of Durham since 1978.

LIFE & HEALTH BENEFITS

Mary E. Henson
Account Manager, Benefits

Mary came to Insurance People in 2011 with over 16 years of experience in the Life and Health insurance arena. She is originally from Chicago by way of Dallas, Baltimore and DC. Mary is a graduate of St. Catherine University with a B.A. in Marketing. Her various careers include being a Federal Regulatory Paralegal for 10 years in Chicago and DC; Human Resources in Baltimore, and selling Insurance in Baltimore and Raleigh. Mary is the current Secretary for the Triangle Health Underwriters Association. She maintains licenses in Life and Health, Individual and Medicare Supplement. Mary will work with the Life and Health groups.

COMMERCIAL LINES

Angela M. Taylor – CIC, CISR
Commercial Lines Manager

Angela has over 34 years experience as an insurance agent/customer service representative. She maintains her Property, Casualty, Life, Accident & Health and Brokers licenses. She graduated from the Institute of Insurance in 1979, obtained the Certified Insurance Service Representative (CISR) designation in 1989 and obtained the Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) designation in 2007. Angela joined Insurance People, Inc. in August 2002 as a Commercial/Personal Lines Customer Service Agent.

Michelle R. Long – CISR
Commercial Lines CSA

Michelle has 4 years experience as an insurance agent/customer service representative. She maintains her Property, Casualty, Life, Accident & Health licenses. Michelle joined Insurance People, Inc. in May 2007 as a Life & Health Benefits Customer Service Agent transitioning to Commercial Lines in 2008. She obtained the Certified Insurance Service Representative (CISR) designation in 2011.

Laura H. Shaffer
Accounting

Laura joined Insurance People in June 2010 with over 15 years experience in the tax and financial fields. She obtained her Property & Casualty licenses in July 2010 and works in the accounting office at the Agency. Laura graduated from the University of North Carolina- Chapel Hill with a degree in Economics and has lived in the Durham- Chapel Hill area since 1985.

Kathleen A. Mc Innis – CISR
Office Administrator

Kathleen has worked in the insurance industry since 1999. She joined Insurance People, Inc. in July 2002. She received her Life, Accident, & Health license in 2003 and Property & Casualty license in 2004. She obtained her CISR (Certified Insurance Service Representative) designation in 2011. Kathleen graduated from Campbell University in 1989 with a B. S. degree in Social Work. She is very active in her church and community.

PRODUCERS

Howard Ross-ChFC
Producer/Benefits

Howard was born and raised in Durham. He graduated with a degree in Accounting from N.C. State University in 1979. He entered the insurance industry upon graduation from college. Howard specializes in corporate benefits, individual life and disability insurance. He has his Life, Accident, Health, Property & Casualty licenses. He completed the Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC) designation issued by The American College, in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. Howard is active in various community and civic groups. He is a current member, and past president, of the North Durham Rotary Club.

John L. Ramsey
Producer

Mr. Ramsey joined Insurance People in November 2008 with over 35 years experience in the financial services industry. Maintaining offices in both Durham, NC and Charleston, SC, he specializes in serving large commercial accounts and educational institutions.

Cheryl Nabell
Producer

Cheryl represents Insurance People in Wilmington NC where she specializes in unique challenges associated with coastal risk management for businesses and individuals. She has over 15 years of property and casualty insurance experience, working both on the company side in the actuarial field and as an agent. Cheryl joined Insurance People in 2008 and is a summa cum laude graduate of University of South Carolina.

Andy Beckman
Producer/Sales Agent

Andrew (Andy) joined Insurance People in February of 2011, and brings 10 years of Sales, Marketing and Customer Service experience. He provides insurance for Businesses and Individuals in both the commercial and personal lines departments. Andy is a former college tennis player, and enjoys playing anytime he gets the chance. He is a graduate of Auburn University, and holds licenses in Property & Casualty, Life, Accident & Health, and a Series 6.

Matthew T. Griffin
Producer

Matt joined Insurance People in 2010. Matt is a native of Durham County and is a recent graduate of the University of North Carolina, Wilmington. Matt has intern experience from both the agency side and the carrier side.

Bill Morley
Producer

Dr. Morley joined Insurance People, Inc. in March of 2009 with over 30 years executive experience in human resources management & non-profit organizations. He earned an MBA & doctorate in pastoral counseling. He is currently an Adjunct Faculty member of the Center for Creative Leadership in Greensboro. His primary focus will be providing property & liability insurance solutions to professional associations, non-profits, schools, consultants, retirement & assisted living centers.

Andrew M. Pate
Producer

Andrew joined Insurance People in 2011. Born and raised in Belmont, N.C., he graduated from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington in 2007 with degrees in Marketing and Management. Andrew comes to us with 4 years of experience in the insurance and financial services industry and currently maintains his Life, Accident, Health, Property & Casualty licenses; as well as his Series 6 and 63 securities licenses. In his spare time Andrew enjoys playing golf, watching sports and spending time with his wife, Carly, along with their families and friends.

Julia Carpico

Julia joined Insurance People in October of 2012 and holds a Bachelor of Science Degree from Drexel University in Philadelphia, PA. Licensed in Property and Casualty Insurance, Julia holds 10 years of Luxury Hotel Sales and Marketing experience from both the Four Seasons Hotel Company and Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company. A native of Kinnelon, NJ, she currently resides with her family in Chapel Hill, NC.

Steve Martin

Steve joins Insurance People with 30 years experience in nonprofit arts management, sales, small business & Education. He served on the Durham County School Board for two terms and trained as a Board Training Consultant with the Center for Reform of School Systems. Steve holds a property & casualty license in North Carolina.
 

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