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ABOUT US

INSURANCE PEOPLE TEAM
Stephen E. Griffin-AAI
President
steve@inspeopleofnc.com
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
ramona@inspeopleofnc.com
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@inspeopleofnc.com
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@inspeopleofnc.com
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
mehenson@inspeopleofnc.com
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@inspeopleofnc.com
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@inspeopleofnc.com
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@inspeopleofnc.com
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@inspeopleofnc.com
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@inspeopleofnc.com
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
john@inspeopleofnc.com
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@inspeopleofnc.com
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@inspeopleofnc.com
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@inspeopleofnc.com
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
bill@inspeopleofnc.com
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
andrewp@inspeopleofnc.com
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@inspeople.com
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
stevem@inspeople.com
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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