Intellex Acquires Expert by Big Village

We're thrilled to announce that Intellex has acquired Expert by Big Village, effective March 22, 2024. This strategic move enhances our capabilities and strengthens our commitment to delivering exceptional solutions to our customers.

Stay tuned for more updates on how this acquisition will benefit our clients and experts.

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Expert Details

Insurance

ID: 735063 Minnesota, USA

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A seasoned insurance professional, Expert possesses over 30 years' experience in Property and Casualty, Life and Health insurance. Expert founded SMA Insurance in 1984 and grew the agency to over $2,000,000 in revenue and over $20,000,000 in annual written premium. Expert managed all aspects of the day-to-day operations of operating a retail insurance agency including all sales and service personnel. He has also attended numerous Errors and Omissions classes and Ethics which are required by the state of Minnesota to maintain an insurance license.

Currently working as a business consultant for a private company with annual revenues in excess of $8,000,000

Education

Year Degree Subject Institution
Year: 1980 Degree: n/a Subject: Accounting Institution: St. Cloud State University
Year: 1974 Degree: n/a Subject: Business Institution: St. Cloud State University

Work History

Years Employer Title Department
Years: 1984 to 2016 Employer: SMA Insurance Title: President, Owner and Manager Department: Commercial Insurance
Responsibilities:
For over 30 years, Expert has been responsible for all aspects of managing the day-to-day operations of an independent insurance agency. He serves as President, as well as Owner and Manager, of this 18-employees firm. Among other accomplishments, he has sold and managed a commercial book of business with revenues exceeding $300,000 annually; managed all sales and service personnel; and acquired agency contracts with insurance companies and maintained ongoing relationships with underwriters and other insurance company personnel.

Career Accomplishments

Associations / Societies
Member, MN Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers, for 10+ years
Licenses / Certifications
Minnesota Property and Casualty License (1983-present)
Minnesota Life and Health license (1983-present)
Professional Appointments
Life Underwriting Training Council (LUTC)
Awards / Recognition
MN Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers Association awarded SMA Insurance Agency "Agency of the Year"
Multiple awards from Allied Insurance ranging from Honors Circle, Presidents Circle and Chairman's Cabinet

Additional Experience

Expert Witness Experience
Expert contracted with a legal firm as an Expert Witness involving an agency errors & omissions case. The case involved multiple insurance companies in a wrongful death lawsuit. This case was decided in court favorably in March 2018.
Training / Seminars
Expert has attended over 400 hours of continuing education courses which is required to maintain an insurance license for the past 35 years. He has also attended numerous other seminars and courses sponsored by professional insurance organizations including The National Alliance for Insurance Education and Research.

Language Skills

Language Proficiency
English Life time

Fields of Expertise

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