Jerry owned and managed an agency in Grand Coulee, Washington, for over 40 years. He has long been an advocate of professional continuing education having earned his CIC designation in 1983 and is a National Faculty member and Educational Consultant for the Risk & Insurance Education Alliance. Active in the industry, Jerry served on the technical committee of the Independent Agents of Washington and chaired the Far West Agents conference, a technical forum with Insurance Services Office. He currently serves as faculty for IIAA's Virtual University. Jerry was honored by the PIA of Washington/Alaska as "Agent of the Year" in 1994 and served as President of the Association in 1997-1998. Jerry is an active volunteer in his community and in 1995 was named "Business Person of the Year" by the Grand Coulee Dam Chamber of Commerce.

Sam Bennett is an active retail producer, presenter, and shareholder in Harrison Agency, Inc. of Columbia, MO. He began his insurance career in 1987 and has been an Independent Insurance Agent from the beginning. He has worked with individuals, families, and small businesses his entire career. In this capacity, he has worked in the personal lines, commercial lines, agribusiness and life and health marketplaces. As a result of working with many types of clients, many carriers, and many coverage needs, Sam has grown to understand and appreciate the many important ways an insurance professional must work with markets and clients in today’s insurance world. Sam obtained his Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) designation in 1996. He has taught coursework for the National Alliance in their CISR program since 2000, has presented in their CIC program since 2004, and in 2009 became a National Faculty Member of the Society of CIC. Sam is also a National Faculty Member in the Agribusiness and Farm Insurance Specialist (AFIS) program and is a speaker in the AIMS Society’s Certified Professional Insurance Agent (CPIA) program and IRMI’s Construction Risk Insurance Specialist (CRIS) program. He has been called upon to offer insurance education in conferences and symposiums across the country over the past fifteen years and has provided services to several law firms in the capacity of expert consultant. Sam is Past President of the Missouri Insurance Education Foundation.

Earl Aycock, Jr. graduated from Millsaps College in Jackson, Mississippi in June 1976 with a BA degree in Political Science. After graduation, he moved to Meridian, Mississippi and began working in his family insurance business that same month. In 1982 Earl received his CIC designation and has maintained it since that time. He now owns the Aycock Insurance Agency, Inc. and has formed with two other agencies, The Insurance Center of Meridian, LLC. Earl began his teaching career in Sunday school at the First Baptist Church of Meridian, Mississippi. In 1985, he also became a certified flight instructor through the Federal Aviation Administration and has helped many people become certified pilots. The enjoyment and sense of satisfaction he gained from these teaching endeavors ultimately led him to the resolution that teaching insurance would be just as fulfilling. He also realized that in teaching others, the teacher benefits as well.