After receiving his college degree from Mercer University in Macon, Georgia and serving eight years as a commissioned officer in the U.S. Army and U.S. Coast Guard, David began his insurance career in a family-owned independent agency in Vero Beach, Florida where he was a licensed agent selling all types of insurance. In 1996 David accepted a training & education position with the Florida Association of Insurance Agents in Tallahassee, Florida (FAIA) where he presented continuing education seminars throughout the country on a variety of property and casualty insurance subjects. He has presented hundreds of seminars dealing with insurance agent Errors and Omission issues and uses a creative approach of involving defense attorneys and plaintiff attorneys on panel discussions. He most enjoys personal lines issues, flood insurance, business auto, and commercial property issues. In 2020 David retired as a full-time employee. He currently does insurance education and consulting for a variety of entities around the country. In addition to being a full-time insurance nerd, David is an avid runner and biker and smokes the best ribs, chicken, and pork in the country. David can be reached at: DavidThompsonInsurance@gmail.com