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The Rising Star Newsletter
WINTER 2019
The Rising Star Newsletter
WINTER 2019
The Rising Star Newsletter
WINTER 2019
The Rising Star Newsletter
WINTER 2021
Employee SPOTLIGHT
Meet Tom Brady
Many of you may know Tom as our Vice President of Claims. He joined our team early last year and is responsible for all aspects of our claims operations, including setting policies and procedures, TPA oversight, coordination of our adjusters, and management of our catastrophe preparedness program. In the few months he has been with Centauri, he has been able to use his 30 years of industry experience to turn our claims department into the well oiled machine it is today.
Tom was born in Upstate New York but raised in Melbourne, Florida. He graduated from Florida State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Risk Management & Insurance and has been a licensed General Lines agent since 1989.
While Tom's dedication to the Claims department is evident to everyone in the office, his true passion lies in auto racing. Tom says "I started racing 'legally' in 2004 when I obtained my SCCA (Sports Car Club of America) license. Since that time, I have raced multiple cars in multiple classes. This is Sports car racing, so we take right turns too! I currently race an MX-5 Cup Car (yes, a Miata) and it's hands down the best race car I have ever owned. Fast reliable and fun. I prefer to race the endurance type races from 1½ hours long to over 12 hours long! When I’m not racing my car, I am usually crewing for a good friend and sponsor of mine, Mike Flynn, who owns Irish Mikes Racing."
When he's not in the office or at the races, you can find him spending time with his wife and best friend, Renee and their fur baby Sophie.
From this spotlight, we hope you get to know a little bit more about Tom!
ALL ABOUT TOM!
- 01Loyal Altruistic Generous
- 02The Grand Canyon. I've heard its breath-taking!!
- 03Pucci Colon – Gospel artist
- 04Milk, Eggs, Orange & Apple Juice, Strawberries, Blueberries, Avocado, Tomatoes…etc. Leftover rice, beans, chicken cutlets and empanadas from a typical dinner. Yes, I make empanadas from scratch.
- 05Sharks!
- 06St Lucia is the coolest place I've visited. While sailing on a catamaran, we encountered a school of dolphins and it was magical. It's a beautiful island with amazing people.
- 07Supportive
- 08Columbia, Charleston, Beaufort, and Lexington, South Carolina
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- 10Bill Turbeville started the agency over 40 years ago.
- 11Turbeville began its partnership with Centauri when it launched in South Carolina in 2014.
- 12Turbeville received the 2021 Centauri Voyager Award and Pam Thompson is a sitting member of Centauri Agents’ Advisory Council.
- 13Turbeville Insurance Agency prides itself in their community support and engagement. They work with several local charities including Help Of Beaufort, Local schools, Fripp Island Sea Rescue, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, and many more. They love being engaged within the community, with four locations across South Carlina this give them the opportunity to be involved across the whole state. There are several Turbeville Insurance Agency employees that are board members of local organizations like The Nurturing Center, Beaufort Charity Organization, and more! They support their employees and their charities by making donations and sponsoring events. They are a family at Turbeville Insurance Agency and try to create a relaxing & fun work environment for everyone. Everyone enjoys an excellent employee day at the zoo or a weekend trip to the beach! One of their favorite things at the office is when the president brings his sweet Golden Retriever "Booger" into the office. You can even find Booger listed on our website (TIASC.BIZ) as our company mascot.
- 14Belle Chasse, Louisiana
- 15Bill Bubrig is the owner and president of Bubrig Insurance Agency, Ltd. He began in the insurance business 26 years ago after graduating from Tulane University with a degree in economics. He graduated a three-year letterman as a left-handed pitcher for the Tulane baseball team. Bill is married to wife, Gena, and has three daughters.
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- 171997
- 182012
- 19Valued Member of Centauri's Gulf States Agency Advisory Council (3 years) Centauri Insurance Voyager Award Winner (2014, 2015, 2016)
- 20President of Belle Chasse Rotary Club Former President of the Plaquemines Parish Chamber of Commerce Founding Member and former Chairman of Plaquemines Association of Business and Industry. Current Insurance Committee Chairman and Member Chairman of Finance Committee for OLPH Catholic Church Chairman of Plaquemines Parish Fair/Orange Festival 5K Run Member of Tulane University Evergreen Society
- 21I travel all over South Florida building longterm agency partnerships, helping to grow a profitable book of business and sharing Centauri's culture and product offerings. I love having the freedom to travel to different areas and meeting a variety of amazing agency partners. Every day is different making work exciting!
- 22I like that everyone works together as a team to achieve one common goal, regardless of title, department or position. We are all accountable for each other's success.
- 23I was born in Ohio, but raised in Cape Coral, Florida. I graduated from Cleveland State University with a major in Psychology and a minor in Philosophy.
- 24I have a French Culinary degree, so you will find me entertaining and cooking for friends most weekends. I also love to paint, go to concerts, travel and spend time outdoors playing with my two Yorkie fur babies, Pixie and Rosalie.
- 25I don't have many of these, but recently I was at Discovery Cove to swim with dolphins. I realized that putting on a wet suit is a complex process. I ran out like a kid ready to swim with Dolly the Dolphin, when the trainer yelled in front of the group that I had to change because my wet suit was on backwards. Who knew? It's not like I swim with dolphins everyday!
- 26A food critic. I would love to eat, critique others' food and get paid for it!
- 27Huey Lewis and the News. We only had enough money to go to one concert, and my friends wanted to buy tickets to Bon Jovi instead. It was a huge mistake on my part. I still regret not going to see Bon Jovi instead!
- 28I am a big theater buff. When I was younger, I was on a regional touring group of the musical, South Pacific. My husband and I make it a point to see as many Broadway shows as possible. We have seen Phantom of the Opera over 15 times!
- 29As the Vice President of Claims, I ensure that our claim teams are resolving claims accurately and fairly per the terms of the policy. Customer service is Centauri’s top priority.
- 30I enjoy helping families get their lives back together and fostering collaboration.
- 31Trenton, NJ but resided in Sarasota since 1977.
- 32Golfing, walking, and binge movie watching with my daughter.
- 33My family and self-satisfaction.
- 34My two amazing kids.
- 35Forensic scientist.
- 36Loyal
- 37Hmm, I guess a two-week trip in Europe with no advance plans or reservations, just winged it back in the day with Fodor’s Travel Guide – when no one had cell phones or GPS.
- 38Don’t sweat the small stuff.
- 39Naples, Florida
- 40David P Bolduc, received his Bachelor of Arts in Business Economics and played Division 1 College Hockey at Brown University in Providence, R.I. After graduating from Brown University in 1991, he began his insurance career in the 2-year Underwriter Training Program with AIG in New York, working in the Special Services Division of American International Underwriters. Later, he joined Strategic Risk Solutions, where he helped to manage a Bermuda-based Alternative Risk Reinsurance Company focusing on catastrophe prone Insurance programs for Fortune 500 companies, and helped to establish and manage Captive Insurance Companies domiciled in Bermuda and Vermont. David has also worked for the investment management division of Hanover Insurance Company, where he served as Director of Sales for unaffiliated third-party Insurance Company Asset Management. David holds the following designations; Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), Associate in Risk Management (ARM) and an Associate in Reinsurance (ARe). David has been married for 27 years, and has two sons, ages 17 and 15. He enjoys all outdoor activites that Southwest Florida has to offer, especially being out on the water in the Gulf of Mexico.
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- 42October, 2014
- 43June, 2015
- 44I like that there’s usually always new data and projects to work on. Also, I enjoy the people that I work with – it makes coming to work fun!
- 45Meeting goals and deadlines by finding new and creative ways to figure out projects motivates me to work hard because I have a tangible result at the end that gives me a feeling of accomplishment.
- 46After watching countless episodes of Island Hunters on HGTV, I am convinced that I could make the island life work… with endless margaritas readily available.
- 47A world with no gluten free snacks.
- 48Purchasing my own condo this past year here in Sarasota is something that I am very proud of accomplishing.
- 49My family & friends, witty jokes, and shows like The Office, Schitt’s Creek, and Impractical Jokers.
- 50I have always had a love of baking, so I wanted to be a pastry chef, which is why that is one of my favorite hobbies.
- 51I would work a day at Charm City Cakes with Duff Goldman, one of my favorite chefs from the Food Network.
- 52Basically, any Bon Jovi song would make the karaoke song list!
- 53I think my friends would describe me as kind-hearted, organized, and considerate of others.
- 54Jumping out of a plane to go skydiving with one of my best friends is one of the bravest things I have ever done in my life.
- 55Naples and Fort Myers, Florida
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- 57Brown & Brown Insurance of Florida in Daytona Beach was formed in 1939. Over time, they have expanded to 16 retail offices in Florida. The Naples location was established in 1995 and merged with the Fort Myers location in 2017.
- 58For more than 75 years, Brown & Brown’s steady growth has augmented the company in not just size and revenue, but also expertise. In 2017, the Naples and Fort Myers offices merged to operate as Brown & Brown of Southwest Florida. Under the leadership of Jason Cloar, Brown & Brown of Southwest Florida consists of more than 80 professional experts, including long time leaders Tom Ellis, Jerry Nichols and Laverne Wicks. They have been and will continue to be extremely instrumental in growing the offices of Southwest Florida. Brown & Brown’s philosophy of merging and acquiring the best people in the business, not just the business will continue to drive success exceeding $2 billion dollars in revenue. This agency particular excels in writing Commercial Lines, Condominium Associations and High-Value Personal Lines clients.
- 59The relationship began for all lines of insurance in September, 2015.
- 60Our main office is in Charleston, South Carolina and we have satellite offices in Summerville, Daniel Island and Orangeburg.
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- 621979
- 63The agency began as half of an agency “cluster” called Mayfield & Taylor and was predominantly a commercial insurance agency with locations in Charleston, Columbia and Greenville, SC. In 1987, the agency cluster disbanded and became Taylor Agency. We relocated to Wappoo Centre in Charleston, SC. Hurricane Hugo brought many changes to the coastal insurance marketplace in 1989. Over the next several years, as personal lines carriers came back into the marketplace, our personal lines presence increased and evolved into what it is today.
- 642014
- 65Over the past 41 years, we have been awarded a variety of President’s Circle trips, we have been invited to participate on several advisory board councils and we have achieved advanced production status with many of our carrier partners. In addition, many of our agents have continued their insurance training and been awarded designations such as CIC, CPCU, AAI, CISR, CRM, etc. Some of our agents are very active in regional and state insurance associations including; Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of Charleston, Independent Agents and Brokers of South Carolina, Professional Insurance Agents of South Carolina, and the South Carolina Wind and Hail Underwriting Association.
- 66We have a group of employees who make up the CEAC (Community Events Advisory Committee). The group is in charge of finding or creating opportunities for our agency and our agents to give back to the community throughout the year. Over the years we have participated in events such as: preparing meals and treat bags for the Ronald McDonald House in Charleston, SC, working with several schools throughout the tri-county area during the Trident United Way’s Day of Caring, volunteering with the delivery crew for Meals on Wheels in Summerville, SC, sorting donated clothing for Lowcountry Orphan Relief, and collecting food for and volunteering at the Lowcountry Food Bank. During normal non-Covid times, we try to offer about six community activities per year.
- 67Self-aware Zealous Adaptable
- 68Sloan/Grey Memorial Hospital because I love Grey's Anatomy.
- 69Patrick Dempsey
- 70Nothing noteworthy since I eat out almost every day.
- 71Being mediocre.
- 72An Indian Reservation.
- 73Hmmmmmm...
- 74Miramar Beach, Florida
- 7545
- 762006
- 77Affordable Home Insurance was founded in 2006 by Dennis P. Gagnon Jr. in Destin, FL. As the business florished, Dennis hired friends and family to join him on his insurance adventure. Over 14 years later, AHI has grown to employ 45 people spread over 2 locations in Miramar Beach and Panama City.
- 782015
- 792015 Best of the Emerald Coast – Insurance Agency 2019 True North Award – Organic growth of 13.5% 2019 Vanguard Award – Exceptional Shareholder Return 2019 Passionate Stewardship Award - Commitment to the Local Community
- 80In 2012, AHI started the Affordable Home Insurance Charities Foundation (AHICF), which proudly sponsors local and national non-profit organizations. To raise money, AHI holds an annual golf tournament that many of their business partners sponsor and participate in. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit earlier this year, AHICF turned their attention to supporting small businesses in their community by purchasing meals from locally owned restaurants for medical personnel, first responders and teachers in Okaloosa and Walton Counties.
- 81Biloxi and Gulfport, Mississippi
- 82We have a dedicated work family of seven (7).
- 831983
- 842012
- 85We became a Voyage agent with Centauri in 2016 and we currently enjoy that status with Centauri. Due to our dedicated staff’s goal setting to meet carrier requirements, underwriting skills and outstanding customer service, we’ve received several awards from companies over the years. We’ve received awards from our local Chamber of Commerce for our support in our community. We’re a member of the Gulf Coast Realtor Association, Home Builders Association of Mississippi and sponsor local events.
- 86We work with several local charities including Gulf Coast Center for Non-Violence, Humane Society and local food pantries. We’ve enjoyed visiting the VA Nursing home and bringing Christmas gifts to their residents. On behalf of our agency, Roy makes an annual visit to a nursing home for Grandparent’s Day and delivers gifts as well as a financial donation. One of our employees is involved in a local charity, “Costumes for a Cause”, which helps pay expenses for cancer patients while going through treatment. Our TEAM supports her and this charity throughout the year. We also sponsor and make annual donations to several organizations, e.g., Veterans Day, BPOE 606 (Elks), Gulf Coast Downs Syndrome Society, Knights of Columbus, Christmas for Kids, Rock Foundation & Make a Wish Foundation. Finally, our “Breastkateers” TEAM has been a part of the Breast Cancer Walk for many years. We consider ourselves a work family and occasionally have a girls’ night out. We enjoy getting together for dinner and fun events/activities, e.g., the “Wood and Wine” Design Company and our annual TEAM “Secret Santa” exchanges.
- 87Focused Easygoing Intuitive
- 88The Maldives. Has anyone ever seen a picture of the Maldives that doesn’t look like heaven on Earth?
- 89Cesar Milan, we need all the help we can get!
- 90There’s always yogurt for my son, sweet tea for my husband, and a bag of salad that I forgot was there that needs to be thrown away. ☹
- 91The dentist – I’m a terrible dental patient.
- 92Majorca, Spain but Yellowstone is a close second.
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