Diane is a 40 year insurance and benefits veteran, specializing in sales and marketing of all employee benefits products and services. She was a benefits consultant for the first 30 years of her career, helping her agency achieve preferred status with many local and national carriers.  Her past 11 years has been as a Sales Executive at Direct Benefits, Inc, a national distributor of private label dental and vision plans.  She is known to her colleagues, and brokers across the county, as the Benefits Fairy Godmother.
 
The Minnesota Association of Health Underwriters (MAHU-NAHU) has played a major role in Diane’s career. She has been a member of MAHU-NAHU for 30+ years. After serving on the Board of Directors for 12 years, Diane became President of the Minnesota Association of Health Underwriters in 2001-2002 and Chair of the Board 2002-2003.  She also served on various chairs for NAHU’s Region 4.
 
In 2003 she was awarded the Symanitz Award, which honors only one person each year in the state for their outstanding contributions to the insurance industry. Diane continues to serve on MAHU’s Professional Development Committee.
 
Diane’s varied positions throughout her tenured career in the insurance industry gives her the opportunity to utilize all of her skills and industry knowledge. She looks forward to helping every organization she works with increase sales and build client relationships.
 
Diane enjoys spending her free time with family and friends, trying new recipes and tasting new wines. Traveling continues to be a big part of Diane’s life. She can now cross off white water riverrafting in Fiji from her bucket list. Diane will tell you it was the experience of a lifetime.

Jeff Rogers joined the Assured Partners team in 2018. He comes to us from a lengthy career in student loan finance. Jeff has a passion for making connections in business and developing relationships that are geared toward mutual benefit. Jeff maintains personal relationships with his clients and gives out his personal cell phone to be reached day or night.
Jeff has been married for 10 years to his wife, Lindsey. They have a 5 year old son James Ryan and they recently just had a new baby girl named Harper Marie. They live in Spring Lake Park, MN with their kitty Gracie.

Jeff won the Funniest Person in the Twin Cities contest at Acme Comedy Club in 2013 and practices stand up to this day in his spare time. Jeff also is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Practitioner and competes both locally and nationally in the middle weight division.

Ruth has worked in many different aspects of the insurance industry for the past 35 years. She enjoys being part of a team and helping others.

Ruth lives in St. Paul with her husband.  They enjoy camping, bowling and spending time with family and friends.

Brittany Is a newcomer to the Insurance Industry.  She started off at Assured Partners of Minnesota as the Receptionist and has moved into a role as an Account Coordinator where she is getting a good taste of the industry.  She hopes to keep learning and climbing her way up. 

Brittany spends a lot of her summers up north at the family cabin and during the winter, she takes frequent trips down to Texas where her husband Scott’s family lives.  When not traveling, she and Scott love trying new restaurants, working on home projects and taking their beloved rescue dog to all of the dog parks around the Twin Cities.

I graduated from Metropolitan State University in 2016 with a Business Administration degree. During my spare time, I like to play with my daughter Natalyn, watch Netflix, and hang out with my family. I enjoy working and have been searching for something that I liked and something I can see myself being passionate about. After a few years of exploring the many different business industries, I have concluded that the Insurance Industry is where I want to be. I love that the producers are so passionate about helping their insureds. It makes me feel great knowing that I can help them achieve their goals by providing them and their account executives my support. I enjoy the ongoing learning and fast-paced environment. I am currently working on my Property and Casualty Insurance License and hope to be licensed within the few months. After being licensed, I would like to work my way toward becoming an Account Executive.

Linda is motivated by assisting and understanding the needs of small business owners. She started her insurance career in 2004 helping her husband’s agency. After becoming licensed in 2006 in Property / Casualty / Life, Accident and Health, she grew fond of the commercial insurance side of the industry. In August 2017 she joined AssuredPartners, this has allowed her to focus solely on Select Small Business accounts. Her goal is always to continue to learn from every experience, past and present, in order to be a successful professional for her clients.

Linda and husband Jeff reside in Brooklyn Park with their dog Macy. When time allows, you will find her volunteering at her favorite Minneapolis organizations either on home projects or through her Church community; she enjoys fishing and tennis.

Casey Droher started with AssuredPartners of MN in June of 2017 as a Commercial Lines Account Coordinator. Since then, she has received her Property & Casualty License and is now an Account Manager. She looks forward to learning more about the business to continue to grow with our agency.

She enjoys spending her time outside of work with her fiancé and her daughter. They love to spend time up north, at the cabin, and going fishing together.

Kim has worked in the insurance industry for 35+ years.  With a background in customer service and marketing, she will strive to provide solutions to client’s commercial insurance needs. 

Outside of the office she enjoys golfing, camping, and spending as much time as possible with her 7 grandchildren.

Kelly Schweitzer is an Account Executive working as a team with Joe Boler and Mike Raasch in maintaining a service-focused relationship with the clients. She is the “in-office” customer contact person for the client’s on-going insurance concerns. She brings more than 30 years of insurance experience to her role at AssuredPartners of Minnesota.

Kelly enjoys spending time at her family’s land up north, camping and ATV-ing.  She also enjoys gardening and home remodeling.

Jessica is a newer addition to the Assured Partners team having started in August 2017. She brings with her over 13 years of diversified insurance experience including commercial, personal, life and health. She is licensed in all 50 states and has the knowledge to suit a wide variety of client requirements. Her ability to speak English, Hmong, and Spanish allows an even greater array of services to her customers.

Jessica is as diverse in her personal life as she is in her professional world; enjoying such activities as kayaking, camping, and hiking. Her favorite pastime however is cooking and is well versed in many different culinary techniques. The Latin flavors of the Central Americas and a wide swath of the Asian cultures make up a bulk of her favorite cuisines. She has been known to whip up a stir fry or indulge in a homemade bowl of Pho while enjoying a pleasant evening on the deck.

Jessica is also very involved in her local community. She donates her time to educating her native Hmong neighbors about some of the requirements of living in their respective communities and assisting them with insurance needs. Jessica also enjoys putting her jovial nature to use in volunteer work at local food service locations and helping the elderly with daily life.

Of course, Jessica’s primary goal relate to expanding her already extensive knowledge base of insurance. She is currently working on earning her designation of Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) to show her commitment to her clients and the industry. Always learning and expanding, Jessica’s talent for finding the best fit for her base is unparalleled. Jessica will always do the best job of fitting the product to the need.

Jessica looks forward to working with and for you to grow our future together at Assured Partners!

Lynn Otto has been in the insurance industry for over 40 years as a commercial Account Executive, the last 16 years with AssuredPartners of Minnesota.

She loves to vacation with her family at any Florida Beach, preferably Daytona, Cocoa or Fort Myers.  The rest of the time she likes to spend time with the grandchildren, going to Wild Hockey games or ice skating in the winter and zoos or water parks in the summer.

Letha has more than 20+ years of experience in the insurance industry. Her main focus is customer service and building relationships with her clients. Even though she considers herself a generalist, she has a variety of experience with different types of risk, such as: long haul transportation, non-profits and contractors. She believes that life is made up of strong relationships.

When she is not working, she spends time with family and friends enjoying cooking, going to movies, outdoor activities, traveling and gardening.

Lee Ann Harvey has more than 40 years in the Insurance Industry and has been handling Large Commercial Accounts.

She lives in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota with her husband of 30 years.  In her spare time she loves going up to the Iron Range to four wheel, camp and enjoy the outdoors.  She also enjoys spending time with family & friends.

Starting out in personal lines and quickly transitioning into commercial, Jodi has 20+ years’ experience in the insurance industry. She is currently an Account Executive at Assured Partners and specializes in home health care.

In her time off she enjoys reading, cooking and spending time with her family. She also has a passion for interior decorating.

Jeanne Okeson has been in the insurance industry since 2002 and takes great pleasure in focusing on Customer Service, client relationships and education within the insurance industry. As a key point of contact for clients and with a passion for the insurance industry, Jeanne is an advocate on all sides of the insurance arena and brings the client and their needs together beautifully. While Jeanne has a great passion for Commercial Insurance, she has dabbled in training internally as well as Personal Lines Insurance.  

Though born in Minneapolis, Jeanne was raised in central Wisconsin, coming from a large family, and returned to the Twin Cities as an adult living in Andover. Jeanne started with a career in Cosmetology, then obtained a certification in bookkeeping and later found her passion for Commercial insurance. Married for 33 years to her high school sweetheart Eric; they have one beautiful daughter. They love the great outdoors, and enjoy camping, hunting, fishing, photography and Ziplining, just to name a few interests.

I have been in the insurance industry for almost 40 years. I enjoy helping our insureds. I believe education is important in our industry, so I achieved my CISR and CIC designations early on in my carrer.

You are always learning in this field and it is always changing. When not working, I love spending time with my children and grandchildren. During the summer months we spend weekends at our cabin, 4 wheeling and boating.

In my spare time, I love spending time in my flower gardens.

Shaun started in insurance as a customer service rep in the early 1990’s and progressed from there to IT Systems Admin with on-the-job-training as she realized her love of all things technological. She continues to maintain her insurance license and her CISR designation.

She has a daughter in college, and she and her husband enjoy fishing, dining out and movies. She is an avid reader, loves making beadwork jewelry and has a passion for genealogy.

Pankaj Chatwani comes with a diverse background in both the construction industry and the financial industry, notably banking. Coming from one of the nation’s largest bank-owned insurance agencies, Pankaj has varied experience in Commercial (& Personal) Property & Casualty Insurance, Marketing, Producing and is excited to be a part of the growing national/international Assured Partners team. Every day brings new learning.

Still working to pick some niche markets, Pankaj has begun to serve clients in Construction, Real Estate Development/Management: especially Hospitality, Hotels, Bar & Restaurant chains, Engineering & Architecture, Manufacturing, Information Technology and Financial Institutions.

His mission is: to use my diverse personal background (including fluency in four languages) to know my clients’ needs, use a team approach to provide excellent service, coverage and value for the long-term, preferring personal small-town service with integrity while providing the full advantages of a top 13 brokerage in the country.

Pankaj graduated with a degree in Economics and Business from Macalester College in St. Paul. He looks forward to adding Life and Health Licenses soon as well as additional insurance Certifications in the future. He resides North of the Twin Cities with his family and enjoys travel, outdoor activities, movies, cultural events especially with family & Friends, Meditation and is seriously looking to learn/play golf in the coming months and years.

Jake Liupakka is fairly new to the industry with only two years of experience under his belt. He started working with Aflac dealing with life and health, placing voluntary benefits in small to large companies. He is about to be a senior at the University of Minnesota and has worked at AssuredPartners since June 5th 2017. He loves the company’s atmosphere and is eager to learn more about this industry with his hunger for knowledge.

Scott graduated from the University of Wisconsin, Madison in 1988 and moved to the Twin Cities shortly after college to start his professional career. Scott is a sales professional who has worked exclusively in the insurance industry, for almost 30 years.  He has successfully served in many areas including underwriting, sales, marketing, business development, claims and management for insurance companies and agencies. Scott is passionate about building and maintaining exceptional working relationships, as well as, a noble reputation. Sales training, work ethic, and relationship management have been key characteristics in a strong sales career for Scott.

A native of Chicago, Scott still has family there and closely follows the sports teams. Scott lives in Chanhassen and enjoys golfing and spending time with his wife and children.

I am new to the insurance industry in my first role as a Rating Specialist in the Marketing department. I pride myself on being a quick learner and work very well with the team. I was formerly in the banking industry in a personal lending role so I bring the relationship building and communication expertise along with me.

I am a graduate of Minnesota State University Moorhead, with a degree in Business Administration Emphasis in Marketing. I developed my leadership and teamwork skills as a member of the football team as well.

Dan has worked in personal lines insurance sales and customer service for over 6 years.  He has experience in property & casualty, life, and health.  Dan has held producer licenses in all 50 states and worked with 40+ carriers.  He holds a customer-first mentality and a can-do attitude.  Dan’s hobbies include riding bikes, loving his 2 cats, and house constant projects.

I have over 10 years in the Insurance Industry and love helping our clients obtain the best Insurance coverage for their needs.

I continue to find Insurance interesting and challenging. In my leisure time I enjoy hiking, biking, attending concerts, reading, nature.

Usually you will find me in my spare time spending time with my friends, family and dog.

I have been in the Insurance business since 1977. Started in Work Comp, then went into Claims, and then into Personal Lines.  I have been at Lee F Murphy/Assured Partners of Minnesota for 16 years.  I enjoy walking and watching movies and socializing with friends.

Jessica jointed AssuredPartners in March of 2017 as an Account Executive in our Employee Benefits department. Jessica brought with her 15+ years of insurance knowledge first starting out on the carrier side and ending on the agency side of insurance which brings a lot of knowledge on how both sides operate.

Jessica started her career working with ancillary products and continues to expand her knowledge base in this area. Jessica continues to learn more and more each day about the ever changing medical insurance aspect of her job.

Jessica resides in Burnsville with her husband and son. When away from work, Jessica enjoys working around the yard, movies, and reading a good mystery novel.

Michelle Tschida is committed to providing excellent customer service to her clients. When asked why she chose this path, she insists the industry chose her. She has an extensive background in Employee Benefits, as well as Human Resources. These combined experiences, along with her education and sincere desire to help people, allow her to understand the unique differences of each organization helping to provide the best solutions for both the employer and employees alike. Highly knowledgeable and equally personable, she enjoys guiding clients through plan options to determine what makes the most sense for them.

Michelle lives in the southeast metro area with her husband and three children. She enjoys spending time with her friends and family, traveling and being outdoors.

John Danielson has worked in the insurance industry for 6 years, all with AssuredPartners of MN as an Accountant. He also handles many other projects that come up, and is called the Jack of All.
His previous experience comes from the Advertising and Snow Sports Industries where he worked in Accounting, Project Management and Customer Service.

John’s many outside activities include hiking, golf, curling and skiing/snowboarding.

Mark Burke has a bachelor’s degree in accounting and has been working in the insurance industry for over 13 years. He obtained his degree at the University of Alaska-Anchorage after proudly serving in the United States Air Force. Mark met Jackie, his wife of 12 years, after returning to his hometown in Wisconsin. They enjoy movies, reading, and going to any warm climate that has a beach!

Matt has worked in the financial industry for over a decade, coming from bank owned insurance agencies. Matt serves clients that engage in real estate development, construction, management and investment as the lead agent of the Twin Cities market of the AssuredPartners Real Estate Practice, one of the largest real estate consulting practices in the US. With over $250 billion of real estate values, AssuredPartners has the size, market clout, and real estate expertise needed for any real estate company’s dynamic growth and change.

Although AssuredPartners is the 13th largest brokerage in the country, Matt maintains direct relationships with his clients. Matt is always available to serve his clients and gives out his personal cell phone number to be reached day or night, and on weekends.

Matt lives in St. Paul with his longtime girlfriend Staci, his dog Bodin and cat Buffi. He enjoys traveling with Staci and serving in his community. Matt earned his Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with a Minor in Entrepreneurship from Metropolitan State University, and his Associates degree in Accounting from Anoka-Ramsey Community College.

Matt is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner and competitor. He competes at local and national tournaments in the super heavy weight division.

Jerry brings enthusiasm and knowledge to the personal lines team. He has 30 plus years of experience in the Insurance Industry, as well as years of teaching and mentoring new agents. By diligently researching many companies he provides the coverage that fits the need of the client at an affordable price. His hands-on approach during the claims process has led to years of excellent customer claims satisfaction.

Prior to joining AssuredPartners of Minnesota, Anderson owned an insurance agency for 30 years. As a lifetime learner, he has taught pre-licensing and continuing education for Kaplan Learning, completed coursework through the American College of Financial Planning and is a Life Underwriting Training Fellow.
Anderson holds a degree in history and education from Minnesota State University, Mankato. His most recent accomplishment was passing the series 65 securities exam. In his spare time he enjoys writing, hunting and spending time with his wife Terri and their four grown children.

Curt is Medicare and Individual Health Insurance. Having spent his entire career in and around the health insurance world, he has studied the issues of medicare and social security. Whether it has been as a broker finding solutions to individual needs or advising small businesses on retiree healthcare options, his experience has prepared him to achieve a goal of serving the concerns of his clients. So many questions arise and so much confusion exists at that wonderful time of life when we plan to retire. As a student of Medicare and everything that entails, Curt will walk you through the Medicare maze. A husband, father, grandfather and friend, Curt loves to play handball, snowshoe, hunt, fish and dance.

Mary Vandrovec has been in the insurance industry since 1982, and joined the AssuredPartners of Minnesota team in 2004. As an Independent Agent, Vandrovec is available to answer your insurance questions and concerns. Her professional and knowledgeable approach will give you peace of mind in knowing that all of your personal insurance needs are properly addressed.

Mary Vandrovec has extensive experience helping clients with all of their personal insurance needs. She has always taken the time to get to know and understand her clients on a personal level while addressing their individual insurance risks and needs. Her core values include honesty, integrity and providing timely service when dealing with all of our clients. She genuinely takes pride in representing you as her client and is not just looking out for the insurance companies.

She attended Madison Area Technical College specializing in business and insurance. She maintains both a Property/Casualty and Life/Health Insurance license.

Mary Vandrovec lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota with her pets. In her time off she enjoys gardening, cooking, and working out at a health club. She has two young adult children.

William Velin graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of Wisconsin. Soon after college, William moved to New York City and worked as a professional actor for film and television and also as the internet manager for the first online music store. William relocated back to the Twin Cities to work for Target Corporation doing IT Service Management for Target Technology Services. A desire to work in sales and an opportunity to partner with his Dad would eventually lead William to work in commercial insurance, where together, they have over 50 years of experience. William is licensed to write in all 50 states and can write any policy from business auto to general liability to workers compensation. Areas of specialty include: Cyber liability and Technology, Transportation and Shippers Interest, Garage Liability, and Product Liability. William is also the exclusively endorsed agent for the Automotive Recyclers Association, and runs ARA Insurance Program, a national program for auto recyclers, and also has a national program for inflatables and amusements.

Steve Schultz has more than 35 years of diverse insurance experience. Steve’s extensive experience allows him to solve any insurance situation. His clients know he will be proactive to make sure their needs are met. He has substantial Domestic and International experience in all types of businesses and provides his clients with personal risk management and other insurance services.

Schultz graduated from Southwest State University in 1974 with degrees in History and Business Administration. In 1980 he obtained his CPCU (Charted Property Casualty Underwriter) Professional Designation. His broad background in the insurance industry includes: Insurance Company Underwriter, Marketing Manager for an International Broker, Partner/Past President of a Twin Cities Insurance Agency, and Vice President of AssuredPartners of Minnesota before merging with AssuredPartners of Minnesota.

Schultz lives in Stillwater, Minnesota with his wife Mary. They have four children and three grandchildren. Steve enjoys golfing, fishing, traveling, cribbage, and volunteering at Dorothy Day Center.

From intern to producer, Peter Bolz has been with AssuredPartners of Minnesota for more than 10 years. As one of the top agents, Bolz also enjoys working with and mentoring new interns. He has previously served on the Executive Board of the Risk Management Association and held the legislative chair for the Young Insurance Professionals for the state of Minnesota. Bolz was also named to the Twin Cities Business Magazine “5 Star Business Professionals” in 2012.

A graduate from the University of St. Thomas, he has his Bachelor of Science in Economics and Business Management. In 2014 he obtained his Certified Workers Compensation Counselor (CWCC) designation. He prides himself on his time management to proactively maintain the most up-to-date policies and stay “ahead of the game.”

“Our team looks forward to working with you to fully assess all your insurance needs. My philosophy is quite simple; know my clients’ risks and desires, know my product, know the markets and be the most knowledgeable agent. The fusion of these components coupled with a “hands- on” personalized service approach is what I strive for with every client, and is responsible for my success.”

Bolz lives in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota with his wife Dana, and dogs Baily and Lucy. In his spare time he enjoys hunting, fishing, traveling, and spending time at the family farm in Southwest Wisconsin.

Mike brings energy and experience to his clients to ensure they are getting maximum value for their insurance dollar. He utilizes a team approach to service and prides himself on delivering excellent service, while providing great coverage at an affordable price.

Prior to joining AssuredPartners of Minnesota, Raasch worked at Liberty Mutual Insurance and Wausau Insurance. He operated Raasch Agencies LLC, served as the Vice President of Sales and Distribution for CNA Insurance, and worked as branch manager for Continental Insurance in St. Louis, Oklahoma City, Kansas City, and Cincinnati.

Mike holds a degree from the University of Wisconsin-Lacrosse. In his spare time he enjoys golfing, grilling, and spending time with his family.

Kyle is a Home Care business insurance specialist. The Anderson team works to provide the best possible options for their clients. Kyle, his father, Paul Anderson and sister, Kasia Anderson, have a combined 50 years of experience working with the home care industry.

Anderson prides himself on being a problem solver with a focus on Workers’ Compensation, Bonds, and Liability insurance that this industry needs. With dedicated insurers and loss control vendors, he is able to present the best risk management strategies and at a competitive price.

Kyle received a Bachelor’s degree in History from Piedmont College in Northeast Georgia. Kyle and his wife, Jennifer, reside in Stillwater, Minnesota with their new daughter Avery. Outside of work he enjoys hiking, fishing, and camping.

Kyle earned his Certified Insurance Counselor and Certified Workers Compensation Specialist designations to help clients design best business practices.

Kasia Anderson joined the insurance industry for her passion to help others, build long-term relationships, and make a difference in people’s lives. Anderson believes in the importance of understanding each individual business in order to help provide value and risk management programs needed.

She started working with AssuredPartners of Minnesota as an intern for the last five summers working closely with her father, Paul Anderson and brother, Kyle Anderson, before obtaining her property and casualty license to be fully part of the “Anderson team”. She works alongside her father and brother specializing in Workers’ Compensation and Home Health Care. She is also interested in non-profits and partnering with family operated businesses.

Anderson graduated from the University of Wisconsin- Eau Claire in 2016 with a Bachelor in Business Administration-Marketing with an emphasis in sales. She has also achieved a Certified Sales Student Certificate and an Advanced Business Communication Certificate.

She lives in Stillwater, Minnesota, and enjoys spending time with her family, boyfriend, Border Collie, and niece. She also loves to explore the Twin Cities with her friends, paddleboard, dance, and travel.

Joe Boler provides a teamwork concept to his client base to ensure accurate, efficient and timely service. Within his team, each individual is held to a high level of expectations along with personal characteristics of honesty and integrity. As quarterback of the team, Boler works hard not only to ensure the delivery of proper insurance services, but also to identify additional value add services such as risk analysis, loss control, claims management, and insurance carrier relations. He provides additional value to his clients by offering risk management solutions to his clients’ business operations.

In spite of his professional success over the past 12 years, he maintains his dedication to being available to his clients. “Though I work for a top 13 brokerage in the country, I focus on the characteristics of small town service; clients call my cell phone, not the office,” says Boler. As one of the agency’s top performers, his clients know he will be available and ready to handle any of their needs.

His mission is simple: to provide you and your employees with the best service, coverage and value.
Outside of work Joe lives in Eagan, Minnesota with his wife and is an avid runner, Ultra Marathoner and competes in races from 31 to 100 mile distances.

With more than 20 years of experience in insurance sales and risk control management, Jim Enge is a jack of all trades in the insurance industry. This experience helps him to conduct comprehensive reviews of property and casualty risks. From these reviews Jim puts together comprehensive risk management solutions to fit the unique needs of his clients.

Prior to joining AssuredPartners of Minnesota, Jim was a member of the U.S. Army. He received an Honorable Discharge from the military. He also holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Moorhead State University, and has earned his certification as a Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) from The National Association of Insurance Studies.

Jim lives in Minneapolis, MN with his wife, Beth. They have one adult son, Luke. Jim is very active in many business associations and enjoys his volunteer work with the Special Olympics and Red Cross. He is also a member of the Minnesota Long Distance Running Association.

Eric’s commitment to his clients has enabled him to earn the trust of a number of businesses locally, regionally and nationally. As a Certified Insurance Counselor, Eric has extensive experience in risk management and coverage application.

His knowledge and skills allow him to remedy situations quickly and provide valuable insight to his clients, who consider him more as a strategic partner in their business and a valuable insurance advisor.

Eric joined AssuredPartners of Minnesota in 2003, and brings over 20 years of industry experience to the firm. His clients span a number of different industries including printing, manufacturing, distribution, pharmaceutical, retail franchising, construction, non-profit and global logistics. Eric also has extensive experience working with associations and franchises, and has been the endorsed insurance partner of the Printing Industry Midwest and NTY Franchise Co., which includes national brands such as Clothes Mentor and Device Pitstop.

Prior to relocating to Minnesota, Eric began his career working with his family at the Klein Agency in Michigan. He lives in Plymouth with his family and enjoys boating, guitar, tennis and golf.

Bill Graduated from college in 1970 and has been involved in the insurance industry ever since. He began his career with Royal Globe Insurance Company as a management trainee in the Milwaukee, Wisconsin branch for three years, and then as a Production Underwriter for two years in the Chicago Regional Office. He transferred to the Minneapolis Branch in 1975 as a regional marketing manager until 1978.

In 1978, he decided to switch to the agency side of the business. He built a sizable book of business over the next 10 years with three different agencies and in 1988, decided to strike out on his own when he founded an independent agency in Apple Valley, MN. He built the agency revenue up, then sold to a larger agency in 1994, who ultimately sold to Wells Fargo Insurance in 1996. Bill was with Wells Fargo Insurance until early 2016 when he decided to relocate his book of business to AssuredPartners of Minnesota. His book of business is mostly general business made up of manufacturers, contractors, etc. but he also has built two programs over the years – one of them in the entertainment and amusement business (Bill is one of the larger agents nationally for inflatables, family entertainment centers and Renaissance Festivals), and he is also the exclusively endorsed agent for the Automotive Recyclers Association nationally.

Velin lives in Rosemount with his wife…He enjoys golfing, spending time with family and his grandchildren.

Craig Armbrust started his career with AssuredPartners of Minnesota in the fall of 2013 where he started out as a Marketer before being promoted to his current position in the fall of 2015. With more than 10 years of experience in the insurance industry, Armbrust prides himself on his ability to be a team player and in his knowledge to best accommodate his clients. He started out as an Underwriter and Broker before pursuing a marketing role.

Armburst is a graduate of St. Cloud State University, with a Bachelor of Science in Risk Management/Insurance. He has earned his Certified Risk Manager (CRM) and his Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) designations, and was the former president of the Region 9 Board.

With more than 30 years of experience in the insurance industry, Wayne uses his knowledge and expertise daily. His role is to manage the insurance programs for his and Bob Murphy’s clients as well as getting the pricing and coverage’s needed for their insurance needs. His detailed reviews of the accounts throughout the year assure the clients they are getting the correct coverage they need for their changing businesses.

Bogatzki graduated with a degree in Business Administration with a focus in Finance from Southwest State University in Marshall, Minnesota in 1976 along with his wife Wendy. He also has the designation of (CIC) Certified Insurance Counselor, and is licensed in Property & Casualty.

Wayne and Wendy live in Lakeville, Minnesota. They have two sons and seven grandchildren. He enjoys traveling, playing all kinds of cards, golf, bowling, and spending time with family and friends.

Tim Anderson’s specialty is customer service. His goal is to make sure his client’s needs are met in an expedited manner. He enjoys working with people and is an excellent troubleshooter. With more than 25 years’ experience in the insurance industry, his main focus is in the area of client service and management of accounts. Having both Life/Health and Property/Casualty licenses, he started his focus on Life/Disability Insurance prior to commercial insurance. He has held Client Service Manager positions prior to account executive roles.

Being from Bismarck, North Dakota, Anderson graduated from the University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, with a Bachelors degree in Accounting. He lives in Savage with his wife Charlene and dog Oliver. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with family, sports, and fitness.

Cathy Meehan works as a team with the Account Executive in maintaining a service-focused relationship with our clients. She is the “in-office” customer contact person for our client’s on-going insurance concerns. She brings more than 25 years of insurance experience to her role at AssuredPartners of Minnesota.

Meehan lives in Hudson, Wisconsin with her husband. She has two children and six grandchildren. She loves to spend time with her family and friends, reading, and spending the summer at her seasonal camper in Chippewa Falls, WI.

Mike Rohloff has been a Group Benefits Specialist since 2001. He is experienced in structuring and maintaining a wide range of benefits packages nationwide: including but not limited to, group health, life, disability, and dental as well as individual products. Rohloff uses attractive alternatives to traditional plans that offer maximum value to his clients and new business prospects.

He is responsible for the development of new business at AssuredPartners of Minnesota, working with a variety of businesses that are looking to set up an attractive, yet affordable benefits package for their employees. He is always readily available to his clients as a resource to provide counsel whenever needed no matter the circumstance.

Rohloff has an Associate of Arts degree from Normandale Community College. He lives in Plymouth, Minnesota with his wife Rachel and two of his four children. When he isn’t working he enjoys being with family and friends, going to movies, yardwork, listening to music, and staying active with yoga and biking.

Doug joined AssuredPartners of Minnesota in 2009. He has more than 20 years of experience within the insurance industry.

Doug implements and maintains a wide variety of benefits packages custom fit to his clients’ needs including: group health, life, disability, and dental, in addition to individual products. He also works with Property & Casualty lines, utilizing his extensive claims experience in that area.

He attended Saint Thomas Academy and the University of Minnesota. He is a Graduate in Claims Administration from The Insurance Institute of America as well as a Legal Principle Claim Specialist from The American Educational Institute.

Doug lives in Mendota Heights with his wife and 3 children. In his free time, he enjoys golf, spending time at the cabin, and following the Minnesota sports teams.

Brian Becker is committed to developing insurance programs that accurately protect his clients’ changing insurance and risk management needs. He utilizes over 25 years of industry experience to analyze the risks associated with each particular business and provides appropriate insurance solutions to meet each client’s needs. He has particular interest in school districts and magnet schools, with access to programs that are exceptional for these entities.

He earned a Bachelor of Business Administration/Finance degree from the University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire.

Brian lives in Chaska and enjoys spending time with his three children. In addition he enjoys playing golf, racquetball, outdoor activities and time at his cabin.

With more than 35 years of diverse experience in the insurance industry, John Korby has both his Property & Casualty license as well as Life and Health. His expertise is in the benefits world, even though he has worked in both areas for many years. Korby has both local and national clients and has been very active within the industry. He is actively involved with the National Association of Health Underwriters (NAHU) and is the past President of the Minnesota Association of Health Underwriters (MAHU).

“AssuredPartners of Minnesota offers a wealth of opportunity and growth; not only are we nationally recognized in all areas of expertise, we believe in personalized service, and, long term relationships; We believe in open collaboration between our clients, and excel in our ability to be problem solvers,” says Korby. The Minnesota man started out as the Vice President of Benefits in 2013 before taking over as president in the fall of 2015.

He attended the University of Minnesota and Concordia University where he studied Sales and Organizational Management. He received his insurance licenses on his own outside of college, and started his career at Delta Dental in 1985 where he was their top sales agent for several years.

Korby lives in Burnsville, Minnesota with his wife Kristine. They have two children, and enjoy spending time with them, as well as singing, hunting, fishing, golfing and being up north with the family and friends.

Garrett Zweber and his team believe it is extremely significant to actively listen and understand each client’s individual needs. Based off of those needs, they work together to develop a comprehensive risk management solution tailored to each client. By using his specialized team approach, Garrett is confident it generates more creative solutions and allows him to present an additional element of problem solving to his clients.

Garrett attended the University of North Dakota and earned his bachelor’s degree in Business Economics. He resides in Minneapolis, Minnesota where he enjoys playing soccer, softball and golf with family and friends.