"I get a great deal of pleasure anytime I can call a client at renewal time and tell them that there will be a negative increase in their premium without loss of benefits! Of course that depends on a lot of factors, such as how healthy is the group, the plan that they are on, their specific carrier and so on, but it certainly can and does happen!"

"There are probably a ton of little things that have to happen without error in order for our services to really shine, and that's what I really like about what I do. I'm a very detail-oriented person, and seem to have a knack for proofreading spreadsheets with little effort. This frees me up to spend more of my time either negotiating with carriers or presenting to clients."

"I don't really think that the average consumer can fully appreciate all of the steps that have to take place before we offer a proposal. I know that I've done my job whenever one of our clients is able to see the greater value that we deliver over many of our competitors!"

As a seasoned Account Representative, Andy manages client accounts for all of the partners of Agency Associates as well as for many of the producers. Due to his experience and attention to detail and knowledge of carrier products, Andy now trains all new sales producers and continues training to keep producers updated.

Born in Evansville and raised in Indianapolis, Andy developed an interest in insurance while attending Indiana State University. Andy earned his insurance license in 2000. He resides in Indianapolis with his wife and daughter. In his free time he enjoys playing with his daughter, writing short stories, reading, riding his bike and playing fetch with his basset hound!