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Ryan P. Rothrock, CIC, ARM, AAI
Executive Vice President Ryan is responsible for managing overall office performance, generating new client opportunities and seeking external acquisitions. He began his career with Brown & Brown at the corporate headquarters in Daytona Beach, Florida, part of a team performing financial audits on Brown & Brown offices and due diligence work on prospective acquisitions. Ryan spent the next 2 years of his Brown & Brown tenure in the Naples and Charlotte County offices in southwest Florida before transferring to the Austin office. A graduate of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Ryan earned a B.S. in Business Administration. He served as captain of the Embry-Riddle basketball team for two years and was the point guard for the 2000 team that won the National Championship. He played 1½ seasons of professional basketball in the U.S. and Europe before joining Brown & Brown. Ryan has earned the Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC), the Associate in Risk Management (ARM) and the Accredited Advisor in Insurance (AAI) designations and is currently working towards his Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) designation. An Illinois native, Ryan is married to Brooke, a Kentucky native and elementary school teacher. They have embraced the Austin community and have become actively involved in volunteer work with several local civic and church organizations.
Senior Vice President / Personal Account Executive As a native Austinite, and a graduate of The University of Texas at Austin, majoring in insurance, Vicky entered the insurance business as a licensed property and casualty agent. Involved in every aspect of sales and operations, she advanced to CEO of Texas Insurance Services, Inc. and Gaulding Insurance Agency. In 2000, joining the partners of Balcones-Southwest, she brought a wealth of knowledge and experience to the personal lines division. Today, partnering with Brown & Brown, Vicky continues to expand the agency’s personal lines footprint in the Central Texas area. Vicky is active in numerous professional and community organizations, currently serving on several national insurance advisory councils.
Commercial/Employee Benefits Account Executive Nick is responsible for creating new synergy through strategic and value based sales for Brown & Brown of Austin's commercial lines and employee benefit divisions. Currently acting as Commercial Account Executive, Nick's focus will be attracting new accounts and servicing existing accounts with traditional insurance products. He is a native Texan and graduate of the University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelor of Arts degree and Certification in Business from the Red McCombs School of Business. Nick brings major account division sales and consulting experience to the agency, as well as expertise in the semiconductor/electronic design automation, technology services and process outsourcing industries. With his consultative sales approach Nick has successfully built lasting business relationships while helping organizations meet their goals.
Employee Benefits Specialist John brings over 11 years of employee benefits experience to Brown & Brown offering clients improvements and enhancements to their benefits packages utilizing traditional carrier funded, self-funded, and voluntary arrangements. He will assist companies of all sizes by managing a variety of complicated processes through a convenient single source solution. "My role is to focus on your employee benefits by negotiating across different market segments to create cost effective programs that are tailored to your specific needs and promote the health, security and well being of your employees. The Brown & Brown team enjoys the ability to provide our clients the most competitive coverage and pricing from virtually every insurance company doing business in the United States." After concentrating studies in Business Administration at the University of Texas at Austin, John began his carrier with Humana, recognized as a top national producer delivering premium workplace solutions and building relationships based on quality and trust. He has served on the Blue Cross Blue Shield Board of Advisors and on the Humana Broker Council. John is certified in ZYWAVE, COBRA compliance and is a current member of the Austin Association of Health Underwriters.
Senior Account Executive Steve joined Brown & Brown of Austin in 2008 after six years with Brown & Brown of Colorado in Steamboat Springs. Expanding the current Austin team, he has taken on the role of generating new business through client development. His diverse experience adds expertise and capabilities to serve existing clients and engage new clients professionally and accurately. Steve brings vast industry knowledge, enabling him to consult with clients on their employee benefits programs, from start to finish, and assist his clients’ management teams with their day to day needs. Steve’s insurance career spans 30 plus years. After studying mathematics at the University of Colorado and completing extensive training with The Aetna and Hartford Insurance schools, he became a specialist in the employee benefits arena. Later, his employ with Frank B. Hall (a.k.a. AON) allowed him to be focused on national and international accounts where he helped design employee benefit plans using alternative funding solutions. Steve continues to stay abreast of industry trends, new products, and innovative delivery methods by his continued studies in the Charter Life Underwriter (CLU), Certified Employee Benefits Specialist (CEBS), and Life Underwriters Training Course (LUTC) programs. Steve enjoys participating in sales training programs as the "sales trainer" and has served on numerous insurance company advisory councils.
Commercial Account Executive Growing up in Austin and after graduating from Westlake High School, Will selected the University of Texas at Austin to complete his education. Majoring in Corporate Communication, he graduated with a degree in Communication Studies. Competing as a UT baseball letterman, Will was named to the All-Regional and All-College World Series Team after helping the Longhorns win a National Championship in 2005. Soon after, he signed a professional baseball contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks. Will spent 2 years in the D-backs organization making stops in Missoula, MT and South Bend, IN. Will has since returned to Austin to join Brown & Brown of Austin's office as a licensed property and casualty agent. He is currently concentrating on attracting and servicing accounts in the health care, sports entertainment, and property management and development sectors. Will negotiates cost effective insurance placement and risk management solutions to align with his client's core business objectives. Taking advantage of the natural Texas Hill Country beauty surrounding Austin, Will enjoys golf, running, and water sports. Tune into Texas Sports Extra during baseball season (Saturdays at noon on K-EYE 42) to watch "At the Plate with Will Crouch".
Financial Planner The strategic alliance between Brown & Brown and Sagemark Consulting provides Brown & Brown of Austin's clients with comprehensive financial planning for individuals and business owners. David received his Bachelors Degree in Engineering from Texas A&M and his Masters Degree in Finance (with Highest Honors) from the University of Dallas. He provides his clients with advice on issues of advanced estate/asset protection strategies, wealth accumulation, estate tax payment techniques, personal risk management and investment analysis. David has earned a Certified Financial Planner® certification and was an Adjunct Professor for many years at University of North Texas in the Finance Department, and currently teaches Financial Planning Cases at Professional Development Institute of UNT. He has been featured in "USA Today", "and quoted in many publications including "The Journal of Financial Planning", Dallas Morning News" and "CBS MarketWatch." David has also served on the Boards of the DFW Financial Planning Association, Jonathan's Place (local children's charity) and currently is on the Planned Giving Council of Texas A&M University, part of the Texas A&M Foundation. He has been listed in D Magazine as one of "The Best Financial Planners in Dallas" and in Texas Monthly magazine as "2009 Five Star: Best in Client Satisfaction Wealth Managers". David and his wife, Janie, live with their three children, Stephen, Hunter, and Savannah in College Station, TX. |
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