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Vantage Point – Oklahoma Commissioner of Insurance. In 2011, John D. Doak became the 12th Insurance Commissioner of Oklahoma. He was sworn in to office for a second term in, 2015. Doak graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science. Shortly after graduation, Doak opened a successful insurance business in Tulsa. As his career thrived, Doak worked in numerous roles within the insurance industry. He served as an executive for several risk and insurance service companies including Marsh, Aon, HNI and Ascension. Under Commissioner Doak’s leadership, each year the OID has operated under budget. In the last four years, the Department has returned a total of $22.5 million in unspent funds to the state treasury and has generated more than $1 billion in revenue for the State of Oklahoma. As an active member of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, Doak is the Vice Chair of the P&C Insurance Committee, the Chair of the American Indian and Alaska Native Liaison Committee, and a member of the International Insurance Relations Committee. Doak also shapes important national insurance policy issues as a member of the Government Relations Leadership Council. Doak is committed to protecting all Oklahomans by his pledge to visit all 77 counties annually. During his visits, which he has done each year since taking office, he promotes public awareness of important insurance issues through education and community outreach. Doak and his wife Debby live in Tulsa with their children, Zack and Kasey. They are members of the South Tulsa Baptist Church.

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Vantage Point – Oklahoma Commissioner of Insurance. In 2011, John D. Doak became the 12th Insurance Commissioner of Oklahoma. He was sworn in to office for a second term in, 2015. Doak graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science. Shortly after graduation, Doak opened a successful insurance business in Tulsa. As his career thrived, Doak worked in numerous roles within the insurance industry. He served as an executive for several risk and insurance service companies including Marsh, Aon, HNI and Ascension. Under Commissioner Doak’s leadership, each year the OID has operated under budget. In the last four years, the Department has returned a total of $22.5 million in unspent funds to the state treasury and has generated more than $1 billion in revenue for the State of Oklahoma. As an active member of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, Doak is the Vice Chair of the P&C Insurance Committee, the Chair of the American Indian and Alaska Native Liaison Committee, and a member of the International Insurance Relations Committee. Doak also shapes important national insurance policy issues as a member of the Government Relations Leadership Council. Doak is committed to protecting all Oklahomans by his pledge to visit all 77 counties annually. During his visits, which he has done each year since taking office, he promotes public awareness of important insurance issues through education and community outreach. Doak and his wife Debby live in Tulsa with their children, Zack and Kasey. They are members of the South Tulsa Baptist Church.

www.oid.ok.gov

Vantage Point – Arkansas Commissioner of Insurance. Allen W. Kerr was appointed Arkansas Insurance Commissioner in 2015, by Governor Asa Hutchinson. Prior to his appointment, Kerr served three terms in the Arkansas House of Representatives. In the Arkansas General Assembly, Kerr served as Chairman of the Joint Committee on Public Retirement and Social Security Programs, and served on a variety of other committees, subcommittees, and task forces including the State and Public Schools, and Life and Health Insurance Program Legislative Task Force. During the 88th General Assembly, Kerr served as Vice Chair of the House Insurance and Commerce Committee. Kerr brings to his position over three decades of experience in insurance and financial services. He opened the Kerr Agency in March of 1981 and, by its first year of business, was ranked as number one in production in a district of 40 established agencies. In 2013 the agency was purchased by Delta Trust and Bank which was later purchased by Simmons Bank, becoming the Simmons First Insurance of which Kerr served as President. Kerr has been the recipient of many industry awards, including being a four-time member of the Million Dollar Round Table for life insurance production. He was also named “Best Insurance Agent” by Soirée magazine in 2012 and 2013. A former Justice of the Peace for Pulaski County, Kerr also served as the Budget Chair for the Pulaski County Quorum Court. Kerr and his wife, Marliese, make their home in Little Rock and are the proud parents of four children and grandparents to five.

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Vantage Point – Arkansas Commissioner of Insurance. Allen W. Kerr was appointed Arkansas Insurance Commissioner in 2015, by Governor Asa Hutchinson. Prior to his appointment, Kerr served three terms in the Arkansas House of Representatives. In the Arkansas General Assembly, Kerr served as Chairman of the Joint Committee on Public Retirement and Social Security Programs, and served on a variety of other committees, subcommittees, and task forces including the State and Public Schools, and Life and Health Insurance Program Legislative Task Force. During the 88th General Assembly, Kerr served as Vice Chair of the House Insurance and Commerce Committee. Kerr brings to his position over three decades of experience in insurance and financial services. He opened the Kerr Agency in March of 1981 and, by its first year of business, was ranked as number one in production in a district of 40 established agencies. In 2013 the agency was purchased by Delta Trust and Bank which was later purchased by Simmons Bank, becoming the Simmons First Insurance of which Kerr served as President. Kerr has been the recipient of many industry awards, including being a four-time member of the Million Dollar Round Table for life insurance production. He was also named “Best Insurance Agent” by Soirée magazine in 2012 and 2013. A former Justice of the Peace for Pulaski County, Kerr also served as the Budget Chair for the Pulaski County Quorum Court. Kerr and his wife, Marliese, make their home in Little Rock and are the proud parents of four children and grandparents to five.

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Vantage Point – District Manager with Farmers Insurance in Sacramento, California. Wally is an award winning District Manager for Farmers Insurance in Sacramento, California. Wally’s combined experience as a producer, corporate executive and manager has given him the unique ability to select, develop, and mentor new producers to become successful. He grew up in the San Francisco Bay area and is a graduate of USC with a degree in Entrepreneurship.

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Vantage Point – District Manager with Farmers Insurance in Sacramento, California. Wally is an award winning District Manager for Farmers Insurance in Sacramento, California. Wally’s combined experience as a producer, corporate executive and manager has given him the unique ability to select, develop, and mentor new producers to become successful. He grew up in the San Francisco Bay area and is a graduate of USC with a degree in Entrepreneurship.

www.farmersagent.com/wdouglas

Vantage Point – Farmers Insurance in Pleasanton, California. Bob has been the #1 Commercial Agency out of 16,000 producers with his company for the past 4 years. He is an award winning agent and member of Toppers Club for 32 years, Championship for 15 years and Presidents Council for 13 years. He began his agency in Pleasanton, California in 1979. A graduate of San Jose State University.

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Vantage Point – Farmers Insurance in Pleasanton, California. Bob has been the #1 Commercial Agency out of 16,000 producers with his company for the past 4 years. He is an award winning agent and member of Toppers Club for 32 years, Championship for 15 years and Presidents Council for 13 years. He began his agency in Pleasanton, California in 1979. A graduate of San Jose State University.

www.herzogins.com

Vantage Point – Sackrison Agency in Napa, California. Bruce Sackrison is an award winning independent insurance broker in Napa, California. His early insurance career was with AAA and more recently he earned recognition as a member of the Chairmans Council as one of the leading producers with Farmers Insurance. He is a graduate of the Santa Rosa Junior College and the private Southern California College. He resides in Napa with his wife and children.

www.sackrisoninsurance.com

Vantage Point – Sackrison Agency in Napa, California. Bruce Sackrison is an award winning independent insurance broker in Napa, California. His early insurance career was with AAA and more recently he earned recognition as a member of the Chairmans Council as one of the leading producers with Farmers Insurance. He is a graduate of the Santa Rosa Junior College and the private Southern California College. He resides in Napa with his wife and children.

www.sackrisoninsurance.com