Chris joined FirstChoice, a MarshBerry company, in December 2024 as a Regional Sales Director. Passionate about empowering independent agents, Chris is dedicated to helping agency owners overcome internal and external challenges to achieve their short- and long-term business goals. He brings a collaborative, “how can I help” approach and is eager to partner with agents and agency owners to drive their success.
Chris’s diverse background as an Agency Owner, Middle Market Sales Executive, and in various Business Development Management roles makes him uniquely positioned to support FirstChoice members. Prior to joining FirstChoice, Chris owned and operated a captive Farmers Insurance agency, giving him firsthand experience of the competitive insurance landscape and the challenges agency owners face. After selling his agency, he transitioned to the independent carrier side, holding Business Development roles with various carriers. He then expanded his reach as Vice President of Agency Development with a leading wholesale insurance firm, managing nine southeastern states and building strong partnerships with independent agents, brokers, and MGAs. In this role, he assisted agencies and brokers with E&S and admitted appetite inquiries, underwriting questions, and business growth strategies. Most recently, Chris served as a Middle Market Commercial Account Executive with Chubb Insurance, supporting agents in prospecting, quoting, and binding new commercial middle market and major accounts business, while also assisting with retention strategies to maintain and grow existing business.
Growing up in a military family provided Chris the opportunity to live in various cities both in the U.S. and abroad. He spent his formative years in Savannah, Georgia, where he also attended Savannah State University for his undergraduate degree and later earned his MBA from American Intercontinental University. Chris is a strong advocate for developing the next generation of insurance professionals and enjoys mentoring college students and young agents as they build their careers.
