In April of 1981, Jackson Sumner & Associates, Inc. opened our doors and announced it with our newsletter, "The Marketeer." It became our monthly newsletter that was full of JSA news, helpful information for agents, and analysis of the insurance industry. It was pretty much like our e-newsletter today, but with a lot more [...]
E&S 101 with JSA from JSA on Vimeo. Chief Operating Officer of Jackson Sumner & Associates (JSA), Danielle Wade explains the fundamentals of underwriting for Excess & Surplus Lines in this quick 6-minute video introduction. We have a passion for insurance education and a culture of genuine care for our agents. JSA hopes you leverage our expertise [...]
Jackson Sumner & Associates (JSA) is proud to share that employees Alek Ratzloff and Scott Shuffler, who are software engineers in the IT department, participated in an innovative project that married software engineering and beehives. Over the past five years, a team of students and faculty members in the College of Arts and Sciences’ Department [...]
Please join us in congratulating JSA President, Wayne Sumner, on receiving the "Company Person of the Year" Award at the 2018 Independent Insurance Agents of Virginia Annual Convention on June 28! This award was incredibly well-deserved, and we could not be prouder! Click here to read more about Wayne, including his full bio and the long [...]
It’s an end of an era. After 10 groundbreaking years at JSA, the beloved Stewart Farris will be moving on to his next adventure. He bids farewell to JSA last week to pursue a dream that has been tugging at him for almost 2 years: to own and operate his own Independent Insurance Agency. [...]
This broadcast was recorded on June 28th and 29th, 2018. Please view the convention highlights below. Click here to read more about this event. Convention Highlights
Hurricane Season is here: Are you prepared? Here are some simple steps to ensure that you're prepared for when it matters most. Originally posted on ICAT Step 1. Identify your risk factors. Hurricanes can be strong, destructive forces with devastating impact. The best chance of keeping you and your customers safe during a storm is [...]
The NC Reinsurance Facility (NCRF) has reduced the surcharge for all new and renewal commercial auto and garage dealer policies. Effective October 1, 2018, there will be a 7.07% surcharge, reduced from the previous 14.61% surcharge. This will be in place "indefinitely," as opposed to the one year policy previously stated. *UPDATED FAQs: Q: Will my [...]
It is with a heavy heart that we say goodbye to Rob Kibler, our Virginia Marketing Rep, as he leaves the JSA family to move back to his home state of Ohio. Rob has served the Commonwealth independent insurance agents well, and we are grateful for his time at JSA. His dedication, commitment to service, [...]
Congrats to Brian Lambeth, our Chief Information Officer, who just earned his CPCU (Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter), the premier insurance designation. Way to go, Brian! Brian joins Danielle Wade & Robin Yokley at JSA who also hold their CPCU designations. Click here to learn more about Brian!