ROSS HENRY Secretary-Treasurer

How long have you been in insurance? How did you get your start and who inspired you?

I began my career in insurance and risk management in 1996 when I joined Henry Insurance Service, Inc as an account executive My father, Melvin, founded the agency in 1983 and I purchased it in 2006

What is the best part about being an independent agent?

Serving people and providing financial security for families and businesses. The challenging market in which we currently find ourselves underscores the need for trusted advisors.

What makes your agency unique?

The value proposition is that we are local and accessible. You won't be referred to an 800 number or told to "do it online " We try to make the digital tools available but in an age where things are going totally virtual we are still here to help

How do you mangage a work-life balance?

Vocational life, physical life, social life, spiritual life. My faith is the hub of the wheel. My family is involved in some or all of these categories.

What is an item on your bucket list? Scuba dive Truk Lagoon.

JOHNNY BECKMANN, III State National Director

How long have you been in insurance? How did you get your start and who inspired you?

Since 1989. I always knew that insurance would be my career. It was a family thing. My father John Beckmann, Jr. inspired me.

What makes your agency unique?

I think our agency is unique since we were a small family agency for 100 years, transformed into a larger agency, purchased by a bank for 10 years then rolled into one of the largest national brokers in the country but remaining independent and local.

What motto do you live by?

To change the public perception of insurance - through education and personal attention. To provide the public with a different and unique insurance solution to an ever changing business environment. TO make understanding insurance more consumer friendly - by taking the time an offering the effort to learn the customer needs and concerns - then assisting the prospect with several alternative solutions.

IIABL Tenure

Board of Directors 20142023

Professional Experience

President, Henry Insurance Service, Inc

2nd Generation owner

4x winner of LSU 100 award

Safeco Premier Partner designation

Liberty Mutual Premier Partner

2005, 2006, 2011, 2016

Top Agencies in the state designated by the LA Homebuilders Association

On a Personal Note

Dad to Abigail and Anna Claire

IIABL Tenure

2018-2019 President

2017-2018 President Elect

2016-2017 Secretary Treasurer

Board of Directors 20082016

2008 IIAGNO President

Professional Experience

Sr. Vice President, AssuredPartners

Accredited Advisor of Insurance - St Paul Partnership Producer Program

Agent, J Everett Eaves, Inc

Underwriter, Auditor The Gray Insurance Company

What is a fun fact about you?

I enjoy aggressive cycling.

What is your greatest accomplishment?

My marriage to Lana.

On

Wife: Lana Beckmann

Media Contact: Kathleen O'Regan

IIABL Director of Communications & Events

June 30, 2023

The Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of Louisiana (IIABL) honored Representative Mike Huval with the IIABL Lou Daniel Award in recognition of his dedication, professionalism, and service to IIABL members and the Louisiana insurance industry. He was presented with the award at the 2023 Annual Convention on Monday, June 19, 2023, at the Hilton Sandestin in Miramar Beach, FL. The highest honor that IIABL can bestow to an individual is the IIABL Lou Daniel Award, named after the long-time National Director, who served this association for many years.

Representative Huval has been an independent insurance agent and IIABL member in Breaux Bridge Louisiana for over 30 years. In 2011, Mike was elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives for District 46.

“Because of his expertise in insurance Mike Huval was put on the House Insurance Committee and has been a strong advocate for the Insurance Industry during his entire career as a legislator,” stated Mike Scriber during Representative Huval’s award presentation.

For the past two years, Representative Huval has been the Chairman of the House Insurance Committee. As Chairman, he worked closely with the industry to manage bad legislation and pass reasonable reforms that improved protections for policyholders without creating unreasonable burdens on insurance companies. More than any other legislator, Representative Huval has worked tirelessly to improve the Louisiana insurance market.