People

Denise Brown-Carter, ACSR

About Denise has been in the insurance industry for nearly 40 years, beginning her career with an independent carrier as a multiline claims adjuster. She worked for major carriers as…

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Terri Yates, AAI, ACSR, AINS

About Terri Yates, AAI, ACSR, AINS, is a Senior E&O Underwriter at IAS, the member services agency of Big I CT, where she specializes in agents’ errors and omissions liability,…

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Brenda Strong, AAI, ACSR

About Brenda Strong, AAI, ACSR, serves as the Assistant Vice President of Operational Performance at Big I Connecticut, where she leads and oversees all aspects of the organization’s Wholesale and…

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Brian Bixby, CIC, AAI, CRM, ACSR

About Bio coming soon… Details Treasurer of Independent Market Solutions (IMS) Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) Accredited Advisor in Insurance (AAI) Certified Risk Manager (CRM) Accredited Customer Service Representative (ACSR) B.S.…

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Trisha Groth

About Trisha serves as a Member Services Specialist at Big I CT, where she works directly with members to ensure they have the resources and support they need. She assists…

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Ryan St.Windsor

About Ryan St. Windsor is a manager and executive assistant with over 20 years of experience across the food and beverage, hospitality, and nonprofit insurance sectors. Her work has focused…

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Lisa Lounsbury, CAE, AAI, AIS

About Lisa Lounsbury, CAE, AAI, AIS, is the President of Big I Connecticut, the premier trade association supporting the success of independent insurance agents in Connecticut. She also co-founded and…

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Christine Neet, CPIA

About Christine Neet, AVP of Member Engagement, is a respected leader in New York’s insurance industry, known for her commitment to advancing independent insurance agencies and strengthening professional standards across…

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