Under Forty Organization

The AAMGA Under Forty Organization (UFO), as its name implies, affords young insurance professionals (under the age of 40), with an opportunity to network, learn and exchange ideas with one another. Recognizing the insurance market requires innovative and dedicated leaders, the AAMGA established the UFO in 1991 to focus special attention on this unique group of skilled practitioners.

The UFO elects its own President and Vice Presidents for the Board of Directors, holds an annual meeting in September of each year, sponsors a reception open to all attendees at the AAMGA’s annual meeting in May, conducts special education and leadership training sessions.

To learn more about the AAMGA’s Under Forty Organization, please click on the video below.

UFO Video

2010 - 2011 UFO Goals

  1. Successful annual meeting in Austin, Texas
  2. Successful International Summit in London in 2011
  3. Continuation of UFO Visions Newsletter quarterly
  4. Continuation of GSU Leadership Track and other educational opportunities
  5. Introduction of Make-A-Wish as the official charity of the UFO
  6. Continuation of Committee Liaison Positions
  7. Work with Automation Committee on updating member/profiles and tracking their education with AAMGA
  8. Continue fostering relationships with YIPs and YACs
  9. Continuation of Scholarships offered through the UFO

 


Click here to join the AAMGA’s Under Forty Organization

Click here to see a current list of UFO Members 08/27/10 (PDF)


Click here to download the Summer 2010 Edition
of the UFO Newsletter "Visions"


Click here to download the Spring 2010 Edition
of the UFO Newsletter "Visions"


Click here to download the October 2009 Edition
of the UFO Newsletter "Visions"


Click here to download the July 2009 Edition
of the UFO Newsletter "Visions"


Click here to download the April 2009 Edition
of the UFO Newsletter "Visions"


Click here to download the January 2009 Edition
of the UFO Newsletter "Visions"


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2010 - 2011 UFO Board

Colleen Giles-Harris

Colleen Giles-Harris, CIC, CIW
President

Midwest General Agency, RWS, CMGA
Phone: 715-832-4000
cgiles@mgarws.com

Ken Distel

Ken Distel
Senior Vice President

Joseph Distel & Company, Inc.
Phone: 860-677-6505
kdistel@distelgroup.com

Coryn Thalmann

Coryn Thalmann, CIC, CIW
Senior Vice President

Jimcor Agencies, CMGA
Phone: 201-573-8200 x125
cthalmann@jimcor.com

TC Anderson

TC Anderson, IV
Vice President

RPS Scottsdale
Phone: 480-860-5555
tc_anderson@rpsins.com

David Miller

David Miller, CPCU
Vice President

W. A. Schickedanz Agency, Inc.
Phone: 618-233-0644
davidm@waschickedanz.com

Luke Bauckham

Luke Bauckham
Associate Chair

Corrie Bauckham Batts Ltd.
Phone: 44-207-895-6500
luke.bauckham@cbbltd.co.uk

R.C. Chaffin

R.C. Chaffin
Board Liaison

SeaCoast Underwriters, Inc., CMGA
Phone: 305-774-9977
rcc@seacoastunderwriters.com

Tripp Duesenberg

Tripp Duesenberg, CIW
Immediate Past President

Southern Insurance Underwriters, Inc., CMGA
Phone: 678-498-4500
tduesenberg@siuins.com