Greg Tillar
Executive Chairman
Greg, who also serves as CEO of NuGrowth Solutions, has over 40 years’ experience providing executive management and leadership to emerging domestic and international businesses.
Alex Deak
CEO
Alex has held a variety of leadership roles in sales, large account management, business development, product management, ISO 9000 quality management, professional services, client services, and information technology.
Michael Doran
President
Michael provides sales and marketing leadership with a consistent record for both individual performance and building teams which deliver outstanding results. His expertise includes team development, training…
Beth Wenning
Director, Org. Development
Beth, who possesses innate relational and personnel development strengths, has broad expertise in account management, new business sales, operations, customer service, recruiting, training, event planning and promotion.
Adam Rapp
Director, Product Management & Marketing
After 9 years with SIS’ sister company, Adam joined the SIS team in 2018, making an immediate impact with his appetite for learning, strategic thinking, and collaborative leadership.
Bruno Paganini
Director, Product Development
Bruno joined SIS in 2011 and leads the Product Development, Business Analysis, QA, and Conversion teams. He has more than 20 years experience working with software companies in a variety of areas, such as financial, security, and insurance software.
Jake Thaxton
Director of Client Services
Jake Thaxton, Director of Client Services joined SIS in 2012 and has helped transform Client Services into a cohesive, effective team that supports our clients daily use of Partner Platform.
Luke Purnell
Director of Implementation
Luke Purnell joined SIS in 2012 and has held roles in business development, sales, account management and implementation.
Jordan Owens
Director of Sales
Jordan Owens, leads the sales efforts at SIS as Director of Sales.
Recent Articles
The Niche Market as the Future of Independent Insurance Agency Marketing
Your insurance agency marketing goal is to stand out among the noise. Identifying and investing in serving a niche market is one of the most efficient and effective ways to achieve this challenging goal.
When you serve a niche market, you have less competition, making it easier to gain new customers in a specific arena. Your agency is set apart as providing “X” type of insurance, making you distinctive. PIA National’s 2022 Independent Agent Survey found that respondents devoted more than 20% of their book of business to a niche market. You, too, can capitalize on this valuable strategy.
Planning for the Next Stage in Insurance Agency Management: Perpetuation
Over the past few years, there has been a surge in insurance agency management transitions. Mergers and acquisitions specifically are on the rise, with an estimated 550 deals, up 12% from the previous year, in the first quarter of 2021. While these transitions can be profitable for owners, they can come with significant trepidation and worry from employees and customers.
As an owner, you need to start thinking ahead about how to prepare your agency for its eventual ownership transition. Whether you plan to perpetuate internally or externally, it’s essential that you prepare. That preparation includes setting your agency up for its highest valuation, prepping your team, and investing in tools and processes to bring your agency into the future.
The Power of Relationship and Innovation in Insurance Tech
Good partners and partnerships are critical to success in any business, but it’s crucial in technology where the pace of change and breadth of innovation is high. Insurance tech is growing fast, and it’s critical to look to progressive partners to keep up with the pace.
Why Partnerships Matter
Innovations happen everywhere, every day. Things like electric cars, an increase in IoT, the interconnectedness of tech systems in healthcare and our own homes, and other innovations significantly impact our industry. These tech advances inform how insurers can gain data to inform policies and process claims.