Speakers: Bob Skow, Greg LaMair, Beth Orr, Trent Middendorf
Topic: Agents’ Perspectives
Bob Skow is the CEO of the Independent Insurance Agents of Iowa. Bob started his insurance career the day after graduation from Drake University. His first job was with Employers Mutual Insurance Companies in claims. Bob joined IMT Insurance Company in 1975 and later purchased his first of three insurance agencies in 1978. He operated Skow Insurance and Real Estate in Guthrie Center Iowa until 1990, and served in the Iowa Legislature for 3 terms, when he joined the Independent Insurance Agents of Iowa Association (IIAI).
Beth Orr is currently a Senior Commercial Underwriter with the United Fire Group in Cedar Rapids. Beth started her career as a commercial underwriter for Federated Insurance and then spent more than 20 years at True North Companies LLC. Throughout her career at True North, Beth held several roles including: account manager, account executive, producer, and director of operations. Beth obtained her CPCU designation in 1993 and also holds numerous other insurance designations.
Greg LaMair is the President and CEO of LaMair-Muluck-Condon Co, which is the 73rd largest insurance agency in the United States. Greg is a graduate of Iowa State University and has a master’s degree from Florida State University. Greg obtained his CPCU designation in 1988 and in 1997 served as president of the Iowa CPCU Society. Greg has a lengthy list of volunteer service where he has been president, chairman, or served on the boards of organizations such as: Rotary Club of Des Moines, YMCA Riverfront, Better Business Bureau, Greater Des Moines Committee, West Bank, and Hydro Kleen Corporation.
Trent Middendorf is the Executive Vice President for Middendorf Insurance. Trent is a graduate of the University of South Dakota and he started his insurance career in underwriting for NSI, a division of West Bend Insurance in Madison, Wisconsin. While at NSI, Trent specialized in underwriting employment practices liability and non-profit directors and officers insurance. Trent has been with Middendorf Insurance since 2007. Trent has the CIC designation and is actively involved with the local Rotary Club, helps coach the Dowling Men’s Swim Team, and participates with St. Baldrick’s to raise money for childhood cancer research.
