Richard S. Brantley Risk & Insurance
On October 18, 1988, the Independent Insurance Agents of North Carolina, Inc., its association and membership honored Mr. Richard S. Brantley for his 36 years of unselfish and devoted leadership by establishing the Richard S. Brantley Risk and Insurance Center.
Dick Brantley was a cornerstone of the North Carolina Insurance industry for over forty years, including a 36-year career with the Independent Insurance Agents of North Carolina and service with the North Carolina Department of Insurance as Chief Deputy Commissioner.
He joined the North Carolina Association of Insurance Agents as Assistant Secretary in 1952 and was named Executive Vice President in 1960, a post he held until September 1988. During his career with the IIANC, he received three citations for exceptional achievements. Brantley attended Mars Hill College and North Carolina State University and built an admirable career in the United States Air Corps. A decorated World War II hero, he piloted 35 missions over France and Germany and later became a Retired Reserve Captain.
During much of the same time, Brantley was furthering his college career. He graduated from the business school at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, did graduate work in math and statistics, and taught economic statistics for two years at the university.
Advisory Board
Mr. Bill Bingham
The Lake Insurance Agency
Cornelius, NC
Mr. Dennis Crosby
Ace Westchester Specialty
Roswell, GA
Ms. Pam Grimes
Aon Risk Services
Raleigh, NC
Mr. Keith Kiser
BB&T Insurance Services
Winston-Salem, NC
Mr. Jim Harrill
Martin & Harrill, Inc.
Charlotte, NC
Ms. Wanda Manning
South Atlantic Underwriters
Erwin, NC
Ms. Meredith T. Marchena
Willis North America, Inc.
Nashville, TN
Mr. Rob McVay
Insurance Consultants
Pinehurst, NC
Ms. Barbara Morales-Burke
NC Department of Insurance
Raleigh, NC
Ms. Mary Pierce
Auto-Owners Insurance
Charlotte, NC
Mr. Larry Roland
Senn Dunn Agency
Greensboro, NC
Mr. John Roos
BlueCross BlueShield
Durham, NC
Mr. Ozzie Scofield
Eisenache Reinsurance Services
Winston-Salem, NC
Mr. Bill Seawell
Lincoln Financial Group
Greensboro, NC
Mr. Wayne Sumner
Jackson Sumner & Associates
Boone, NC
Mr. Bo Walker
Walker Robinson Clark Insurance Agency
Statesville, NC
Ex-Officio Members:
Mr. Bob Bird
Independent Insurance Agents Assoc.
Raleigh, NC
Dr. Randy Edwards
Appalachian State University
Boone, NC
Mr. Joseph Freeman Jr.
Greensboro, NC
Dr. David Marlett
Appalachian State University
Boone, NC
Dr. Dave Wood
Appalachian State University
Boone, NC
