Arlington/Roe
Jonathan Harper, CBIA, CPIA, CWCA is currently the Tennessee Sales & Marketing Manager at Arlington/Roe, a family-owned managing general agency and wholesale insurance broker. Prior to this role, Jonathan held various positions in business insurance, including Business Development Manager at Strate Insurance Group, Inc., Business Insurance Consultant at Iron Mountain Insurance, and Business Insurance Agent at BB&T - KDC Insurance Services in Raleigh, N.C. Jonathan also worked as a Marketing Representative at Federated Insurance Company, specializing in various insurance products and services. Jonathan earned a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace/Professional Pilot from Middle Tennessee State University in 2007.
Arlington/Roe
Arlington/Roe was founded in 1964 by Francis Roe, father of president and owner, James A. Roe, and is respected nationwide as a Managing General Agent and Excess & Surplus Lines Broker. Begun as a general agent for mobile home insurance, Arlington/Roe has expanded to include other specialties: Personal Lines, Commercial Property and Liability (Underwriting and Brokerage), Commercial Auto/Transportation, Aviation, Bonds, Professional Liability, Workers' Compensation and Healthcare & Human Services. For over 50 years Arlington/Roe has offered professional expertise, access to specialty and E & S markets, and provided our agency and company partners with stability in changing markets. Our staff of 180+ individuals brings their combined experience using triage and constant communication to underwrite and market complex insurance transactions. Close to half of our staff has a professional designation or is working towards one. Arlington/Roe is a leader in the wholesale insurance community with active involvement in the Wholesale & Specialty Insurance Association (WSIA), The Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers (CIAB), Aviation Insurance Association (AIA), Professional Liability Underwriting Society (PLUS), CPCU, Society of CIC, Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers Association (BIG I), Professional Insurance Agents Association (PIA), and other industry organizations. James A. Roe was president of the American Association of Managing General Agents, 1999-2000. Arlington/Roe is now a third generation family business. Jim Roe's oldest son, Andy, is executive vice president and manager of the Brokerage Division; Patrick, Jim's second oldest son, is also a vice president and is director of marketing, primarily responsible for business development. Jim's daughter, Katie Roe Weiper, is in administration; and his wife, Vickie, is in personal lines customer service.