Eric Schmidt Clu, Clf

Eric Schmidt, CLU, CLF has over 36 years of experience in the insurance industry, currently serving as the Senior National Account Manager at Foremost Insurance since April 2001. In this role, Eric manages a $460 million portfolio by building relationships and developing value with various national organizations. Prior positions at Foremost include Zone Director - Field Sales, Regional Sales Manager - Inside Sales, and Captive Distribution Channel Manager, where responsibilities involved sales management, team leadership, and strategic planning. Additionally, Eric served as Head of Retail Agency Operations at Western Star Insurance Services from November 2015 to December 2018, while concurrently managing national accounts. Eric's earlier career at Farmers Insurance Group encompassed various roles such as Personal Lines Agency Consultant and Commercial Lines Underwriter. Eric holds a Bachelor of Science in Marketing from Illinois State University and an Associate of Science in Business Administration from Waubonsee Community College.