ISU Insurance Agency Network
James Douglas Penley has extensive work experience in the insurance industry. James Douglas began their career at Nationwide in 2009, starting as a Sales Manager before progressing to Sales & Operations Director and eventually Sales Associate Vice President. In 2020, they joined Lamb Insurance Services as the National Director for P&C Marketing & Carrier Relations. Currently, they hold the position of Senior Vice President and Director of Carrier Relations at ISU Insurance Agency Network.
James Douglas Penley CPCU, ARM obtained their Bachelor's Degree in Risk and Insurance from Appalachian State University, where they studied from 1992 to 1995. Additionally, they have acquired several certifications, including "Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU)" from The Institutes in 2019, and "Associate in Risk Management." James Douglas has also completed various courses such as "IoT Foundations: Fundamentals," "Leading through Relationships," "Managing High Performers," and "Microsoft Cloud Fundamentals: SharePoint Online, OneDrive, and Teams" from LinkedIn in 2020.
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ISU Insurance Agency Network
For over 40 years, ISU has focused on helping independent agents stay independent. ISU Agency Network & its member agencies take advantage of two notable trends: (1) utilization of technology; (2) the insurance companies' willingness to explore innovative distribution methods. ISU's model has spurred significant growth & value. Independent agents considering affiliation with a larger group to increase access to insurance companies have many options. ISU seeks growth-oriented agencies to benefit from greater access to insurance companies & generating increased revenue from the power of our national image & affiliation with ISU's high-quality agents. The ISU Network is an organization exclusively for independent insurance agents offering a cohesive national database of insurance knowledge. The Power of Independence & Strength of Unity allows ISU's members to solve insurance & financial risk management problems, such as price, coverage, satisfactory claims settlements, security & peace of mind. •Offices nationwide •1,000 professional staff •Exclusive coverage for clients •Nationwide database of insurance knowledge •Expert claims advice •Access to over 350 insurance companies •$1+ billon in written premiums