Bill Folkerts

Bill Folkerts has a diverse work experience in the insurance industry. Bill is currently working at SECURA Insurance as a Sales Manager, where they are responsible for underwriting insurance products, managing growth and loss ratio, and developing agency plans. Prior to this, Bill worked at Grange Insurance as a Senior Territory Sales Manager, focusing on agency relationships and driving new business sales growth. Bill also had a long tenure at Travelers, where they held roles such as Relationship Manager and Sales Executive, serving independent insurance agents and achieving profitable new business growth. Bill also gained experience at companies like Allied Insurance, Auto-Owners Insurance, The Hartford, Society Insurance, and Madison Mutual Insurance in various sales and underwriting positions. Bill has also held leadership roles within industry organizations such as CPCU Land of Lincoln chapter and the 1752 Club. Overall, Bill has a strong background in insurance sales, underwriting, and relationship management.

Bill Folkerts completed their education at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville from 1981 to 1985, where they obtained a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a focus on Economics & Finance. Prior to that, they attended Collinsville High School from 1977 to 1981, but no specific degree or field of study was mentioned. In addition to their formal education, Bill has also acquired various certifications throughout their career. These include certifications in Advanced Persuasive Selling and Persuasive Selling from LinkedIn, obtained in April 2021. Bill obtained a CRM (Certified Risk Manager) certification in April 2015, a CIC (Certified Insurance Counselor) certification in June 2000, and a Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) certification from The Institutes CPCU Society in October 1995.