SouthGroup Insurance Services
Jimmy Newquist has extensive work experience in the insurance industry. Jimmy started their career at Wellington Associates Inc in 1991, where they held the position of Vice President/General Manager until 2005. In 2006, they joined SouthGroup Insurance Services as Senior Vice President, where they continue to work presently.
Jimmy Newquist attended Delta State University from 1975 to 1978, where they obtained a Bachelor's Degree in General Studies with a focus on Business. In 2011, they also obtained a certification as a Certified Professional Work Comp Advisor from The WorkComp Advisory Group.
SouthGroup Insurance Services
SouthGroup Insurance Services is a 10 year old company with a 115 year history. SouthGroup was formed by a merger of 12 of Mississippi’s oldest and most respected agencies in 2001. Some of the original agencies that became SouthGroup have been insuring businesses in Mississippi and the South for over 115 years. SouthGroup, today, is a familiar name in insurance in Mississippi with 20 branch locations across the state from Southaven to the Gulf Coast. Our expertise runs from agribusiness to aviation, from manufacturing to medical malpractice, from construction and engineering to manufacturers, processors, and more. SouthGroup has received many accolades, including recognition as one of the Top 100 Privately-Held Insurance Agencies in America by Insurance Journal. SouthGroup has also been recognized as a Best Practices agency by the Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of America and by Reagan Associates, a leading insurance consulting firm in Atlanta. Rough Notes magazine honored SouthGroup on its cover as its Agency of the Month in 2010. SouthGroup committed early in its formation to providing practical solutions to the risk management needs of its clients.