Fortified is a collaboration of independent insurance agents and agencies with common values, goals, and ideals. We know that independent agents and agencies are the foundation of the insurance industry. But we also know there is strength in numbers, and we’re proud to provide a greater advantage to our members as well as our carriers. Our community is one of integrity, and we’re committed to serving our members.
Fortified is a collaboration of independent insurance agents and agencies with common values, goals, and ideals. We know that independent agents and agencies are the foundation of the insurance industry. But we also know there is strength in numbers, and we’re proud to provide a greater advantage to our members as well as our carriers. Our community is one of integrity, and we’re committed to serving our members.

Fortified is dedicated to keeping the independent insurance agency system competitive and prosperous for years to come. Combined our member agencies write just over $4 billion in insurance premiums for more than 225,000 clients throughout Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Minnesota, Mississippi, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, & West Virginia, and that’s only continuing to grow. Independent agents and agencies are unlike the bank-owned or single carrier insurance companies, we truly have the best interests of our clients at hand – when you succeed, we succeed.

Our Team

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Joe Craven, CIC

Chief Executive Officer

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Tiffany Overlease

Vice President

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Kendal Russell-Hamed, CBIA

Agency Operations Manager

Contact me for: Questions about agency operations, partnership opportunities, personal insurance needs, policy changes, or account support.

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Carrie Rinehart

Commercial Lines Account Manager

Contact me for: Quotes on new commercial policies and commercial marketing collaborations.

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Stephanie Teague

Commercial Lines Renewals Coordinator + Account Manager

Contact me for: Policy renewals, coverage reviews, and questions about maintaining your existing insurance protection.

Our Board Members

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JD Buffalo

Buffalo Insurance Agency

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Brandt Galloway

Galloway Chandler McKinney

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Jon Jensen

Correll Insurance Group

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Shaw Johnson III

SouthGroup Insurance Services

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Tyson Johnson

Henniger, Johnson, Layton Insurance

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Scott Lemon

Lemon Mohler

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Lou Moran III

Inter-Agency Insurance Services, Inc.

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Donald Ray Pennington

Tigrett & Pennington Insurance

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Jay Reynolds

Marengo Insurance

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Denny Sanford

SanBuck Agency

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Jason Smith

American Safeguard
Insurance Group, Inc.

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Kevin White

Star City Insurance Agency

Terry Thompson

Terry “T” Thompson

INS Select Partners, LLC dba INSight

Jesse Konold

Jesse Konold

Key Insurance, LLC

Jared Blackwood

Jared Blackwood

Bridgemark Insurance Solutions, LLC

Industries Served

Homeowners

Professionals

Construction

Farming & Agriculture

Non-Profits

Hospitality

Business Owners