Company

Neil R. Trout, CPCU, CIC

Vice President

Experience

Neil began his insurance career in 1992 as an Underwriter with Allied Insurance Company. In 1994, he became a Sales Manager for Allied in Nebraska. In 1999, he accepted the position of Sales Officer with Allied Insurance Company in the Des Moines, IA office, overseeing the sales and marketing efforts for Allied Insurance in Missouri, Tennessee and Georgia. Neil is a graduate of Nebraska Wesleyan University. He has earned his CPCU (Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriter), CIC (Certified Insurance Counselor) and AU (Associate in Underwriting) professional designations. He joined INSPRO in July 2004.

Current

Neil is a Vice President of INSPRO, Inc. His responsibilities include sales production and service for all lines of insurance in the INSPRO Omaha office.

Personal

Outside interests include sports, especially basketball and golf. He also enjoys working on the family farm in southeast Nebraska.

Paul R. Parkert

Property/Casualty Producer

Experience

28 years experience at INSPRO helping clients in all phases of commercial and personal insurance

Current

Sales and service for all insurance lines in the Fremont INSPRO office serving eastern Nebraska

Personal

Paul has served as Chairman of the United Way Area Fund Drive, Chairman of the Fremont Area Diplomats; Member of American Heart Association Board, Member of Fremont Opera House Board and Member of CrimeStoppers Board Paul and his wife Debbie enjoy spending time with their four children and their four grandchildren.

Blaine Peters

Property/Casualty Producer

Experience

Blaine’s expertise is in the area of premium cash flow and partial self-funded plans.

Current

Blaine has helped clients in the construction, transportation, and manufacturing to design and implement cost effective ways to handle their workers’ compensation and liability obligations.

Personal

Blaine Graduated from Northwestern University in Evanston, IL and has been a property and casualty producer since 1984.

Phil Kuhn

President

Experience

Phil Kuhn joined The Rockwood Companies as President of Executive Risk Management in July 2006. Phil adds his 30 years of diverse insurance industry experience and knowledge to The Rockwood Company by serving as one of its Vice Presidents and Corporate Officers. Phil’s clients include; manufacturers, distributors, truckers, contractors, publishers, financial services and property managers. Phil works with national associations, national and international corporations as well as many local businesses.

Current

Currently pursuing his Certified Risk Manager Designation, Phil, a Certified Insurance Counselor, uses his industry knowledge to help his customers design appropriate insurance and risk management solutions in order to minimize risk and maximize premium savings. Phil understands the risk management process is vital to a client’s long term success.

Personal

Phil is a member of Michigan State University’s Alumni Association board of directors, a former cub master and assistant scout master, and a member of a numerous community groups. He is married and proud father of twins.

Rob Kegley

Partner

Jennifer Gavelek, CPCU

Managing Director

Experience

Jennifer joined Mesirow Financial in 1996 and is a Managing Director and shareholder of the company. Jennifer has extensive experience with clients in several different industries, including manufacturers, real estate, developers, retail chains, nonprofit organizations, food-related businesses, and financial institutions. She also has expertise in placing and coordinating global insurance solutions. In addition to her active role in sales and client relations, Jennifer was involved with the in-house risk management for each of Mesirow Financial’s four divisions and quality control of the Insurance Services Division for more than 10 years.

Jennifer’s specialties include program assessment (analysis, planning, control, and financing) as well as her strong analytical, organizational, planning, interpersonal, and negotiating skills. Jennifer is also very experienced with coordinating loss sensitive programs, risk management initiatives, contract reviews, and negotiating and identifying creative solutions for complex insurance exposures.

Education and Professional Designations

B.S. in finance, Northeastern Illinois University

Holds a Charted Property Casualty Underwriters (CPCU) designation. 

Currently pursuing an Association in Risk Management (ARM) designation.

Personal

Jennifer is married with two children. She is involved with Little City Foundation, Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago & Northwest Indiana, and the German American Chamber of Commerce. Jennifer enjoys music, literature, travel, gardening, and digital photography.