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| John Witherspoon - President |
John Witherspoon has over twenty years in the insurance business.
He received his BA degree in Business Administration from Mercer
University in 1982 and his CIC designation in 1989. John previously
served as the manager of the SCUBA Department for Gale Smith +
Company. He is also active in commercial insurance business, handling
various types of SCUBA manufacturing and service risks. In 1989
he put together a program for professional liability for SCUBA
instructors. This program provides broad coverage at a competitive
price and has shown steady growth since its inception. In 1993,
we put a program in place for dive stores and in 1994 for dive
boats. John’s interest in SCUBA diving dates back to
the 1970’s. He has been a master instructor in NASE (National
Academy of Scuba Educators) and NASDS (National Association
of Scuba Diving Schools) and has more than five hundred dives
to his credit. He also teaches underwater photography, and videography
as well as open water, advanced open water, and several other
specialty certifications. He holds certifications and/or instructor
ratings for several other certification agencies. John participates
in DEMA (Diving Equipment Manufacturing Association) conventions
and programs.
John has worked with individual SCUBA stores over the past
twelve years and has many as current insurance customers. Through
his efforts to provide proper coverages for this business he
recognized a need. That need was for a program that would provide
broad coverage tailored to the needs of SCUBA stores. Working
in concert with other associates of Gale Smith + Company, the
dive store program was developed and policies issued in 1994.
John also finalized a boat program. He also writes Dive Equipment
Manufacturers, including Product Liability on such items as
wet suits, dry suits, Dive Computers, Regulators, BCs, Rebreathers,
and compressors.
John’s unique blend of insurance and SCUBA expertise
qualifies him to act as program coordinator for a SCUBA program.
His contacts with the various instructional and retail associations,
as well as his knowledge and interest in the sport, make him
the perfect marketing asset for this program.
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| Andrew Wilson - General Manager |
Andrew Wilson is a young, up and coming insurance professional with an addictive interest in the diving industry. He is a recent graduate of Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro, TN with a degree in Finance with a concentration in Insurance. He has worked for Witherspoon and Associates for over three years and has extensive knowledge of both the Professional Liability program and boat insurance. His craving for knowledge, success driven attitude, and care for the customer has boosted him to the position of General Manager in a brief period of time
Andrew began his interest in diving after taking a semester
long course at his university. This program boasts a successful
history and size, second only to the University of Texas. He
received an advance certification through the program and plans
to continue his training to the level of instructor. Andrew
considers diving to be the most enjoyable recreational hobby
out there and has a deep passion for the industry and the people
that work in it.
Andrew understands the fast paced world that we all live in,
centered on technology. He has helped to recently develop a
new image for Witherspoon and Associates, including the newly
updated website and current trends and ideas for marketing and
customer research to increase efficiency at the office and make
communication easier for the customer. He plans to continue
to make more exciting changes in the future.
Andrew’s deep understanding of his products and enthusiasm
for the diving industry and its people make him a great addition
to the Witherspoon and Associates staff.
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