Employee Benefits Department

John AllanJohn T. Allan, Jr., CLU
Senior Vice President - Producer    
Email: JAllan@pj-ins.com 
Tel: 404-949-1080


John is a Life and Employee Benefits producer who has been with Pritchard & Jerden for 25 years and has more than 30 years of health insurance experience.  He has his Chartered Life Underwriter professional designation.  John is currently a member of NAIFA (National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors), AHIA (Association
of Health Insurance Advisors), SFSP (Society of Financial Service Professionals), and NAHU (National Association of Health Underwriters).  John is also a past president of The Atlanta Association of Life Underwriters.



Michael BennerMichael L. Benner
Producer    
Email: MBenner@pj-ins.com 
Tel: 404-949-1094


Michael has eleven years of experience in the insurance industry. His experience includes design, negotiation, implementation and management of complex corporate benefits programs. Prior to joining Pritchard & Jerden, Michael was a vice president for BB&T Insurance Services, Inc. as an employee benefits producer. His knowledge and expertise have proven to create long-term solutions for corporate clients in managing healthcare costs and retaining quality of benefits. Michael’s approach to employee benefits consulting is focused on delivering client-specific results and developing creative solutions tailor-made to each need. As a graduate of The University of Georgia with a Bachelors of Business Administration in Finance, Michael shows excellent resolve in creating awareness in the field of group health and employee benefits.



Patrick C. BellPatrick C. Bell
Producer   
Email: PBell@pj-ins.com 
Tel: 404-949-1098


Patrick earned his BBA from Georgia State University and is an Account Executive in
the Life & Employee Benefits area.  Patrick has more than 20 years of experience in
the insurance industry.  Patrick joined Pritchard & Jerden in 1999. In 2005 Patrick became a partner of the firm.  Prior to Pritchard & Jerden, he was the senior
marketing representative for Blue Cross/Blue Shield of South Carolina.



A. J. Black

A. J. Black
Producer   
Email: ABlack@pj-ins.com 
Tel: 404-949-1024


A.J., as an Account Executive in the Employee Benefits area, brings more than
12 years of experience in the insurance industry. He is responsible for design,
negotiation, implementation and management of complex corporate benefit
programs. Prior to joining Pritchard & Jerden, A.J. worked with UNUM and CNA as
a carrier representative. His background in both group and individual benefit plan design allow him to approach his clients’ challenges with a distinctive point of view.
A. J. earned his BA in Communications from Ohio State University.



Jodie Braner

Jodie E. Braner
Producer    
Email: JBraner@pj-ins.com 
Tel: 404-949-1059


Jodie is an Employee Benefits producer who earned her B.A. from the University of Georgia.  Jodie currently serves as the President-Elect on the Board of Directors for
her industry association, the Atlanta Association of Health Underwriters (AAHU) a chapter of the GAHU (Georgia Association of Health Underwriters.  In addition, she
is an active member in the Technology Association of Georgia (TAG), Women in Technology (WIT), Georgia Limousine Association (GLA) and the Society of Human Resource Managers (SHRM).  Jodie is currently serving as the Chairman for the Cobb Chamber Ambassadors and the Secretary for the non-profit Friends For The East
Cobb Park organization. Jodie has more than 14 years of insurance experience and specializes in long term strategy consulting.  Jodie, her husband and two children
have been long-term residents of Marietta, Georgia.



Charles M. Caswell

Charles M. Caswell, CLU
Vice Chairman - Producer   
Email: CCaswell@pj-ins.com 
Tel: 404-949-1102


Charlie is a Chartered Life Underwriter and is actively working towards his Chartered Property & Casualty Underwriter designation as well. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Management from the University of Tennessee. Charlie is a member of the American Society of Certified Life Underwriters. In addition, he serves on the Board of Directors of NAIOP and Northside Athletes Foundation.

He has more than 28 years experience in handling insurance in both the property and casualty and employee benefits areas and manages the Real Estate Practice Group for the agency.



Jerry W. Hardin

Jerry W. Hardin, CLU
Producer   
Email: JHardin@pj-ins.com 
Tel: 404-949-1086


Jerry graduated from Virginia Tech in 1972 with a B.S. in Business and earned a MBA
in 1992 from the University of Richmond. He obtained his Chartered Life Underwriter designation in 1980. Jerry is a licensed agent in life and employee benefits, and has been in the employee benefits field exclusively since 1984.



Mike MewbourneMike Mewbourne
Producer   
Email: MMewbourne@pj-ins.com 
Tel: 678-538-2891


Mike has over eight years experience in the insurance industry. His experience includes design, negotiation, implementation and management of complex corporate benefits programs. Prior to joining Pritchard & Jerden, Mike led the south-Atlanta office for
HRH as an employee benefits producer. His knowledge and expertise has proven to create long-term solutions for corporate clients in managing healthcare costs and retaining quality of benefits. Mike’s approach to employee benefits consulting is focused on delivering client-specific results and developing creative solutions tailor made to each need. As a graduate of Valdosta State University with a Bachelors of Science in Exercise Science, Mike shows excellent resolve in creating awareness in
the field of health and wellness.



Rob PetersRob Peters, RHU
Producer   
Email: RPeters@pj-ins.com 
Tel: 404-949-1057


Rob, as an Account Executive in the Life Employee Benefits area, brings over six years of industry experience and is responsible for the design, negotiation, implementation and management of complex benefit programs. Prior to joining Pritchard & Jerden,
Rob was a producing broker with a national brokerage firm and leading group sales representative with Sun Life Financial. Over the years he has worked with both large and small employers across the country to develop creative solutions for their benefit programs. With his background on the brokerage and carrier side, he brings a unique perspective to his clients. Rob earned his BS from Georgetown University in International Business and Marketing and has obtained his Registered Health Underwriter (RHU) designation.



Robert M. ShulmanRobert M. Shulman, CLU
Vice Chairman - Producer    
Email: BShulman@pj-ins.com 
Tel: 404-949-1111


He is a Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU) who earned his Bachelor of Science in Industrial Management and Mathematics from Georgia Tech. He is a member of the Atlanta Association of Life Underwriters and the American Society of CLU. Bob was awarded the National Sales Achievement Award, National Quality Award and National Health Insurance Quality Award. He brings more than 34 years of experience in Employee Benefits and Estate Planning.














   
 
 
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