U.S. Risk LLP Associate Broker Receives Wells Scholarship to Attend Producer School

James Russell Debenport, an associate broker in U.S. Risk LLP’s Houston office, was selected as the recipient of the Matt Wells Scholarship for Producer Development for attendance at The National Alliance School for Producer Development, being held in Fort Worth Sept. 19 through Oct. 8, 2004.

This scholarship is awarded by Insurance Journal in partnership with the National Alliance for Insurance Education and Research in honor of Matt Wells, son of Insurance Journal publisher Mark Wells.

The scholarship, valued at $3,800, covers tuition to the school as well as materials, pre/post course work and follow-up, and some dinner events.

In applying for the scholarship, Debenport noted that he has been involved in the insurance industry for three years, two of which he spent at Farmers Insurance Company the property claims adjusting division. Now in the wholesale side of insurance Debenport said he is being mentored by Gary Atkins, vice president of Brokerage for U.S. Risk, and is assisting young and veteran agents with placing their business in the E&S market place.

Debenport was recently named vice chair of the Independent Insurance Agents of Houston Young Agents Committee and will serve on the Independent Insurance Agents of Texas’ Committee of Young Agents, representing Houston.

For more information about the Matt Wells Scholarship for Producer Development, visit the Insurance Journal Web site at www.insurancejournal.com/scholarship. To find out more about the School for Producer Development, go to www.scic.com/ProducerSchool/ProducerSchool/Main.htm.