Meeting Information

Paul Burkett is the President and CEO of Snoaspen Insurance Group, Inc. which specializes in risk management consulting, insurance teaching, and expert witness services for agents' errors and omission carriers.

Paul began his career as a Loss Control Representative for SAFECO Insurance Company after serving as an Officer in the United States Air Force. During his career with SAFECO, Paul served as a Loss Control Supervisor, Loss Control Manager, Commercial Sales Representative, Division Commercial Lines Underwriting Manager, and Regional Workers Compensation Manager. From Safeco Insurance Company, Paul worked for Frank B. Hall & Company as a Vice President in charge of Risk Management Services. Paul was responsible for design and implementation of alternative insurance programs such as pools, self-insurance, and captives. From Frank B. Hall, Paul assisted in establishing the Meadowbrook of Colorado office and focused on developing specialized group programs. Paul assisted in establishing TUITIONGard which specialized in coverages for private student loans provided through banks in the United States. This operation has recently been sold and the operations are being phased out over the next few years.

Paul has a Juris Doctorate from Concord School of Law, an undergraduate degree from the University of Minnesota and has completed graduate work at the University of Oklahoma in Public Administration. Paul has obtained the following designations: Certified Risk Manager (CRM), Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC), Associate in Risk Management (ARM), Associate in Loss Control Management (ALCM), and Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriter (CPCU). Paul is a National Faculty member of The National Alliance and has served on the Board of Governors of the Society of Certified Insurance Counselors.

Keith has over 40 years of experience involving production and consulting activities. His primary focus is to support the insurance and legal community in understanding and applying business income and extra expense coverages at the time of loss.

Previously Keith served as president of Professional Training Associates, Inc. (PTA), an education management and training company where his primary focus was on developing and delivering live web-based training programs for insurance agents, brokers, and carriers.

He also served as the Director of Education for the IIA of Kentucky, and on the National Education Committee and the National ACSR Exam Review Committee for the IIA of America, and the License Administration Committee for the Kentucky Department of Insurance. In addition, he served as Education Chairperson for the Kentucky Chapter of CPCU.

Keith earned his CIC designation in 1981 and has served as CIC National Faculty and Ruble faculty since 1994. Keith also serves as a CIC Educational Consultant for The National Alliance.