Clifton B. (Cliff) Young, CLTC
Cliff’s expertise lies in the areas of Impaired Risk Underwriting for Life Insurance, Business Continuation Planning for Small Business Owners and Long Term Care Insurance planning.
He began his career after earning a B.S.B.A. in Banking and Finance, as well as Real Estate and Mortgage Finance from Mississippi State University in 1989. In his first sales position (with Mass Mutual in Columbus, MS), he earned several recognitions including the “Fast Start Award”, “Freshman Leader” and both Agency and District “Rookie of the Year” in 1989 and 1990.
In 1990 he completed his Series 6 and Series 63 licenses and became a Unit Manager for Mass Mutual.
In 1991, Cliff moved to Jackson, MS and opened a District Office for Mass Mutual and hired 7 new Sales Associates.
In 1992, Cliff left Mass Mutual and began his career within the Brokerage General Agency industry with Mississippi Insurance Brokerage as a Brokerage Manager.
In 1993 Cliff began a structured buy out of his former partner at Mississippi Insurance Brokerage.
By 1999, Cliff was a Senior Partner of Mississippi Insurance Brokerage and merged his company with Producers Marketing Group to form what is known today as Insurance Solutions Group, Inc.
Since he began his career in Brokerage 25 years ago, Cliff has earned the trust of hundreds of agents throughout the nation in taking care of all of their life insurance, long term care insurance and annuity needs. He strives to continue nurturing those existing relationships and to build even more.
cliff@isgi.biz
601-362-9546 ext.1107 / 800-873-5754
Wendy Bruce
Wendy Bruce initially joined ISG in September of 2006 as Executive Assistant to Cliff Young. At that time, she worked on projects, managed large cases, ran monthly production reports, and was an integral part of putting together and hosting the first ISG Tournament of Champions. This Tournament has now become an annual event for ISG. After working at ISG for 7 years, she left for a brief time to work as an agency manager in the medical supply field. Wendy returned to ISG in July of 2016 and holds the positions of Agency Manager and Commissions Specialist.
601-362-9546 ext. 1109 / 800-873-5754
Brenda McLeod
Insurance Solutions Group is proud to have Brenda McLeod on the ISG Team. With over 30 years of experience in the life insurance industry, Brenda handles ISG’s Licensing and Policyholder Services. We know that she will be an asset to our team, as she makes getting contracted with our various carriers a smooth process for you.
601.362.9546 ext. 1116 800.873.5754
Rebecca Upshaw
ISG is happy to have Rebecca Upshaw on the ISG team as Marketing Director. After graduating from Mississippi College with a public relations degree she went to work as an account manager with EdgeTheory, a social media start-up. She gained experience working with brands such as Neiman Marcus, Match.com, Metropolitan Bank, and more. She then took a job as marketing coordinator for Nicholas Air, a private air travel company in Columbus, MS. There, she coordinated events, developed marketing materials, maintained the website, and managed social media platforms. Rebecca has numerous responsibilities, including creating more up to date product news and sales ideas delivered to our advisors on a regular basis, along with website enhancement to www.isgi.biz. We ultimately plan to offer you, our advisors, prepackaged marketing programs to help you grow your business. Rebecca resides in Brandon with her husband, Madison, and son, Riley.
601-362-9546 ext. 1115 / 800-873-5754
Emily Tucker
Emily’s career in insurance began in 1998 with Insurance Solutions Group. She was trained by Cliff Young to work in every department of the agency including sales assistance, licensing, case management, policyholder services, and commissions. She continued to work in multiple departments and assist where needed, while keeping relationships with our agents her priority. In 2008, she became a permanent member of the Sales/Marketing team. As a Sales Coordinator, her #1 priorities have been quoting cases, keeping our agents informed, and maintaining those relationships which are so important to our agency.
601.362.9546 ext.1105 / 800.873.5754
Dub Hardy
ISG is proud to announce that Dub Hardy is joining our team as Sales Coordinator!
Dub has been successful in the insurance industry since 1986. He was a Property/Casualty Commercial Producer for 16 years and most recently was a Regional Wholesaler for Mass Mutual Insurance Company for the last 16 years. His experience in each of these fields has paved the way for him to know and understand the exposures that both individuals and business owners deal with, including how to leverage premiums to cover large exposures and how to provide wealth transfer from business to personal wealth.
Dub is married to Kaye Ann Hardy with 3 children and 7 grandchildren. He is an active member and a Deacon at his church. He’s served on the Board of Directors for a Private Academy in the Jackson area as President, Vice President and member. He’s served as Umpire In Chief for 13 years for both the ASA and NSA, officiating both Regional and World Tournaments. He’s also been a member of numerous school and church committees as well as a member of the Hinds Community College Alumni Association.
At ISG, his responsibilities will include recruiting new advisors to work with ISG, developing creative solutions for our advisors clients and providing joint sales support for our advisors when needed.
601-362-9546, ext. 1119 / 800-873-5754
Bailey Boone
We are pleased to announce that Bailey Boone, ACS, ALMI has joined the ISG team as Sales Coordinator.
After graduating from Mississippi State University with a Bachelor of Business Administration with an emphasis in finance, he went to work as a Client Service Specialist for Southern Farm Bureau Life Insurance Company. There, he processed changes, conversions and reinstatements on existing life insurance policies, served as a line of support for agents, and worked directly with underwriters.
At ISG, Bailey will have numerous responsibilities including designing life insurance proposals, creating and implementing an ongoing proactive conversion program for existing term policies, and developing a trusted relationship with our ISG advisors. Please join us in welcoming Bailey on board!
601.362.9546 ext. 1118 / 800-873-5754
Michael H. McGraw
Michael H. McGraw, CLU, ChFC is a 1988 Graduate of Mississippi State University with a Bachelors in Business Administration. In January 1989, he began his career with The Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company, marketing Life – Disability & Annuity products, working through the Property & Casualty files of his family owned agency, McGraw Insurance Agency, Inc. During the first two years with Connecticut Mutual, he received 1989 Rookie of the Year and 1990 Young Agent of the Year with the Jackson Mississippi General Agency. He also received sales AND service Awards from a number of brokerage companies. During the three-year period of 1990 -1992, McGraw produced 106 consecutive weeks of life application submissions. In 1995, he became a partner with his father (Joseph P. “Pat” McGraw) and brother (William F. McGraw, CIC) at McGraw Insurance Agency, Inc. Early in his tenure with the family agency he served as the Managing Partner of McGraw Life & Health Ins. Services, a marketing arm for the marketing, sales & service of Life, Disability, Medical, & Group Benefit Plans for both Individuals and Businesses. Beginning in 1995, the partners began expanding McGraw Insurance Agency, Inc with the purchase of Yazoo Insurance Agency, Inc. In 2002, Yazoo Insurance Agency, Inc made another acquisition with the purchase of Barnwell & Barbour Insurance, Inc. Then, in January 2011, Yazoo Insurance Agency, Inc became an ‘Associate Agency” of SouthGroup Insurance Services. In 2012, Michael was named VP/Sec Treasurer of “The Yazoo Agency” of SouthGroup Insurance Services. Over the past 28 Years, McGraw has worked with clients of a Property & Casualty Agency to implement Insurance Protection Programs that are specifically designed to meet the needs of both individual and business customers. Expertise include working with both individual and business clients (in conjunction with the clients CPA & Attorney if needed) in the following areas: INDIVIDUALS: Family Survivorship Needs – Legacy Planning – Income Protection Plans. BUSINESS: Business Continuation Plans – Key-Man – Disability Buy-Out. Michael maintains the American College professional designations of CLU (Chartered Life Underwriter) & ChFC (Chartered Financial Consultant). These professional designations indicate a commitment to professional knowledge and continued education which far exceeds basic licensing and educational requirements for insurance professionals. In addition, he holds the Series 6, Series 63 and Series 65. He is a resident of Rankin County, married to Laura Black McGraw, PT (Jackson, MS). They have three children: Hamel, Ian and Piper.
662-571-6607
Jamie Perry
Jamie’s career with ISG started in July 1998 and ceased in 2009 to give her time to be home with her husband, Brad, and raise their two daughters. While at ISG, she was our head case manager and was admired and respected by all of our advisors and staff. Her experience, knowledge and work ethic brings so much to ISG that our advisors will certainly benefit from. We are so pleased to have Jamie back on the ISG Team, even if it is only part time and working from home at this point.
Jamie will take on the role of Quality Control Coordinator. Her responsibilities at this point will include taking control of every incoming application, proofing it for accuracy and completeness, entering it into our case management system and submitting it to the Home Offices efficiently.
With this large amount of responsibility, Jamie may be reached via email but not by phone at this point. Jamie’s email is jamie@isgi.biz.
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Clifton B. (Cliff) Young, CLTC
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