The tagline for Combs & Co. – the brokerage firm Susan L. Combs started nine years ago, when she was just 26 –  is "If you don't know insurance, know your broker." It's a perfect summary of the attitude Combs brings to the table.

"We have a real tell-it-like-it-is approach, with a little bit of swagger," Combs explains.

It's been a big year so far for Combs, further evidence her star is on the rise: She won a 2014 NUL Industry Elite Award, and she's the youngest person to set up an endowment fund at the University of Missouri.

Complete your profile to continue reading and get FREE access to BenefitsPRO, part of your ALM digital membership.

  • Critical BenefitsPRO information including cutting edge post-reform success strategies, access to educational webcasts and videos, resources from industry leaders, and informative Newsletters.
  • Exclusive discounts on ALM, BenefitsPRO magazine and BenefitsPRO.com events
  • Access to other award-winning ALM websites including ThinkAdvisor.com and Law.com
NOT FOR REPRINT

© 2024 ALM Global, LLC, All Rights Reserved. Request academic re-use from www.copyright.com. All other uses, submit a request to [email protected]. For more information visit Asset & Logo Licensing.