Stephen B. West, Sr.

316 13th Avenue; Hiawatha, IA 52233-0916

Ph: 319-393-2022 Cell: 319-389-9378 Email: stevesr212@gmail.com
Education Attended University of Iowa; Attended St. Ambrose University Professio
nal Experience
West Financial Services 2000 - 2007 & Jan 2010 - current
* All types of insurance written; inspect & photograph residential & commercial
property
* Fund Raising, Promotions, Public Relations; meeting and event planning
* Provide other financial services
* Email Counseling: Insurance and related subjects
Country Insurance and Financial Services Dec 2007 to Jan 2010
* All types of insurance written; inspect & photograph residential & commercial
property
* Provided other financial services
Allstate, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 1964-2000
* Multi-line Insurance Agent (and handled small claims for my own customers)
* Wrote new business and managed accounts for property, casualty, life, health,
group, business, commercial and flood insurance; inspect & photograph residentia
l & commercial property
* Handled claims from $5,000 - $10,000
* Attained level of Senior Account Agent having over 1300 customer families and
3300 policies
* Achieved the lowest loss ratio at 41% in a 9 state area while generating $1,25
0,000 in premiums
Licenses and Certifications
Licensed in Iowa to write Property, Casualty, Life, Accident & Health, Variable
Life & Annuity & Crop insurance
Licensed as registered representative, with series 6 & 63 security license for I
owa.
Certified Commercial Agent (CCA)
Life Underwriters Training Council Fellow (LUTCF)
Certified in Group and Individual Health Insurance - Wellmark Blue Cross and Blu
e Shield
Awards
Six time recipient of Honor Ring recognizing excellence in service
Life Millionaire Award recognizing high sales achievement
"Top 100 Agents" in the USA Award out of 16,000
Fire-mark Award recognizing excellence in underwriting
Jaycees' highest award: Jaycee International Senate
Civic Affiliations and Club Memberships
Charter member of National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAI
FA)
Member : Society of Financial Service Professionals
Member of Cedar Rapids Score Chapter Volunteer with Small Business Administrat
ion (8 years)
Hiawatha Jaycees charter member and former president
Lifetime member of University of Iowa Alumni Association
University of Iowa Foundation - raised funds and assisted in establishing the Bu
mp Elliot Endowed Scholarship fund
Linn County I-Club Board member and past president
Committee chairman for spring banquets, summer golf outings, and fall fund raise
rs for Black & Gold Banquets
Organized Linn County I club fall football luncheons 15 - 20 years; Organized L
inn County fall football game trips= Chaperone bus loads of children to Iowa ga
mes 15 years (35 to 125 kids)
 BPOE Elks Club member
Hiawatha Lion's Club charter member and formers president
Hiawatha Mayor - 1 year
Hiawatha City Council Member - 1 year
Hiawatha Park, Recreation, and Community Center Board - 6 years
Hiawatha Planning and Zoning Committee - 15 years (5 as chairman)
Eastern Iowa Council for Government member
2006 chair Linn County republican party
Member of Linn County Republican Central Committee
Linn County GOP campaign parade director
GOP attendee at County, District and State Conventions ;GOP convention sergeant
at arms
GOP Finance Committee, Public Relations Committee, and Audit Committee member
Hiawatha precinct committee man
Attend New Covenant Bible Church and am a usher
Monroe Township, Linn County, Justice of the Peace - 3 years
Family
Wife: Jan, 2 Children: Cindy & Steve Jr., 8 grand children.