Trustmark Voluntary Benefit Solutions Hires Brent Simmons as Regional Sales Director, Georgia

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Insurance industry veteran develops and implements customized insurance solutions, expands voluntary group and worksite distribution

LAKE FOREST, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Trustmark Voluntary Benefit Solutions, a long-standing voluntary benefits carrier, has recruited Michael Brent Simmons as Regional Sales Director for its Georgia territory. The announcement was made by Jack Waldie, Regional Vice President, Eastern Region.

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Simmons was hired to develop and implement custom-based insurance solutions for Trustmark’s existing broker relationships in Georgia, as well as expand Trustmark’s voluntary group and worksite distribution throughout the territory. His office is located in Atlanta.

“We are extremely proud that Brent has joined Trustmark,” said Waldie. “He will be a huge asset to Trustmark and to the Georgia broker and enrollment firm community. Trustmark voluntary products have helped brokers and employers alike stay competitive, and those in the Georgia markets can now turn to Brent.”

Simmons has more than 15 years of experience in voluntary benefits, most recently at Allstate Benefits as Regional Director, Georgia and Alabama, and previously at AON Worksite Solutions. He is a longtime member of the board of the Atlanta Association of Health Underwriters. Simmons earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism from the University of South Carolina.

Interested brokers and enrollment firms can reach Simmons at 678-296-8685, or brent.simmons@trustmarksolutions.com.

About Trustmark Voluntary Benefit Solutions

Trustmark has more than a century of experience in voluntary benefits. It provides the resources that employers need to enhance their benefit plans, and that employees need to make knowledgeable decisions and gain vital financial protection. Trustmark is known for its innovative products, service and billing capabilities and takes pride in finding solutions to match brokers’ and employers’ needs. Trustmark Insurance Company is a subsidiary of Trustmark Mutual Holding Company, which is rated A- (Excellent) for insurer financial strength by A.M. Best and has more than $2 billion in assets and more than 2 million covered lives or plan participants. For more information, visit www.trustmarksolutions.com.