CIC, CLU, ChFC, RHU

Jerry graduated from the University of West Florida in 1970 from the College of Education. After college he taught high school for one year, then worked for the West Bend (Wisconsin) Company. Later he played professional golf before entering the insurance industry. In 1975 he began as an agent with a direct writer and moved to management in 1980. In 1984, he and his wife formed and operated their own independent agency (Rhinehart Insurance Agency - Tallahassee, FL) In January of 1988 he assumed an additional position as Director of Education for PIA of Florida. In this capacity he was in charge of education programs, instruction and educational articles for the membership. On April 1, 1989 he rejoined his agency of a full-time basis, and headed up the life and financial services department of the agency.In January of 1995, the property and casualty division was sold to Hamrick & Poe Agency (Tallahassee). Jerry continues to operate a life and financial services agency - Rhinehart & Associates located in Panama City, FL.Jerry serves on the National Faculty of the Society of Certified Insurance Counselors and also on the faculty of the Florida Insurance School. He is also a faculty member of the Dynamics of Selling program. He attained his CIC in 1986, his CLU in 1987, his ChFC in 1988, and his RHU in 1997. He is a director and Past-President for the Tallahassee Chapter of CLU and ChFC. He also served as a director and Secretary/Treasurer for PIA of Florida and is a past Agent of the Year for that organization. He is a former member of the national Board of Governors of CIC. Rev 2/02