Selected Market Insurance Group

Selected Market Insurance Group (SMIG) is pleased to announce the recent hiring of Tim Schappel as vice president of sales. Schappel is responsible for building distribution, in addition to maximizing current partner production.

“I was attracted to  Selected Market Insurance Group’s bullish position in the ancillary health product marketplace,” said Schappel, “specifically short term medical and their nimble approach to meeting current market, partner and distribution needs.”

Schappel comes to Selected Market Insurance Group with more than 23 years of industry experience and 16 years specializing in the short term medical marketplace and ancillary space. Most recently, Schappel worked as vice president of sales for IHC Specialty Benefits. There he led new business development efforts to attract, grow, manage and retain distribution partners.

Schappel will be working closely with Alan Edgin, president of Selected Market Insurance Group, to expand distribution, increase revenue and meet the needs of distribution partners.

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