Sherman Pittman
P.O. Box 9723, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70813
Summary of Education Achievement and Insurance Related Experience
Education:
University of Hartford, Master of Public Administration, December, 1976
200 Bloomfield Avenue
West Hartford, Conn. 06117
Dillard University, B. A. Political Science, May, 1968
2601 Gentilly Blvd.
New Orleans, La. 70122
Experience:
Southern University and A & M College (December, 2010 to present)
Position: Adjunct Professor
Courses taught: Fundamentals of Risk and Insurance, and The Tools and Techniques of
Life Insurance Planning.
The Gemini Group LLC (Organized in October, 2008 to present)
Position: President/Owner/Instructor
The Gemini Group LLC is licensed by the State of Louisiana to provide Continuing Education
training for insurance professionals and I offer two pre-licensing programs for individuals to take the state exam to become licensed to sell Life, Health, and Accident Insurance, and Property and
Casualty Insurance in Louisiana. I have been approved by the Department of Insurance to provide these services since, July, 1991. I also established these insurance training program at Southern university at New Orleans and was the instructor for all courses from July, 1991 to May, 2005.
I am authorized by the Department of Insurance to teach 13 insurance courses.
Secur Advisors LLC (Organized in August, 2011 to present)
Position: owner/Partner
We market and sell all lines of commercial and personal lines insurance, as well as, provide
Investment and financial planning services.
Independent Producer (May, 2000 to July, 2011)
Market and sell all lines of insurance products and services to individuals and businesses.
Provided Risk Management and Risk Reduction advice to corporations. Provided safety
Guidelines to businesses to enable them to adhere to local and state work place safety regulations.
Fulton, Johnson, Newman, and Pittman, Inc. (December, 1987 to 1995)
Position: Partner/ Vice President
Managed all marketing and underwriting activities for our organization. Served on a member committee to underwrite insurance for the New Orleans Convention
Center, and the New Orleans Airport. Conducted all training activities for our agency.
CIGNA Insurance Company (June, 1977 to June, 1987)
Position: Operations Manager
Managed a staff of 67 employees. Responsible for the Accounting Department, Data
Processing Unit, Small underwriting unit, and the Small claims Operations for Louisiana and Mississippi.
The Travelers Insurance Company (April, 1973 to May, 1977)
Commercial Lines Underwriter (Maritime Insurance, Liability insurance, Workers Compensation
Insurance, Property Insurance, Builders Risk Coverage for ships, and Air Cargo).
Worked with independent agents to provide insurance for businesses.
Pan American Life Insurance Company (May, 1971 to March, 1973)
Position: Supervisor/Medicare Analyst –Part B
Supervised 16 employees.
Reviewed and determined Medicare reimbursements to doctors.
Professional Certifications:
Life, Health and Accident License
Property/Casualty License
Former member of FINRA (series 6 license)
Professional Development Activities
Financial Literacy Conference (October, 2010)
Business Development Advisory Committee (Liberia – December 2009)
National Bureau of Economic Research, inc. Conference (May, 2012)
Life Insurance and Financial Planning ongoing training with American General Life Insurance Company (Quarterly since 2010)
Received Personal Lines insurance training with Progressive Insurance Company (July, 2012)
Money Laundering Certification received June, 2012 (required by Kestler Insurance Company)
Received re-certification by the Louisiana Department of Insurance to teach Continuing Education
Courses. (November, 2011)
Corporate Board Participation:
Gulf States Insurance Association (August, 2011 to present)
Position: Chairman of the Board
Group of independent insurance agents organized to assist with the underwriting of large and unique insurance risks.
Recent Accomplishments:
Created four insurance courses in the college of Business (December, 2010)
Southern University A & M College
(Insurance Concentration)
1. Fundamentals of Risk and Insurance
2. Life Insurance and Professional Financial Planning
3. Employee benefits
4. Property and Liability Insurance
Careers in Insurance & Finance Seminars
I Coordinate/organize seminars each semester to inform students and the Insurance
Professionals about trends and new developments in the insurance industry.