Susan L Combs

Sapphire Award

Awarded the 2017 Broker of the Year Award by BenefitsPro Magazine!

Ruby Award

Each year, Advisor Today magazine recognizes four financial advisors with the “Four Under Forty Award" who achieve excellence in their profession by or before the age of 40.

Advisor Today, published bimonthly by the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors, solicits nominations of NAIFA members with successful careers and strong commitments to family and community.

The Brava! Awards program celebrates female CEOs who combine their irrepressible entrepreneurial spirit with a passion for giving back to the community. Brava! Award winners are exemplary leaders of both their companies and their communities. They encourage local philanthropy, mentor up-and-coming leaders and set their companies on the path to tremendous growth. Each year, an independent committee of local business leaders selects winners based on the quality of applications submitted. SmartCEO… Show more

The Brava! Awards program celebrates female CEOs who combine their irrepressible entrepreneurial spirit with a passion for giving back to the community. Brava! Award winners are exemplary leaders of both their companies and their communities. They encourage local philanthropy, mentor up-and-coming leaders and set their companies on the path to tremendous growth. Each year, an independent committee of local business leaders selects winners based on the quality of applications submitted. SmartCEO shares their inspiring stories in the September/October issue of SmartCEO magazine and celebrates their success at an awards reception in September. Show less

The Elite Award for Best Rising Star: Awarded to the industry practitioner no more than 40 years of age who has made the deepest impact in the market or among one’s colleagues relative to length of professional experience.

From the executive ranks of leading carriers to the local agencies that meet consumers' needs each day, the insurance industry is increasingly being led by women. And for good reason.

Women are uniquely equipped to meet the changing needs of consumers who want relational and holistic solutions — and, despite working in an industry that's long been dominated by men, they're finally starting to realize this and celebrate it.

While there's still a lot of progress yet to be made… Show more

From the executive ranks of leading carriers to the local agencies that meet consumers' needs each day, the insurance industry is increasingly being led by women. And for good reason.

Women are uniquely equipped to meet the changing needs of consumers who want relational and holistic solutions — and, despite working in an industry that's long been dominated by men, they're finally starting to realize this and celebrate it.

While there's still a lot of progress yet to be made, these 20 ladies are proof that women who dare to enter financial services can find much more than a job. They'll also find success. Show less