Team Member Level: Partners

More Than a Business

Get a taste of the Integrity life and discover the people who are making it great.

March 22, 2022

Mark Finken

Mark Finken is the President of Western Marketing and a Managing Partner at Integrity. Mark is responsible for leading the day-to-day operations of Western Marketing. He got into the insurance industry in the early 1980s and quickly became a top producer, selling long-term care and Medicare Supplement policies. After several subsequent years of managing a..

March 17, 2022

Jerry Manning

Jerry A. Manning is the Founder and President of J. Manning & Associates and Managing Partner at Integrity. Prior to founding J. Manning & Associates, one of the largest producers of long-term care insurance in the industry, Jerry served as Vice President of Long-Term Care for a division of a prominent insurance broker. He also..

March 15, 2022

Allan Gersten

Allan Gersten is Chairman and CEO of First American Insurance Underwriters and Managing Partner at Integrity. Allan is a recognized leader in the insurance industry and has been one of the most highly demanded seminar speakers for top-level producers. He is the author of several articles that have been featured within industry publications: Life Insurance..

Ken Shapiro

Ken Shapiro is President of First American Insurance Underwriters and Managing Partner at Integrity. Ken is a proud native of the Boston area whose extensive knowledge and experience has made him a leader in the insurance industry. He is a published author of featured articles in Life Insurance Selling, Broker World, Life and Health Advisor..

March 10, 2022

Joe Fortunato

Joseph Fortunato is the President of The Health Insurance Place and a Managing Partner at Integrity. Joe earned his Associate Degree in business in 1971, prior to entering the retail industry. Three years later, he was transferred from Pittsburgh to Johnstown, Pennsylvania to open a new retail location. He then obtained his Life, Health and..

March 8, 2022

Steve Gaffney

Steve Gaffney is CEO of Penn Global Marketing and a Managing Partner at Integrity. Steve’s career in the insurance industry started in Chicago, selling disability income insurance to the self-employed. Very quickly, he learned the importance of the service he was providing to his clients. His steadfast belief in both product and service led to..

March 3, 2022

Chris Carothers

Chris Carothers is the President of Carothers Insurance Agency and a Managing Partner at Integrity. Chris is a native of Las Vegas and grew up in the insurance industry since both parents were in the business. For 30 years, he has been dedicated to serving and advocating for his community. Carothers Insurance Agency is focused..

March 1, 2022

Blair Farwell

Blair Farwell is the President of Resource Brokerage, LLC, and a Managing Partner at Integrity. Blair joined Resource Brokerage in 1999 and has helped make Resource Brokerage a respected group benefits leader in the Midwest. In his role, Blair regularly provides consulting to insurance carriers’ home offices on industry trends, product creation and systems development…

February 23, 2022

Al Foschini

Al Foschini is President of The Foschini Group and Managing Partner at Integrity. Al started in the insurance industry as a 22-year-old young man driven to make a difference and has worked in the insurance and financial industry ever since. He thrives on improving people’s lives by helping to provide peace of mind that they..

February 22, 2022

Jim Helbig

Jim Helbig is the President of J. Helbig and Company and a Managing Partner at Integrity. In 1984, Jim began his career in insurance after his brother, Tom, introduced him to the business. He started working with federal employees, helping them with their health and wealth planning needs. Jim and his brother soon founded their..

February 16, 2022

John Gavin

John Gavin is the President of J. Gavin Financial Services and a Managing Partner at Integrity. Prior to joining the insurance industry, John was involved in the financial services business where he spent nearly ten years as a mortgage consultant. The decision to transition his career to the insurance industry was sparked after John experienced..

February 15, 2022

Melinda Wilhelm

Melinda Wilhelm is a Partner of Trusted Senior Specialists and a Managing Partner at Integrity. Melinda is an insurance professional dedicated to putting “People Before Profits.” After receiving her bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas at San Antonio, she worked in outside sales before starting her career in insurance in 2003. Her passion for..