United Underwriters is an independent national insurance firm providing you, the financial professional, with solutions for your clients.

We do this by:
Providing access to the highest rated carriers and products
Offering competitive analysis of carrier alternatives
Utilizing underwriting expertise to provide you the best offers
Consulting with you before, during and after the sale
And delivering marketing solutions and sales support to help grow your business

Our 40 years of experience and network of major marketing associations make us your ultimate brokerage resource.


Our History

United Underwriters was founded by Edward J. Kuiper in 1974.
We started over a garage in Exeter, NH and now serve over 4,000 brokers nationwide.
We are located Exeter, New Hampshire and Germantown, Maryland (BSI, Inc.).
We are recognized as one of the pioneers in life insurance brokerage and have received numerous awards and honors as a result of this distinction.

Ronald D. Verzone, CFP, joined United Underwriters in 1979 as a broker.
At the time, his primary responsibilities were sales and management for MONY. Ron was a qualifying member of the Million Dollar Round Table. He is a Certified Financial Planner. He attended the University of Texas and the University of Hartford. He holds a medical technology degree and a BA. Ron is a Certified Insurance Consultant, Licensed Insurance Advisor for Life and Health Insurance, and a Registered Investment Advisor. Ron is President of United Underwriters, a principal and Chairman of the Board of BSI., and Board Member of The Marketing Alliance. He is also a past President of Sub Centers and past Chairman of NAILBA.

Kathy J. Carlson joined us in 1984.
She is Executive Vice President and Chief Operations Officer. Kathy serves on the Board of Directors of United Underwriters and BSI. She is also an owner of BSI.
She has authored and co-authored several underwriting manuals and has been a key contributor to developing and enhancing three of the most popular agency management systems used by the brokerage marketplace. She has been advising company partners and vendors on new business issues for 25 years. Kathy has been one of the most influential individuals in the brokerage business regarding the implementation of new technology to improve the new business process.

United Underwriters takes a very active role in the insurance industry on a national level.
We are active in Sub Centers; a study group of Brokerage General Agencies promoting the uninhibited exchange of ideas between member agencies, The Marketing Alliance; a national marketing group of 120 agencies active in the distribution of life, disability, annuity, and long term care products, and The National Association of Life Brokerage Agencies (NAILBA); the trade association of the Independent Distribution System.

United Underwriters, Inc. 3 Holland Way PO Box 1103 . Exeter, NH 03833 Tel: (800) 258-7296 Fax: (603) 778-7918 E-mail: uui@uuinc.com

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