MIKE LOFTIS

BUSINESS EXPERIENCE

Mike Loftis has been active in the insurance business for over 30 years as an agent and as the President of Loftis Insurance in Blackwell and Ponca City. Mike's father, Don Loftis, founded the agency in 1958. During his career, he has been a producer in personal lines, farm & ranch insurance, crop insurance, commercial property and casualty, life insurance, and employee benefits. Mike currently concentrates his efforts on commercial insurance, life insurance, and employee benefits. He has a high experience in dealing with employers who have expercienced difficulties with their Employee Benefit Plans. Mike is skilled in the area of self-funded group insurance benefits for larger employers (groups of 100 or more). Mike works regularly with commercial insureds including manufacturing companies, wholesalers, retailers, contractors, and public entities such as schools and municipalities.

INDUSTRY INVOLVEMENT

Mike served on the Board of Directors, and in 2000, as the President of the Independent Insurance Agents of Oklahoma. He was a Legislative Chair and has spent considerable time lobbying on behalf of Agents at the State and Federal level.

EDUCATION

Mike holds the Certified Insurance Councelor designation and has done so continuously since 1985. He is a graduate of Blackwell High School, Northern Oklahoma College, and Oklahoma State University.

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Mike has been active over the years in the Blackwell Industrial Authority, Blackwell Chamber of Commerce, Blackwell Public School Foundation, Northern Oklahoma College Foundation, and Rotary. Mike is a Life Member of the OSU Alumni Association. Mike and his wife Janet are avid Cowboy football and basketball fans. They have three children and are active members of First Lutheran Church and School.