2013 40 Under 40: Brandon Mueller
Northeast Region Reprints
Managing partner
Seubert & Associates Inc.
Age: 31
Brandon Mueller has taken the same drive that made him a two-time All-Ivy League football player at Princeton University and turned it into a successful career in insurance.
After graduating, Mr. Mueller faced no shortage of options, including a free-agent contract from the Indianapolis Colts and offers from Wall Street firms.
But he ultimately opted to pursue a career in insurance.
Starting at Eastern Alliance Insurance Co., Mr. Mueller soon joined Seubert & Associates Inc., a Pittsburgh-based independent insurance agency that provides property/casualty insurance, employee benefits and surety bonds.
Just as he had on the gridiron, he made an immediate impact.
After starting as an account manager servicing large accounts and shadowing top producers on sales calls, Mr. Mueller quickly started to build his own book of business. Within three years, he built a book of business in excess of $500,000 in commission income and by age 26 was awarded $100,000 in Seubert & Associates stock, becoming the youngest partner and owner in the agency's history.
Mr. Mueller has excelled in bringing new business to the firm, according to colleagues, and has been particularly adept at helping Seubert service the business needs of the energy firms developing the Marcellus Shale fields in Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia. Mr. Mueller facilitated the opening of Seubert's energy division, which provides loss-prevention services and safety solutions, as well as fully insured and captive risk management programs for companies in the oil and gas industry.
Seubert President Brian Long is not surprised by Mr. Mueller's success. “He made partner and was awarded stock here faster than any producer, seasoned or new, in our company's 40-year history,” he said. “I remain impressed with his work ethic, and I am certain that his background in sports is one of the many reasons he is a great teammate.”
