2014 40 Under 40 Broker Awards: Tim Soriano
South Region Reprints
Executive vice president
Brown & Brown of Georgia Inc.
Age: 34
Tim Soriano, who joined Brown & Brown Inc. after graduating from Florida State University's risk management program in 2002, has been among the top 1% of producers for 10 years.
Last year, he pulled in more than $650,000 in revenue to finish 2013 as the No. 1 producer companywide to earn its “top gun” honor.
Mr. Soriano, the youngest recipient of the award, said the meritocratic culture at Brown & Brown has been a key driver of his success as well as a strong foundation at home.
Mr. Soriano, who was awaiting the birth of his second child, moved in May to Atlanta from Daytona, Florida, to lead that office and mentor other producers.
He oversees a team of about 40, and recruits new team members and handles existing clients.
“With great reward comes great responsibility,” he said. “My goal now is to get each ... producer to my level and empower them.”
In searching for solutions for clients, Mr. Soriano said, “I'd always like to be that uncommon person” who “gets up earlier, stays later, works harder.”
He said his success would not have been possible without the team at Brown & Brown, and he particularly credits board members and executives J. Hyatt Brown, J. Powell Brown, Charles Lydecker and Tony Grippa with inspiring him.
“Tim's work ethic and passion for the insurance business has distinguished him as a leader among his peers,” Mr. Lydecker said. “Tim works hard to provide his clients with creative solutions to meet their varying needs.”
“His ability to attract good people to work with the company and build relationships with his clients has allowed him to have great success within Brown & Brown,” Mr. Grippa said.
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