When Tim Parkman founded this company in 2002, his mission was, and remains today, to provide all customers with consistent superior service in a friendly, appreciative manner while sustaining excellent underwriting results and providing employees with a challenging and rewarding work environment.
Tim Parkman, Inc. (TPI) began as a Wholesale Insurance Brokerage in Clinton, Mississippi, with Agent representation in Mississippi and Arkansas. The primary emphasis of the company was to offer personal lines insurance coverage.
Steadily building on that foundation, TPI has grown to become a large Managing General Agency holding contractual relationships with many large domestic and foreign insurance companies as well as a Coverholder at Lloyd’s. We are proud of our growth and pleased to say that TPI is a Managing General Agency licensed in 13 states with over 5,000 active agents in our service area. This expansive distribution coupled with the fact that TPI has unique competitive advantages sets TPI apart from other Managing General Agencies and companies in our market area. These distinct advantages give TPI the ability to handle a full spectrum of needs and services from rate-making to claims handling for our partners, and are commonly referred to as The TPI Advantages:
- Online Quote, Bind & Policy Management System
- “A” Rated, Admitted & Non-Admitted Companies
- Standard & Non-Standard Programs
- Direct Policy Distribution
- Direct Deposit of Commissions
- Agency Download
- Surplus Lines Tax Reporting and Remittance
- Automatic Renewal Solicitation
- No Photos Required (Third party inspections may be performed)
- Installment Payment Plans
- Direct Bill For Personal Lines and Commercial Lines
- Multiple Payment Options
- Credit or Debit Card
- Insured EFT
- Agency Sweep
- Mortgagee Bill
- Third Party Bill
As the company continues to welcome innovations and growth, TPI is redefining the role of today’s Managing General Agency by offering groundbreaking services and administrative advantages. These pioneering efforts, combined with unique sales and marketing strategies and a diversified product portfolio, currently provide our agents throughout the country a lower cost of doing business, increased sales, increased retention as well as net profitability to our customers