Forging Ahead with Innovation

Melanie Roush and Gabriel (‘Gabe’) Derzhavets left successful careers at The Quaker Oats Company to join the agency in 1996. They both earned their Associate in Surplus Lines Insurance (ASLI) designations in 2004. Melanie is President of the agency and oversees the agency’s operations. She was Chair of the Indiana Young Agents Committee when it was voted best in the nation for the third year in a row at IIABA, IIAI Chairperson of the Year in 2002, and Young Agent of the Year in 2003. Melanie served on the Atlantic Casualty Insurance Company Agent Advisory Board. Gabe is Vice President of the agency and manages underwriting. He regularly participates in carrier focus groups to assist in the development and testing of their rate/quote/bind/issue systems and provide feedback on proposed underwriting guideline changes. Cody White joined the agency in 2013 and worked his way up while obtaining certifications and degrees in Business Administration and Information Technology. He is Director, IT/Operations and leads our development and marketing initiatives. Cody was voted onto the agency’s Board of Directors and became part owner in 2024. He serves on the PIA of IN Convention Committee, IPFS Advisory Board, and actively participates in various industry events focused on insurance technology. Our management team is committed to ensuring the agency remains independent and upholding the high standards upon which it was founded.