Navigating Insurance and Risk Mitigation

Eric joined Bouchard Insurance in 2003 and was invited into the ownership group in 2007. He became one of the majority shareholders and a board member.  After Marsh McLennan Agency acquired Bouchard in February 2019, Eric began his role as Senior Vice President and National Non-Profit Practice Leader. Prior to joining Bouchard Insurance he worked in many social service settings, including residential group homes and as a teacher of severely emotionally disturbed middle school children.

Eric is active in many non-profit associations and has served on numerous boards. He is the endorsed insurance agent for the Florida Association of Community Health Centers and does a lot of work with the Florida Coalition for Children.  Eric is a graduate of Leadership Pinellas and CEO Direct.  He dedicates time to working with clients to help defend their interests and funding sources. He regularly speaks at non-profit seminars on ways to reduce insurance costs and how to develop a sound risk management program.

In 2016 and 2017, Eric was recognized as a top 100 insurance agent in the country by Business Insurance Magazine. He obtained his bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Mississippi and currently lives in Clearwater, Fla. with his wife Leah and their three children.

Preston Runyan is a Senior Vice President at Marsh McLennan Agency. Preston earned his Life, including Variable Annuity and Health Insurance, license in 2008. He specializes in managing mid and large nonprofit insurance programs. He is well versed in risk management strategies, analytics, healthcare delivery, and pharmacy. Preston is responsible for project oversight and communication of deliverables. He is accountable for understanding his client’s objectives, designing strategic multi-year planning, and ensuring client goals are met. His focus is helping businesses design long term employee benefit programs that improve both business operations and employee engagement. He completed his bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Florida in 2002.

Jamie Center is a sales executive on the non-profit/social service team in the Clearwater office of Marsh McLennan Agency. In his role, he excels at helping clients find the right risk management strategy for their business needs. He specializes in employee health and benefit plans and business insurance and believes his responsibility is to help clients make the best possible decisions for their unique situations.  Jamie has a bachelor’s and master’s degree in sports management from Florida State University. He has obtained his 2-15 Health & Life, 2-20 General Lines, and Commercial Line Coverage, holds seats on two non-profit boards in his free time and is active with numerous other associations. Jamie is an active high school and collegiate football official during the fall.  He and his wife Abbey reside in Clearwater, Fla., with their daughter Stevie and two dogs, Bo and Forrest.