If you have an active license to sell insurance, a passion to serve businesses and insureds with excellence and would like to be considered for an appointment with SteadPoint to sell our workers’ compensation insurance, we have an appointment request form you can submit for our review and approval.
Complete Appointment Request FormWe build and nurture relationships — with agents, insureds, business owners and all stakeholders — that last for years.
We take a different approach to this business. Case in point: our underwriters meet directly with agents and base their decisions on conversations and observations, not models.
We work hard to write policies even when most other carriers decline. We understand how pressing this need is for businesses, and we’re determined to find a solution.
We’re a business partner that leads with integrity, is committed to transparency and who excels at open, honest communications.
The workers’ compensation system is complex, to say the least. We go the extra mile every day to remove the hassles and make the process more streamlined and easier for agents, employers and insureds.
When you call, we answer. Every time. Because while we’re in the insurance business, we’re actually in the serving and helping people business. So we are reliable, engaged and responsive.
We embrace opportunities and are always open to new ideas and new ways of helping our customers, agents and insureds alike. We want to grow our business, and we also want our business partners to grow with us.
Owner
Read BioBly is one of the owners of SteadPoint, but he has been working for SteadPoint since 2009 after graduating from the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) with a degree in Sociology. Bly started as a marketing representative for SteadPoint calling on nearly two hundred agencies in middle Tennessee. Bly currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors. He is the managing partner of Straylight LLC which oversees 11 Sonic Drive Ins in the Birmingham area. With a passion for community, Bly also serves as a board member for Kulture City, an organization that seeks to create acceptance and inclusion for all individuals worldwide.
President & CEO
Read BioCharles (Chaz) is the President & CEO at SteadPoint. He is responsible for the corporate vision, mission, and overall direction for all SteadPoint entities. Chaz has been with SteadPoint Insurance Group for 6 years, starting as the CTO. Chaz is a nationally licensed Property & Casualty Producer and holds the ARM designation. Additionally, he has a Master of Science, Computer Science & Software Engineering degree along with a Bachelor of Science, Computer Information Systems.
Vice President, Operations
Read BioBill is the Vice President of Operations at SteadPoint. He monitors all production activities against corporate goals & guidelines while identifying & executing new business opportunity launches. Bill has been with SteadPoint since 2017. He was previously the Director of Claims for SteadPoint Risk Management. Bill has been involved in the adjudication of workers’ compensation claims for over 20 years, 13 of those in the capacity of worker’s compensation claims manager. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Physiology from Auburn University at Montgomery and is an active member of the Alabama Workers’ Compensation Organization.
Vice President, Finance
Read BioTroy is the Vice President of Finance at SteadPoint. He oversees the Accounting and Finance Department and their day-to-day operations. Troy has over 14 years of finance executive leading and accounting department experience within the Insurance industry. Before working at SteadPoint, Troy was the Chief Financial Officer at Southern Financial Insurance Group where he oversaw the preparation and maintenance of budgeting and the implementation procedures and completion of financial reporting. Troy has been the Chief Accounting Officer/CFO for three different insurance companies throughout his career.
Director, People & Culture
Read BioJamie is the Director, Agency Relations and Communication of SteadPoint. She oversees SteadPoint’s Agency Relations, Customer Experience, and Engagement Departments. Jamie started as a consultant with SteadPoint in 2017 and officially joined the team in March of 2022. She earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Business Administration.
Director, Underwriting
Read BioAs the Director of Underwriting, Darryl is responsible for the alignment of the book production & risk selection therein to the corporate risk appetite & business plans. He has over 30 years of experience in the Commercial Insurance Industry. Prior to joining SteadPoint, Darryl served in various senior leadership roles with a focus on Underwriting at large Insurance Carriers; Georgia Agency Partners, FCCI Insurance Group and Summit Consulting as his most recent corporate success stories. Darryl holds a Bachelors Degree, Risk Management & Insurance from The University of Georgia and is a Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriter.
Director, Safety
Read BioEverette has over 25 years of safety leadership at both plant and corporate levels. He is the Director of Safety at SteadPoint. Working in manufacturing, assembly, mining, aerospace, distribution, and foundry industries, Everette has led 9 sites to achieve OSHA’s highest award: VPP Star. (Voluntary Protection Program) He has earned both a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) and a Master of Science (M.S.) in Education and a Master of Science (M.S.) in Safety / Risk Control as well as ASSE’s Certified Safety Professional (CSP) designation. Everette also has 16 years of teaching and coaching experience, both internationally and domestically.
Director, Premium Audit
Read BioRick heads the Premium Audit Department at SteadPoint. He assures that all statutory premium audit requirements are met and that our insureds are being charged the correct amount of earned premium. Rick started with SteadPoint in September 2023. He was previously the AVP of Premium Audit for Union Standard (a Berkley Company) and the Regional Premium Audit Manager – Western U. S. for Berkley Premium Audit Services (a Berkley Services Unit). He graduated from Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, LA. Rick is an active speaker on a variety of commercial insurance topics including underwriting, premium audit, and communications. He has presented for the National Society of Premium Auditors, the Premium Audit Advisory Service, the Arkansas Homebuilders Association, the Tennessee IAA, the Arkansas Bar Association, as well as others. In 2020, Rick received The Eugene D. Bowers Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Society of Premium Auditors.
Senior Director, Compliance & Risk Management
Read BioAs the Senior Director, Compliance & Risk Management, Matt is responsible for the planning, direction, management, and implementation of strategic objectives and policies for the Claims Department. He has 21 years of experience in the Commercial Insurance Industry. Prior to joining SteadPoint, Matt served in various roles with a focus on Claims, his first role being an Agent with Parker & Associates. Matt holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Risk Management, Insurance and Financial Planning from Mississippi State University. Matt will often serve on panels for the MWCEA In Mississippi as well.
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Production Underwriter
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Manager, Customer Experience
Senior Auditor
Lost Time Adjuster
Underwriter
Customer Experience
Marketing Assistant
Premium Audit Admin
Business Development Manager
Receptionist
Claims Adjuster
Customer Experience
Large Account Manager
Underwriter
Underwriter
Claims Adjuster
Claims Adjuster
Production Underwriter
Claims Adjuster
Underwriter
Claims Adjuster
Executive Legal Assistant
Underwriter
Production Underwriter
Premium Auditor
Customer Experience
Underwriter
Premium Auditor
Production Underwriter
Underwriter Assistant
Safety Specialist
Production Underwriter
Specialist, People & Culture
Premium Audit
Staff Accountant
Claims Manager