About Us

UIA – Helping Utah Insurance Agents since 1919


Who are We?

Since 1919, UIA has worked to strengthen the insurance market in Utah and represent the interests of all insurance agencies.  Our members consist insurance agents, insurance companies, general agencies, and all other insurance industry service providers. 

UIA adds value to our members through lobbying, providing education, professional development, and access to markets as well as a myriad of agency services.  Visit the resources section of our website for more information.

To support the success of insurance agents and brokers throughout Utah by focusing on professional development, collaboration among all Utah agents and corporate partners, legislative advocacy, and quality education.


UIA Staff


Matt Child, UIA CEO

South Jordan, UT
801-269-1200

Joyce Kalmar, UIA Director of Operations

South Jordan, UT
801-269-1200

UIA Leadership


Matt Child,
UIA CEO

South Jordan, UT

(801) 269-1200

Joyce Kalmar
UIA Director of Operations

South Jordan, UT

(801) 269-1200

Paul Haussler
Past President

Christensen Insurance Group LLC

(801) 565-1400

Russell Brinkerhoff
Board President

Service Insurance of Roosevelt

(435) 722-5059

Max Curry
Incoming President

Curry Insurance

(435) 882-1216

Matt Wood
Big I Director

Insur-West

(801) 451-8300

Shah Brionez
PIA Director

A Insurance Agencies Inc.

(801) 825-3887

Tiffany Van Ry
UIA Women in Insurance Chair

Burns & Wilcox

(801) 432-5422

Eric Peterson
Board Treasurer

Leavitt Group Insurance Advisors

(801) 305-1427

Kirk Chester
Board Member

Grit Insurance

(801) 948-8091

Kari Clark
Board Member

Statewide Insurance

(801) 506-5060


NameEmailCompany
Don Bradshawdon.bradshaw@american-ins.comAmerican Insurance & Investment Corp.
L Stewart Radmalldadrads@msn.com
Marvin H Stewart
Byron L Turner
Denny Garner
Hal Moffitt
Curtis Odaco1234@netzero.net  Heiner’s Insurance Agency
Bruce H Christensenbhchristensen@comcast.net
Gene Lund
G Lee Parks
Richard P Tattonrichard@tattonins.com  Tatton Insurance Agency
Leo H Barlow
Lynn Anderson
Kenneth C Miller millerkenc1@comcast.netTrustco, Inc.
Doyle L Huber
James R Dickson
Richard Taylorrichardgranttay@msn.com
James R Breitweiserjandrbreitweiser@gmail.com
Gary Hubergary-huber@leavitt.comHuber Leavitt Insurance Agency
Jack Skinner
Denny JorgensonDENNYJ02@HOTMAIL.COM
C Brett Nilssonbnilssen@bucker.comThe Buckner Company
Ken Aird
Kent Joneskent@bbjco.comBlackburn Jones Agency
Rand Marcus
Allen Steadmanallens@trustco.comTrustco, Inc.
Jeff Rasmussenjeff.rasumssen@american-ins.comAmerican Insurance & Investment Corp.
John Foggfoggjohn@insuremoab.com
Cory PayneBeehive Insurance Agency Inc.
Curtis Breitweisercbreitweiser@macu.comBreitweiser Insurance Services
Todd Smithtsmith@moreton.comMoreton & Company
Wendy Winbergwwinberg@moreton.comMoreton & Company
Tom Stangertom@stangerins.comStanger Insurnce Agency
Craig Timothyctimothy@srvins.comService Insurance Agency of Roosevelt
Marilee Wilsonmarileewilson@comcast.net
Kay Howlandkhowland@beehiveincurance.comBeehive Insurance Agency Inc.
Eric Kingdonerick@trustcoinc.comTrustco, Inc.
Greg Vausegreg@bbjco.comBlackburn Jones Agency
Joe Hansenjoseph@josephehanseninsurance.comJoseph E. Hansen Insurance Agency
Gary Ogdengodgen@moreton.comMoreton & Company
Craig Wisemancraig@wisemaninsurance.comISU Wiseman Insurance Agency
Brad Jonesbrad@bbjco.comBlackburn Jones Agency
Mike Vowlesmike-vowles@leavitt.comLeavitt Group of Spanish Fork
Shawn Iversonshawn@insurancecenterut.comThe Insurance Center
Matt Barbermatt@westernstatesinsurance.netWestern States Insurance
Shah Brionezshah@ainsurance.comA Insurance
Matt Woodmatt@insur-west.comInsur-West Insurance
Telden Wisemantwiseman@inszoneins.com InsZone 

Utah Hall of Fame


2021 Inductee
Craig Timothy 

Service Insurance of Roosevelt

2022 Inductee
Todd Kiser

Former Utah Insurance Commissioner

2023 Inductees
Dixie & Ann Leavitt

Founders of The Leavitt Group