Episode Six: Ted & Arleen Taveras

I am so excited to finally sit down with my good friends, Ted & Arleen Taveras! I have known these two for over ten years, and although we have worked closely through the years, I have never sat down behind the mic with them! These two have a successful podcast and have interviewed hundreds of folks through the years, but for once, it is a pleasure to let them speak a bit about themselves!  Here is a bit about these two... Arleen Taveras: From 1997 until September 1, 2021, Arleen Taveras was co-Founder, President & CEO  of Insurance Licensing Services of America, Inc. (ILSA). Throughout the years the  company launched over 50 compliance services. In 2017, the 20th anniversary year,  the company launched the Spot On Insurance (SOI) podcast—the place for insurance  professionals to get weekly podcasts covering innovative solutions for the industry.  Arleen co-hosts the podcast with her husband, Ted. Arleen is considered a leading authority in insurance compliance and licensing  regulations. She is a past member of the National Association of Insurance Brokers'  Licensing Task Force, and the Texas Surplus Lines Association Legislative and  Recruiting Committees and has been a member of the Society of Insurance Licensing  Administrators (SILA) since 1993. Arleen attended Jersey City State University and the College of Insurance in New York City where she obtained her Associate in Risk Management (ARM).

On September 1, 2021, she relinquished her President & CEO role when ILSA was  acquired by ReSource Pro. She now serves as an advisor to the company, which employs  over 5000 team members worldwide. Arleen's profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arleen-taveras-arm/

Ted Taveras CO-FOUNDER & COO ILSAINC Co-Host of the Spot On Insurance Podcast Ted Taveras is the Co-Founder of Insurance Licensing Services of America, Inc. (ILSA)  He has over twenty years of experience in the financial services industry working in  insurance, commercial banking, and investment banking. At ILSA he took on the role of  training the company’s staff in the areas of personal development, management  development, and leadership development. He served as a board member, and  Chairman of the Heart of Texas Workforce Development Board, Inc, and has served on  The Texas Surplus Lines Association (TSLA) Legislative Committee and as well as a  member of the Texas Association of Workforce Boards, The American Bankers  Insurance Association (ABIA), The Independent Insurance Agents of Texas (IIAT), and  the National Association of Professional Surplus Lines Offices (NAPSLO).  Ted holds a Bachelor’s degree in English and Journalism from Syracuse University. Ted’s Profile  https://www.linkedin.com/in/ted-taveras-3a800918/

Websites  • ilsainc.com (Company Website)  • spotoninsurance.com (Company Website)

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