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- Risk Control & Transfer
- Claims Advocacy
- Safety Consulting
- Predictive Safety Analytics
- Safety Observations & Safety Audits
- OSHA Compliance Assistance
- Schedule a Pre-Employment Test
- SB 75 | Illinois Sexual Harassment Training Services
- Workplace COVID-19 Consulting Services
- Safety Program and Risk Assessments
- Cost Reduction Services
- Safety Training Services
- Safety Program Development
- Industrial Hygiene Services
- Industry Leading Safety Solutions
- Transportation Safety Programs
- Pre-Employment Strength Testing
- Surety Bond Services
- Captives Insurance
- Certificate Control & Process
- Directors & Officers Insurance – Management Liability Insurance
- Contact Business Advisor Team
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- Construction Insurance
- Real Estate Development Insurance
- Education
- Franchise
- Healthcare
- Lawyers & Legal Professionals
- Manufacturing
- Manufacturing & Distribution Insurance
- Food Processing & Manufacturing Insurance
- Pet Food Manufacturing Insurance
- Beverage Manufacturing Business Insurance
- Bakery Manufacturing Insurance
- Tortilla Manufacturing Insurance
- Grain and Oilseed Manufacturing Insurance
- Sugar Manufacturing Insurance
- Meat Manufacturing Insurance
- Chemical Manufacturing Insurance
- Metal Manufacturing Insurance
- Food Manufacturing Insurance
- Plastic Goods Manufacturing Insurance
- Moving & Storage
- NonProfit Insurance – Insurance For 501(C)
- Public Sector Insurance
- Welding Supply & Gas Dist.
- Resale, Consignment & Thrift Shop Insurance
- Restaurant Insurance
- Bar Insurance
- Trucking Insurance
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Sara Vander Weide is a Client Executive with Horton’s Risk Advisory Services, where she excels in executing program strategies and designing innovative risk transfer programs or alternative plan designs.
Sara’s responsibilities are extensive and include developing strong client relationships, collecting renewal information, coordinating Horton’s value-added services, and ensuring accurate processing of audit endorsements. She performs detailed audit reviews, manages updates to agency management systems, acts as a backup for other Client Managers, mentors team members and oversees compliance with state regulations for surplus lines and other special procedures.
With 12 years of experience in the insurance industry, Sara began her career at a State Farm office in personal lines, eventually transitioning to Commercial Lines through the encouragement of different agency principals.
Sara finds the most rewarding aspect of her job is assisting clients during claims, offering support and guidance in challenging times.
“My favorite part of the job is getting to know my clients on a personal level,” she says. “I am dedicated to making the insurance process understandable and beneficial for my clients, continually working to overcome the industry’s challenges and misconceptions.”
Sara has a Bachelor of Science from Grand Valley State University, where she studied Business Management. A native of Muskegon, Michigan, Sara is married and enjoys life with her two stepchildren and two spoiled dogs.
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Education
- Grand Valley State University (Allendale, MI): Bachelor of Science in Business Management
Professional Designations & Licenses
- Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC)
- Certified Insurance Service Representative (CISR)
- Certified Authority on Workers’ Compensation (CAWC)
Professional Background
- The Horton Group
Client Manager (2023 – Present) - OVD Insurance Agency
Commercial Lines Manager (2022 – 2023)
Commercial Lines Account Manager (2018 – 2022) - Doyle & Ogden Insurance
Commercial Lines Account Manager (2016 – 2018)