In October 2016, Hurricane Matthew devastated Lumberton, North Carolina with record setting rainfall and subsequent flooding, the likes of which Lumberton had never seen before. Danny Cook, an agent for more than 20 years, will share his experiences of life after the storm and how you can better prepare your agency if it happens to your town.
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Danny started his insurance career in 1993 with Jefferson-Pilot Life Insurance Company. In
1999, he started Cook Insurance Services in Lumberton, North Carolina. He is an active member of IIANC, where he is a board member and an instructor.
Danny received a B.S. in Business Administration from Pembroke State University, and a M.S. in Risk Management and Insurance from Florida State University. Additionally, he holds the CIC, CRM, and LUTCF designations. In 2002, Danny received the IIANC Young Agent of the Yearaward, and in 2009 the IIANC Southeastern Insurance Institute’s Education Award. In 2017, largely due to the role he played after Hurricane Matthew, Danny was named the IIANC Agent of the Year. He is also a CISR Faculty member with The National Alliance. Danny is a volunteer member of Lumberton Rescue & EMS which was the lead agency during the Matthew evacuation/recovery efforts. Within his rescue roles, he serves as an EMT, Chairman of Finance, and a board member.