The Iroquois Group has announced that Gene Knippers has joined its Southwest team as a regional manager for Arizona.

Knippers has 25 years of industry experience, with an extensive background in agency operations. Prior to joining Iroquois, he served in a variety of leadership positions at CNA, Progressive, AIG, and CSE Insurance.

In his new role, Knippers will be responsible for membership growth and collaborating with Iroquois agencies to increase revenue, profit and agency value. Knippers holds a bachelor’s degree in organizational management from Bushnell University and a juris doctorate from Concord Law School at Purdue University Global.

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Iroquois Southwest is part of The Iroquois Group, a network of independent agencies.