Personal Insurance

  June 1st is the official start of hurricane season for states along the Atlantic coast – and it could be catastrophic. Scientists at Colorado State University issued a prediction that there will be at least 19 named storms. Of those 19 named storms, nine will be hurricanes – four of which will be Category 3 or higher. Typically, an average hurricane season has around 14 named storms, seven hurricanes and three major hurricanes. In 2021, hurricane season produced 21 named storms, including seven hurricanes of which four were Category 3 or higher. Last year’s season was the sixth consecutive…

  (Durham, North Carolina) Insurance People is proud to announce the addition of our newest team member, Haydee Pomales. With the help of Haydee, Insurance People hopes to better serve and support North Carolina’s Hispanic/Latinx community. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Hispanic/Latinx population in North Carolina has grown to over one million residents. Between 2010 and 2019, North Carolina’s Hispanic population grew by 28.3% (226,000), which outpaced the growth of this population nationwide (19.6%). Although Mecklenburg County is home to the largest Hispanic community in North Carolina, the Triangle comprises over 172,000 Hispanic/Latinx individuals. The Hispanic community has…

Name: Bennett Sterling Age: 25 Hometown: Durham, NC Fun Fact: The only type of seafood that Bennett eats is fried shrimp! Bennett is a Durham-native and is a licensed Property and Casualty Insurance agent. He joined Insurance People in early 2020, only three days prior to the initial Covid-19 stay-at-home order. Bennett has a background in Sales and Customer Service Relations, stemming from his passion to serve others. He received an academic scholarship to attend High Point University, his freshman year, where his focus was Business Administration. Bennett enjoys the industry because it is continuously evolving and there is something…