James L. (Jimmy) Paulk has over 40 years experience as an agent and manager in the insurance field, and over 16 years as an Allstate agency owner. His agencies have consistently ranked among the company's most successful. In Georgia, he led his territory and state in both property and homeowner's insurance in 5 of the past 8 years, and he has been recognized as a property and life leader in New York. He has an MBA from Columbia University, as well as CLU and ChFC designations. He is a former member of the Georgia State Senate. He led in the founding of a bank which today has assets of over $1 billion. He has written about classical music for various magazines and newspapers for over 30 years. He has regularly earned recognition through Allstate's Inner Circle or Chairman's Conference.