Inland Empire REGIONAL OFFICE
The Inland Empire staff serves brokers throughout Riverside and San Bernardino counties — assisting with client presentations and group enrollments as well as underwriting, compliance, and day-to-day account management issues.
Tawny Friedly
Regional Vice President
Tawny entered the health insurance industry in 2007 at a small brokerage firm. She moved to a larger firm while pursuing her degree from San Diego State University. She joined The Word & Brown Companies as an enroller in 2013, earning a promotion to Inside Sales Rep in 2014 and Director of Inside Sales in 2021. She became RVP in 2022.
PHONE:800.869.6989 x6026
Director
You can count on your Field Sales Director to help you win new business, enhance business retention, coordinate the training of new employees, and facilitate training updates for current staff.
She will help you make the most of Word & Brown’s technology to increase your efficiency and nurture positive relations with your clients. The Field Sales Director is your conduit for information, and works with your Regional Vice President to track monthly sales activities and implement changes to drive increased sales.
She will help you make the most of Word & Brown’s technology to increase your efficiency and nurture positive relations with your clients. The Field Sales Director is your conduit for information, and works with your Regional Vice President to track monthly sales activities and implement changes to drive increased sales.
Regional Sales Associate
Your Regional Sales Associate is available whenever you need assistance from Word & Brown. Your RSA works every day across your region to help ensure your success. Whether your focus is Small Group, Large Group, or a combination, your RSA is committed to providing client service, sales, and enrollment support. You can count on your RSA to make presentations on your behalf, alongside you, by phone, or online via webinar — it’s your choice. They'll cover all of the basics (like plan benefits, worksheets, and added perks), whether it’s an initial open enrollment or a renewal meeting. They'll pre-scrub your cases to ensure smooth sailing through Underwriting.
Inside Sales Representatives
The Inside Sales Representative quotes, sells, and services Small Group- and Large Group-related products for a specific block of brokers. This position is responsible for new business sales and renewal retention, following up on outstanding quotes, and handling carrier expectations. The person in this role is also your “go to” in facilitating a speedy Underwriting review process.
Sales Support Specialists
Our sales support team members can help schedule enrollment meetings, build personalized enrollment kits and quotes, and generate a worksheet for a new hire on an in-force group.
Krystle Cervantes
Sales Support Specialist