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Service sets us apart from the
rest.
The Summit Agency is an independent insurance agency
serving diverse clients throughout Texas. Whether you
are an individual, the head of a family, self-employed,
the owner of a small company, or represent a large organization,
we are here to help you fulfill your unique insurance
needs.
Other agencies can offer you the same products with
the same major insurance carriers. What sets The Summit
Agency above the rest is our fierce commitment to service.
We know that shopping for insurance isn't fun. That's
why we're here. How can we help you?
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Kathy Bailey, RHU, REBC
Kathy Bailey, your tour guide
through the world of insurance
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After almost thirteen years of teaching at the high
school, community college, and university level, Kathy
joined Bailey & Associates in 1982. She eventually
launched the employee benefits/ medical insurance division
of the firm. Kathy took over as President when the firm
was incorporated as The Summit Agency, Inc. in 1998.
Kathy joined the National Association of Insurance
and Financial Advisors (NAIFA), formerly the National
Association of Life Underwriters, in 1983. When the
National Association of Health Underwriters expanded
into Texas, Kathy joined in 1987. She has served in
most of the local chairs and was AAHU President, 1994-1995.
She was elected TAHU Treasurer in 1996 and moved up
the Executive Committee positions to serve as President
of TAHU and its now 2000+ members in 2000-2001.
In 1994 Kathy earned the Registered Health Underwriter (RHU)
designation and followed with the Registered Employee
Benefits Consultant (REBC) certificate in 1996. She regularly
attends local, state and national symposiums and lobbying
events. She remains active with the Austin Area Candlelighters
Childhood Cancer Foundation by serving on the Advisory
Committee of Any Baby Can, which is the non-profit parent organization for the Candlelighters Programs. Started as a tribute to Jeff Bailey by the Life Underwriters in 1997, Kathy is the chair of an annual Tennis Benefit now supported by NAIFA-Austin, AAHU, and hundreds of colleagues and friends of Jeff’s and Kathy’s which has earned in excess of $225,000 to support Candlelighters. Since 2004 Kathy has served as the Public Service Chair on
the NAIFA-Austin Board, and she serves as a Trustee Emeritus on the TAHU Board.
In December 2003 her peers at the Austin Association
of Health Underwriters presented her with the 2003 Lifetime
Achievement Award. In 2005 she was presented with The Shirley Hutzler Award, the highest honor bestowed by AustinAHU. |
