Tee Cee Goes to Henderson

Hanging out at Latta Insurance.

Being the CFO (Chief FUN Officer) for IIAK is such hard work! NOT!! I just love my job! I have been able to travel to different parts of Kentucky and meet our wonderful members. What more can a horse ask for? Recently, I was able to travel with Arlene to the western part of our state, specifically Henderson. Our assignment was to interview our very own IIAK Chair, Bill Latta for an upcoming profile in the KentuckyIndependent Agent magazine.

Our drive to Henderson took us out of the state into Indiana and then back again! Can you believe that? And, on the way, we drove past Ellis Park which is a racetrack in Henderson. I gave my fellow horses a wave as we drove past. 

We arrived at Bill’s agency which is right on Main Street and is just a block away from the Ohio River. He gave us a tour of his office which used to be an old bank. I even got to see the old style vault they have inside, which is now used as a supply room. You wouldn’t want to be locked inside! I also met some of the delightful staff at Latta Insurance Services including Whitney (Bill’s daughter), Tammy, Melanie and Kim. I didn’t get to meet Alisa because she was out that day! 

From left to right: Kim, Tammy, Whitney, Melanie
and Bill is seated.

After our tour, we got down to business and I got to sit in on the interview with Bill. Bill has been an insurance agent for nearly 40 years now, so he gave us a lot of insight about the insurance business. He spoke about how he started, some of the challenges and opportunities he’s faced during his career and his involvement in the association.  And here’s a fascinating fact about Bill, that I bet you did not know:  He and a buddy of his own a two-year old racehorse named Beccawhit!  (I would love to meet that filly!) She was named after each of their daughters.

 

All the fillies blowing me a kiss:)

Be sure to look out for his interview in the July-August issue of the Kentucky Independent Agent magazine where you can get to know more about our IIAK Chair.

Following our interview with Bill, he and Whitney were kind enough to give us a tour of downtown Henderson. Henderson sits along the Ohio River and did you know it was the only major city along the Ohio River that did not flood in 1937? As we toured downtown, we drove past the house that was used in the film A League of Their Own and we also drove along the waterfront which they have developed with plenty of parkland for people to use. In mid-June the waterfront becomes the location for the famous annual W.C. Handy Blues & Barbecue Festival that Latta Insurance Services sponsors.

It was a great day spent in Henderson and I really enjoyed travelling with Arlene and my time listening to Bill and meeting his staff. Don’t forget that our interview with him will be featured in the July-August issue of the KentuckyIndependent Agent.

Straight from the horse's mouth,