About Us: Our History

Experience and knowledge make the difference…

For more than 30 years, First American Insurance Underwriters has been the vehicle for the expanding brokerage business. We work with more than 40 insurance companies and are licensed in all 50 states. Together with our exceptional staff and use of industry technology, we have become one of the leading brokerage houses in the country. As life insurance people, we understand you. We've been there and done that. We've walked in your shoes.

 

How it all started:

 

1980         

Allan Gersten founded Gersten Financial Services.

1987         

Gersten Financial Services developed a marketing program that involved educationally oriented seminars.

1990         

A second marketing approach was developed that involved the use of nationwide newspaper advertising for life insurance products.

1994                   

Gersten Financial Services grew into a life brokerage business.

2000         

First American Insurance Underwriters, Inc. establishes wholesale distribution throughout the United States.

Today

As life insurance people, we understand you. We've been there and done that. We've walked in your shoes.