Our Team

Sam Lotze

Sam Lotze After graduating with a Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing from the University of Kentucky in 1993, Sam had a career in Sales & Marketing for over 10 years before affiliating with Allstate Insurance in April of 2004. Starting off as a brand new agent, he grew his business to over 600 customers in only […]

Brian Sur

Brian Sur Brian Sur is the Office Manager at Independent Agents of KY. He brings a wealth of experience from over 16 years in the hospitality industry, along with time as a business owner and a realtor. His background gives him a strong foundation in customer service and operations. Outside of work, Brian is an […]

Wayne Young

Wayne Young Wayne Young has been an agent since 1990 serving Kentucky and Southern Indiana. After graduating high school he attended Western Kentucky University majoring in business and from there he entered the United State Marine Corps, where he spent several years on active duty. Upon leaving military service he returned home to Louisville and […]

Ed O’Rourke

Ed O’Rourke To receive a proposal for home, auto, or other personal lines of insurance, click this secure link to get started with a quote. To receive a quote for Commercial and other types of Business Insurance, click this secure link to provide us your information. Ed and Robin were both so kind and helpful! They […]

Phil Barber

Phil Barber Phil joined our agency in 2020 and currently serves as the Commercial Lines New Business Specialist. Prior to joining IAK, he worked for State Farm and Globe Life where he provided home, auto, health, life, farm and commercial insurance coverage. Licensed in KY, IN, TN, NC and SC, Phil is able to help […]

Rhonda Hill

Rhonda Hill Rhonda is a key member of our Customer Service Team. Rhonda has three children and three grandchildren. She has a passion for all things Fitness and loves the outdoors. Rhonda moved to Southern Indiana from Atlanta, GA in 2006. She started in insurance at that time and has been with IAK since 2013. […]

Rebekah Walker

Rebekah Walker Rebekah recently joined our team and will focus on servicing our Commercial customers. Rebekah Walker is a dedicated insurance professional with over a decade of experience in the industry. She holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Louisville and a Master of Public Health from Indiana Wesleyan University. She is […]

Robin Olgine

Robin Olgine Robin is our Personal Lines New Business Specialist. After moving from Owensboro to Louisville in 1984, Robin graduated from Sullivan University with an Accounting Degree. She has now been in the insurance industry for over 30 years. She especially enjoys her time since she became an independent broker, because she gets to shop […]

Sophia Crowe

Sophia Crowe Sophia started in the insurance industry in 1966 with Kentucky Inspection Bureau, located in downtown Louisville. That company was acquired by Insurance Services Office (ISO) where she continued to work for many years. After working for a handful of other agencies, Sophia joined Independent Agents of KY in 1990. Through the years, she […]

Janice Owen

Janice Owen With a little under twenty years of experience in the insurance industry, Janice is knowledgeable about everything from personal auto and home insurance to large commercial policies. Her true passion is working closely with individuals to protect everything that they work for and hold most dear. She enjoys taking time to educate customers, […]

Karen Keller

Karen Keller Originally from Lucasville, Ohio, Karen settled in the Radcliff area of Kentucky in 2010. Karen earned her Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership and Development from the University of Louisville and her Master of Science in Human Resource Leadership from Sullivan University. Karen started in the insurance Industry with Humana in 2010 as […]

Courtney Tivitt

Courtney Tivitt Courtney moved to Hardinsburg, Kentucky, in 2019 with a clear goal to improve her life and provide a brighter future for her family. She is currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management with an emphasis in Accounting at Campbellsville University. She plans to graduate in Fall 2025. Courtney obtained her Property and […]

Vincent Friess

Vincent Friess Vincent started his insurance journey in 2021 in Florida with an independent agency based in Tampa. He has also worked with agencies in Indiana and Texas prior to joining Independent Agents of KY. Since starting in the business, he has helped hundreds of clients obtain coverage across multiple lines of insurance in several […]