ABOUT US

Diversified Insurance Group was formed to better serve the insurance and financial needs of businesses, individuals and families throughout the communities of St. Louis and St. Charles counties in Missouri.

We are an independent brokerage providing a broad range of insurance and financial services. We are aligned with the best financial institutions in the world and with strategic partnerships locally to ensure our clients have access to a wide range of products and services to best meet their specific needs. Nothing is more important to Diversified Insurance Group than personalized service for each of our clients. We refuse to be an absentee provider; we are always there when our clients need us. We pride ourselves on proactively recognizing change that impacts our clients, and on bringing continuous, ongoing solutions before problems arise.

Rick Gary, Sr. Managing Partner

With over 30 years in the insurance industry Rick has seen over three decades of changes. Having worked for some of the world's largest corporations such as General Electric, Monsanto, CIGNA, MetLife and Anthem, he brings not just years but also a broad range of experience to all he does. Rick believes, "you are not just the age you are, you are all the ages you have ever been".

A native of Greenville S.C. Rick started early, becoming a professional musician at the age of 13, supporting himself all through his high school years. After high school with his trumpet in hand, he financed his BS degree in Mathematics from Clemson University. After graduating from Clemson he pursued an MBA degree from the University of South Carolina while working full time and raising a family.

After college, Rick accepted a position as a Production Scheduler in General Electric's Large Gas Turbine Division in Greenville, S.C. He distinguished himself in his first year by receiving G.E.'s "Cost Reduction Award". After working for G.E., Rick moved to St. Louis, MO where he accepted a position in the Cooperate Engineering department of Monsanto Corporation. Rick again distinguished himself in his first year by his estimating accuracy and winning another award for cost reduction.

Rick first got into the insurance industry when he accepted a position with Connecticut General now, CIGNA Corporation in individual life sales. He left C.G. and quickly moved into management with Golden Rule Insurance Company, now a part of United Healthcare, where for many years he worked with independent agents and agencies, assisting them in the marketing of individual and group insurance products such as medical, life, LTD, STD, dental and 401K plans to corporate clients. Rick's office walls are covered with only a few of his awards; five times President Council, five times Executive Council, four time $50 Million Award's Club and a 2004 member of the "Million Dollar Round Table", to mention a few. He has also has been a "Guest Lecturer" at St. Louis University on the Affordable Care Act, a consultant for Tillinghast Consulting, and he assisted with the drafting of Missouri State House Bill 818, which establishes the Missouri Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act and changes the laws regarding the Missouri Health Insurance Pool and health care insurance. He is also an Associate Producer for two documentary films.

Rick contributes his success to first having a clear understanding of the clients business. He believes that "one can not make recommendations for the business until one understands the business". Once an understanding of the business has been obtained only then can his knowledge, experience and expertise along with the client's knowledge, experience and expertise be utilized effectively to accomplish the client's objectives. His overriding principal is taken from the Hippocratic Oath; "first do no harm".

ReneÉ J. Sigmund, Managing Partner

Since 1982, years of progressive assignments in Public Relations, the allied healthcare and insurance fields have prepared Reneé as a Corporate and Individual Insurance Broker Specialist.

A native of the Chicago-land area, Reneé relocated to St. Louis in 1982 and started a career in the dental field while finishing college. A busy next 5 years proved to be quite an experience in Public Relations as she went on to become an NFL Cheerleader representing the St. Louis Cardinals Football Team, MISL Professional Dancer representing the St. Louis Indoor Soccer Steamers and working as an extra in several motion pictures while frequently traveling to Los Angeles. The time then came to decide what career path to choose.

The insurance industry was always something that intrigued Reneé from her time spent as an Office Manager and Dental Assistant. She was hired at MetLife Insurance Company as a Customer Service Specialist and quickly climbed the ladder with her expertise to become a Marketing Representative then on to New York City for extensive and on-going training to become a Large Group Sales Executive. In this role, Reneé achieved several awards leading the country in HMO Sales for MetLife.

More success followed by joining forces with Coventry, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Missouri and back to MetLife learning more and succeeding in Individual Financial Planning.

ALL of these diverse experiences lead Reneé to create Newport Financial Advisors, LLC in an effort to work closely and represent business owners, decision makers and individuals; not solely the insurance carriers. Reneé helps people by providing successful ongoing strategies for employers, employee benefits and financial planning. Developing solid plans for disposition upon retirement, death and disability is again another specialty.

Reneé believes diversity and inclusion play an extremely important role in maintaining a business and competitive advantage for business and community. Our country and communities continue to evolve and promoting diversity around race, sexual orientation, disability and veterans is critically important to Reneé. Therefore, Diversified Insurance Group, LLC was created in 2015.

Reneé and her partner Rick, have the experience and expertise to give business owners, individuals, community, veterans and not for profit organizations more control and diversity of their business though thoughtful implementation of the appropriate strategies that fit the individual needs of their cliental.