Edward J. Valek - Sarasota Independent Insurance Agent

• 1982 - Earned BS degree in Risk Management and Finance from Louisiana State University
• 1982-1983 - Commercial lines insurance underwriter for World Wide Insurance Brokers Baton Rouge, LA
• 1983-2005 - VP, commercial lines and employee benefits producer for Valek Insurance
• 1988 - Life Underwriter Training Council Graduate
• 1991 - Earned insurance industry’s professional designation – Certified Insurance Counselor Past president and current board member Sarasota Association of Independent Insurance Agents
• 2004 - Founding director of First America Bank, Osprey Florida
• 2005-present - 50% owner with brother Jim Valek of Valek Insurance, LLC dba Insurance and Bonds

Sarasota Resident since 1987 Married with three children Coached son’s Baseball, Basketball and Soccer Teams