Professional
After graduating from Wesleyan University with an interdisciplinary major of government, history, economics and philosophy, Ian Freeman was a banker and investment banker before embarking on his insurance career in 1987. Starting with a $5,000 loan from his uncle, heavy debt and major anxiety, Ian launched his insurance career. Since then he has enriched more than 4,000 lives by writing over $1.5 billion in death benefits for individuals, families and businesses. Ian Freeman and his team were both honored and flattered that they were chosen to be featured in the 2005 Northwestern Mutual Annual Report. Ian Freeman and his team believe that the story is not a measure of what they did, but rather a measure of who they are.
Education
- Wesleyan University, Bachelor of Arts (College of Social Studies)
- New York University, Graduate Business Courses
Awards and Recognition
- Million Dollar Round Table (Life Member)
- Million Dollar Round Table Qualifying Member (1993-2000)
- Million Dollar Round Table Qualifying/Life Member (2001-Present)
- National Quality Award (1991, 1993-1996, 1999-2010)
- National Sales Achievement Award (1989-1991, 1993-2008, 2010)
Achievements | Associations | Memberships
Ian Freeman ranks in the top 60 in career production at Northwestern Mutual. He is one of only 40 financial representatives who have qualified each year since its inception for the Northwestern Mutual Forum, the company's highest level of achievement. Ian is a qualifying and life member of the Million Dollar Round Table. Ian has also qualified for the National Quality Award 19 times since 1991, and 22 times since 1989 for the National Sales Achievement Award.
He holds the Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU®), Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC®), Chartered Advisor for Senior Living (CASL®) and Accredited Estate Planner (AEP®) designations.
Ian Freeman recently served as the president of the Northwestern Mutual Financial Representatives Association, which is an organization of 12 financial representatives whose board represents over 7,500 financial representatives. It is dedicated to continuing the preeminent policyowner values historically provided by Northwestern Mutual. He is a member of the National Association of Independent Financial Advisors. Ian is a sought after, nationally and internationally known speaker who regularly gives both motivational and informational presentations on the financial services industry.
Personal
In his spare time, Ian appreciates golfing, reading, playing the guitar, listening to music and spending time at the gym.
He is an animal lover of all kinds but, especially has a kind heart for Golden Retrievers.