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 4,500 lives by writing over $2 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 and his team believe that their story is not a measure of what they did, but rather a measure of who they are.
Education
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Wesleyan University, Bachelor of Arts (College of Social Studies)
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New York University, Graduate Business Courses
Awards and Recognition
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Million Dollar Round Table (Life Member)
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AALU now Finseca, Board of Directors (2016-2018)
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Northwestern Mutual Financial Representative Association President (2021-2022)
Achievements | Associations | Memberships
Ian ranks in the top 40 in career production at Northwestern Mutual. He is one of only 13 financial representatives who have qualified each year since its inception for the Northwestern Mutual Forum, the company's highest level of achievement and now has a lifetime membership. Ian also has qualified every year for Lives Leader Summit, recognition for over 100 policies written per year along with high production. Ian is one of only two representatives in the company’s history who have qualified for both Forum and Lives Leader every year since their inception.
He holds the Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU®), Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC®), Chartered Advisor for Senior Living (CASL®) and Accredited Estate Planner (AEP®) designations.
Ian has 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. The Financial Representative Association is the primary liaison between the Northwestern Mutual home office and its field force. He has chaired many committees and is currently chairing the all-risk products and advanced markets committees. He has and continues to mentor countless reps (over 1,000) for years, being a pioneer in the multicultural space for over 20 years. He is active in several charitable organizations in Florida and nationwide.
Ian is a sought after, nationally, and internationally known speaker who regularly gives both motivational and informational presentations on the financial services industry. Ian continues to give talks on his passion for the profession throughout the U.S. to help explain the basics of insurance and its value.
Ian considers himself to be an old fashioned, traditional representative. His passion and commitment to his clients are the driving forces in his practice and carry through to his three dedicated team members.
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.
