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Local Insurance Agents, Committed To You
We are a family owned and operated local insurance agency dedicated to providing old-fashioned service. This means that we work for you – not the insurance company.
​Through the last 25 years, we have established solid relationships with many of our nation’s top insurance carriers in order to provide our customers with competitive products and pricing while delivering excellent customer service. Our job is to find the best product for your needs and offer it at an unbeatable price!
No risk is too small or too large for us. We offer insurance products from high-risk or specialty coverage to world class protection for your auto, home, business, worker’s compensation, and life and retirement needs.
Call us at 1-888-258-8808, and see how easy it is to get the coverage you need and the peace of mind you deserve with Ferguson Insurance.
Designations:
MBA – Master of Business Administration, International Business
CPCU – Chartered Property & Casualty Underwriter
ARM – Associate in Risk Management
CRM – Certified Risk Manager
ARe - Associate in Reinsurance
RMPE – Risk Management for Public Entities
CMPM – Certified Medical Practice Manager
LUTCF – Life Underwriter Training Council
Memberships:
CPCU Society of Virginia
Risk Management & Insurance Society
Association of Management Consulting Firms
Enterprise Risk Management Society
Royall B. Ferguson
Founder & Owner
MBA, CPCU, ARM, ARe, CRM, RMPE, CMPM, LUTCF
Royall has 28 years in the insurance industry with experience in claims, underwriting, sales, risk management, and consulting. Royall received his BSBA in Finance and MBA in International Business, with a concentration in International Finance, from Old Dominion University. He is a results-oriented leader with extensive experience in risk management and loss control programs across diverse industries. He directs the development and integration of comprehensive risk management strategies and internal controls to minimize exposure, prevent losses, and maintain regulatory compliance.
Royall began his career with State Farm Insurance where he investigated, documented, and negotiated the settlement of Property & Casualty and Bodily Injury claims with claimants and attorneys. He is a policy language expert and knowledgeable about claims practices, the legal environment of claims, statement taking, and documentation.
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After State Farm, he was an Exclusive Agent with Allstate Insurance and then became an agency owner with Ferguson Insurance as an independent broker. During this time, Royall gained extensive knowledge in field underwriting, claims practices, safety/ loss control issues, and insurance carrier auditing practices.
Royall also has 4 years of consulting experience with Northstar Integrative Consulting and York Risk Services. His responsibilities include assessing the risk environment, developing and implementing strategies to reduce exposure to loss, administration of insurance programs, safety and claims management for liability, property, workers compensation and medical malpractice insurance. Responsible for establishing loss control programs and safety measures, preparing forecasts and trend analysis, providing clear and concise documentation to support findings.
Based in Chesapeake, Virginia, Royall is also currently an independent insurance broker and licensed agent in property and casualty and life insurance in VA, NC, SC, GA, WV, and TN. His agency, Ferguson Insurance, began in 1997 and has since grown to over $8 million in sales. He has experience in manufacturing, hospitality, construction, small and mid-sized business, and technology, shipping, and medical industries. He is also a Certified Medical Practice Manager. Royall has specialized in liability, property, ocean cargo, inland marine, commercial automobile/trucking, and worker’s compensation.
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