1300 Winsted Road, Torrington, CT 06790
12 Millerton Road, Lakeville, CT 06039
Toll Free: (800) 762-7369
Platinum Accounts Team
Our team of trusted advisors will customize an insurance package that meets your commercial line needs. Select from the list of our team on the right to learn more about us.
Owner & Managing Partner
(860) 435-2507 x11503
Bill Willis, one of four owners at Founders Insurance Group joined the group in 1984 as a producer in our Lakeville office – formerly Wagner McNeil Insurance and became an owner in 1999. Bill’s expertise lies within our Platinum Accounts division where he oversees a large portion of our high value accounts, including Manhattan and international properties.
Outside of Founders, Bill is very involved in the community. He is Chairman of the Salisbury Board of Finance, member of the Board of Directors for the Tri-State Chamber of Commerce, member of the Salisbury Rotary Club, member of the Board of Directors for the Salisbury Ambulance Service, and member of the Bissell Fund Investment Committee. Bill is a former member of the Salisbury Board of Education for 12 years, Co-Chair of the Region 1 Teacher Contract negotiating Committee for 6 years, and former President of the Bissell Fund. Prior to the insurance world, Bill was on the staff of US congressman Toby Moffett and served as his District Director and Campaign manager; he ran for US Congress and State Senate in the early 1980’s and also taught at an Indian School in South Dakota in the early 1970’s.
Personal Lines Account Executive
(860) 482-3506x11253
Mark joined Founders in 2010 after selling Life Insurance with Northwest Mutual for several years. With strong ties in the local community, Mark is a member of the NW CT Chamber of Commerce Young Professionals Organization, the NW CT Chamber of Commerce.
Outside of insurance Mark is an avid skier and is a member of the Mohawk Ski area Ski Patrol team.
Personal Lines Account Executive
(860) 435-2507x115026
Erika joined Founders Insurance Group in 2011 after working in customer service for Salisbury Bank & Trust in Lakeville.
Erika is very involved in the community as part of the Tristate Chamber of Commerce, Northwest Connecticut Chamber of Commerce Membership Services committee and the Young Professionals Organization. She is also a member of the Avon Chamber of Commerce, Litchfield County Board of Realtors and Litchfield Area Business Association.
Erika lives in Falls Village with her husband Adam and two children.
From left to right: Betty Kowalski, Garma Waldron and June Russell
Personal Lines Account Manager
(860) 435-2507x11508
Personal Lines Account Manager
(860) 435-2507x11507
Personal Lines Account Manager
(860) 435-2507x11504
Call today to set up an appointment with a Founders Insurance Group expert for a no-obligation consultation. We promise you will be impressed by our knowledge and our customer service.