Mr. David McCarty brings a unique perspective and understanding to the Preferra Board, having worked with AGIA Insurance Services, the NASW member group insurance administrator, for nearly 25 years until his retirement in 2019.
As Executive Vice President at AGIA, Mr. McCarty was responsible for expanding the business served by AGIA and for coordinating all aspects of delivery to ensure client satisfaction and growth.
Mr. McCarty brings extensive experience in all aspects of insurance including: sales, marketing, regulatory, compliance, underwriting, reinsurance, alternative funding mechanisms, mergers and acquisitions, product development, and administration.
Prior to AGIA, Mr. McCarty worked as an insurance executive with other organizations including Wausau Insurance Company, Ministers Life Insurance Company, and Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America.
Mr. McCarty earned his B.A. in Business Administration from the University of Wisconsin Eau Claire, and a Certified Employee Benefits Specialist (CEBS) designation. In 2012 he earned a Master’s degree in Divinity from Luther Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Mr. McCarty resides in Maple Grove, Minnesota, and is dedicated to community service and development both at home and internationally. He is a retired Lutheran Pastor (ELCA) with extensive experience in social justice, and a volunteer Guardian ad Litem with the 10th District Court of Minnesota. He is also a dedicated family man, and extremely proud of his daughter who is a licensed school social worker in Colorado.
Mr. McCarty also brings significant board experience, having served on the boards of World Servants, Solid Rock International, American Institute of Professional Association Group Insurance Administrators (AIPAGIA), and Professional Insurance Marketing Association (PIMA).