NASHVILLE, Tenn., March 3, 2026 —Jimmy Whitehair, Partner in the Waste & Recycling practice area of Commercial Insurance Associates (CIA), has been named to Insurance Journal’s annual Agents of the Year report.
“I am honored to be recognized as a Top Agent, an achievement that is truly a testament to the incredible team supporting me.” says Whitehair. “I work alongside true professionals who bring expertise, accountability, and unwavering support. It allows us to executive at a high level and consistently deliver for our clients. Our success is built on specialization and relationships, and I’m grateful to represent a team that is deeply committed to both.”
Insurance Journal’s Agents of the Year are selected from voluntary online submissions and additional publicly available information. According to the publication, this year’s 26 winners are recognized because they “have achieved impressive success in sales and demonstrated laudable business intelligence and entrepreneurial skills,” while also showing “a passion for what they do and a commitment to professionalism and, in many cases, specialization.”
“All of us at CIA celebrate Jimmy’s achievement, says Will Denbo, president of CIA. “This recognition not only reflects Jimmy’s production success, but also the trust he’s earned within the waste and recycling industry. He understands our clients’ operational realities, and approaches their risk with the same discipline and long-term mindset they bring to their businesses.”
Whitehair began his career at Bridgestone Americas and PMA Companies, where he was directly responsible for managing and influencing outcomes within complex risk environments, including oversight impacting more than 42,000 employees worldwide. He joined CIA approximately 12 years ago, and has helped shape CIA’s national footprint within the environmental, waste, and recycling industries.
For a complete list of winners, visit: https://www.insurancejournal.com/agents-of-the-year/
About Commercial Insurance Associates
Founded in 2002, Commercial Insurance Associates, LLC is an Insurance Journal – Top 100 independent property and casualty insurance broker in the US, and was recently named a Top Workplace by The Tennessean. With over $400 million in premium volume written, CIA’s 150 employees are committed to providing superior solutions to clients’ risk management needs. Licensed in all 50 states and currently representing select international clients, CIA’s client portfolio ranges from publicly held companies to local start-up ventures. The company has offices in Nashville, Greenville, SC, Jacksonville, FL, and Los Angeles. CIA – Commercial Insurance Associates