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Property & Casualty | Boise
Joe Anderson

Private Client Group | Rexburg
Angie Grover

Property & Casualty | Rexburg
Jason Nielson

Property & Casualty | Idaho Falls
Kurt Nielson

Property & Casualty | Idaho Falls
Joe Palmer

Property & Casualty | Idaho Falls
Taylor Romrell

Property & Casualty | Boise

Joe Anderson

Joe entered into the insurance industry in 2001. He specializes in Real Estate, Construction, Manufacturing, and Senior Living Centers. Joe graduated from Pacific Lutheran University with a BBA in Accounting and Finance. He has won numerous insurance awards including Producer of the Year in 2016.

Joe is passionate about helping high-risk youth change their lives for the better. Joe also enjoys sports and played football when he was young. He considers his greatest accomplishment to be building a strong family with his wife, Cherish.

Property & Casualty | Idaho Falls

Doug Ball

After graduating from Boise State University, Doug began his insurance career with Fireman’s Fund in Salt Lake City in 1976. After 4 years as a casualty underwriter, he left the insurance company ranks and joined the agency business specializing in insurance and bonding for construction companies, later expanding into working with real estate developers on their risk management needs. Doug joined the Buckner Company in 2009 as its first Idaho employee. Through both practical experience and classroom learning, Doug has gained a significant level of knowledge on the best way to handle the challenging risks that these industries face daily. Doug holds his Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriter designation (CPCU), Construction Risk Insurance Specialist designation (CRIS), and Accredited Advisor in Insurance designation (AAI). He attends industry seminars regularly to stay current on the evolving insurance industry and how it best serves the construction and real estate industries.

Doug loves insurance and particularly how it relates to construction and real estate development. Beyond that he enjoys helping his clients solve the challenges they have on surety bond support and insurance questions including negotiating with project owners to find reasonable solutions to issues.

Private Client Group | Rexburg

Angie Grover

Angie has over 20 years of experience in the insurance industry, starting her career in 1994. She has been with The Buckner Company since 2015, specializing in protecting the assets of individuals and families. She holds a Certified Insurance Service Representative (CISR) designation and is currently working toward her CIC (Certified Insurance Counselor) designation.

Angie enjoys about anything in the great outdoors, hiking and swimming being her favorites. She has 2 children and loves spending time with them. Baseball is a huge part of their lives and you can find her on the baseball fields in Idaho and Utah almost year-round supporting her son’s love of the game. Her favorite vacation destination is the Oregon coast.

Employee Benefits | Boise

Felipe Hardy

I started my career in Employee Benefits after serving in the U.S. Air Force. Over the past 30 years I have had the privilege of working in Employee Benefits and have held sales and leadership positions with brokers, carriers and TPAs. My diverse work history, experience and expertise have allowed me to bring a unique and well rounded perspective to the marketplace.

With every interaction, the one constant is my passion for the customer, putting their needs first, partnering to manage their risk and making sure they have nothing less than a great experience.

President, Buckner Idaho

Brad Nielson

Brad entered the insurance industry in 1978, joining Buckner in 2010. His areas of expertise include Agriculture, Aviation, Fuel Distributors, and Construction. He has obtained his CIC (Certified Insurance Counselor) licensure.

Brad counts hunting, fishing, snowmobiling, and sports among his various hobbies. He considers raising his family his greatest accomplishment.

Property & Casualty | Rexburg

Jason Nielson

Jason joined Buckner in 2011, and has over 40 years of insurance experience. He has is Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) designation from The National Alliance for Insurance Education and Research. Jason specializes in Farming and Crop insurance.

Jason grew up and continues to love playing golf. He is most proud of his 5 beautiful children.

Property & Casualty | Idaho Falls

Kurt Nielson

Since getting his start in 2009, Kurt has been a great asset to the insurance industry. Prior to joining Buckner, Kurt received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Finance, as well as Bachelor’s degree in Spanish.

Kurt has a passion for both playing and coaching sports, and has enjoyed watching his own four children learn and develop new skills through athletics. His family is very important to him and when asked about his favorite restaurant, he replied, “My wife’s home cooking”.

Property & Casualty | Idaho Falls

Joe Palmer

Joe joined Buckner in 2021, with 7 years of insurance experience. His focus is providing tailored risk management solutions, with his areas of expertise in Agriculture and Crop Insurance. Joe holds his Property and Casualty license, Bachelors in Business Management, MBA and CAPP Certification.

Joe grew up playing baseball and basketball, and is passionate about serving others. He believes life is always better when you get lost in honest hard work for others. His greatest accomplishment is marrying his high school sweetheart and raising four wonderful children together!

Property & Casualty | Idaho Falls

Taylor Romrell

Taylor joined the insurance industry in 2015 after completing his Bachelor’s degree in Accounting. Since then he has received his Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) licensure. His industry specialties include Healthcare and Construction.

Taylor speaks Spanish and enjoys travel, history and reading. His favorite move is “Last of the Mohicans”. In his free time, he enjoys working out, playing the guitar and spending time with family and friends.