Core Competencies
A multi-dimensional financial services company, Providence Partners serves the needs of independent insurance, financial advisor and employee benefit professionals by offering access to companies & products specializing in life insurance, disability protection, long-term care and supplemental benefits.
Our mission is to build covenantal relationships with producers, providing them superior products and world-class service, with excellence and integrity, in order to help them achieve true success.
To find out if Providence Partners is a good fit, let's get started with a simple introduction of who you are and where we can help.
Risk Management
The team at Providence Partners serves other business professionals like Property & Casualty Agencies, Registered Investment Advisors, Community Banks, and Benefit Brokers to assist in their client's risk management planning. Whether an individual or business owner client, this planning includes income replacement protection, planning for extended health care costs, family needs, generational transfers of wealth, and estate planning.
Access to Specialists
At Providence Partners, we provide access to industry specialists. This access gives financial professionals the confidence that their client's planning will be executed with due diligence, care and in their best interest. Our team can confidently point you and your client in the right direction in the areas of:
- Business Succession Planning
- Business Owner Planning
- Employee Benefits
- Family & Household Protection
- Estate Planning
- Planning for Income Protection - Disability Solutions
- Planning for a Long-Term Care Solution
Why having access to a TEAM of specialists is important?
Having access to specialists can help financial professionals serve their clients better and create additional revenue streams through the unique and professional application of insurance-based solutions. We truly partner with professionals to provide synergy and efficiency that can benefit all parties involved.
Important Announcements:
Business Succession Planning for Advisors – at Providence Partners we work with advisors who are seeking a business succession plan for their own business. We have a team of experienced advisors with multiple specialties that can bring peace of mind to these professionals as they ponder these concerns. If you are looking to transition your book of business to a reputable firm, then let us know. Perhaps we can help.
Bring Leverage & Scale to Solo Practitioners – at Providence Partners we can help a solo practitioner agent or financial advisor further their knowledge to bring a fresh perspective in planning and assist them in developing relationships with accounts that may be unattainable to an individual working alone. If you are looking to enhance your brand and what you can offer your clients, Providence Partners can help.
Andy Martin, CLU, ChFC
Andy entered the financial services industry immediately upon graduating with honors from Birmingham-Southern College. He spent 32 years at First Protective as a sales manager and leading personal producer until being promoted to President. He served as President for 19 years and under his leadership, First Protective led Protective Life, and ProEquities in sales for 19 consecutive years. First Protective was recognized as the largest financial services marketing firm in the south when he took early retirement. Read More
Our Team
Andy Martin
Butch Franklin
Butch Franklin, Sr. Partner - Mobile, AL
251-639-0635
bfranklin@providencebenefits.com
C.H. (Butch) Franklin is a Sr. Partner at Providence Partners. Butch attended the University of South Alabama for 2 years before entering the insurance industry on January 2nd, 1982, and discovering his passion for helping people with their insurance needs.
Todd Russell
Chris Harris
Chris Harris, Internal Business Specialist - Employee Benefits
205-848-8100
charris@providencebenefits.com
Chris holds a degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management from Auburn University and has gained valuable experience from his time training and working at various organizations such as Walt Disney World and Marriott.
John M. Hurry
John joined Providence Benefits as Director of Group Benefits. He worked his way through Auburn University as an underwriter for Gulf Guaranty, a major GAP insurance carrier. An Auburn graduate with a degree in actuarial science, John then served with a major PEO organization providing payroll services and comprehensive benefits.
John is your "go-to" back office specialist for all your Group Benefit needs at Providence Benefits - from new opportunities to renewal support and ongoing service with the carriers.
Vicki Miller
Customer Support
Vicki Miller, Case Implementation Specialist
205-848-8100
vmiller@providencepartners.org
Vicki Miller comes to us with 18 years experience as the Director of Life Case Management at First Protective. Vicki will be your go to for handling both regular and complex cases, helping with proposals, tracking underwriting and getting your cases issued faster. Her legendary experience will be to your benefit!
Carter Kowalski
Jay Stubbs
Leadership
Jay Stubbs, CLU, Sr. Partner and Risk Management Specialist
Jay Stubbs has been a student and leader of the insurance business since 1999. With extensive risk management knowledge, he can easily communicate the opportunities for planning and problem solving in life insurance, disability, and long-term care. And with that knowledge, Jay can advise the advisor, as well as the consumer, in areas of family need, business protection and retirement planning.
Keith Scott
Myra Moxley
Myra Moxley, Quoting and Renewal Specialist
205-848-8100 ext 110 | Fax (205) 848-8102
Myra Moxley joined Providence Benefits in November 2024. Myra brings over 25 years experience as an Account Manager and Sales Professional with a major PEO organization providing comprehensive group benefits and HR solutions. Myra enjoys spending time with her two children and three grandchildren.