Tucker Administrators
Successfully Blending Old-fashioned Values With State-of-the-Art Technology...

At Tucker, we vow…

  To conduct our business affairs the way we want to be treated by others.

  To tell the truth at all times, even when it hurts.

  To be fair to everyone concerned in all our dealings.

  To build good relationships with all those we come in contact with.

  To always look out for the interests of others, not merely our own.

  To be ever mindful that serving our customers is our most important work.

Our Vision

    Our goal at the Tucker Group of Companies is to provide extraordinary service to a select group of clients, whether we are providing third party administration, underwriting, consulting or other insurance services. We believe the way to accomplish this is through dedicated, highly-trained, professional employees who combine old-fashioned values with state-of-the-art technology.

Our Mission Statement

    The Tucker Group of Companies is committed to assuring quality claims administration, underwriting, consulting, benefit risk management and other insurance services, with compassion for employees and their families and respect for the needs of employers.

Our History

Our founder, E. E. Tucker, Jr., entered the insurance business after his return from duty in World War II. Mr. Tucker began with a large, mutual insurance company and quickly progressed through the organization.

In 1958, he moved his family to Charlotte, North Carolina and began the first of what is now the Tucker Group of Companies - Youthguard, Inc. This firm specialized in health insurance coverage for students and quickly grew into one of the largest distributors, underwriters and claims managers for student coverage in the Southeast.

In 1993, Mr. Tucker and his son, Gene, founded Commerce Casualty Insurance Company to provide Workers Compensation Insurance to employee groups. Subsequently, the firm has formed a number of subsidiaries, including Commerce Capital, Commerce E & S and Commerce QuickPay. The Tuckers retain a controlling interest in this operation. In October 2000, Mr. Tucker retired as Chairman of The Tucker Group of Companies. Mr. E. E. “Gene” Tucker, III succeeded his father as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.

Management Biographies

E. E. Tucker, Jr.
Founder
Mr. Tucker spent his entire business career of 45 years in the administration of health and life insurance. His first ten 10 years were in underwriting, claims, and ultimately claims management for Mutual of Omaha. Since 1958, Mr. Tucker has been a third party administrator in the health insurance industry. Tucker Administrators, Inc. was founded in 1976 and administers self-funded plans, fully-insured plans, various forms of special risk programs, and Section 125 Flexible Benefit plans.

E. E. "Gene" Tucker III
Chairman and CEO of the Tucker Group of Companies
Mr. Tucker began his insurance career at age 11 working part-time for his father. In 1977, he was promoted to President of TEECO, Inc., a Tucker Company subsidiary. He quickly became an expert in stop-loss insurance and had underwriting authority with a number of major reinsurance companies. In addition, he was a broker at Lloyds of London and traveled monthly to London in that capacity. Gene is a member of the Society of Professional Benefit Administrators (SPBA), the Self Insurance Institute of America (SIIA), the Employee’s Council of Flexible Compensation (ECFC) and the National Association of Health Underwriters (NAHU).

Anne Parker, CEBS
Senior Vice President - Administration
Mrs. Parker earned a B.S. from East Carolina University and has 14 years of experience in the employee benefits field. To keep current with ever-changing regulation in the employee benefits arena, Mrs. Parker has attended seminars organized by the Employers Council on Flexible Compensation and the Society of Professional Benefits Administrators. She has obtained the prestigious CEBS designation and is a member of the Carolinas Chapter of the International Society of Certified Employee Benefit Specialists where she currently serves on the Board of Directors.

Christine J. Lorenz, CEBS
Vice President - Client Services
Ms. Lorenz has a B.S. degree from Northern Illinois University, and an MBA from Southeastern Louisiana University. She has over 15 years of experience in the insurance industry, and recently obtained her CEBS designation Ms. Lorenz is currently an officer of the Carolinas Chapter of the International Society of Certified Employee Benefit Specialists.

Michelle Belcher
Claims Manager
Mrs. Belcher has worked in the claims arena for 12 years, including 6 years spent as manager for a large, regional Preferred Provider Organization in North Carolina. She brings extensive experience in quality control and auditing, as well as vast claims management experience.

Elbert C. Tolson
Vice President for group benefits and Information Technology
Mr. Tolson is a graduate of City College, NY. He has over 30 years of experience with systems analysis and design, data base management, programming and computer operations. Mr. Tolson has in-depth knowledge of our AS400 computer as well as mainframes and individual personal computers. He has served on the Board of Directors for the Charlotte chapter of the Application Systems Forum.



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