About Us
Mission
The mission of Jerry Smith & Associates is to leave people better than when we found them by:
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Serving with integrity
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Providing peace of mind
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Being a light where there is darkness
This mission does not only guide our business, but it guides our own personal lives as well. We want to leave everyone we see and speak to in a better place than they were in when our interaction began.
History
Jerry Smith & Associates comes from very humble beginnings. Jerry started in 1982 in Ventura, CA as a route salesman for Arrowhead Bottled Water. While working for Arrowhead he developed a love and appreciation for taking care of people through sales and service.
In May 1984, Jerry and his wife took a leap of faith, packed up their family and moved to New Mexico. Once there, Jerry began working at New York Life alongside his Mother-In-Law, beginning his Insurance career.
In 1989, Jerry left New York Life to diversify his insurance knowledge and began working for Family Health Plan of New Mexico. Once there, he immersed himself in the Health Insurance
market, servicing clients in the Rio Rancho and Albuquerque area.
After a couple of years in the health insurance industry, it became very clear to Jerry he could better serve his clients as an Independent Broker. This allowed him the opportunity to help his growing client base by offering multiple options for both Life and Health Insurance through partnerships with several insurance carriers.
As the company continued to grow, more and more clients began requesting additional forms of insurance. These additional requests allowed for the family business to expand. In 2014, Jerry’s wife joined as Vice President, and then in 2016 his son Sam came on as the Property and Casualty producer. With these additions, we now have the ability to be a “one stop shop” for most insurance needs.
Throughout all of the growth Jerry has seen, there has been one constant phrase he has always tried to live by. A phrase coined by his late father Bob, and it reads simply: “Jerry, always leave people better than when you found them.” This has been and always will be OUR mission!