Our Staff
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GEORGE B. TAYLOR, SR., Pres/CEO began his insurance career March 1, 1965. He founded George B. Taylor, Inc. -Insurance Agency August 1, 1973. Humble beginnings (one small room;2 chairs; a desk and no customers) has now led to multiple locations (Lynchburg; Altavista and Bedford) and several thousand customers. Taylor Insurance takes the task of serving the insurance needs of others very serious. We work with our employees to improve skills and abilities to deliver the best insurance products and services to our valued customers possible. Basketball fanatic – plays; coaches & a Liberty University (LU) fan. |
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JOHN PAUL TAYLOR, Vice-President, has been with the firm since July 1989. Paul managed the Bedford office for many years and now specializes in commercial insurance accounts and financial services (life; annuities; health & group insurance products). He believes in explaining how insurance can benefit you when a claim arises and will spend the time necessary to answer your insurance questions. Call John Paul at (540) 586-9717 |
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SHARON TAYLOR-SIMMONS, Treasurer/Human Resource, began her insurance career upon graduating Liberty University in 1997 with a degree in accounting. She handles the accounting and human resource duties for all three offices of the corporation. She is a board member and assistant to the Pres/CEO in agency management matters. Call Sharon at (434) 385-1664 |
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MELISA TAYLOR-DAWSON, Vice-President, began her insurance career in 1983 taking a high school development program sponsored by the Independent Insurance Agents Association (Project Invest) and working part-time for the family agency. Lisa operates from the Lynchburg Office and manages the personal lines departments. She is involved with the development of personal lines sales – and the selection of carriers to serve the agencies’ customers. She is a dedicated insurance professional and very much involved in her community and church – if you need insurance for auto; home; boat; umbrella; and recreational vehicles. Call Lisa at (434) 385-1664 |
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GEORGE B. (Brad) TAYLOR, JR., Vice-President. He secured his property-casualty license in October 1983 and has managed the Bedford Office for the past 9 years – he now manages the Altavista Office for Taylor Insurance Agencies. Regardless of your insurance need – if you want straight answers – call him. Call Brad at (434) 369-4711 |
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BRANDE TAYLOR-THACKER, Personal Lines CSR, started her insurance career in the year 2000. She is the first of the 2nd generation of Taylors (grand-daughter to the founder) and is involved with personal lines customers and assisting with the agency’s marketing and computer systems. She secured her property-casualty insurance license in January 2004. Call Brande at (434) 385-1664. |







