Barry E. Myers

Barry Myers brings over 30 years of insurance, estate, and retirement planning experience to Gilbert-Krupin Life Insurance and Estate Planning.  In 2005, Barry retired from his post as one of the top management professionals in the insurance industry to join Gilbert-Krupin and return to his true passions: client service and strategic planning.

Barry began in the insurance industry in 1971 and quickly rose to become one of the top life insurance producers in the country.  In 1982, Barry joined forces with Gilbert-Krupin founder Michael J. Krupin at his then firm, Krupin Associates.  The two sold insurance policies through  what was then Provident Mutual Insurance and what eventually became Nationwide Insurance.  With a focus on the medical/healthcare and business industries, the team was named Provident Mutual’s agency of the year for several years running and remained one of the country’s top performers for the next decade.  In 1996, when Michael moved on to open Gilbert-Krupin in Beverly Hills, Barry became the managing partner of Nationwide Financial Services in Richmond, VA.

Soon after Barry went into the management end of insurance and estate planning, The Wall Street Journal (July 14, 1997) named him as one of the country’s leading life insurance managers.  In 1999, he led his company to Agency of the Year and qualified as The General Agents and Managers Association Top tier Award winning industry agencies each year from 1995 through 2004.

While Barry excelled at creating product lines and management, he initially got into the insurance business to take care of people.  When Gilbert-Krupin decided to increase its presence in Richmond, they recruited Barry to lead the East Coast practice with the guarantee he would be able to have the personal client contact and care that brought him into the business over 30 years earlier. 

Barry belongs to the National Association of Insurance and Financial Planning Professionals and the Society of Financial Planners.  An active member of the community, Barry is a member of the Richmond Rotary and a board member of the Commonwealth Family Foundation.  He belongs to Willow Oaks Country Club, Indian Creek Yacht and Country Club, the Foundry Golf Club and serves on the Bridgewater College Estate Planning Committee.  He also holds the series 7 general securities registration.  

Barry, a Sociology and Business major at Bridgewater College, also earned a degree in special education and taught children with learning disabilities for several years before transitioning into life insurance/estate planning. While at Bridgewater, he played football and was eventually inducted into the college’s athletic hall of fame. Barry and his wife, Cecile, reside in Richmond, VA, and have four children and four grandchildren.

Licensing Disclosure

Barry offers securities through AXA Advisors, LLC and offers annuity and insurance products through AXA Network, LLC. He is licensed to transact insurance business in the following states: CA, DC, FL, MD, MI, NC, NH, PA, SC, VA; and is registered to offer securities in the following states: CA, FL,PA, SC and VA. California license number 0B69332. Barry Myers does not provide legal or tax advice. PPG 38293 (1/07)

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