Jerry Blair is President of Sammons® Financial Group’s Life Division. In his role, Jerry possesses a strong focus on product development, expanded distribution, and enhancing the customer experience. This includes continued investment in technology modernization, capability mapping, and experience prototyping, as
well as streamlining internal processes and expediting the end-to-end customer and client experience.

Jerry has over 35 years of life insurance and financial services experience. His varied career path has provided a unique view from the position of agent in the field, to the position of running distribution from the administrative office.

He knows the life insurance industry well and our business inside out. He has a proven track record of strong leadership and communication skills, broad distribution relationships, and deep industry knowledge and experience.

Since joining Sammons Financial Group in 2005, Jerry has held the roles of Sales Vice President for Midland National, Vice President of Distribution, and Chief Distribution and Sales Officer. Prior to joining Sammons Financial Group, Jerry spent 13 years with Western Reserve Life, and with InterSecurities, Inc. He has also earned his ChFC, LUTCF and LLIF designations.

Jerry resides in Naperville, IL with his wife Lisa, and is the proud father of four children: Jake, Will, Wade, and Allie.