TILLMAN INSURANCE AGENCY - Key Persons


Dan Tillman - VP

Job Titles:
  • Vice - President
  • President of the Lowndes County Independent Agents, Executive Board
Dan is a lifelong resident of Valdosta. He graduated from Valdosta High School in 1987 where he was a member of the 1986 National Championship Football Team. Upon graduation from Valdosta State University in 1992, he went to work for Tillman Insurance to run the internal underwriting program for Maryland Casualty Company. In 1995 Dan earned his Certified Insurance Counselor designation through the Professional Insurance Agents Association and in 2017 he earned his Agribusiness and Farm Insurance Specialist designation through the International Risk Management Institute. In his twenty plus years career, Dan has served as President of the Lowndes County Independent Agents, executive board member for the Independent Insurance Agents of Georgia Young Agents Council, member of Columbia Insurance Group's Producers Council, a board member of the American Red Cross and Azalea City Kiwanis Club. As co-owner of Tillman Insurance Agency, Dan's primary focus is business clients and specializes in farm, construction, manufacturing, and trucking. Dan is married to Amanda Tillman. They have two children, a daughter Emerson and a son McKey. They are members of First Christian Church. In their leisure time they enjoy boating, camping and being outdoors.

Hamilton Tillman - President

Job Titles:
  • President
Hamilton is a Valdosta native who graduated from Valwood School in 1977. In 1981, he graduated with a BBA from the University of Georgia majoring in Risk Management and Insurance. Following graduation, Hamilton worked for the Commercial Union Insurance Company in Boston, MA. At Commercial Union he completed the commercial underwriter training program in Wenham, MA. After the training program, Hamilton worked as a multi-line underwriter in the Boston branch office for both the standard and large accounts departments. After returning to Valdosta, Hamilton earned his Certified Insurance Counselor designation in 1985 and his Certified Risk Manager in 2002. Currently, Hamilton is licensed in Georgia as a Property & Casualty agent, a Life, and Health agent and as an Insurance Counselor. He also holds non-residents licenses in Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Alabama. He is currently President of the Professional Insurance Agents of Georgia. As President of Tillman Insurance Agency, he is responsible for the daily operations of the agency. Hamilton primarily works with business clients including construction, bonds, and general business. Hamilton is married to Cheri Greene Tillman, and they have a son Reeves Tillman. In his leisure time, Hamilton enjoys fishing, tennis, and photography.

Nikki Ellis

Job Titles:
  • Senior Account Manager

Zane Sirmans - CMO

Job Titles:
  • Director of Marketing