BLUE GRASS INSURANCE AGENCY - Key Persons


Jared Scott Pippen

Job Titles:
  • AGENT
Jared was born and raised in Lexington, Kentucky. After graduating from Lexington Catholic High School (2014), he attended the University of South Carolina where he graduated (2018) with a Bachelor of Science degree in Sport and Entertainment Management with a minor in Business Administration. Jared became a licensed property and casualty agent in 2018 and is eager to serve the people of Lexington for years to come. He has a passion for helping and connecting with others in his community, as well as being close to home with his family.

Leigh Anne Karnes

Job Titles:
  • ACCOUNT MANAGER
Leigh Anne is originally from Ashland, KY. She has lived in Winchester since 1995 and is a graduate of George Rogers Clark High School. Having nearly two decades of experience in the insurance industry, she is a licensed Property and Casualty Agent and attained the Certified Insurance Service Representative (CISR) professional designation. She has been with our agency since 2004. Leigh Anne and her husband, Kevin, have three children.

Scott D. Pippen - President

Job Titles:
  • PRESIDENT
A native of Lexington, Scott received his Bachelor of Business Administration degree, specializing in insurance and risk management, from Eastern Kentucky University in 1981. He has also completed extensive insurance studies at the University of Hartford as well as the American Institute of Insurance. Having joined the agency in 1977, Scott has been a licensed property and casualty agent since and has also served on the boards of both the local Lexington and state Kentucky Independent Agents Association. In 1985, Scott acquired full ownership of Blue Grass Insurance Agency from his father, Ray Pippen, who had operated the agency since 1957. Having served on numerous boards of local non-profit organizations, Scott has also been significantly involved with the Christ the King Church parish (member since 1959) and Lexington Catholic High School (graduate of 1976). Married with four children, Scott is a devoted father and husband with interests in thoroughbred horses, golf, and wine collecting.