Duran Brown, a native of North Carolina, graduated from Western Carolina University and from there went to Jacksonville, Florida to begin his insurance career with Continental Insurance Company in 1977. He was also employed at Crum & Forster Insurance Company where he received numerous production awards.In 1981 Duran joined Bateman, Gordon & Sands, Inc. as a commercial sales producer and has been instrumental in the growth of the Agency. During that time Duran served as President of the Pompano Beach Chamber of Commerce and President of the local Exchange Club of Pompano Beach. He was very active in the community where Bateman, Gordon & Sands services their accounts and remains close to the same accounts today.Duran took over as President of Bateman, Gordon & Sands in early 1996 and continues to serve as President and CEO. Bateman, Gordon & Sands, Inc. is one of only four Amerisure Platinum Premier Partner Agents in the State of Florida. Duran currently serves on the Agency Advisory Council for Amerisure Insurance Company, and FCCI.