Richard (Rick) Larson joined Anchor PCIC on December 3 , 2014, as the Vice President of Claims. Rick began his insurance career with State Farm Insurance in 1979 at the State Farm Regional Office in Roseville, MN. He held a number of positions including Worker's Compensation Claim Representative with the responsibility for the entire state of Wisconsin. In 1989, he was promoted to Fire and Casualty Senior Claim Representative and moved his family to Duluth, MN. While remaining in Duluth, MN, he was selected to the Corporate National Disaster Reinspection Team in 1996. In 1999, Rick again relocated his family as a result of being selected as one of only seven managers to develop State Farm’s Catastrophe Claim Central in Jacksonville, Florida. In this position he was responsible for assisting in the development of a claims department that adjusted claims for every state from a single location.In 2005, Rick was selected to the position of Director of Catastrophe Operations with Citizens of Florida. After a challenging 2004 hurricane season, Citizens was looking to recreate their Catastrophe operation and Catastrophe plan. Rick and his management team made significant improvements resulting in shorter time to claim settlement and decreased customer complaints.In 2008, Rick started consulting for insurance companies in the area of claims, including the position of consulting VP of Claims. He also managed independent teams for a number of very large catastrophic events including Hurricane Ike, the BP oil spill and Hurricane Irene.Rick joined Gulfstream on September 1, 2012, as the Vice President of Claims. He created many new processes and procedures including the development and implementation of the Adjusters Certification Conference.Rick holds a Bachelor Degree in Organizational Communications, from Concordia College and has his AIC designation.