About Advantage Network

At Advantage Network Brokerage, we believe we’re upon the greatest time in our industry and it’s our passion to help you reach your potential. It’s up to professionals like you to help individuals plan and provide for their families futures.

How do we help you get there? We invest the time and effort into your business to build your success and have the ability to provide product choice, sales concepts, marketing assistance and top-notch service like nothing you’ve experienced before with other independent marketing organizations (IMOs).

We’re a seasoned team with an extended track record of helping agents deepen their client relationships, increasing overall revenue and making the insurance business much easier as a whole.

What we believe as a company is summarized through our core values:

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Working For You

Advantage Network Brokerage works with a solid group of insurance carriers that offer excellent products, outstanding service and generous compensation. Combining these companies with Advantage Network Brokerage’s knowledgeable staff creates who we are today.
Wayne Schmidt

Wayne Schmidt

Managing Partner

Wayne has been married to his wife Susan for thirty-three years. He has three children. He loves spending time with his family and friends. His hobbies include playing golf, Saints football, and fishing. Wayne has been in the insurance industry since 1979. He worked twenty-five years with MetLife, seven years were in sales, and eighteen years as Managing Director. He was a partner with Guardian Insurance Company for three years. Wayne and Steve purchased Advantage Network Brokerage, LLC in 2006 and he serves as a managing member. Wayne especially enjoys working on case development with other agents. He is a recognized leader in the Insurance industry for over thirty-nine years. Because of his unwavering dedication, Wayne has earned the trust of hundreds of agents throughout the country.

Wayne can be reached at 504-914-5827 or by email [email protected].

Steve Coriell

Steve Coriell

Managing Partner

Steve has been married to his wife, Barbara, for 39 years. He has three children and 8 grandchildren. His hobbies include; riding his Harley Davidson, playing golf, and spending time with his family. Steve has been in the insurance industry since 1981. He worked 23 years with MetLife as a managing director, 3 years as a partner with Guardian Insurance Company, and has been a managing member of Advantage Network Brokerage, LLC since 2006. Steve’s primary goal is helping his agents achieve their goals. Steve’s experience and knowledge of virtually all financial products make him a valuable partner and resource for producers and their clients.

Steve can be reached at 985-792-0771 ext. 4 or by email. [email protected]

Meet the Team

Cathy

Case Manager – Underwriting Support and Policy Holder Service

Cathy has been a case manager since joining Advantage Network in 2007. She handles the new business cases that stream in daily. Cathy has acquired a wealth of knowledge that she brings to every client and every case. She reviews all applications for completeness and accuracy to speed up the turnaround time for you and your client, insuring your client gets the best offer available. Cathy understands how to take your case from start to finish, which guarantees the success of your business. Cathy has established many relationships by providing a positive experience for all our agents.

You can reach Cathy at 985-792-0771 ext. 9 or by email [email protected]

Lani

Case Manager - Underwriting Support and Policy Holder Services

Lani joined the ANFS team in August of 2011, assisting with day to day work flows, policy services, quoting cases and client communication. Lani will handle your client’s ownership and beneficiary changes. She also supports the new business team to facilitate the underwriting process.

You can reach Lani at 985-792-0771 ext. 7 or by email [email protected]

Sandie

Manager of Contracting and Commissions

Sandie joined the team at Advantage Network in April 2007. She brought with her 18 years of insurance experience in life and annuity new business processing. Sandie processes all carrier contracting and can assist you in your out of state appointments. She works diligently to get our producers appointed with life and annuity companies in a timely manner. Commission questions, call Sandie and she will ensure that you are paid promptly.

You can reach Sandie at 985-792-0771 ext.10 or by email [email protected]

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