Scott White

Scott White began his career at VAST in1988. Scott started in personal insurance, but eventually found his niche with professional medical malpractice and commercial insurance. He served as the Sales Leader for many years. After almost 34 years, Scott retired as CEO of the agency in 2022.

Scott is a 1981 graduate of Northern Michigan University with a bachelor’s degree in Education.

Over the years Scott has served on numerous industry advisory councils including Accident Fund Insurance Company, Lake States Insurance Company, Harleysville Insurance Company, Citizens, and ProAssurance. He also served on the Acrisure Advisory Council. He is a past board member for the Small Business Administration of Michigan [SBAM], and past chair for the Michigan Association of Independent Agents [MAIA] Company Relations Committee. Scott has taken part as a guest speaker in numerous industry events throughout the country and Canada.

Scott was the recipient of the Agent of the Year award from PICOM & ProNational [now known as ProAssurance] in 1992 and 2000, respectfully. He has been featured in various industry publications, including Rough Notes Magazine, Independent Agent Magazine, Auto Owners Insurance Company’s ‘The Emblem’, and MAIA. Scott was inducted into the Michigan Insurance Hall of Fame in 2021. He became the second recipient to ever receive the Lifetime Achievement Award from ProAssurance in that same year. Most recently, Scott was honored by Marquette Area Public Schools when he earned a spot on the A. Felch Pendill Wall of Excellence.

With Scott’s leadership, VAST [then Hetrick & Associates] was voted Rough Notes Marketing Agency of the Month in August 2006. That same year, VAST was named Rough Notes Marketing Agency of the Year. As a result of the strong “Blue Culture” he built at the agency, VAST has been listed as a Top Insurance Workplace by Insurance Business America and Business Insurance’s Best Place to Work in Insurnace list for multiple years.

Scott is a native of Marquette, Michigan. He and his wife Jill have two daughters. Christie who perpetuated him as Sales Leader at VAST and Carrie (and her husband Corey). He enjoys golfing, traveling, and spending time with his grandchildren Jack and Elizabeth.

Scott and Jill split their time in Marquette, Michigan during the summer and falls and their winters in St Pete’s Florida.

He has Co-Authored “Resigned To Success” with his great friend Larry Linne