{"id":1390,"date":"2026-06-08T06:56:30","date_gmt":"2026-06-08T06:56:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.independentagent.com\/new-jersey\/?post_type=people&#038;p=1390"},"modified":"2026-06-12T11:24:56","modified_gmt":"2026-06-12T11:24:56","slug":"jerry-ford","status":"publish","type":"people","link":"https:\/\/www.independentagent.com\/new-jersey\/people\/jerry-ford\/","title":{"rendered":"Gerald F. Ford III, AAI, CPCU"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"person-header has-background has-primary-wash-background-color\">\n\t<div class=\"person-header__layout\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"person-header__figure\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"571\" src=\"https:\/\/www.independentagent.com\/new-jersey\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/06\/Jerry-Ford-2022.jpg?w=500\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-position: 50% 50%\" \/>\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"person-header__content\">\n\t\t\t\n<h1 class=\"header__title\">Gerald F. Ford III, AAI, CPCU<\/h1>\n\n<p class=\"person-position\">National Director<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><strong><em>Allen &amp; Stults Co., Inc.<\/em><\/strong><br><\/strong>106 North Main St.<br>Hightstown, NJ 08520<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"person-contacts\"><li class=\"person-contact\">Email:&nbsp; <a href=\"mailto:gford@allenstults.com\" title=\"Email: gford@allenstults.com\">gford@allenstults.com<\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=\"person-contact\">Phone:&nbsp; <a href=\"tel:+16094480110\" title=\"Phone: 609-448-0110\">609-448-0110<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-primary-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-h2-variant wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.independentagent.com\/new-jersey\/board-of-directors\/#board-of-directors\">BIG I NJ BOARD OF DIRECTORS<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-50-50 is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-a59044aa wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);flex-basis:100%\">\n<h2 id=\"h-about\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">About<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jerry Ford has been working at Allen &amp; Stults for nearly 30 years and has been a member of Big I New Jersey since the start.&nbsp; He began as a member of the local Mercer County Big I NJ board, then joined the Young Agents board, followed by multiple terms on the NJ State Board.&nbsp; Jerry is a past Chair of Big I NJ and is&nbsp;the association\u2019s current National Director.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jerry\u2019s influence in the association, and the industry, stems from his deep commitment to his profession. He knows that it\u2019s not just about insurance, that a career as an agent can be fulfilling in a variety of ways. And, as a Big I NJ officer, he\u2019s committed to making sure all agents are taken care of.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-primary-wash-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--medium)\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-h4-variant wp-block-paragraph\">You\u2019ll have to read his interview below to find out.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-50-50 is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-a59044aa wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);flex-basis:50%\"><div class=\"panels\">\n\t\n<div class=\"panels__panel\">\n\t<div class=\"panels__header\">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"panels__title\">\n\t\t\t<button class=\"panels__toggle\" type=\"button\" id=\"strong-why-did-you-choose-a-career-in-insurance-strong\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-strong-why-did-you-choose-a-career-in-insurance-strong\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"panels__toggle-text\"><strong>Why did you choose a career in insurance?<\/strong><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"panels__toggle-icon\"><svg class=\"svg svg--svg-assets-svg-icon-angle-down\" role=\"img\" focusable=\"false\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\"><use xlink:href=\"#svg-assets-svg-icon-angle-down\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"panels__content\" id=\"panel-strong-why-did-you-choose-a-career-in-insurance-strong\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"strong-why-did-you-choose-a-career-in-insurance-strong\">\n\t\t<div class=\"panels__content-inner\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I saw it as an opportunity to work in my hometown and have a flexible job that has afforded lots of growth. After 30 years, I\u2019d say it worked out very well.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"panels\">\n\t\n<div class=\"panels__panel\">\n\t<div class=\"panels__header\">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"panels__title\">\n\t\t\t<button class=\"panels__toggle\" type=\"button\" id=\"strong-strong-what-would-you-share-with-others-considering-joining-the-association-strong-strong\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-strong-strong-what-would-you-share-with-others-considering-joining-the-association-strong-strong\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"panels__toggle-text\"><strong><strong>What would you share with others considering joining the association?<\/strong><\/strong><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"panels__toggle-icon\"><svg class=\"svg svg--svg-assets-svg-icon-angle-down\" role=\"img\" focusable=\"false\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\"><use xlink:href=\"#svg-assets-svg-icon-angle-down\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"panels__content\" id=\"panel-strong-strong-what-would-you-share-with-others-considering-joining-the-association-strong-strong\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"strong-strong-what-would-you-share-with-others-considering-joining-the-association-strong-strong\">\n\t\t<div class=\"panels__content-inner\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Getting involved will help you deepen your knowledge beyond what you could experience just within your agency. It\u2019s also a chance to have an impact on, and a voice for, the future of independent agents.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"panels\">\n\t\n<div class=\"panels__panel\">\n\t<div class=\"panels__header\">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"panels__title\">\n\t\t\t<button class=\"panels__toggle\" type=\"button\" id=\"strong-strong-what-do-you-see-as-the-greatest-opportunity-for-our-industry-over-the-next-5-years-strong-strong\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-strong-strong-what-do-you-see-as-the-greatest-opportunity-for-our-industry-over-the-next-5-years-strong-strong\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"panels__toggle-text\"><strong><strong>What do you see as the greatest opportunity for our industry over the next 5 years?<\/strong><\/strong><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"panels__toggle-icon\"><svg class=\"svg svg--svg-assets-svg-icon-angle-down\" role=\"img\" focusable=\"false\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\"><use xlink:href=\"#svg-assets-svg-icon-angle-down\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"panels__content\" id=\"panel-strong-strong-what-do-you-see-as-the-greatest-opportunity-for-our-industry-over-the-next-5-years-strong-strong\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"strong-strong-what-do-you-see-as-the-greatest-opportunity-for-our-industry-over-the-next-5-years-strong-strong\">\n\t\t<div class=\"panels__content-inner\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Start-up agencies are going to be able to compete and thrive with easier access to markets than ever before. And, they\u2019ll have less overhead due to the abundance of tech tools available to them.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"panels\">\n\t\n<div class=\"panels__panel\">\n\t<div class=\"panels__header\">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"panels__title\">\n\t\t\t<button class=\"panels__toggle\" type=\"button\" id=\"strong-strong-what-technological-breakthrough-device-or-innovation-do-you-think-will-have-the-greatest-impact-on-insurance-over-the-next-5-years-strong-strong\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-strong-strong-what-technological-breakthrough-device-or-innovation-do-you-think-will-have-the-greatest-impact-on-insurance-over-the-next-5-years-strong-strong\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"panels__toggle-text\"><strong><strong>What technological breakthrough, device, or innovation, do you think will have the greatest impact on insurance over the next 5+ years?<\/strong><\/strong><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"panels__toggle-icon\"><svg class=\"svg svg--svg-assets-svg-icon-angle-down\" role=\"img\" focusable=\"false\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\"><use xlink:href=\"#svg-assets-svg-icon-angle-down\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"panels__content\" id=\"panel-strong-strong-what-technological-breakthrough-device-or-innovation-do-you-think-will-have-the-greatest-impact-on-insurance-over-the-next-5-years-strong-strong\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"strong-strong-what-technological-breakthrough-device-or-innovation-do-you-think-will-have-the-greatest-impact-on-insurance-over-the-next-5-years-strong-strong\">\n\t\t<div class=\"panels__content-inner\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I\u2019d be surprised if everyone isn\u2019t thinking this, but AI. It\u2019s going to have a major impact as we continue to integrate AI tools, especially those used to compare policies and carriers.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"panels\">\n\t\n<div class=\"panels__panel\">\n\t<div class=\"panels__header\">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"panels__title\">\n\t\t\t<button class=\"panels__toggle\" type=\"button\" id=\"strong-strong-what-advice-would-you-share-with-individuals-just-starting-out-in-the-industry-strong-strong\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-strong-strong-what-advice-would-you-share-with-individuals-just-starting-out-in-the-industry-strong-strong\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"panels__toggle-text\"><strong><strong>What advice would you share with individuals just starting out in the industry?<\/strong><\/strong><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"panels__toggle-icon\"><svg class=\"svg svg--svg-assets-svg-icon-angle-down\" role=\"img\" focusable=\"false\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\"><use xlink:href=\"#svg-assets-svg-icon-angle-down\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"panels__content\" id=\"panel-strong-strong-what-advice-would-you-share-with-individuals-just-starting-out-in-the-industry-strong-strong\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"strong-strong-what-advice-would-you-share-with-individuals-just-starting-out-in-the-industry-strong-strong\">\n\t\t<div class=\"panels__content-inner\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Realize this isn\u2019t just insurance. As an agent, you can learn about many industries. Also, as part of your job you have the chance to do volunteer work to help your community and expand your network.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);flex-basis:50%\"><div class=\"panels\">\n\t\n<div class=\"panels__panel\">\n\t<div class=\"panels__header\">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"panels__title\">\n\t\t\t<button class=\"panels__toggle\" type=\"button\" id=\"strong-strong-what-are-you-most-looking-forward-to-accomplishing-during-your-time-on-the-board-strong-strong\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-strong-strong-what-are-you-most-looking-forward-to-accomplishing-during-your-time-on-the-board-strong-strong\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"panels__toggle-text\"><strong><strong>What are you most looking forward to accomplishing during your time on the board?<\/strong><\/strong><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"panels__toggle-icon\"><svg class=\"svg svg--svg-assets-svg-icon-angle-down\" role=\"img\" focusable=\"false\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\"><use xlink:href=\"#svg-assets-svg-icon-angle-down\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"panels__content\" id=\"panel-strong-strong-what-are-you-most-looking-forward-to-accomplishing-during-your-time-on-the-board-strong-strong\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"strong-strong-what-are-you-most-looking-forward-to-accomplishing-during-your-time-on-the-board-strong-strong\">\n\t\t<div class=\"panels__content-inner\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I want to leave all Big I NJ members with the belief that they have an association that supports them and that is evolving to help them as the industry changes.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"panels\">\n\t\n<div class=\"panels__panel\">\n\t<div class=\"panels__header\">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"panels__title\">\n\t\t\t<button class=\"panels__toggle\" type=\"button\" id=\"strong-strong-what-one-hidden-gem-as-it-relates-to-benefits-resources-do-you-think-more-big-i-nj-members-need-to-be-taking-advantage-of-strong-strong\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-strong-strong-what-one-hidden-gem-as-it-relates-to-benefits-resources-do-you-think-more-big-i-nj-members-need-to-be-taking-advantage-of-strong-strong\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"panels__toggle-text\"><strong><strong>What one hidden gem \u2013 as it relates to benefits\/resources &#8211; do you think more Big I NJ members need to be taking advantage of?\u00a0<\/strong><\/strong><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"panels__toggle-icon\"><svg class=\"svg svg--svg-assets-svg-icon-angle-down\" role=\"img\" focusable=\"false\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\"><use xlink:href=\"#svg-assets-svg-icon-angle-down\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"panels__content\" id=\"panel-strong-strong-what-one-hidden-gem-as-it-relates-to-benefits-resources-do-you-think-more-big-i-nj-members-need-to-be-taking-advantage-of-strong-strong\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"strong-strong-what-one-hidden-gem-as-it-relates-to-benefits-resources-do-you-think-more-big-i-nj-members-need-to-be-taking-advantage-of-strong-strong\">\n\t\t<div class=\"panels__content-inner\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Catalyit is a game-changer when it comes to improving your agency operations and leveraging technology.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"panels\">\n\t\n<div class=\"panels__panel\">\n\t<div class=\"panels__header\">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"panels__title\">\n\t\t\t<button class=\"panels__toggle\" type=\"button\" id=\"strong-strong-what-is-your-greatest-motivator-strong-strong\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-strong-strong-what-is-your-greatest-motivator-strong-strong\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"panels__toggle-text\"><strong><strong>What is your greatest motivator?<\/strong><\/strong><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"panels__toggle-icon\"><svg class=\"svg svg--svg-assets-svg-icon-angle-down\" role=\"img\" focusable=\"false\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\"><use xlink:href=\"#svg-assets-svg-icon-angle-down\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"panels__content\" id=\"panel-strong-strong-what-is-your-greatest-motivator-strong-strong\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"strong-strong-what-is-your-greatest-motivator-strong-strong\">\n\t\t<div class=\"panels__content-inner\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Simply having customers who are satisfied and trust in my role as an advisor.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"panels\">\n\t\n<div class=\"panels__panel\">\n\t<div class=\"panels__header\">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"panels__title\">\n\t\t\t<button class=\"panels__toggle\" type=\"button\" id=\"strong-strong-what-s-something-that-most-people-are-surprised-to-learn-about-you-strong-strong\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"panel-strong-strong-what-s-something-that-most-people-are-surprised-to-learn-about-you-strong-strong\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"panels__toggle-text\"><strong><strong>What&#8217;s something that most people are surprised to learn about you?<\/strong><\/strong><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"panels__toggle-icon\"><svg class=\"svg svg--svg-assets-svg-icon-angle-down\" role=\"img\" focusable=\"false\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\"><use xlink:href=\"#svg-assets-svg-icon-angle-down\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"panels__content\" id=\"panel-strong-strong-what-s-something-that-most-people-are-surprised-to-learn-about-you-strong-strong\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"strong-strong-what-s-something-that-most-people-are-surprised-to-learn-about-you-strong-strong\">\n\t\t<div class=\"panels__content-inner\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I am a die-hard Manchester United supporter. 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