Our 100% Employee-Owned
Media Publishing Company
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••• Our PRODUCTS •••
Insurance Journal logoCarrier Management logoMyNewMarkets logo2020INC logoAcademy of Insurance logo
Our PURPOSE //

We Inform and Connect the P/C Insurance Industry

Wells Media Group is a B-to-B media company with a focus on the property / casualty insurance industry. We respect our readers and value our advertising partners, always guided by the principles of integrity, strong work ethic, creativity, innovation, and continuous improvement.

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Our HISTORY //

Established 1923

Insurance Journal began as a California insurance publication almost a century ago. The magazine was purchased by Mark Wells in 1936 then expanded into a full-fledged media empire by Mark Wells Jr from 1970 to 2022. Wells Media Group now continues to grow as a 100% employee-owned organization.

5 different magazines from Insurance Journal history
••• OUR FUTURE •••
Al Vazquez
Al Vazquez
Company Owner /
Sales & Marketing Coordinator
Allen Laman
Allen Laman
Company Owner /
Content Editor
Andrea Wells
Andrea Wells
Company Owner /
Vice President, Content
Andrew Simpson
Andrew Simpson
Company Owner /
Executive Editor Emeritus
Ashley Cochrane
Company Owner /
Digital Content Manager
Ashley Waldrop
Ashley Waldrop
Company Owner /
Associate Video Producer
Chad Hemenway
Chad Hemenway
Company Owner /
National News Editor
Dave Molchan
Dave Molchan
Company Owner /
East Sales
Dena Kaplan
Dena Kaplan
Company Owner /
Associate Publisher
Derence Walk
Derence Walk
Company Owner /
Director of Marketing
Don Jergler
Don Jergler
Company Owner /
West Editor / Claims Journal Editor
Elizabeth Blosfield
Elizabeth Blosfield
Company Owner /
Deputy Editor
Elizabeth Duffy
Elizabeth Duffy
Company Owner /
Circulation Manager
Erin Burns
Company Owner /
Advertising Coordinator
Ezra Amacher
Company Owner /
South Central & 
Midwest Editor
Guy Boccia
Guy Boccia
Company Owner /
VP Design & Production
Howard Simkin
Howard Simkin
Company Owner /
Southeast Sales
Jahna Jacobson
Jahna Jacobson
Company Owner /
Assistant Editor
Jason Chipp
Jason Chipp
Company Owner /
Web Developer
Jeff Cardrant
Jeff Cardrant
Company Owner /
Ad Ops Specialist
Josh Carlson
Josh Carlson
Company Owner /
CEO
Josh Whitlow
Josh Whitlow
Company Owner /
Web Team Lead
Julie Tinney
Julie Tinney
Company Owner /
Chief Marketing Officer
Kelly DeLamora
Kelly De La Mora
Company Owner /
West Sales
Kim Tallon
Kimberly Tallon
Company Owner /
Carrier Management Assistant Editor
Honey
Kristine Honey
Company Owner /
MyNewMarkets Manager
Laura Roy
Laura Roy
Company Owner /
Senior Sales &
Marketing Strategist
Lisa Howard
Lisa Howard
Company Owner /
International Editor
Lisa Whalen
Lisa Whalen
Company Owner /
Midwest Sales
Mark Wells
Mark Wells
Company Owner /
Chairman
Mindy Trammel
Mindy Trammell
Company Owner /
South Central Sales
Patrick Wraight
Patrick Wraight
Company Owner /
Director of Education
Romeo Valdez
Romeo Valdez
Company Owner /
West Coast Sales
Sarah Kersbergen
Sarah Kersbergen
Company Owner /
Staff Accountant
Stephanie Jones
Stephanie Jones
Company Owner /
Editor
Su Scalfane
Susanne Sclafane
Company Owner /
Carrier Management
Executive Editor
Terrance Woest
Terrance Woest
Company Owner /
Web Developer
Terry Freeburg
Company Owner /
Chief Financial Officer
Will Rabb
William Rabb
Company Owner /
Regional Editor

••• News & AwardS •••

Wells Media Group  Staff Wins Multiple 2023 Azbee Awards

MAY 17, 2023

“Being recognized by our publishing peers is truly gratifying,” said Andrea Wells, VP of Content. “It’s an exciting time to be in media... Winning in multiple content platforms gives the team such validation.”

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Wells Media Group Transitions Ownership
to Its Employees

December 20, 2021

Wells Media Group, Inc announced that it has become a 100% employee-owned firm via the launch of an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). Wells Media Group has been family-owned since its founding in 1923...

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Wells Media Executive Chairman Awarded IMCA Icon Award

August 2, 2021

The Insurance Marketing & Communications Association (IMCA) presented Mark Wells, executive chairman of Wells Media Group Inc., with the IMCA Icon award in recognition of extraordinary leadership and...

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