About Us
Every business, every family, every home is different. That’s why you need a different kind of insurance team.
Riffenburg Insurance Services Group located in Spartanburg, SC is proud to announce its partnership with Resolve Insurance Group located in Norfolk, VA.
Resolve Insurance Group brings together a special team to design insurance programs that meet our customers needs. With over 80 years of client service, carrier relationships, risk management and claims service experience, Resolve brings great solutions to our new offices and clients. Businesses, families, homes, and autos come in assorted sizes and shapes, so when it comes to serving their insurance needs, an off-the-rack approach just won’t work.
Resolve focuses on both learning and educating. We are here to learn your specific needs for the present and future, while educating you about insurance options that meet those needs.
Our team deploys advanced, innovative technology to track your data changes, view existing insurance data online, expediate certificates and renewal processes by decreasing data entry time.
We offer over 22 top domestic carriers, London brokers and wholesalers that can access carriers in the open market. We offer personal options such as Medicare, Health, Life, Home and Umbrella insurance. We also offer business options, employee benefits packages or specialized insurance verticals which include marine, habitational, builders’ risk, restaurant, retail, real estate, tactical gear and manufacturing.
Resolve Insurance was founded under the banner of “Determined Customer Service” and no matter how specialized your requirements may be, your Resolve Insurance and Riffenburg team can fulfill them.
Our People
Chris Burns
Ron Lewis
Terri Greene
Wendy F. Bailey
Maggie Earle
Jacosha Simpson
Chelsea Johnson
Crystal Kelly
Jeremy Sykes
Chris Burns
President
Chris Burns founded Resolve Insurance Group under the banner of “Determined Customer Service”, not all are created equal. What differentiates Resolve is our commitment to our team and to our clients. Resolve has over 80 years of combined client service experience, carrier relationships, risk management and claims service. Resolve strives to make the insurance experience “the best it can be”.
Chris was employed as an Insurance Sales & Operations Executive as a Maritime Specialist for over 20 years. He also has an additional 10 years in leadership roles in non-profit Maritime-related work in the Virginia Beach area. With a combination of over 30 years of experience in business leadership and program development, prior to becoming President and owner of Resolve Insurance Group. Chris was also contracted as a corporate insurance advisor in risk management, building on his experience at seven different insurance providers, brokerages and marine institutes.
Chris attended Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia with a Bachelor of Science, majoring in criminal justice. He is a licensed insurance agent in over 20 states. He has current and past positions that include the Chairman of First Tee of Hampton Roads, Chairman of Schooner VA, member of the Propeller Club of the United States, Port of Norfolk Chapter, Hampton Roads Maritime Association, Ship Repair Association, Sandbridge Community Chapel and Town Point Club. Chris also volunteers at Harborfest, United Way, Dolphins Promise, Lance Armstrong Foundation, Dolphin Dash, and participates in numerous community services and environmental projects.
Burns is married to his wife, Meyon, with whom he shares two sons, Drake and Riggin. They spend their free time golfing, duck hunting, ATV riding, and cheering on ODU and The Washington Commanders.
Terri Greene
Senior VP of Marketing
Terri has 30 years of experience in Property & Casualty insurance and holds a CIC and CMIP designation. She is a licensed Property/Casulty and Life/Health agent for the state of Virginia. Her last 19+ years her focus has been on contractors, manufacturing, real estate management, education as well as other specialties.
Prior to joining Resolve Insurance Group, Terri spent 4 years with Willis Towers Watson, 5 years with Marsh and McLennan Agency, 7 years with Taylor Johnson/Towne Insurance and 3 years with Flagship/Brown & Brown.
Ron Lewis
Chief Financial Officer
Ron has hands-on experience in all accounting and tax services as well as day-to-day financial operations. Including planning, banking, budgeting, cash flow management, analysis, and tax returns.
Originally from Florida, being a military transplant brought him to Virginia where he met his wife and love of his life of 26 years. They love travelling, trying new food and unique drinking establishments. Of course, the golf clubs are always in the back of the car.
Wendy F. Bailey
VP Benefits Practice Group Leader
Wendy F. Bailey has been a part of the Resolve family for over 20 years. Wendy works in our South Carolina office as VP Benefits Practice Group Leader. She brings over 24 years of experience in Property & Casualty and Medicare Insurance, an area she loves to help and advise her clients. Wendy has a bachelor’s in business management in Health Care Management from the University of Alabama.
Wendy’s listed accomplishments include Spartanburg Insurance and Financial Advisor of the Year and Spartanburg Lions Club International President’s Medal of Honor. She was the former President of the Spartanburg Lions Club and NAIFA Spartanburg.
In her spare time, she serves on various committees at her home church and is actively involved with the Rebel Touchdown Club. Wendy and her husband live in Spartanburg with their two teenagers who are active in sports and other activities.
Maggie Earle
Administrative Assistant
Maggie worked at Southeastern Paper group in Human Resources, revamping the company’s filing system and onboarding new hires. She lives and breathes the Resolve’s mission statement “Determined Customer Service.” She speaks with clients daily, listens to concerns and works quickly to find solutions efficiently.
Maggie has a degree from Limestone University and South University majoring in Psychology. Originally from Jonesville, SC, she enjoys spending her free time with her son and grandchild.
Jacosha Simpson
Sales Executive
Jacosha has many years of customer service working in the hospitality and service industry. She also has experience working closely with insurance companies managing claims and loans. Jacosha is currently licensed in Health, Accident and Life and currently working on her license in Property and Casualty.
Jacosha’s goal and focus is to help anyone and everyone she can. In her spare time, she enjoys mommy & daughter time, music, dancing, crafting, and art. “And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.” – Hebrews 13:16
Chelsea Johnson
Office Administrator
Chelsea is an eager, empathetic, and driven employee which she has proven by recently receiving her license in Life, Accident and Health. She attended and graduated from Spartanburg Methodist College.
Passions outside of her career consist of spending quality time with loved ones. Chelsea leads her life by facts and faith with the intent to provide the utmost respectable service to everyone she meets
Crystal Kelly
VP Account Executive
Crystal has a bachelor’s in business administration majoring in Finance and Marketing from Old Dominion University. She continued her education earning a Master of Business Administration from Troy University and holds numerous insurance designations including CIC, CISR, ACSR and AIS.
Crystal was born and raised in Virginia and in her spare time, she enjoys crafting, spending time with her 2 rescued pups, friends and family.
Jeremy Sykes
VP of Underwriting and Claims
Jeremy has years of experience in the marine underwriting industry working with global insurance firms in New York City. He has worked with ports and terminal teams on the risk management and broker side of the insurance world. He currently holds a current Inland Masters Captains License.
Jeremy is an Adjunct Professor for Marine Insurance for the master’s program at Old Dominion University. In his spare time, he enjoys boating, surfing, and spending quality time with his family.