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Husband-and Wife-Team

Dave and Bea are a husband-and-wife team who love their family and work side by side as licensed professionals, serving the community they call home with care and dedication.

Meet Our Team

With decades of experience, we and our licensed team serve Idaho residents and businesses from our Sandpoint and Ponderay offices. Drop off your piles of papers, we’ll sort through them and provide you with an Idaho option.

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Bea

Agent

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David

Agent

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Elizabeth

Commercial Policy Manager

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David

Agent

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Lauren

Personal Policy Manager

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Lauren

Personal Policy Manager

Bea

Agent, Owner, and Operator of Speakman Agency Inc.

Bea has lived all over the world and drove into Sandpoint in 2008 and found her forever home here. 
 
Bea has a passion for staying active, especially by swimming and hiking.  She is committed to serving her community. Bea is on the Festival of Sandpoint Board of Directors, is a member of Sandpoint Rotary, and is President of Sandpoint Business Network International.
 
With 33 Years of experience in the insurance industry— ranging from handling claims to writing policies— Bea brings a lot of knowledge and practical insights to her clients. As an insurance advisor, she enjoys matching clients and businesses with the best, Idaho-specific insurance, while finding ways to keep the cost of insurance and premiums low.
 
She specializes in Farm Bureau Insurance, offering comprehensive coverage for every need, including life insurance.

David

Agent

David has lived in Sandpoint for 18 years and is originally from southern California.

During his free time he enjoys spending time with his family, working on his property, spending time outdoors, and boating on the lake. He loves to stay active by playing tennis, volleyball, pickleball, and exercise.

David is an Agent licensed in property, casualty, life, and heath. He brings a unique perspective to the insurance industry, having spent two decades working on the medical side as a chiropractor, where he was voted Best Chiropractor by the local community in two of his final three years in practice through Readers’ Choice awards, each conducted by a different local newspaper and selected from approximately 250 chiropractors. He was a qualified medical examiner, which is the final weight bearing examination for permanent disability in the workers’ compensation field. He also managed office insurance billing throughout that time.

He is dedicated to helping clients protect what’s important to them, and helping clients understand insurance as it applies to their needs. David loves talking to people and building long lasting relationships with his clients,

David

Agent

David has lived in Sandpoint for 18 years and is originally from southern California.

During his free time he enjoys spending time with his family, working on his property, spending time outdoors, and boating on the lake. He loves to stay active by playing tennis, volleyball, pickleball, and exercise.

David is an Agent licensed in property, casualty, life, and heath. He brings a unique perspective to the insurance industry, having spent two decades working on the medical side as a chiropractor, where he was voted Best Chiropractor by the local community in two of his final three years in practice through Readers’ Choice awards, each conducted by a different local newspaper and selected from approximately 250 chiropractors. He was a qualified medical examiner, which is the final weight bearing examination for permanent disability in the workers’ compensation field. He also managed office insurance billing throughout that time.

He is dedicated to helping clients protect what’s important to them, and helping clients understand insurance as it applies to their needs. David loves talking to people and building long lasting relationships with his clients.

Elizabeth

Commercial Policy Manager

Elizabeth moved to Sandpoint 20 years ago from Paso Robles, California, and has been proud to call this community home ever since.

Outside of work, her family is her pride and joy, and she has a wonderful group of friends who share her love for the outdoors. Elizabeth and her husband take every opportunity to spend a morning fishing on Lake Pend Orielle. Giving back is important to Elizabeth, and spent several years as a Hospice volunteer, including heading up the Rose Event.

What Elizabeth enjoys most about her work is the opportunity to solve complex problems and advocate for her clients. She takes pride in finding solutions that truly make a difference.

 

Lauren

Personal Lines Policy Manager

Lauren was born is Moscow, Idaho and has lived in Sandpoint her entire life.

She loves spending time with her dog Bean (who you may spot at the office). She enjoys cooking, swimming, and spending time outdoors hiking, and camping.

Lauren has been with the team for nearly 2 years and started shortly after graduating from high school.

At work, she enjoys team bonding with her coworkers, meeting with clients, and building meaningful connections.

 

Lauren

Personal Lines Policy Manager

Lauren was born is Moscow, Idaho and has lived in Sandpoint her entire life.

She loves spending time with her dog Bean (who you may spot at the office). She enjoys cooking, swimming, and spending time outdoors hiking, and camping.

Lauren has been with the team for nearly 2 years and started shortly after graduating from high school.

At work, she enjoys team bonding with her coworkers, meeting with clients, and building meaningful connections.