About Gerald Burns

I'm Gerald Burns. I run City Insurance Plus out of North Little Rock, Arkansas, and I'm licensed in Arkansas and Minnesota.

How I got into it

I fell into insurance in 2018, when it was presented as an option for a steady paycheck. I started as a CSR, mostly doing quoting for the senior agents in the office.

I'd run my own laundromats before that, and done some work in construction. So I already knew what a business owner is looking at when a number comes back — and I ended up doing more and more on the commercial side.

Why independent

I've only ever worked for an independent agency, and I liked how shopping around for the best premium helped people save.

I never considered going to work for a direct agency, and the reason was always the same question: how do you answer a client who is crying that their rates are too high?

Over time I learned the answer. I didn't like it.

That's why I do it this way. When your renewal comes back higher, I can take it somewhere else.

Arkansas and Minnesota

I served Minnesota for most of those years. We moved to Arkansas this year, for a reason we're still trying to figure out — but the more we're out walking the dog, the more I see it. Great nature, friendly people, and clean fresh air wherever you find yourself.

I kept my Minnesota licence, so I still write there too.

Credentials

Gerald Burns, Licensed Insurance Agent · Arkansas License #18687038 · Licensed in Arkansas and Minnesota · Property, Casualty, Life, Accident & Health.

City Insurance Plus LLC. Coverage may be placed through City Insurance & Financial Services Inc.

Off the clock

I'll watch any rugby that's live. Bonus points when it's the Springboks or the Golden Lions.