WOLFF SHIPP INSURANCE AGENT
Auto Insurance, Home Insurance, Business Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance and Much More!
Hello, nice to meet you!
Thank you for visiting my website! My name is Wolff Shipp. I'm a local North Carolina independent insurance agent and the principal agent of Cold Mountain Insurance. Please take a moment to get to know me and read about my experience in the insurance industry. If there's anything I can do to help you with your insurance needs, please let me know. I would love to earn your business. My team and I are here to serve you!
I spent most of my early career learning “world class” customer service as a Service Manager with the Cintas Corporation in Baltimore, Maryland. After moving to Wilmington, NC in 2014, I struggled to find employment that would support my family. On the suggestion of a close family friend, I studied and attained my insurance license in North Carolina with lines of authority in property, casualty, life and health Insurance. I'm now licensed in the states of North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, Tennessee, Kansas, Mississippi, Missouri, Louisiana, Georgia, Florida, Arkansas, Alabama, Ohio, Indiana, Oklahoma, West Virginia, Michigan, Arizona, Iowa, Utah, Wisconsin and Wyoming.
I call Southport, NC my home. When not helping clients with insurance, you may find me fishing at Dutchman's Creek or throwing a castnet during the low tide on Caswell beach.
How I got started
During the first 10 years of my insurance career, I worked for several fantastic Wilmington, NC area insurance agencies. I started my insurance career working for Mr. Greg Ochipa at his State Farm agency in Wilmington, NC. I learned the basics of selling and servicing insurance, including life insurance as well as property and casualty insurance. Working for Greg gave me a firm foundation in the insurance industry that I carry with me to this day.
My next career move brought me to a position as an agent at a local GEICO field office in Porters Neck, NC working for Mr. Patrick Punzalan. The extremely high paced call volume and strict operating guidelines gave me real world experience that could not be duplicated in a school or a training facility. I learned to quickly and efficiently guide each client to the correct coverage for their individual situation and to maximize every moment during the insurance assessment conversation.
After a year at GEICO, I was recruited to my role as the Director of Personal and Commercial lines for Mr. David Li and his Triple AAA insurance agency, David Insurance Group in Wilmington, NC. During my 5 years working for David Li, I learned every aspect of running and building an independent insurance agency. While working for David Insurance Group / AAA insurance, I represented many great companies including Progressive, Allstate, Nationwide, National General, The Hartford, Travelers and many more. I also created and improved many of the systems that are still in use today.
Before founding my agency Cold Mountain Insurance, I had the honor of spending some time with Wells Insurance in Wilmington, NC. Even though my time there was short, I met many great people and got to see firsthand how a 100-year-old, well run organization operates. It was a privilege to work under Jared Cranford, Laura Knowles and Matt Priddle in the personal lines department. I’m thankful for my experiences with them and will never forget my time there.
Founding of Cold Mountain Insurance
I believed there was a better way to serve the people of North Carolina, and that was through personalized service. In 2022, I founded Cold Mountain Insurance.
My first step was to partner with companies that utilized cutting edge technology to offer instant issue life insurance. This type of coverage removes the medical exams and blood tests that can make getting life insurance inconvenient and time consuming.
Step two was to help people with health insurance through the ACA Marketplace and other health coverage through direct appointments with companies such as Blue Cross Blue Shield of NC, United Healthcare, Aetna, Cigna, Golden Rule Insurance Company and Ambetter. We also began offering healthcare sharing through Medi-Share administered by Christian Care Ministries. We’re now licensed for health insurance in 22 states!
Step three was to offer the most comprehensive and affordable property and casualty insurance coverage available on the market. We did so by partnering with some of the industry’s best A rated personal lines and commercial insurance companies available. We offer home, auto, motorcycle, boat, personal watercraft, yacht, RV, business, workers comp, high net worth, pet insurance, and so much more.
People Come First
I believe if I always do the right thing and put people first, I'll never have to worry about growth. People want to work with companies that treat their clients, employees, and community with high ethical standards at all times.. and I do just that.
At Cold Mountain Insurance, our clients and their families come first. I realize insurance is a very important personal matter, and there’s no “one size fits all” option. That’s why I make myself available nights and weekends at my Bolivia, NC office in Brunswick County, over the phone, virtually through Zoom, and even in person at your home. Please feel free to book an appointment today, and let’s talk about what’s important to you and your family.. and the best way to protect those things.
