About the Author
Michael J. Thomas was born and raised in New York City.
He attended St. Mark’s the Evangelist Elementary School, La Salle Academy High School, and Morehouse College, in Atlanta, Georgia.
After graduating from Morehouse with a B.S. degree in Psychology, Mr. Thomas began a twenty seven year career with Allstate Insurance. He joined the company as an underwriter trainee in their Atlanta regional office. Through a series of promotions, Mr. Thomas would go on to serve in the following positions:
- Underwriting Division Manager – Dallas Region
- Underwriting Field Review Manager – Home Office
- Underwriting Division Manager - New Jersey Region
- Underwriting Department Manager – Indianapolis Region
- Underwriting Department Manager – Michigan Region
- Underwriting Department Manager – Illinois Region
- Underwriting Director – Home Office
- Underwriting Assistant Vice President – Home Office
- Product Administration Vice President – Home Office
- Marketing Vice President – Home Office
Mr. Thomas was the first minority male elected vice president in the history of The Allstate Insurance Company. He and his wife, Connie, currently reside in Boca Raton, Florida.
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