HUB Carolinas, a region of HUB International, the fifth largest insurance brokerage in the world, recently announced that Lee Palms has been named the business development leader for Upstate South Carolina and Northern Georgia. Most recently, Palms was the market leader for the Greenville, S.C. office.

“We are excited for Lee to enhance our regional focus on business development and organic growth, specifically in the Upstate and Northern Georgia,” says President and CEO of HUB Carolinas, Tommy Suggs. Palms is a licensed property and casualty and life and health insurance agent. He has been with HUB for 10 years and in the insurance industry for over 25 years. 

Palms is a graduate of Emory University. Prior to HUB, he spent time in leadership and business development roles at Aon and Marsh. His experience in various specialties — including but not limited to, financial institutions, real estate and senior housing — make him an excellent candidate for this role.

About HUB International

HUB is the fifth largest insurance, benefits, and risk services broker in the world, headquartered in Chicago, IL. Offering a broad menu of property and casualty insurance, employee benefits and personal lines, as well as investment and risk management products and services, HUB also brings unmatched global capabilities to international clients.

HUB Carolinas is a region composed of North and South Carolina, and headquartered in Columbia. Offices are located in Bluffton, Charleston, Columbia, Greenville, Hilton Head Island and Myrtle Beach, South Carolina; and Burlington, Charlotte, Greensboro and Raleigh, North Carolina.

Learn more about HUB Carolinas and HUB International.