Sil Arata
(360) 253-4505
Sil.Arata@floydwatkinsassoc.com
Sil has been with Floyd Watkins & Associates, Inc. since 1983. He has been in the insurance profession since 1981, where he began his career at New York Life Insurance. Sil has held several positions with Association of Insurance & Financial Advisors since joining in 1981, including President of the Vancouver-Clark County Chapter in 1994-1995 and Washington State President in 2002-2003. Sil was the President of the Clark County Chapter of the Estate Planning Council in 1993-1994 and has served as a member of the Life and Health Agents Advisory for the Office of the Insurance Commissioner for twelve years ending in 2005. His interest in community has resulted in his serving on the boards of several organizations including the March of Dimes, Trails West Art Association and as a member of the S.W.I.F.T. Board where he garnered “Rookie of the Year” recognition in 1988.
Sil’s primary focus is in the area of Small Business with emphasis on Exit Strategies and Estate Planning through the use of life insurance. Sil earned his L.U.T.C.F. (Life Underwriters Training Council Fellowship) designation in 1989 and has been a multiple year “Qualifying Member” of the MDRT (Million Dollar Round Table).
Sil and his wife, Candy, have lived in the Vancouver area since they were married in 1981. Their son, Nick, joined them in 1982 and is currently enjoying a career in law enforcement in the city of Battle Ground, WA. Candy has been employed with the City of Vancouver since 1986 in the human relations department for the public sector. She transitioned to the Human Resources Director for the Clark County Sheriff’s office in 2006.
SIL’S INSURANCE CARRIER LINKS:
LifeWise of Washington
Regence of Washington
Kaiser Permanente
Moda Health Plans
