About
Originally from Tiptonville, Tennessee, Larry returned to West Tennessee after serving in the Marines during the Vietnam War. He attended The University of Tennessee, Martin following his time in the service before beginning his insurance career in 1972 with Combined Insurance Company, headquartered in Chicago. In 1976, he founded his own independent insurance agency, White & Associates Insurance, and began by working out of the trunk of his car. Soon after, he hired his first employee, Laura Carnell, who is still employed today.
In 1980, White & Associates was awarded one of the first Allstate Independent Agency contracts in Tennessee and grew to be recognized as the top producing financial services Allstate Independent Agency in the country in 2000.Through the years, the agency has had success in partnering and acquiring numerous independent agencies in West Tennessee, Missouri and Arkansas. We currently serve customers from 12 locations. The W&A home office continues to be located in a historic, former hospital building in downtown, Dyersburg.
Over the years, Larry has served on numerous boards and within many impactful organizations. Of all his achievements, his greatest is being husband to his wife, Kay, father to Whitney and grandfather to Edie, Woods, and Bennett.