Carol Drake, Vice President of Corporate Strategy at Smart Choice

Carol Drake

Senior Vice President, Personal Lines

Carol Drake was named Senior Vice President, Personal Lines in January 2024. She joined Smart Choice® as Vice President of Corporate Strategy in September 2017, and is primarily responsible for working with Smart Choice’s carrier partners to design strategies that maximize profit for both agencies and carriers. From 2013 to 2017, she was the Vice President of National Accounts at Grange Insurance, and prior to that, Grange Insurance’s Vice President of Marketing from 2003 to 2013. Drake has an extensive background in insurance, and began her career with The Midland Life Insurance Company in 1991, where she held several positions including Director of Business Integration and Marketing.

The Heart of Insurance: A Conversation on Market Dynamics, Mentorship, and Opportunity with Carol Drake