He has been self-employed since 1970 in the north Idaho/eastern Washington area. He has owned several businesses; which adds to his knowledge and experience in insuring business owners in all facets of insurance-property, liability, bonds, health, and life. He is licensed in Property, Casualty, Life, and Health in the states of Idaho, and Washington. After five years with a captive agency; Eric and his wife Sue began their own agency in 1993. Eric is a past president and was the "2008 Member of the Year" for the North Idaho Association of Health Underwriters. A membership of 60 health insurance professionals.