Scott Leavitt
President/General Agent
208-850-7003
An experienced financial professional with a successful track record in the insurance industry, Scott Leavitt brings over 25 years of full time experience to Gem State Financial Group. Along with his strong leadership skills and attention to detail, Scott has a track record working with both clients and advisers.
Scott is married to his wife, Amy, with whom he has four children and four grandchildren. His hobbies include bowling, racquetball, watching college football, and spending time with his family.
Following two years with The MONY Group, he founded the Scott Leavitt Insurance & Financial Services firm in Boise, Idaho. Today, he shares his professional experience as a President/General Agent in recruiting, training, and mentoring successful agents with Gem State Financial Group.
Scott has been widely quoted on insurance matters across a variety of publications, including: The Wall Street Journal, Newsweek, INC Magazine, Fox Business, Kiplinger's Business, MSN, Money Magazine, USA Today, Bankrate.com, Yahoo Finance, Business Week and the Spokesman Review. He has also appeared on television and radio programs across the country. He is recognized from coast to coast as a voice of experience in many personal financial and insurance planning matters.
Scott has served as the President of the National Association of Health Underwriters from 2008-2009, and he is two-time President of the Idaho AHU (1999-2000 & 2010-2011). Prior to that, he was the President of the NAIFA-Boise in 2001-2002.
Scott has been honored with the Boise NAIFA "Edward F. Glennon Award of Excellence for Lifetime Achievement" in 2005, the Idaho AHU "Dave Isern Lifetime Achievement Award" in 2000, and was presented with the "Scott Leavitt Service Award" by the Idaho AHU in 2010. He has received the NAIFA Sales Achievement Award and is a Lifetime Member of the LPRT. Scott holds his FINRA Series 6, 63, 65 & 7 Securities Licenses.