Schwarz Becomes President and CEO of Nearly Century-Old Local Business

An active employee since 1987 and a co-owner of the company since 1993, Kathy Schwarz has been named by the Schwarz Insurance Board of Directors as the President and CEO of the organization. As an owner she will lead the 100-year-old company. Schwarz clients will experience additional opportunities and increased market share in Wisconsin. 

Based in Prairie du Sac, Schwarz Insurance is a full-service independent insurance agency administering more than $100 million in premiums for business, home, auto, health, life, employee benefits and agribusiness. The agency is also a recognized leader in ACA compliance and education.

“I am so grateful that Kathy will be taking over leadership of the company,” shares retired second-generation owner and Kathy’s uncle, Bob Schwarz. “Kathy grew up in the business. She knows the insurance industry from the inside out and is a great salesperson because she truly cares about people and their success. I have absolute confidence in her!”

Like her grandfather, father and uncle before her, Schwarz considers everyone who works at Schwarz Insurance part of her extended family.

“I’ve always been proud of the fact that both employees and clients stay here forever,” Kathy says. “The incredible loyalty makes everyone here feel like family. I’ve known these people my whole life. There are people who have worked here since I was a teenager. The Sc