Buddy Shaw began his insurance career in 1975 in West Tennessee. In 1978, he became affiliated with a Property and Casualty agency in Nashville, Tennessee, establishing and maintaining an employee benefits division for its clients and affiliates. In 1988, Shaw established his own agency, W.E. Shaw & Associates, in Hendersonville, Tenn. specializing in quality products and services to meet the employee benefit needs of his client base. Since that time the agency has more than doubled in size, but continues to operate on the premise that each client deserves a high level of service and integrity in the programs designed and implemented on their behalf. W.E. Shaw and Associates has been recognized by numerous insurance companies for its production and the quality of service and expertise provided to its clients. Shaw has served as consultant to various companies throughout the Southeast since 1980 in the planning, marketing, communication and implementation of employee benefit programs including, but not limited to, ASO, self-funding programs, retirement plans (including 401k and tax sheltered annuity 403(b) programs), section 125 cafeteria programs and other life, health, dental and disability benefits.