MEET OUR STAFF

As a graduate of the University of Kansas and holder of a Doctorate of Musical Arts Degree, Bill's affiliation with the agency began in 1981. Since that time and under his leadership, the Anderson Peck Agency has developed into one of Topeka's premier Independent Insurance Agencies.
In 1994, Bill was honored by the Kansas Insurance Association and the 1752 Club as their Kansas Agent of the Year. In 1999, he received the Hunter Advocacy Award from the Child Care Providers Coalition of Kansas. He is currently on the Board of Directors of the Independent Insurance Agents of Topeka. He has also served on the Agents Advisory Boards of several insurance companies and is active in many Church and Community activities.

Ed Peck a native of Topeka, began his insurance career in 1963 as an inspector for the Topeka Inspection Bureau. After a 22 year involvement with another Topeka Independent Insurance Agency, he joined forces with Bill Anderson in 1990 to form the Anderson Peck Agency.
Ed is actively involved, if only on a part time basis, in the operation of his farm. His knowledge of farming and rural life as well as his experience in commercial insurance, have allowed him to design and administer one of the nation's premier Custom Harvester Programs. He has also developed a special dividend insurance program for Kansas Rural Water Districts.
He currently serves as Treasurer of Tecumseh Township, and is a member of the Topeka-Tecumseh Fire District Board as well as being active in his Church and Community.

Martha Elkin's insurance accounting background encompasses over 30 years and her experience brings tremendous expertise and stability to our accounting department. Previously employed by a large Topeka General Managing Agency, she has been with Anderson Peck since 1984. Through her efforts, our agency is able to provide a highly efficient business environment in which to work and to conduct business. In 2000, Martha was honored with a "Certificate of Achievement" from the Sales & Marketing Executives of Topeka.

Debee Fraker joined our APIA family in 1999. Debee brings over 10 years of personal lines experience to our agency. Her expertise in placing business through a direct writer and through an independent insurance agency system have allowed her to transfer that knowledge into quality assistance for our clients. Debee was voted one of the top five insurance agents in the 2006 Best of Topeka survey, and, in 2008 was a recipient of the 2007 Distinguished Sales & Marketing Award from Sales & Marketing Executives of Topeka.

Ann joined us in January of 2007 and has over 25 years of commercial lines insurance experience. With Anderson Peck, her primary duties include the marketing and servicing of commercial lines accounts and the reporting and monitoring of commercial lines claims. Ann has been a member of "Women in Construction" since 1989 and is an active member of her church.

Joe is a lifelong Topeka resident and graduated from Hayden High School and the University of Kansas. From 1974 to 1976, Joe served as an examiner for the Kansas Insurance Department. Since that time he has served the Topeka community as an Independent Insurance Agent, Primarily in the property/casualty area, and has held various positions with the Independent Insurance Agents of Kansas and Topeka. Joe and his wife Debbie have 2 children.

A lifelong Topekan, Ed received his business degree from the University of Kansas and a Juris Doctor from Washburn Law School. After graduation, Ed co-found and became President and Chief Financial Officer of Bryan World Tours and Bryan Career College. The travel agency was awarded the Small Business of the Year Award by the Greater Topeka Chamber of Commerce. In 1996 he entered the insurance industry specializing in Long Term Care, Life and Annuities. Desiring to increase the products he could offer his clients, he became licensed to also market business insurance and personal lines such as homeowners and auto. Ed believes that the point of sale is when his real job begins and promises each client that he will be there for them "down the road" in the event of questions, problems or changes. Ed is married and has grown children. He is active on several non-profit boards, in his church and is a member of the Downtown KIWANIS Club.