About Us
Insurance Protection Advisors
Insurance Protection Advisors was founded on the principle of putting clients over profit margins. With over 30 years of combined experience, IPA is committed to providing agents with the best solutions for their clients. Consistently exceeding agents' expectations is IPA’s top priority. IPA treats each interaction as an opportunity to impress our clients.
Independently owned and operated, IPA can offer agents the commercial underwriting & brokerage service needed from their wholesale partner. By specializing in specific niches, IPA can provide custom tailored solutions for industries such as Roofing, Fire Suppression, Oil & Gas, and Hospitality including bars/taverns/nightclubs.
With offices in Texas and New York, along with the ability to offer coverage nationwide, trusting IPA with your client’s needs is more than just a business transaction. IPA is your dedicated wholesale team, ready to tackle your needs and assist clients beyond what’s expected.
Insurance Protection Advisors: Expect More, Protect More.
Our Team
Shawn Fabors, CEO
sfabors@insprotectadvisors.com
(972) 403-2415
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Shawn began his insurance career with AIG in 1998. Throughout his career he has developed well-rounded skills by holding leadership positions in Sales, Underwriting and Management for Insurance Carriers & Wholesale Brokers. In 2008, he joined RISC as the Chief Sales Officer and Chief Marketing Officer. His primary responsibilities were for Producer Sales Development & Agency Management. In 2013, Shawn was tasked with developing & remarketing programs within the agency. This is where Shawn developed his passion for administering programs and has been recognized for managing some of the longest tenured & profitable programs in their respective niches (Construction and Upstream Oil & Gas). Shawn was ultimately promoted to President.
RISC was eventually acquired by Amwins, where Shawn formed a branch office for Amwins Program Underwriters in Dallas. In addition to managing his existing programs, Shawn launched two new programs during his tenure there, Alarm Installation Contractors and Oil & Gas consultants.
In 2021, Shawn founded IPA with the vision of a company that returned the focus back on its customers & employees rather than EBITDA and profit margins. He wanted a firm that could exceed its clients' expectations while simultaneously delivering a career path, competitive compensation, and work-life balance to employees.
Shawn is a graduate of Northeastern State University, is a past President of the Texas Surplus Lines Association, and has held several board seats within the industry.
Dylan Brightman, Vice President
dbrightman@insprotectadvisors.com
(972) 403-2417
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Dylan's insurance career started with a local retail agency in 2014, where he developed a foundation of insurance-related knowledge while helping him understand agency needs. Since starting his career, Dylan has worked on the retail, carrier, and wholesale sides of commercial insurance, allowing him to build strong connections across all aspects of the industry.
Dylan has worked in team-leading roles throughout his career, which ultimately lead him to his role at IPA in 2021. Dylan specializes in placing commercial contractor businesses of all sizes, including Roofing, Fire Suppression, and Energy-related risks, in both brokerage and program underwriting approaches.
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Dylan is a graduate of Dallas College, has completed the Surplus Lines Management Program offered by Emory University, and was the recipient of the Jack Claitor Award from the Texas Surplus Lines Association in 2021.
James began his insurance career in 2019 with RMS Insurance Brokerage, where he was responsible for business development and underwriting for the program division RMS Hospitality Group.
Since his start, James has worked on the carrier, wholesale and retail sides of commercial insurance developing broker relations, executing MGA marketing and sales programs, and tailoring insurance coverage to each clients unique needs.
James joined IPA in 2024 and specializes in underwriting and placing commercial contractor businesses, including Fire Suppression, Alarm, and Roofing risks, as well as brokering Hospitality business including restaurants, nightclubs, franchise food and more.
James is a graduate of Arizona State University and is a licensed Property/Casualty agent in California.